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Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

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A Northwestern Engineering-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. Oil spill clean-up is an expensive and complicated process that often harms marine life and further damages the environment. Burning increases carbon emissions and dispersants are terribly harmful for marine wildlife.

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ROSATOM, Metalloinvest and Air Liquide to evaluate joint project in low-carbon hydrogen production for DRI

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Electrolysis of water using low-carbon electricity (“yellow” and / or “green” hydrogen) and steam reforming of methane in combination with carbon capture technologies (“blue” hydrogen) are considered as possible means for hydrogen production. —Evgeny Pakermanov, President of Rusatom Overseas JSC. Earlier post.).

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DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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million in funding for 12 projects as part of Phase 1 of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E’s) FLExible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) program. The post-combustion outlet gas is more easily separated into water and CO 2 to the pipeline, thereby lowering the electricity costs of grids with high levels of VRE.

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EPA issues final rule for using carbon capture and sequestration technologies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that helps create a consistent national framework to ensure the safe and effective deployment of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies. compliance with applicable transportation regulations), will be excluded from EPA’s hazardous waste regulations.

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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation; implications for green energy and tech industries

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Their discovery has important economic implications because there are no substitute alternatives to these rare earth elements (REEs), which are indispensable due to their ability to form small and very powerful magnets essential for smart devices and low-carbon energy generation (e.g., electronics, wind turbines, hybrid cars). Image: NASA.

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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Waterproof sensors that track flooding As part of the Sunny Day Flooding Project, Katherine Anarde, assistant professor in North Carolina State University’s Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Group [right] and another researcher install low-cost water-level sensors in storm drains. and its environs.

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Novel microbial biosensor platforms for early detection and treatment of oil leakage and produced waters

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The researchers presented their work at the 255 th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in New Orleans. It features more than 13,000 presentations on a wide range of science topics. The microbial biosensor cell will generate high voltage spikes when availability of organic compounds increases.

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