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8 news posts in Frontiers in Energy Research

Engineering

17 Mar 2023

Four articles you need to check out on the future of energy research

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com From drones to using ‘poison nut’ as biofuel, the world of energy research is undergoing immense change. Now, Frontiers highlights some of the energy research articles we have published recently. As the world attempts to deal with the huge impact the climate crisis is having on our planet, scientists are devoting great efforts to developing cutting-edge energy research. While renewables such as wind, solar, and wave dominate the conversations among environmental groups and governments, new technologies in the field of nuclear energy have the potential to be true game changers. Last year, researchers in the US paved the way for abundant, cheap, and clean nuclear fusion energy after achieving the milestone of releasing more energy than was put into a reactor. However, this is but one small area of focus in an otherwise fascinating field of science. Now, Frontiers highlights four recent article published as part of the research topic ‘Horizons in Energy Research’ that could help contribute to many similar breakthroughs in the years to come. Comprehensive Review on Electric Propulsion System of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles Drones have come a long way since their early days as a luxury gadget […]

This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood

This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood, published in Frontiers in Energy Research

Climate action

29 Nov 2021

Estimating the impact of ‘eco’ jet fuel: How much could it reduce CO2 emissions by 2050?

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: Thiago B Trevisan/Shutterstock.com The aviation sector is seen as a very visible contributor of CO2 emissions globally, but will efforts to clean up the industry pay off? New research published with Frontiers has calculated what impact ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF) will have, showing CO2 emissions between 4% and 23% lower than if no SAF was used, even if airlines exceed pre-Covid-19 demand. However, while the use of SAF can help contribute to international targets, SAF alone will not be enough to meet 2050 net-zero CO2 goals for aviation. Much in the same way that the automotive industry is shifting gears to produce more environmentally-friendly cars to offset the effects of the climate crisis, the aviation sector is trying to find ways to significantly cut down on its CO2 emissions. Estimates suggest that the sector is responsible for about 2.5% of global carbon emissions and equivalent to the release of more than 900m metric tons of CO2 annually just prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with entirely electric-powered aircraft some way off from becoming commonplace and limited in range, airlines have turned to cleaner jet fuels to help reduce their impact on the planet […]

Engineering

09 Jan 2020

Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%

New solution to capture CO2 from truck’s exhaust systems involves liquefying it on vehicle’s roof: Frontiers in Energy Research

Climate action

12 Mar 2019

Toward more energy-efficient cruise ships

An EPFL researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships, which are increasingly popular among vacation goers around the world; Frontiers in Energy Research

Frontiers in Energy Research: The first reported use of photosynthetic microbes in a battery-like 'bioelectrochemical system' shows that purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators

Climate action

12 Dec 2018

Purple bacteria ‘batteries’ turn sewage into clean energy

Purple bacteria could turn wastewater treatment plants into zero-carbon fuel generators, says new research; Frontiers in Energy Research

Frontiers in Energy Research launches new section on Smart Grids

Smart grid, Smart science – Professor Joe Dong heads new Energy Research specialty section

New Specialty Section in Frontiers in Energy Research will look at how Smart Grid frameworks can solve energy-related challenges for today’s society.

Frontiers news

05 Oct 2015

New Specialty Section “Hydrogen Storage and Production” now open for submissions

The Frontiers in Energy Research team are pleased to announce the launch of a new specialty section Hydrogen Storage and Production. The new section Hydrogen Storage and Production is now open for submissions, and is led by Specialty Chief Editor Dr Andreas Borgschulte, from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. As part of the “Frontiers in” journal series, Frontiers in Energy Research offers: – Interactive and collaborative review to ensure quality, rigor, and fairness – World-class editorial boards for all specialty sections – Open Access for maximum visibility and discoverability – Advanced article-level analytics and demographics to track reach and impact, including social media buzz – Fast publication, with an average of 84 days from submission to publication – Editors and reviewers disclosed on all published articles for maximum transparency – Commenting systems enabled on all articles to boost post-publication feedback At present the editorial board Hydrogen Storage and production is composed of the following Associate Editors: Andrea Baldi, Dutch Institute For Fundamental Energy Research, Netherlands Andre Heel, ZHAW – Institute of Materials and Process Engineering, Switzerland Zbigniew Lodziana, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Benjamin Probst, University of Zurich, Switzerland Nicholas Stadie, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Petra Szilagyi, University of Greenwich, UK Claudia Zlotea, CNRS, France The transition from a […]