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  • Chaotan One: World's 1st supercritical CO2 power unit starts in China

    Chaotan One, the world’s first commercial power generator using supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) instead of steam, has commenced operations in China, marking a significant advancement in power generation technology. This innovation breaks from the century-old reliance on steam as the working medium in turbines, offering a major boost in efficiency. Unlike steam, which requires energy-intensive boiling and phase changes, sCO2 operates above its critical temperature and pressure, combining gas-like and liquid-like properties that enable more efficient turbine operation with less energy loss. Located in a steel factory in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province, Chaotan One consists of two 15-megawatt units that convert residual heat from steel production into electricity. The system is expected to increase net electricity generation by 50% and improve overall power generation efficiency to over 85%, while also featuring a simpler design with fewer components compared to traditional steam-cycle plants. This successful deployment demonstrates the feasibility of sCO2 as a working fluid and suggests

    energysupercritical-CO2power-generationefficiencythermal-energyclean-energyChina-energy-innovation
  • AMD acqui-hires the employees behind Untether AI

    energyAIsemiconductoracquisitionefficiencyroboticstechnology
  • Germany's 36% efficient micro-CPV boosts solar power while cutting costs

    energysolar-powermicro-CPVrenewable-energyphotovoltaic-technologyefficiencysustainable-energy
  • Tokamaks could be prevented from overheating with X-point radiator

    energyfusiontokamakplasmareactorefficiencyheat-management
  • Solar cells hit record 19.96% efficiency with 6x cheaper polymer

    energysolar-cellsorganic-materialsefficiencysustainable-energypolymer-technologycost-reduction
  • Two Leading Manufacturers Bring New Heat Pump Water Heater Updates To Market - CleanTechnica

    energyheat-pumpwater-heaterefficiencysmart-technologyhome-efficiencyHVAC
  • Grain-sized cooling tech cuts energy use by 70%, doubles efficiency

    energymaterialsthermoelectric-coolingrefrigeration-technologynanoengineeringefficiencysustainable-technology
  • Futuristic jet flies 3,600 miles with no windows and 50% less fuel

    energyefficiencyaviationfuel-consumptionsustainable-designtechnologyinnovation
  • Hệ thống drone kiểm tra thần tốc đường dây điện

    droneinspectionenergyautomationtechnologytransmission-linesefficiency
  • EVNGENCO1 bứt phá từ phát triển khoa học đổi mới sáng tạo và chuyển đổi số

    energyinnovationtechnologydigital-transformationpower-generationscientific-developmentefficiency
  • AcePower Launches New 50 kW Air-Cooled High-Efficiency Module to Accelerate Europe’s Fast-Charging Network Expansion

    energychargingefficiencysilicon-carbidefast-charginginfrastructurepower-conversion
  • NREL-Led Research Effort Adds Salt, Boosts Performance of Perovskites

    energysolar-cellsperovskiterenewable-energyphotovoltaic-technologyefficiencydurability