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Significant progress in engineering biology for clean energy
Dec 18, 2024 (SPX)
In a study published in ACS Catalysis, researchers tackled a longstanding challenge in solar fuel production by integrating natural photosynthetic principles wi...
IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
Dec 10, 2024 (AFP)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a statement that production of "sustainable aviation fuels" was expected to reach 1.3 billion litres ...
From chip shop grease to efficient fuel alternative
Dec 08, 2024 (SPX)
The process utilizes enzymes to break down fatty acids in cooking oil, transforming them into alkenes, essential components of fuels like petrol and diesel. The...
A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful
Dec 05, 2024 (SPX)
MIT chemical engineers have now designed a new catalyst that can convert methane into useful polymers, which could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "What t...
Liquid Sun secures funding to scale sustainable aviation fuel production
Dec 03, 2024 (SPX)
Liquid Sun recently secured nearly euro 4 million in funding to advance its efforts in producing eSAF, marking a significant milestone for Finland's first eSAF ...
Turning emissions into renewable methane fuel
Nov 21, 2024 (SPX)
CO2, a major greenhouse gas driving climate change, is generated by power plants, transportation, and industrial activities. Existing carbon capture systems iso...
Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuels
Nov 20, 2024 (SPX)
And yet, as the main component of natural gas, methane is also a valuable fuel and a precursor to several important chemicals. The main barrier to using methane...
Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Nov 08, 2024 (AFP)
It is an understatement to say that Nakul Kumar Sardana is proud of his new plant at Barsana, in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state. Firstly, says the vice-pr...
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament
Nov 07, 2024 (AFP)
Around 1,000 buildings could be in line to receive the alternatively sourced warmth. Under the plans to develop the UK's biggest heat network to provide decarbo...
Bio-based fibers may have greater environmental impact than traditional plastics
Nov 05, 2024 (SPX)
These materials are widely used in textiles and products such as clothing, wet wipes, and menstrual products, promoted for their reduced environmental impact. H...
Cobalt copper tandem catalysts transform CO2 into renewable ethanol
Nov 05, 2024 (SPX)
His research focuses on transforming CO2 into ethanol through electrocatalysis. When combined with green energy sources, this process could reduce the reliance ...
Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainability
Oct 30, 2024 (SPX)
The study, published in *Chem*, demonstrates how incorporating movable crosslinks in polymers can strengthen materials without compromising their degradability....
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics
Oct 30, 2024 (AFP)
But questions remain about how biodegradable and compostable they are, as well as their impact on the environment. - What is biosourced plastic? - Biosourced me...
Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel production
Oct 30, 2024 (SPX)
Project Bravo will utilize CSP-generated carbon-free heat and electricity, integrated directly with the facility to produce green methanol, a versatile hydrogen...
Baylor engineers introduce ultra-clean biofuel combustion technology
Oct 17, 2024 (SPX)
"The current research demonstrates how viscous bio-waste can be transformed to clean energy by the Baylor combustion technology," stated lead author Lulin Jiang...
Construction of largest research facility for e-fuel production begins in Germany
Oct 04, 2024 (SPX)
A groundbreaking event took place at the Leuna chemical site on October 1, 2024, with key attendees including Federal Minister for Digital and Transport Affairs...
Innovative catalyst converts CO2 to methane using electricity
Oct 04, 2024 (SPX)
Professor Nikolay Kornienko, who conducted the research at the University of Bonn after moving from the University of Montreal, explained that methane productio...
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Sep 27, 2024 (SPX)
"This achievement moves the technology closer to real-world application by giving us data to better evaluate its commercial aviation potential," said Bin Yang, ...
Electrochemical cell converts captured carbon to green fuel with high efficiency
Sep 18, 2024 (SPX)
"Carbon capture technology is a big part of the global strategy to reduce emissions and fight climate change. But the important question of what we do with the ...
Using sunlight to recycle harmful gases into valuable products
Sep 17, 2024 (SPX)
"Imagine a world where the exhaust from your car or emissions from a factory could be transformed, with the help of sunlight, into clean fuel for vehicles, the ...
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