In Brazil, a study recently published in the renowned journal Nature has revealed the benefits of Brazil’s second-crop corn ethanol production system, highlighting its harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research aimed to evaluate in a very careful way the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the energy and food production system that is […]
In California, the ability to genetically engineer plants is largely thanks to a microscopic helper: a bacterium called Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Agrobacterium in the wild causes damaging tumors in flowering plants, including some economically important crops, but its ability to insert its own DNA into host plants is what makes it both a pest to farmers […]
In Japan, Chiba University reported that researchers developed a new method for accurately detecting hydrogen with high sensitivity using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy “Hydrogen, a promising fuel, has extensive applications in many sectors. However, its safe and widespread use necessitates reliable sensing methods. While tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) has proved to be […]
In Austria, researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and the COMET K1 Centre LEC (Large Engines Competence Center) have evaluated the feasibility of current CO2 capture technologies for different types of ships in the “CCS on Ships” research project. For its investigation, the team used the LEC ENERsim software developed at the LEC, […]
In Singapore, FME—research center for environmentally friendly energy—and FME Maritime Energy Transition (MarTrans) is an 8-year collaborative project with 65 partners from the maritime industry and research environment. With total funding from the Research Council of Norway and the industrial partners of over NOK 300 million, this will be one of the world’s largest maritime […]
In Germany, the new EU funded ReBioCycle project provides a portfolio of bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies within three complementary waste-processor-centric hubs. These hubs will be established for different technologies and technology readiness levels (TRL) in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and partly in Ireland. They will be focusing on mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, enzymatic recycling […]
In Germany, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a method for effectively converting carbon dioxide into ethanol, which is then available as a sustainable raw material for chemical applications. “We can remove the greenhouse gas CO₂ from the environment and reintroduce it into a sustainable carbon cycle,” explained Professor Carsten Streb […]
In Kansas, the University of Kansas (KU) reported that a recent funding of $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy will enable KU and Avium — a startup firm founded by researchers from KU’s School of Engineering — to advance research to make clean hydrogen more affordable. According to the DoE, the work at […]
In Germany, thermosets are used for many injection-molded products due to their various advantageous properties. The cross-linked plastics are characterized, among other things, by high durability, heat resistance, dimensional stability, good fire properties and excellent electrical insulation properties. In contrast to thermoplastics, however, recycling is limited due to the cross-linking. This is a disadvantage in […]
In Singapore, China Classification Society (CCS) Singapore Branch signed a four-party research cooperation agreement with Weichai Singapore Pte. Ltd., Marine Energy and Sustainability Research Department of Nanyang Technological University and Pinnacle Marine in Singapore. This project is a B100 biofuel ship power development and joint test, which relies on the ships in Singapore port waters for a 1000-hour continuous operation test of […]
