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Water in Biomass May Help Shape Better Biochar, Study Finds
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (205+ words) Water is usually regarded as something that must be removed before pyrolysis," said corresponding author Bo Pan. Our findings show that different forms of water interact with biomass components in different ways. Understanding these interactions can help us regulate biochar…...
University of Aberdeen spin'out pioneers breakthrough method to produce green hydrogen from seawater
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (330+ words) Founded by University of Aberdeen graduate Dr Jani Shibuya, Hychor aims to deliver low'cost, on'site hydrogen for off'grid coastal communities and industries seeking to decarbonise. Following a successful equity investment round, the company officially spun-out and opened a new R…...
Biochar-Based Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Production From Biomass Tar
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (499+ words) Developing stable and efficient catalysts at low temperatures is essential for practical biomass utilization," the authors explain. Our findings show that biochar-supported catalysts can achieve high hydrogen yields while maintaining strong resistance to deactivation." Biomass gasification is widely regarded as…...
Scientists Use Sunlight and Liquid Metal to Produce Clean Hydrogen From Water
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (499+ words) The method allows researchers to "harvest" hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits in current hydrogen production methods. It offers a new avenue of exploration for producing green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. Hydrogen as…...
Looking at Progress in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1350+ words) In recent years, there have been developments to overcome the challenges in energy production associated with the performance of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). This segment discusses progress in core component materials, namely electrolytes, membranes, electrodes, and bipolar plates. It…...
Sweden Solar hydrogen can now be produced efficiently without platinum finds Chalmers University of Technology
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) The method enables hydrogen to be produced efficiently, sustainably and at low cost. Hydrogen plays a key role in the global pursuit for renewable energy. Although its use produces only water as a by-product, significant challenges remain before hydrogen can…...
Solar Co-Electrolysis Process Converts Biomass to Green Hydrogen
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) renewableenergymagazine. com The work introduces a catalyst-guided cascade oxidation mechanism that substantially reduces energy input, opening new possibilities for integrating solar hydrogen production with sustainable biomass upgrading The researchers began by comparing earth-abundant metal oxyhydroxides and identified Co OOH as…...
MASH Makes" CNSL-Based Biofuel Clears Final Lab Test
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) In recent years, CNSL, a fuel made from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), emerged as a promising, but at times unreliable alternative to existing biofuels. Its tendency to polymerize and inability to reliably blend has been a cause of frustration…...
Applications of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries in Wastewater Treatment
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) This segment discusses the application of VRFBs in the electrochemical treatment of wastewater. It also includes the repurposing of VRFBS to capacitive deionization module for desalination. APPLICATIONS OF VRFB FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT Studies have shown the use of RFB for…...
A" Closer Look at Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) Figure 1: Basic schematic diagram of a single cell vanadium redox flow battery The setup including the cell could be configured depending on the VRFB application. This includes the use of pumps in the setup connecting the catholyte and the anolyte…...