24/7 Africa News Coverage
November 20, 2024
BIO FUEL
Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuels



Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Reducing methane emissions is a top priority in the fight against climate change because of its propensity to trap heat in the atmosphere: Methane's warming effects are 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year timescale. And yet, as the main component of natural gas, methane is also a valuable fuel and a precursor to several important chemicals. The main barrier to using methane emissions to create carbon-negative materials is that human sources of methane gas - landfills, farms, and oil and g ... read more

BIO FUEL
Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Barsana, India (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government determined to promote biogas production to cut its dependence on coal. ... more
BIO FUEL
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament
London (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London Underground train system and even the sewer network under new government plans. ... more
BIO FUEL
Bio-based fibers may have greater environmental impact than traditional plastics
London, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Bio-based materials, often promoted as eco-friendly replacements for conventional plastics, may present more significant risks to certain vital species than the plastic materials they aim to replace ... more
BIO FUEL
Cobalt copper tandem catalysts transform CO2 into renewable ethanol
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have unveiled a pioneering approach to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol, providing a sustainable alternative for chemical applicatio ... more
Previous Issues Nov 19 Nov 18 Nov 17 Nov 16 Nov 15
ADVERTISEMENT


TECH.WIRE
NUKE.WIRE
CLIMATE.WIRE
BIO FUEL
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics
Paris (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. ... more
BIO FUEL
Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainability
Osaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties ... more
BIO FUEL
Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel production
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more
BIO FUEL
Baylor engineers introduce ultra-clean biofuel combustion technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
Baylor University researchers from the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have developed an advanced method for burning biofuels with minimal emissions. Using a new Swirl Burst (SB) in ... more

ADVERTISEMENT


TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

BIO FUEL
Construction of largest research facility for e-fuel production begins in Germany
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has begun construction of the world's largest facility for research into electricity-based fuels, also known as e-fuels or electrofuels. The Technology Platform for ... more
BIO FUEL
Innovative catalyst converts CO2 to methane using electricity
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Researchers from the University of Bonn and University of Montreal have developed a highly efficient catalyst capable of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into methane (CH4) using elec ... more
BIO FUEL
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert lignin-based agricultural waste into sustainable aviation fuel. The breakthrough, published in 'Fuel Process ... more
BIO FUEL
Electrochemical cell converts captured carbon to green fuel with high efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 18, 2024
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed an innovative electrochemical cell that efficiently converts bicarbonate solution, derived from captured carbon, into formate fuel. This ... more
BIO FUEL
Using sunlight to recycle harmful gases into valuable products
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Researchers at McGill University have developed a sunlight-driven method to convert two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. This breakthrough could offer both environmental ... more
BIO FUEL
New study highlights improved ethanol production method using CO2 and Nanocatalysts
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
A recent study titled 'Time-Resolved Operando Insights into the Tunable Selectivity of Cu-Zn Nanocubes during Pulsed CO2 Electroreduction' has revealed a more efficient method for converting carbon ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

BIO FUEL
Biomethane Production on Peat Soils Leads to Higher CO2 Emissions than Natural Gas
London, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
A rapid expansion in the cultivation of crops like maize to generate biomethane-a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels-is inadvertently causing significant carbon emissions. A new study by the UK Cen ... more
BIO FUEL
CABBI team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less water to grow
Urbana, IL (SPX) Sep 05, 2024
Drought stress has long been a limiting factor for crop production around the world, a challenge exacerbated by climate change. For more than a century scientists have targeted a key plant tra ... more
BIO FUEL
Engineered microbes efficiently convert CO2 into key pharmaceutical precursors
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024
While many microbes are known for causing illness or spoiling food, others are crucial for sustaining life and can be engineered to produce specific compounds. Researchers from 'ACS Sustainable Chem ... more
BIO FUEL
UK power firm to pay fine over inaccurate data on wood
London (AFP) Aug 29, 2024
British electricity generation firm Drax has agreed to pay GBP25 million ($33 million) for reporting inaccurate data on the wood it burns in its power plant, the UK's energy regulator Ofgem said Thursday. ... more
BIO FUEL
Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories
St. Louis MO (SPX) Aug 23, 2024
In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment. Two new studies b ... more
BIO FUEL
UCF Researcher Develops Nature-Inspired Technology to Convert CO2 into Useful Fuels and Chemicals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
A University of Central Florida (UCF) researcher has created an innovative technology designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and transform it into valuable fuels and chemicals, potentially mitigat ... more
BIO FUEL
In Colombia, hungry beetle larvae combat trash buildup
Tunja, Colombia (AFP) Aug 13, 2024
In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup. ... more
BIO FUEL
Polymer-Coated Copper Electrodes Enhance Selectivity in CO2 Conversion to Multicarbon Fuels
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
A research team led by Prof. Shaohua Shen from the International Research Center for Renewable Energy at Xi'an Jiaotong University has introduced an innovative approach to improve the electrochemica ... more
BIO FUEL
A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater. MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, t ... more
BIO FUEL
Activists take aim at bank financing Serbia biomass projects
Belgrade (AFP) July 29, 2024
Dozens of environmental groups on Monday urged German state-owned bank KfW to stop financing biomass energy projects in Serbia, citing deforestation and their reliance on carbon-based energy sources. ... more
BIO FUEL
Chemists Develop Efficient Method to Convert CO2 into Sustainable Fuel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
Chemists have long sought to synthesize valuable materials from waste molecules. Now, an international team of scientists is leveraging electricity to make the process more efficient. In a rec ... more
BIO FUEL
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel
Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 21, 2024
Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

BIO FUEL
Methanol-powered ship to set sail for Europe's first 'green' route
Rotterdam, Netherlands (AFP) July 9, 2024
The first methanol-powered ship to ply routes between Europe's busy ports was unveiled Tuesday in Rotterdam, with shipping owners hoping to spur efforts to bring down the industry's huge carbon footprint. ... more
BIO FUEL
Shell sees heavy writedowns in Q2 due to shelved biofuel project
London (AFP) July 5, 2024
British oil giant Shell said Friday that it plans writedowns of up to $2 billion for its second quarter due to a shelved biofuels project in the Netherlands. ... more
BIO FUEL
Sky's the limit for biofuels
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 10, 2024
The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of aviation biofuel by 2050, a new report confirms. Oak Ridge National Laboratory's John Field provided bi ... more
BIO FUEL
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Reduces Non-CO2 Emissions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 07, 2024
Results from the first in-flight study on the use of 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) indicate a reduction in soot particle emissions and contrail ice crystal formation compared to conven ... more
BIO FUEL
Vast Gets Approval for Solar Methanol Plant in Port Augusta
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024
Vast (Vast Renewables Limited) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has received planning consent for Solar Methanol 1 (SM1). Th ... more
ADVERTISEMENT




Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement