In Brazil, G1 reports research developed by the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) has shown that coffee residues, such as the bark, can be repurposed and transformed into a clean energy source. The study seeks sustainable alternatives to reduce waste and generate new use opportunities for agricultural by-products. According to the researcher, the work resulted […]
In China, international researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The researchers say organic-based plastics like these are often unable to handle tough conditions, making them unusable in areas such as infrastructure. […]
In the UK, Hydrogen Safe said it has developed a strategic partnership with Horiba UK, to strengthen UK intelligence in hydrogen fuel cell research. The companies have developed a bespoke training course, Fuel Cell Testing: Horiba’s Safe Design Approach, according to the report. Providing delegates with both theoretical and practical insight, the course will cover […]
In Washington state, new research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. After harvest, farmland often sits fallow and unused until growers seed in the next crop. Soil can erode, weeds can take root, and farmers don’t make […]
In Texas, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed a biodegradable battery using natural polymers. Its findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research group in the College of Arts and Sciences has spent the past 15 years shifting toward natural products for the construction of […]
In the UK, Aston University has opened the Wolfson Centre for Low Carbon Hydrogen, a new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to exploring hydrogen production from biomass conversion. The centre houses a pilot plant consisting of three core facilities – a high-pressure gasifier that converts biomass into a hydrogen-containing gas mixture, a palladium membrane reactor for separating […]
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 […]
In Texas, Southwest Research Institute said it produced a batch of blended sustainable aviation fuel through a refinery process that started with electrofuels or e-fuels made from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. Using internal research funding, a multidisciplinary team produced and characterized the SAF, along with two other commercially available fuels, before collecting emissions and […]
In Germany, the latest spin-off from Leibniz-HKI, biotech startup Biophelion, is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste. The new startup wants to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in industry. Biotechnological processes are to be used to bring more sustainability to the material-intensive chemical industry, which has caused massive environmental problems […]
In Texas, researchers at the University of Houston made two significant breakthroughs that could reduce the cost of capturing harmful emissions from power plants, marking a major step in addressing climate change. The first breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, introduces a membraneless electrochemical process that slashes energy requirements for amine-based carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture. The […]
