(PhysOrg.com) -- Wood is a popular fuel for heating homes in the Northwest but few people might see it as an important source of liquid fuels for motor vehicles. However, a new University of Washington report commissioned ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 20, 2009
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Americans used more solar, nuclear, biomass and wind energy in 2008 than they did in 2007, according to the most recent energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The nation used less coal ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 20, 2009
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A new plant that produces gas from wood was opened in Austria on Wednesday, paving the way towards new possibilities in renewable energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 24, 2009
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Biomass refers to biological organisms, including plants, that synthesize organic matter utilizing solar energy and animals that use these plants as food. Biomass also includes resources that can be converted into chemical ...
Biochemistry
Mar 3, 2023
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Without fossil fuels, there can be no blast furnace process – but hydrogen could play a more important role in the future. An environmentally friendly process is being developed at TU Wien by which biomass can be used to ...
Materials Science
Jul 7, 2017
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Increasing the woody biomass supply sustainably, continuously and at acceptable prices is a huge challenge
Environment
Mar 31, 2017
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The energy transition in German is making progress. In 2015, hydropower, wind, sun and biomass provided about 35% of electricity. The ambitious transition to climate-friendly energy provision is moving ahead in all federal ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 4, 2016
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Lancaster University scientists are leading research looking at formulating sustainable fertilisers from renewable energy waste.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 18, 2014
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Oil produced from biomass - such as wood chips or plant residues - seldom has the same quality and energy content as 'classical' crude oil. A new, simple catalyst, developed at the University of Twente, improves the quality ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 18, 2014
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Plant-based biofuels were initially hailed as the answer to all problems posed by traditional fossil fuels. Supply is unlimited and they are also neutral to emissions harmful to the environment also. But using plants has ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 25, 2013
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