The group led by Martín Olazar, researcher in the UPV / EHU - University of the Basque Country's Department of Chemical Engineering, is studying the development of sustainable refineries where it is possible to produce fuels and raw materials providing an alternative to petroleum by using biomass and
other waste materials like plastics, tires, etc..
Not exact matches
In our country the situation has become dire because of the abuse of our water bodies through the dumping of non-degradable
waste like plastics, metals, chemicals and
other poisonous
material.
This weak ratio and
other concerns,
like the leakage of
waste material, remain, said Zenk.
In addition to traditional asphalt concrete and cement concrete, the researchers also assessed several
other material alternatives, such as reflective coatings and the use of industrial
waste products
like slag and fly ash, to replace some of the energy - intensive cement in cement concrete.
Ray: The term «shop supplies» generally refers to things
like solvents, cleaners, small quantities of fluids, rags, the servicing of the parts - cleaning machine, and the disposal of
waste oil and
other environmentally toxic
materials.
Industrial
wastes and
other organic
materials could easily be gasified to both produce electricity and fuel as well as to eliminate some of the land area needed for landfills — land area that could be used for
other things,
like harvesting plant biomass.
Waste materials like dry leaves, coconut husk,
other types of dry plant
waste, paper, etc. can be burned under controlled conditions in a chamber.