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EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

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The EU-funded research project HyFlexFuel recently successfully produced biocrudes via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) from a variety of biomasses, including sewage sludge, food waste, manure, wheat straw, corn stover, pine sawdust, miscanthus and microalgae in a pilot-scale continuous HTL plant at Aarhus University (Denmark).

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Metallic glass to improve performance of methanol fuel cells

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Fuel cells based on methanol oxidation have potential for the motor and technical industries. A group of researchers from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, and the UK has developed a new metallic glass that is 85% more efficient in oxidizing methanol than its platinum-based analogs.

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Volkswagen & BASF “Science Award Electrochemistry” to Dr. William Chueh from Stanford; special prize to Dr. Martin Ebner from ETH University Zurich

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The Volkswagen and BASF international “Science Award Electrochemistry 2016” goes to Dr. William Chueh from Stanford University. Dr. Martin Ebner received his PhD in Material Science at the ETH University Zurich. Dr. William C. However, a major prerequisite for success in the volume market is more powerful battery concepts.

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Air Liquide launches second Scientific Challenge on essential small molecules; hydrogen in two out of three topics

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How to produce cost competitive hydrogen while reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Topic #02 on the use of hydrogen in industrial processes: “H2 is coming”. How to use hydrogen to avoid CO 2 emissions in industrial processes traditionally based on fossil fuel? Topic #03 on sustainable food production: “Sustainable Farm to Fork”.

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A Roomba for Rivers

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But few localities have the resources or political will to pay for cleanup costs. University of Washington has designed tiny sensors that mimic the shape and aerodynamic capability of the dandelion’s fuzzy, seed-bearing spores. Mark Stone/University of Washington AI on the Fusion Menu. Texas A&M University.

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HIVOCOMP project advancing two CFRP systems for high-volume automotive applications

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Project partners include three large European automotive OEMs (VW, Daimler, Fiat Research Centre); suitcase manufacturer Samsonite; four specialized suppliers in the field of composite materials and their applications; and six universities. Total project cost is €7.39 Leuven; University of Leeds; University of Perugia; T.U.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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The Franche-Comté region borders on Switzerland, with the Vosges mountains to the north and the Jura to the south.). This modular system reduces production costs and address the power requirement portfolio of diverse vehicle markers. —Jean-François Courtoy, Industrial Director at La Poste in Franche Comté.

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