Réactions nucléaires avec des ions lourdsLes réactions nucléaires avec des noyaux lourds (ou avec des ions lourds) sont des réactions provoquées par la collision de deux noyaux atomiques accélérés, soit naturellement comme les rayons cosmiques ou lors de la nucléosynthèse stellaire, soit artificiellement par des accélérateurs. On les distingue des réactions avec des particules légères (photons, protons, neutrons ou particule α) ; les noyaux du faisceau vont du plus léger comme le lithium (nombre de nucléons 6) aux plus lourds comme l'uranium ( 238).
Compressed-air energy storageCompressed-air energy storage (CAES) is a way to store energy for later use using compressed air. At a utility scale, energy generated during periods of low demand can be released during peak load periods. The first utility-scale CAES project has been built in Huntorf, Germany, and is still operational. The Huntorf plant was initially developed as a load balancer for fossil fuel-generated electricity, the global shift towards renewable energy renewed interest in CAES systems, to help highly intermittent energy sources like photovoltaics and wind satisfy fluctuating electricity demands.
Hybrid vehicle drivetrainHybrid vehicle drivetrains transmit power to the driving wheels for hybrid vehicles. A hybrid vehicle has multiple forms of motive power. Hybrids come in many configurations. For example, a hybrid may receive its energy by burning gasoline, but switch between an electric motor and a combustion engine. Electrical vehicles have a long history combining internal combustion and electrical transmission - as in a diesel–electric power-train - although they have mostly been used for rail locomotives.
