Where it works - like #Iceland - it works well.

Keep an eye on #supercriticalCO2 and on #thermocouple technology as two ways better than brine or steam to move heat upwards. Thermocouples are not efficient but ultra simple so cheaper to put in place if not to make. sCO2 more efficient but complex.

The End of the Steam Turbine Age?

30% more efficient
#SuperCriticalCarbonDioxide #SuperCriticalCO2

#ClimateAction

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China replaced #coal plants with much higher pressure steam and now #supercriticalCO2 turbines. These are to be ready for #thorium once it or #p11b or #1NS is cheap enough. However those may never be cheap enough & pre-supercritical turbines will be obsolete if it is.

The End Of The Steam Age?

#SupercriticalCO2 #Engines #Efficiency #HeatExchangers

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Even thermal is maturing. New insulators let molten salt sit safely at 800C with the outside environment at about 80C. This is perfect for heating buildings or water too.

It can even be used in large vehicles but I'd like to see #supercriticalCO2 turning the heat into motion. Or a #StirlingEngine.

Breathing green: Sustainable approaches for the reuse of FFP2 facemasks Facemasks are essential components in healthcare environments, but their disposal represents a significant environmental concern. This study proposes …

🧪 #Paper: Breathing green: Sustainable approaches for the reuse of FFP2 facemasks.

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#Sustainability #MechanicalFilter #Healthcare #SupercriticalCO2

Our team has a new paper in JML! ✨
Using 1D NOESY & quantum chemistry in supercritical CO₂, we explored how pressure & temperature shift bicalutamide between “closed” and “open” conformers — key for solid form design in pharma.

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#NMR #SupercriticalCO2 #PharmaScience

Using supercritical CO2 in circuit breakers is seen as technically feasible by some. It's already applied in other industries, and achieving the supercritical state doesn't require extreme conditions. #SupercriticalCO2 3/5

Supercritical CO2 sterilization for surgical gowns: From disposal towards reuse Surgical gowns (SG) are one of the most used personal protective equipment. As they are mainly intended for single use, they give rise to an enormous …

🧪 #Paper: “Supercritical CO₂ sterilization for surgical gowns: From disposal towards reuse.”
🤝 Collaboration: iMATUS, IDIS, CIBUS & CNR-STIIMA.
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#Sterilization #Sustainability #MedicalDevices #SupercriticalCO2