Posts Tagged ‘oil’
Could the US say goodbye to crude oil?
PRINCETON (US) — The United States could eliminate its need for crude oil by using a combination of coal, natural gas, and non-food crops to make synthetic fuel, experts report. Continue…
Monday, December 3, 2012 17:24 - 2 Comments
Science & Technology - Dec 3, 2012 10:56 - 0 Comments
For tiny critters, Gulf spill clean-up kills
GEORGIA TECH (US) — The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill dumped 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico—but the two million gallons of dispersant added to clean it up made it 52 times more toxic. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 7, 2012 11:07 - 3 Comments
Chemical-free filter strains oil out of water
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Scientists have created a new smart filter that can separate oil and water using gravity alone, and say it could help clean up environmental oil spills. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 14, 2011 11:48 - 1 Comment
Graphene: Oil industry’s rising star
RICE (US) — Graphene’s strength, light weight, and solubility may ultimately make it the answer to the efficient, environmentally sound production of oil, a new study shows. (more…)
