Using hydrometallurgical recycling, Li-Cycle hopes to solve the global battery recycling problem which sees tons of materials and energy wasted each year.
The global shipping industry is responsible for 3% of our total emissions of CO2. Green hydrogen fuel, while not yet ready to replace oil or gas bunker fuels industry-wide, does not cause any emissions in use and may be the best possible solution to this problem.
By Ben Pilkington
24 Jun 2021
Current methods of hydrogen extraction are reliant on fossil fuels, emitting high levels of CO2. Renewable energy company Siemens Gamesa believes this dilemma can be solved by 2030 by reducing the costs of green hydrogen - hydrogen extracted using renewable energy from wind farms.
The government of Oman has announced plans to begin construction on what will be the largest green hydrogen plant in the world.
By Ben Pilkington
23 Jun 2021
Researchers from the University of Southampton have developed a hybrid catalyst platform that efficiently and sustainably converts greenhouse gas into a versatile plastic material that could be used in mattresses, clothing, and building installations.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
22 Jun 2021
Exergyn has developed game-changing shape memory alloys that eliminate the release of harmful refrigerants into the atmosphere across several industries.
The world’s first offshore green hydrogen plant, powered by floating wind turbines, is on track to go into operation in 2022 in France. This project will pave the way to achieving large-scale, industrial hydrogen as part of the global plight to eradicate fossil fuel reliance.
AZoCleantech speaks with Stephanie Ribet and Prof. Vinayak Dravid from Northwestern University. Stephanie and Vinayak were part of a team that has developed a way to remove phosphate from aquatic systems and reuse it. The system hinges on a porous flexible membrane that can grab up to 99% of phosphate ions from polluted water. The team has named their system Phosphate Elimination and Recovery Lightweight (PEARL) membrane.
By Joan Nugent
18 Jun 2021
In commemoration of Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2021, AZoCleantech takes a closer look at Genecis's biodegradable plastic developed from food waste as a promising alternative to single-use options already on the market.
The United Nations (UN) World Desertification and Drought Day, 17 June, highlights the global problem of desertification and drought – and celebrates endeavors to tackle it. The latest developments in the fight against desertification and drought are the result of creative problem-solving, community-focused interventions, and international cooperation.
By Ben Pilkington
17 Jun 2021