Supercritical CO2 pilot plant generates electricity for the first time
Researchers from Southwest Research Institute, USA, demonstrate more efficient power generation method by using pressurised CO2 instead of steam as the thermal medium.
Researchers develop highly efficient heat engine
From Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry 05/02/24 The newly-developed heat engine is a thermophotovoltaic cell that captures high-energy photons from a white-hot heat source and converts them into electricity with over 40% efficiency — a performance better than that of traditional steam turbines. A thermophotovoltaic cell (size 1 x 1 cm) mounted on a […]