In Nebraska, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has identified new microscopic players in the global carbon cycle, a discovery that paints a clearer picture of carbon flow through the environment and provides key information for the sustainable development of bioenergy sources. A recent publication in Communications Earth and Environment is among the first studies […]
In the UK, a new research from the University of Sheffield stated that the US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels. In a study published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, academics examined hydrogen legislation, investment and strategies across G20 nations – key indicators of each country’s […]
In Washington, Oceans 2050 has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,” marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally. Conducted across […]
In Washington state, an international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production. In a new study in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, researchers demonstrated that a type of lignin-based jet fuel they developed can chemically bind […]
In Washington state, environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally friendly versions of foams used ubiquitously in products such as kitchen sponges, foam cushions, coatings, adhesives, packaging and insulation. The global market for polyurethane totaled more than […]
In Illinois, through partnership with Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, Argonne National Laboratory researchers are developing a second fuel system that can be installed in existing locomotives to supply hydrous ethanol to engines. Rail transportation ranks second in creating nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions due to the use of older locomotives to move heavy cargo, according […]
In the UK, Coventry University reported that a new project to boost greener energy use will see the university work with industry professionals, students and academics to establish sustainable practitioners in hydrogen production, storage and transport. Coventry University said it is teaming up with the British University in Egypt (BUE) as it looks to establish […]
In Connecticut, FuelCell Energy announced that its solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) system has begun a testing and validation period at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which focuses on innovations in nuclear research, renewable energy systems and security solutions. The project, funded partially by a 2020 U.S. Department of Energy Office […]
In Japan, a structural analysis of redox enzymes in their reduced and oxidized states is crucial for advancing bioelectronic devices like biosensors and biofuel cells. In a recent study, researchers from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, developed a novel method, electrochemical small-angle X-ray scattering, to study these structural differences. Their work on bilirubin oxidase (BOD) […]
In Nevada, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have unveiled 200 sorghum varieties that could be a game-changer in the food, brewery, dairy feed and biofuel industry. Preliminary research underscores their exceptional drought tolerance, with some varieties also exhibiting record levels of protein and digestible starch. The breeding program for the sorghum varieties was […]
