Stories Tagged ‘Fuel Cells’

Science of the Small Brings Giant Hope

December 5, 2007 - Filed under: Health, Physical/Natural Science, Technology | Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Think, for a second, about the size of a red blood cell. Now, imagine anything that’s about 7,000 times smaller. That would be a nanometer. It’s also representative of the world in which a host of University of Alabama researchers are involved.

UA’s Shelby Hall Dedicated May 14

February 16, 2004 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science | Tagged: , , ,

The University of Alabama's new interdisciplinary transportation and science complex, Shelby Hall, was dedicated May 14, 2004, in an afternoon ceremony with special guests U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and his wife, Dr. Annette N. Shelby, in attendance.

Hydrogen Research Will Lead to New Breed of Automobile

January 23, 2004 - Filed under: Environmental, Physical/Natural Science | Tagged: , ,

The record rise of gasoline prices during 2004 underscored for consumers a need scientists have been interested in for some time — the search for alternative fuel sources. The University of Alabama is on the cutting edge of that search and is working toward innovative solutions to make hydrogen-powered cars and trucks a reality.

Truck with Prototype Fuel Cell Visits UA

May 26, 2003 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science | Tagged: , ,

A heavy-duty highway tractor truck equipped with a first-of-its-kind fuel-cell auxiliary power unit (APU), which is designed to reduce diesel fuel consumption and emissions, recently made a stop at the UA College of Engineering.

Driving South

December 18, 2002 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science, Social Science | Tagged: , , , ,

"The spark that caused the automobile manufacturing fire in this state was struck at The University of Alabama," says Dr. Malcolm Portera, chancellor of The University of Alabama System.

UA Researchers Help Develop Fuel of the Future

October 12, 2002 - Filed under: Environmental, Physical/Natural Science, Technology | Tagged: , , , ,

Pumping gas into your car may be unnecessary in a few years. Instead, many vehicles on the highways could run on hydrogen fuel cells. Research at The University of Alabama is helping move this scenario toward reality.