Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
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. Gerengi decided to check date palm juice. Fruit Juice on 7075 Type Aluminum Alloy in 3.5% NaCl Solution.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2017
Researchers from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have found that three UF/IFAS-developed sorghum varieties could produce up to 10,500 liters of ethanol per hectare (about 1,100 gallons US per acre). Castro is now a researcher at the University of Jaén in Spain. —Castro et al.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
That happy little robot that got its head ripped off by a hungry human (who, we have to say, was exceptionally polite about it) is made primarily of gelatin, along with sugar and apple juice for taste. Sixteen students at Osaka University got the chance to eat one of these wiggly little robots.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2009
Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have shown that sugarcane juice is a good feedstock for biodiesel production, when used to support the growth of the alga Chlorella protothecoides by heterotrophic fermentation. This new study investigated further improvements in algal oil yield, while minimizing the cost of fermentation.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2013
Based on preliminary engineering studies to estimate the capital and operating costs for commercial scale production, Optinol Inc. The process has been tested with a wide variety of feedstocks including sugar cane juice, corn starch, sweet sorghum juice, molasses types including sugar cane and beets and cellulosic sugars.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 2, 2019
University College London and University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report a new, scalable method for making a material that can reversibly store magnesium ions at high-voltage. The study is published RSC journal Nanoscale. —Professor Jordi Cabana (University of Illinois at Chicago). Linhua Hu, Ian D.
The Truth About Cars
MAY 26, 2023
Sure, there are some universal truths to which we should all adhere – be kind to animals, take care of yer children, and don’t anger the Managing Editor* – but loudly pushing ideals ain’t one of ‘em. Orange juice is a decent source as well. Ah, there it is.
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