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Chemical Engineers Develop Revolutionary Device to Harvest Hydrogen from Thin Air

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The question of “What will be the next big source of energy?” A new technology developed by chemical engineers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne might be a contender for the next-gen fuel. In a way, they absorb solar energy and store it in form of sugars. Only 12% of solar energy is converted to hydrogen.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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Firstly, since sorbents can separate molecules from each other, finding new sorbents that can do this as efficiently as possible will reduce the energy needed for each separation. For adsorption to help with healthcare and environmental issues, scientists need to develop new adsorbent materials that are more energy efficient.

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How are engineers contributing to a sustainable future?

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For example, on hot sunny days, the façade can provide shade and turn a lighter colour to reflect heat from the sun, thereby reducing the energy required for cooling. Electrical engineer Professor Rukmi Dutta (right) is improving the efficiency of electric motors © M.

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Are you looking for a high-paid career in STEM?

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Nuclear engineer. Nuclear power is a low-carbon form of energy, created by releasing energy from the nuclei of atoms. As we try to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, nuclear energy is likely to play a significant role in our electricity generation. Energy engineer. Chemical engineer.

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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“Unlike other manufacturing processes that emit CO 2 through their use of energy, emissions from cement production are mainly from the conversion of the raw material into clinker, a key process in cement manufacture,” he says. highlights that as a senior engineer with chartered status, you can earn up to £60,000 per year. Prospects.ac.uk

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Race Cars and Missile Tests: An Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Besides race cars and planes, CFD software can be widely applied to various engineering and technology industries including chemical engineering, engineering of consumer products, marine vessels like research ships and submarines, energy tools like hydroelectric dam turbines and wind turbines, building design and architecture, and sports.

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Quantum Computing

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These computers also require a tremendous amount of energy to run, costing millions of dollars per year. Because quantum computers are extremely fast and use large data sets, they get extremely hot, so they need to be kept in areas with low temperatures. Quantum computing in the future.