Scientists at Michigan State University's renowned School of Packaging have devised an innovative technique to enhance the biodegradability of a promising sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics.Under the guidance of Rafael Auras, the team has created a compostable bio-based polymer blend suitable for both home and industrial composting. Their achievement is documented in ACS Sustainable...
Engineers at Macquarie University have introduced an innovative method to drastically reduce the carbon footprint, cost, and time associated with manufacturing nanosensors. This advancement enhances efficiency and adaptability in the trillion-dollar global nanosensor industry.The team's breakthrough involves using a mere droplet of ethanol to treat individual sensors, departing from the traditional high-temperature heating process....
Incorrect way of using biomass for energy generation.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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
