In South Korea, Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team has become the first in the world to elucidate the reconstruction mechanism of copper alloy catalysts during electrochemical CO₂ conversion reactions. The research sheds light on atomic rearrangements in catalyst surface structures during reaction and presents a methodology for predicting […]
In the UK, Oils & Fats International reported that a research team at Aston University, UK,have developed a process to produce renewable hydrogen and propane from glycerol. Glycerol or glycerine is produced mainly from fats and oils via hydrolysis in traditional soap-making, or transesterification for biodiesel production, and is often used in health and beauty […]
In Hong Kong, scientists at Kunming University of Science and Technology collaborating with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have discovered a promising method for removing harmful alkaline earth metal ions from biodiesel using amino polycarboxylate chelating agents. Their study, published in Frontiers in Energy, suggests that this method could improve the quality and stability of biodiesel, a […]
In Germany, researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are proposing a method with which raw and waste materials from plants can be processed in a self-contained procedure under mild reaction conditions. This method means that the complex drying and transportation of biomass to large biomass gasification plants becomes superfluous. The results were published in the journal […]
In Illinois, despite their fundamental differences, plants, animals, and fungi share certain metabolic processes. Biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a unique protein plays a key role in one such process—yet the protein is found only in plants. As described in a study just published in Science […]
In Germany, as part of an innovation space for bio-based textile research (Biotexfuture) funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), numerous new, ongoing pioneering projects are being presented. Biotexfuture is led by adidas AG and RWTH Aachen University. These include projects on many aspects of the bioeconomy. The ongoing bioPEtex project, […]
In India, pv Magazine India reported that researchers at the Green Hydrogen Research Center of MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a process that produces both BioCNG and Green Hydrogen from mixed agricultural waste. “Unlike many efforts that rely on a single feedstock such as paddy straw or napier grass, this research demonstrates success […]
In Illinois, wet wastes, including food waste and biomass, are promising candidates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production due to their triglyceride content, which can be converted into biocrude via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). SAF precursors must meet criteria derived from conventional fuels (e.g., Jet A), including complete oxygen removal to prevent jet engine corrosion and […]
In China, camelina sativa, also known as false-flax, is gaining attention as a biofuel crop due to its potential for aviation fuel production and minimal agricultural input requirements. However, the genetic foundation of this species has been underexplored. Despite its ancient cultivation history, Camelina’s relatively low genetic diversity has hindered breeding programs aimed at improving […]
In Australia, several species of invasive weeds could become a source of renewable bioenergy, according to University of Queensland research. Researchers assessed the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets to be used as a solid biomass fuel with two vines, Brazilian Nightshade and Climbing Asparagus, found to be […]
