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Renault plans to use geothermal energy in its Douai factory in France
- May, 05, 2023
- Geoenvironmental Engineering Green Infrastructure Geothermal Other Geotechnical Energy Geotechnics Geo-Energy
- France
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Renault has announced plans to use geothermal energy to cover the needs of its Douai factory in a one-of-its-kind project, expected to replace 70% of the plant’s natural gas needs. The geothermal pl...
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NASA: Tonga eruption blasted enough water to fill 58,000 Olympic pools into the Earth's atmosphere
- Sep, 08, 2022
- Energy Geotechnics Engineering Geology Geo-Energy Offshore Geotechnics Other Geotechnical
- Tonga
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
One of the most powerful volcanic eruptions on the planet blasted such a massive amount of water vapor high into the atmosphere that it's likely to temporarily warm the Earth's surface, according to...
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Bricks turned into energy storing devices
Scientists have found a way to turn classic bricks into electrical storage devices. Red bricks are one of the strongest building materials that have been widely used in construction for more than 6,...
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