Detonation engine could propel aircraft to Mach 17: 10 top stories of the week 14 May 2021
Professional Engineering
A conceptual hypersonic aircraft powered by an oblique detonation wave engine (Background image credit: NASA. Aircraft and composite image credit: Daniel Rosato, UCF)
Detonation engine could propel aircraft to Mach 17
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a new type of detonation engine, which they say could propel aircraft to 17-times the speed of sound. The oblique wave detonation engine, also known as the standing wave engine, produces a continuous detonation that is fixed in space.
Huge underground source of energy going untapped
Huge underground source of green energy going untapped, report claims 13 May 2021
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A geothermal energy plant in Iceland. The report from REA and Arup claims deep geothermal heat energy could revolutionise energy use in the UK (Credit: Shutterstock) A vast underground source of heat energy is currently going untapped in the UK, a new report has highlighted, and it could transform energy use if accessed widely.
Deep geothermal heat energy could be deployed in urban areas to heat thousands of large properties, according to the report, which was published today (13 May) by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and Arup.
Report: UK should harness geothermal potential to power green recovery
Jessica Rawnsley
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An Icelandic geothermal energy plant
The UK government should provide targeted support for the geothermal sector to aid the country s green recovery, help deliver on net zero emissions goals, and build a world leading industry with significant.
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The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and ARUP have published their
Deep Geothermal Energy: Economic Decarbonisation Opportunities for the United Kingdom report which underlines the environmental and economic potential of deep geothermal.
It has the backing of over 30 businesses, academics, NGOs and industry experts.
The report estimates that, should the UK Government establish a Geothermal Development Incentive, 12 deep geothermal projects could be operational by 2025, creating 1,300 jobs and generating more than £100m of investment, predominately in towns and cities in the north of England, Midlands and South-West.
The scheme would provide a catalyst to the industry, with 360 sites being established by 2050.
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