From exhaust gases to energy: Making combustion engines more efficient
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Antoine Lavoisier's timeless statement about chemistry, which goes 'nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed' could easily be recycled into an EU motto for energy efficiency. Waste heat, for instance, is an important source of CO2 emissions from households, industry and transport which the EU seeks to tackle. But is there viable way to prevent this loss and convert it into additional power?