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Aston University lands funding to transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy

Aston University lands funding to transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy

May 30, 2024 |

In the UK, an Aston University project that could transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy has been awarded a share of £4.5 million by Ofwat. The University project with engineering consultancy ICMEA-UK involves extracting energy from the waste produced during sewage and water treatment and transforming it into hydrogen and/or methane. The gases […]

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Aston University scientists tackle challenges of converting rice straw into biofuels

Aston University scientists tackle challenges of converting rice straw into biofuels

February 1, 2024 |

In the UK, Aston University scientists are to tackle some of the challenges of how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation of biofuels. In recent years, biofuels and biobased chemicals have been blended with petrol to create a more sustainable alternative. The Aston University researchers are to examine issues that currently hinder […]

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Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into next-gen biofuels

Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into next-gen biofuels

January 27, 2024 |

In the UK, Aston University scientists are to tackle some of the challenges of how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation of biofuels.  In recent years, biofuels and biobased chemicals have been blended with petrol to create a more sustainable alternative. The Aston University researchers are to examine issues that currently hinder […]

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