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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Revolutionary Fire-Safe Fuel Invented by California Scientists

Chemical engineers in California have developed a fire-safe liquid fuel that only ignites with the application of electric current. The fuel, based on an ionic liquid, does not react to flames and eliminates the risk of accidental fires during storage or transport. By controlling the vapor, the researchers were able to control whether the fuel burns. The fuel could be used in various types of vehicles and has potential applications in engine metering and safety systems. Further research is needed to determine its efficiency and compatibility with conventional fuels.

via Good News Network|

#chemical-engineering #fire-safety #flammability-control

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Amateur-built rocket breaks altitude records.

A team of nine students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida has broken three world records with their student-built rocket, Deneb. The rocket reached a height of 46,000 feet, making it the highest undergraduate and collegiate amateur liquid rocket launch in the US and breaking the amateur rocketry record. The team spent 4,000 hours over the past year designing, building, and testing Deneb. The rocket is the successor to Altair, which blew up when the team tried to launch it in October 2022. Several graduating students from the team have landed full-time jobs at SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Firefly Aerospace.

via Gizmodo|

#embry-riddle #liquid-fuel #records