A long-standing law of thermodynamics turns out to have a loophole at the smallest scales. Researchers have shown that quantum engines made of correlated particles can exceed the traditional ...

(brief explanation) the monthly variation in the atmospheric heat engine efficiency on the QTP for May to September from 2000 to 2020. The atmospheric heat engine efficiency from May to September ...

This study was led by Prof. Xiaoqing Gao (Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources， Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Prof. Yaoming Ma (Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese ...

A study published in Physical Review Letters (PRL) details a "Gambling Carnot Engine" that researchers report can attain 100% efficiency while also improving power generation. Subscribe to our ...

(brief explanation) the monthly variation in the atmospheric heat engine efficiency on the QTP for May to September from 2000 to 2020. The atmospheric heat engine efficiency from May to September ...

MIT master’s student Taylor Hampson is advancing research into nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP), thanks ...

People generate lots of waste heat. It makes sense that there is a desire to convert that heat into usable energy. The problem is one of efficiency. Researchers from MIT and the National Renewable ...

Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. Their new demonstrations show that it converts heat to electricity with over 40 ...

MIT says its new solid-state thermophotovoltaic heat engine can harvest more energy from heat than the average steam turbine, at a fraction of the cost and using no moving parts. Huge implications for ...

Hydronic heating has a long history of innovation in the boiler industry, driven by advancements in efficiency, performance and sustainability. The portfolio of many companies’ modern heating ...