Topic
Natural gas
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3 Questions: Lourdes Melgar on Mexico’s energy reform
MIT alumna, Robert Wilhelm Fellow, and former Mexican government official discusses opportunities and challenges of recent reforms.
March 22, 2017 -
Will we ever stop using fossil fuels?
Not without a carbon tax, suggests a study by an MIT economist.
February 24, 2016 -
A spot market for water
Sourcewater pioneers an exchange for trading and recycling water for oil and gas production and other operations.
July 16, 2015 -
Toward cheaper water treatment
MIT spinout makes treating, recycling highly contaminated oilfield water more economical
July 15, 2015 -
Thin coating on condensers could make power plants more efficient
Graphene layer one atom thick could quadruple rate of condensation heat transfer in generating plants.
May 29, 2015 -
3 Questions: Are we entering a golden age of natural gas trade?
MIT research scientist Sergey Paltsev studies just how big the market for liquefied natural gas could get.
December 3, 2014 -
A new way to detect leaks in pipes
Self-propelled robotic device can speed through pipes, pinpointing leaks more accurately than existing methods.
June 19, 2014 -
Grid reliability and the role of natural gas
MIT Energy Initiative analysis suggests approaches to make the electricity system more resilient by improving its interdependency with natural gas.
May 8, 2014 -
How to count methane emissions
Study provides new metric for comparing the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide.
April 25, 2014 -
3 Questions: Francis O’Sullivan on the climate impact of ‘leaky methane’
Researchers find that national estimates of methane emissions have been underestimated over the past 20 years.
February 13, 2014 -
Evaluating the risks of natural gas
MIT researchers weigh natural gas development options and economic risks for small nations using Cyprus as a case study.
October 21, 2013 -
Report maps future of alternative fuel vehicles
Study conducted by MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)
July 10, 2013 -
MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz nominated Secretary of Energy
President Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy.
March 4, 2013 -
Purification on the cheap
System developed at MIT cleans ‘produced water’ from natural gas wells, could lead to improved desalination plants for developing countries.
February 5, 2013 -
Study: 'Fugitive' methane from shale gas production less than previously thought
MIT researchers, using field practices, find emissions from shale gas production to be significantly lower than previous estimates.
November 29, 2012 -
Reaching underground resources
Vaporize the rock — no drilling required
October 16, 2012 -
No crystal ball for natural gas
Traditionally, oil prices have been used to gauge the natural gas market; but new research shows that the future of what is currently a cheap fuel is really anyone's guess.
May 22, 2012 -
EPA air chief talks energy, environment with MIT experts
January 31, 2012 -
A shale gas revolution?
MIT report shows prosperous shale gas market could hurt future R&D, if we let it.
January 3, 2012 -
Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.
June 9, 2011