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Date palm juice can inhibit corrosion of aluminum alloy used in aerospace applications

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Date palm juice inhibited corrosion of an aluminum alloy called AA7075, used in aerospace and other applications, in a salt solution, according to a new study by Husnu Gerengi at Duzce University in Turkey. However, that film breaks down in some harsh environments, such as seawater, leaving the metal vulnerable. NaCl Solution.

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Energy-Efficient One-Pot Process for Conversion of Biomass to HMF

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A team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reports the production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from monosaccharide (fructose and glucose), polysaccharide (inulin) and the Jerusalem artichoke juice by a simple one-pot reaction including hydrolysis and dehydration using solid acid under mild conditions. —Yang et al.

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Osaka Gas launches pilot project in Thailand to supply vehicle natural gas fuel from biogas

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Osaka Gas has been engaged in developing biogas refining technology since 2012 in a quest to utilize unused biogas, promote energy preservation, and help protect the environment. These include palm residue, the remnants of sugarcane crushed to extract juice, and food factory wastewater.

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Ford, Jose Cuervo team up to make car parts with bioplastic reinforced with blue agave fibers

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Success in developing a sustainable composite could reduce vehicle weight and lower energy consumption, while paring the use of petrochemicals and the impact of vehicle production on the environment. Once harvested, the heart of the plant is roasted, before grinding and extracting its juices for distillation. 13 mm wide.

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Study Suggests That Use of Land-Efficient Animal Feed Technologies and Double Cropping Could Reconcile Large-Scale Biofuel Production With Food Production

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The resulting protein-rich juice is then coagulated and dried. High-protein LPC products are generally produced by first pulping and then mechanically pressing fresh green plant matter. The remaining fibrous material is depleted in protein, but is still suitable for animal feed or biofuel production. Dale, Bryan D.

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What Does Henry Waxman Know About Climate That Made Him Quit?

Creative Greenius

And that absence of hope comes from a career in DC and being able to smell the crazy juice being guzzled down by the corporate right and their shameless suckups and sycophants. . Congressman Henry Waxman receiving environmental award at 2013 Earth Day Celebration, Manhattan Beach (c) Joe Galliani. Fair enough, Henry. Go in peace.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? 2:54 PM Anonymous said.

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