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02Aug

EPFL Engineers Demonstrate Path to Net-Zero Emissions in Crucial Industrial Sectors

Credit: Unsplush.Engineers at EPFL in Sion, Switzerland, have made significant strides in addressing carbon emissions from essential industrial sectors. Integrating carbon capture and mineralization directly within industries has showcased the potential for achieving net-zero and net-negative emissions.This research, carried out by the Laboratory of Industrial Process and Energy Systems Engineering (IPESE), focuses on key...

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26Jul

Public Support Hydrogen and Biofuels to Decarbonize Global Shipping

Credit: Unsplash.A recent study conducted by the University of Southampton examined public attitudes towards alternative fuels for decarbonizing global shipping. The findings revealed that the general public supports the use of hydrogen and biofuels in this industry.Nuclear power was seen as a preferable alternative to heavy fuel oil (HFO), but the public perceived it as...

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25Jul

The Petroleum and Gas Drilling Engineer, Talks about Renewable Energy

"I believe that renewable energies are the solution to climate problems. Human irresponsibility, through less environmentally-friendly practices and the emission of harmful gases, is the root cause of the climate changes occurring worldwide"- Verônica ChoconezaVerônica ChoconezaStartup Nzolani Renewable CEO,Veronica.Veronica Choconesa is an engineer who works with drilling for oil and gas. She cares a...

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24Jul

South Africa’s Power Crisis Will Persist Until 2025

South Africa's power crisis will persist until 2025, with blackouts phasing out in 5 years. South Africa is facing a severe electricity crisis with increasing enforced power cuts, leaving people without electricity for up to 10 hours a day. The root cause is the frequent breakdowns in the country's aging coal power plants, which...

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12Jul

The Urgent Need for Stringent Methane Emission Policies

Oil and gas industry. Credit: Unsplash.The first global review of methane policies, conducted by our research team, reveals that stringent policies to eliminate methane emissions still need to be improved, despite the global focus on reducing methane emissions.While over 100 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions by 30% compared to 2020...

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04Jul

Can FPSOs Reduce Carbon Emissions? Exploring Efforts to Clean up Offshore Production

The Liza Unity, the first FPSO built under SBM’s Fast4Ward concept. Photo: KEPPEL CORPORATION.Floating production, storage, and offloading vessels (FPSOs) have long been favored for offshore development, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. However, the projected growth in FPSOs also means a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions, posing...

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28Jun

Electrochemical Device Captures Carbon Dioxide at the Flick of a Switch

A ground-breaking innovation created by Rice University engineers has the potential to drastically lower the price of carbon dioxide capture from various emission sources.According to their work published in Nature, this novel method directly removes carbon dioxide from flue gas and even the atmosphere by inducing a water and oxygen electrochemical reaction. By transforming...

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28Jun

Using Liquid Metals to Synthesize High-Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles

Credit: Pexels.A group of scientists comprising chemists and engineers from multiple institutions in China has discovered a promising alternative method for synthesizing high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA-NPs) by utilizing liquid metal. The team's study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, focused on creating various HEA-NPs using liquid metals. Nature's editors have also published a Research...

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23Jun

Researchers Used a Dual Variety of Steel in a Single 3D Printed Layer

Credit: Unsplash.Engineers at Washington State University have drawn inspiration from the intricate structure of trees and bones to devise a technique that enables the 3D printing of two different types of steel within a single circular layer. This groundbreaking approach results in the creation of a bimetallic material that exhibits a remarkable strength increase...

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14Jun

Experimental HiLo Building Reduces The Concrete Need And Accelerates Sustainability

The HiLo structure has been successfully installed on the rooftop of the pre-existing NEST research building located in Dubendorf, Switzerland. Credit: Roman Keller.Recognizing the significant carbon dioxide emissions generated by the construction industry on a global scale, a group of researchers and scientists from ETH Zurich has been developing innovative construction methods to address...

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