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Desert cactus purifies contaminated water
Farm-grown fish are an important source of food with significant and worldwide societal and economic benefits, but the fish that come from these recirculating systems can have unpleasant tastes and odors. To clean contaminated water for farmed fish, drinking and other uses, scientists are now turning to an unlikely source—the mucilage or inner "guts" of cacti. The researchers present their work at the 251st National Meeting & Exposition...
First solar modules selected to power Namibian utility-scale PV plant
First Solar has announced that HopSol AG, a Swiss solar developer, has selected its high performance thin film modules to power the Otjozondjupa Solar Park, which is located near Grootfontein, Namibia. When completed in June 2016, the 5MW AC facility will be Namibia’s largest grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and is expected to account for approximately one percent of the country’s total generation capacity.
Developing sustainable food cities
The issue of global food security is a problem for us now, and for future generations. Perhaps the most visible issue is malnutrition, which affects millions in the developing world and poses a risk to many vulnerable people in the developed world. But the issue of global food security is much broader than the supply of food – it also refers to the challenges of our dependence on globally imported food, rising food prices, food waste and th...
The first global standards for aircraft emissions
Last month, the United States and 22 other countries agreed to the first-ever global carbon emissions standards for commercial aircraft. The standards, set by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), are estimated to reduce carbon emissions by more than 650 million tons between 2020 and 2040—roughly equal to the emissions produced by 140 million cars in a single year.
The future of 3D food printing for professionals & consumers
On April 12th, 2016, the 2nd edition of the 3D Food Printing Conference will take place at Villa Flora in Venlo, The Netherlands. The conference will cover a variety of topics related to 3D food printing such as food components, business models & legal issues, hardware & software developments, applications for elderly and the health care industry, value chains, safety – f.i. HACCP, food processing & design and custom nutrition.
Researchers develop highly efficient hollow copper electrodes
Scientists at the University of Twente research institute MESA+ have developed an electrode in the form of a hollow porous copper fibre which is able to convert CO2 into CO extremely efficiently. In principle the invention enables a wide variety of industrial processes, for example in the steel industry, to be made more sustainable. The researchers have applied for a patent on their invention, and their research results have been published in the...
Fastest SSD flash drive has performance of 10 GB/s
Seagate Technology today unveiled a production-ready unit of the fastest single SSD demonstrated to date, with throughput performance of 10 GB/s. The early unit meets OCP specifications, making it ideal for hyperscale data centers looking to adopt the fastest flash technology with the latest and most sustainable standards.The 10GB/s unit, which is expected to be released this summer, is more than 4GB/s faster than the previous fastest-industry SS...
Energy-efficient 16:9 monitors suit professional use
With its 75 series, AOC presents a selection of energy-efficient 16:9 widescreen monitors for its professional customers. The stylish, comprehensively certified displays will be available in various sizes ranging from 18.5″ to 27″ at its largest, making the monitors suitable for different working environments.
Primary balancing power stabilises grid frequency
For more than 100 years, the Dörverden hydro power plant has been a reliable supplier of sustainable electricity. Now, the plant has been upgraded with a large Li-ion battery system from ads-tec. This highly dynamic system provides important network services for the local connection and, with a capacity of 3MW, regulates fluctuations in the grid's 50Hz rated frequency.
Non-natural biomedical polymers produced from microorganisms
Renewable non-food biomass could potentially replace petrochemical raw materials to produce energy sources, useful chemicals, or a vast array of petroleum-based end products such as plastics, lubricants, paints, fertilizers, and vitamin capsules. In recent years, biorefineries which transform non-edible biomass into fuel, heat, power, chemicals, and materials have received a great deal of attention as a sustainable alternative to decreasing the r...