Energy

MIT's Deshpande Center announces fall 2006 research grants

October 11, 2006

Professor David Vogan poses with his daughter, Ali, in front of their home in Arlington. The solar panels on their roof were installed thanks to support from MIT.

Mathematician goes solar with a little MIT help

September 27, 2006

Energy experts side with 'Truth'

September 27, 2006

This vehicle was one of 46 that made the trip to MIT's Stata Center for AltWheels.

"AltWheels" Caravan presents cars of the future

"Resource-stingy" equals environmentally friendly

September 22, 2006

MIT center to tackle energy crisis

September 20, 2006

MIT researchers working on the next generation of nuclear technology test-fit a prototype fuel capsule using the manipulators of a hot box at MIT's Research Reactor.

Innovative projects aim to boost safety, efficiency of nuclear power

September 20, 2006

Professor Alan Epstein and his team have been using computer-chip fabrication techniques to make a gas-turbine engine that fits in the palm of his hand.

Engine on a chip promises to best the battery

September 18, 2006

MIT energy experts explore life "beyond carbon"

September 5, 2006

Astronaut to give talk on energy and space Aug. 30

August 30, 2006

Among three designs for floating giant wind turbines in the deep ocean, MIT research is focusing on the tension leg platform (center), a system that oil companies use for deep-water rigs.

Deep-sea oil rigs inspire MIT designs for giant wind turbines

August 29, 2006

MIT researchers employed time-lapse vertical seismic profiling (VSP) to help identify natural gas pockets. The left panel shows seismic maps of underground faults and wells that may contain hard-to-get-at reservoirs of oil and gas. The middle and right panels show more detailed data gathered through VSP.

Acoustic data may reveal hidden gas, oil supplies

August 28, 2006

A droplet of iron held by a magnet. The iron was produced by an MIT team using molten oxide electrolysis, which generates no carbon dioxide gases -- only oxygen.

Engineers forge greener path to iron production

August 25, 2006

Regional storage facilities could handle nuclear waste, researcher says

August 17, 2006

Students working to develop fuel-efficient cars at MIT this summer test out a prototype vehicle powered by electricity and fuel cells. <a onclick="MM_openBrWindow('vehicle-1-enlarged.html','','width=509, height=583')">
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Sun and new fuels power student vehicles

August 14, 2006

MIT alumnus Eric Guyer, CEO of Climate Energy, describes his company's micro-combined heat and power unit at an MIT Energy Club event.

Innovative generator could spark energy savings

August 11, 2006

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