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Research promotes ‘doubly green’ renewable energy captured from bio-waste

Objective/theme

According to a researcher, cities around the United States could use their own biowaste from food scraps or manure to produce renewable energy for vehicles.

Process & benefits

The proposed operation uses renewable natural gas (RNG) from biowaste and renewable hydrogen (RH2) from surplus electricity generated by solar or wind energy as a vehicle fuel for onboard transportation.

The fuel would be doubly-green in terms of environmental impact because it is produced from green energy technologies – RNG from biowaste and RH2 from wind and solar to enrich natural gas.

 

United States

Geography

2021-02-16

Innovation Date

Missouri State University

University Name

Dr. Fateme Rezaei - Associate Professor

Team Members

Missouri S&T - Know more


Industry

  • Solar energy
  • Power

Sustainability domain

  • Renewable Energy
  • Waste management

Type of innovation

  • Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholder type

  • University researcher
  • Corporate researcher

Professions

Relevant for

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Biochemical engineer
  • Oil & gas engineer
  • Biomass energy professional
  • Production or process engineer
  • Biotech professional
  • Solid waste management professional

Innovation sector

  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental sciences
  • Renewable energy sciences