Membrane-based separations for more efficient crude oil refining
Two recent studies report alternative strategies to the energy-intensive distillation process of petroleum refining. Instead of selectively…
Japan Launches World’s Second Osmotic Power Plant in Fukuoka
Japan has opened the world’s second osmotic power plant, using an age-old method to produce clean energy. If…
Crude oil climate toll slashed by 90% in US engineering breakthrough
The importance of crude oil cannot be overstated in modern life. It powers vehicles, heats homes, and fuels…