New design for mobile phone masts could cut carbon emissions
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 12:01
in Physics & Chemistry
A breakthrough in the design of signal amplifiers for mobile phone masts could deliver a massive 200MW cut in the load on UK power stations, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 0.5 million tonnes a year. Researchers have designed an amplifier that works at 50 percent efficiency compared with the 30 percent now typically achieved.