July 7, 2023 BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net zero by 2050.
July 7, 2023 New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90% Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum industry or as a by-product of smelters.
July 6, 2023 New, highly conductive metallic gel allows 3D printing of solid objects at room temperature US-based researchers have developed a metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print three-dimensional solid objects at room temperature.
July 5, 2023 World’s biggest nuclear power plant being planned in Canada The Ontario government said Bruce Power will conduct an environmental assessment of adding as much as 4.8 gigawatts of capacity to its plant.
July 5, 2023 Radar and a gold mirror can help improve the production of biofuels A new radar technique is able to provide a detailed characterization of the flow of solids in fluidized beds whose combustion helps convert biofuels into district heating and electricity.
July 4, 2023 Natural gas has greater impact on climate than previously thought Researchers assessed whether gas or electricity is more climate-friendly for heating and cooking.
July 4, 2023 BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.
July 4, 2023 Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028 The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries.
July 3, 2023 NRW Holdings to design, construct Northern Star’s KCGM plant for $648m Last month, Northern Star's board approved an expansion of the processing capacity at KCGM.
July 2, 2023 Fluorine protects both teeth and lithium batteries against decay A new fluoride electrolyte could protect the next generation of lithium metal batteries against performance decline.
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