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Environmentally Friendly Solvent for Maximizing the Efficiency of Biofuel Production

Biomass refers to biological organisms, including plants, that synthesize organic matter utilizing solar energy and animals that use these plants as food. Biomass also includes resources that can be converted into chemical energy.

3 Mar 2023

Synthesizing Renewable Fuels for a Cleaner Future

Over the past couple of decades, the use of non-renewable sources of energy as fuel has degraded our environment and contributed to global warming.

14 Feb 2023

Biogas Produced from Apple Pomace Could Help Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption

Scientists at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the Federal University of the ABC (UFABC) in São Paulo state, Brazil, have successfully produced biogas from apple pomace, the pulpy residue remaining after the fruit has been crushed to extract its juice.

10 Feb 2023

Boosting Green Aviation with Hydrogen-Electric Engines

ZeroAvia, a British/American aerospace company founded in 2018, has recently made aviation history by flying a 19-seat Dornier 228 test aircraft powered by a hydrogen-electric engine.

From ZeroAvia 26 Jan 2023

Using Methane for Eco-friendly Power Generation

Methane is the most significant component of natural gas, and scientists at the ELTE Eötvös Loránd University want to study its properties.

19 Dec 2022

A Glimpse of the Future: Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept Revealed

The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept makes its debut today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a glimpse of what the future could hold as Toyota extends the electrification vision of its bZ “Beyond Zero” sub-brand.

18 Nov 2022

New Biofuels can Boost Fuel Economy and Slash Carbon Emissions in Cars and Trucks

Argonne collaborates with U.S. laboratories on research to identify promising biofuels for different engine types.

11 Nov 2022

World-first: Volvo Delivers Electric Trucks with Fossil-free Steel to Customers

As the world’s first truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers.

From Volvo Trucks 10 Nov 2022

Valmet to Rebuild Koehler Paper’s Power Boilers in Oberkirch and Kehl, Germany

Valmet will rebuild Koehler Paper’s power boilers at its Oberkirch and Kehl paper mill sites in Germany to increase the production of sustainable energy from renewable sources.

From Valmet 9 Nov 2022

Efficient Conversion of Sewage to Biogas with New New Waste Treatment Method

The efficient conversion of remaining sludge to biogas is now made possible with a new method to treat sewage. It is an advance that could support communities in reducing their waste while helping the environment.

4 Nov 2022