Tag: Loughborough University

Loughborough University researchers demonstrate coffee waste use to clean water

Loughborough University researchers demonstrate coffee waste use to clean water

December 17, 2025 |

In the UK, two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water. Published in Biomass and Bioenergy and Clean Technologies, the studies showcase how coffee waste could be used effectively to filter heavy metals, such as lead, copper and zinc, from water.  Coffee is […]

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Loughborough University spin-out converts glycerol into high-value bio-derived solvent

Loughborough University spin-out converts glycerol into high-value bio-derived solvent

October 13, 2025 |

In the UK, an electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit – while slashing emissions and energy use. The R3V Tech team have developed a process that converts crude glycerol – a low-value by-product of the biodiesel industry – into a high-value bio-derived […]

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