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PostSeptember 30, 2025

$MIT engineers developed a membrane, pictured, that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil fractionation.$

PostMay 6, 2025

How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

MIT Energy Initiative

India has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions, a difficult task as the country’s electric power system relies on many coal-burning power plants. While some of the plants are fuel-efficient (right), many more are not (left). MITEI researchers have explored and clarified India’s decarbonization options and have posted their methods and results for use by other countries in the midst of similar energy transitions.

PostApril 8, 2025

Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option f...

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Pictured here is the Hedwig Oldendorff vessel at the Port of Taicang, China, prior to the start of the emission monitoring voyage.

PostMarch 26, 2025

MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail

MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

Representatives from across the MIT Maritime Consortium attended a signing ceremony at MIT. Left to right: Fotini Christia (MIT), Anantha Chandrakasan (MIT), Chara Papaefthymiou (Navios), Amulya Mohapatra (Foresight Group Services), Kwangpil Chang (HD KSOE), Chris Wiernicki (ABS), Miltiadis Marinakis (Capital), John Lycouris (Dorian LPG), Daniel Huttenlocher (MIT), and Themis Sapsis (MIT).

PostJanuary 23, 2025

What happens after Utah’s coal-fired power plants close?

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a solar plant being installed in front of Huntington Power Plant in Emory County, Utah

PostDecember 25, 2024

How Utah’s Christmas Festival has buoyed a changing coal community

MIT Climate

Residents and visitors watch as the city float drives by in the annual light parade in Helper, Utah.

Climate News at MIT

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Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel

New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option f...

MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail

What happens after Utah’s coal-fired power plants close?

How Utah’s Christmas Festival has buoyed a changing coal community

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