SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 27, 2026Interesting Engineering

China’s electrochemical system converts coal into electricity with no direct carbon emission

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Chinese researchers developed a coal-powered fuel cell that converts coal directly into electricity without combustion, capturing CO₂ instead of releasing it. This surpasses traditional coal plants' 40% efficiency limit and could power underground coal seams without mining.

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