Editorial

• Researchers awarded $2 million to reimagine energy storage options for the U.S. power grid

  According to a report from Michigan State University (East Lansing, Mich.), the school and its partners, Arizona State University (Temp, Ariz.), Texas-based manufacturer Dresser-Rand (which is owned by Siemens) and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, will be awarded $2 million to reimagine long-duration energy storage options for the U.S. power grid. details>>

• Russian researchers demonstrate autothermal pyrolysis to enhance biofuel viability

  Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University have demonstrated that pyrolysis, a process of biomass decomposition in an oxygen-free environment, can occur automatically when biomass is heated to certain temperatures and this could make biofuel generation more efficient and viable. details>>

• Fujitsu announces release of new liquid immersion cooling system in Japan

  Fujitsu recently announced that it was beginning sales of its PRIMERGY immersion cooling system for servers in Japan, with a global roll-out to follow. details>>

• New, giant Facebook data center in Singapore to utilize novel liquid cooling system

  According to a recent post from Facebook, the social media company has decided on Singapore for the location of its first, custom-built data center in Asia and it will spend an initial investment of $1.4 billion on the 170,000-square-meter facility. details>>

• Researchers develop device for studying thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries

  A collaborative effort between NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), University College London (UCL), the U.K. National Physical Laboratory Diamond Light Source (DLS) and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) has developed a device that allows researchers to study a short between electrically-conducting layers to better understand the... details>>

• Covestro offers polycarbonate battery housings to improve efficiency of electric vehicles

  At the upcoming Fakuma 2018 trade fair for plastics processors in October, Covestro, one of the largest polymer companies in the world, will present new solutions for electric mobility in the automotive industry, including a polycarbonate housing for electric vehicle battery packs. details>>

• Lego-style solar panels turn waste heat into hot water to reduce home energy costs

  Scientists at Brunel University London (U.K.) have created ready-made solar panels embedded with heat pipes that snap together easily and convert waste heat into hot water to help reduce home energy costs. details>>

• Researchers merge antenna and electronics into single design to reduce waste heat

  Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Ga.) have created a novel design that integrates antenna and electronics and boosts energy and spectrum efficiency for millimeter wave transmitters, which could improve modulation and reduce waste heat generation for potential 5G applications. details>>

• Report highlights use of polycarbonate heat sinks as sustainable solutions for LED

  A recent report published by the Eneref Institute, a non-profit research and advocacy organization focused on promoting sustainable economic solutions, highlighted the opportunity for LED producers to use polycarbonate heat sinks rather than standard aluminum to cool lighting solutions. details>>

• Lithos Energy announces release of newest generation of liquid-cooled battery packs

  San Francisco, Calif.-based Lithos Energy recently announced the release of its newest generation of high-voltage, liquid-cooled battery packs, the Lithos Gen4, which offer higher efficiency for electric vehicles and industrial applications. details>>