Co-authored by Rita Frost, this post delves into the environmental impacts of biomass. Whether using wood or fossil fuels for energy, both contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbate climate change. The practice of importing biomass or fossil fuels for energy production has significant consequences for climate change mitigation. The International Panel on Climate Change […]
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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 sectors
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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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“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 Choconeza Verônica Choconeza Veronica Choconesa is an engineer who works with drilling for oil and gas. She cares a lot about
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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 make
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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 levels by 2030, our study
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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 challenges for oil and gas companies striving for cleaner production. According to a recent
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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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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 Briefing within
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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 of 33
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