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SCIENTISTS CONVERTING CARS TO RUN ON INVASIVE SEAWEED Mountains of brown, sludgy sargassum, an invasive species of seaweed, have rendered popular beaches in the Caribbean into an unsightly mess.The situation has become so dire that Barbados' prime minister Mia Mottley declared the invasion a national emergency in 2018. Biogas Boon The team at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados developed a conversion kit that can turn a conventional gas-powered car into one that runs on the seaweed product for just $2,500. Biologist Shamika Spencer "My goal is to help build up this region," Henry added. "We are now setting up a four-car pilot to demonstrate real-life working prototypes to convince funders that this is workable and scalable." #BioEnergy, #Biofuels, #BioGas, #BioMethane https://lnkd.in/gAqizqVc

There are significant #opportunities for sustainable #regional_development that #support_blue carbon initiatives and objectives. Conserving #blue_carbon ecosystems and supporting their adaptation and migration The NSW Government will take a lead role in working with all levels of government, industries, landowners, and communities to conserve existing blue carbon ecosystems. Blue carbon projects can help achieve net zero goals Globally and in Australia, the importance of blue carbon ecosystems as carbon sinks is increasingly being recognised and valued, given Australia holds 5-11% of global blue carbon stocks. Despite blue carbon ecosystems supporting our quintessential coastal Australian lifestyle, we are losing them. Since European settlement across Australia, we have lost approximately 50% of saltmarshes, 52–78% of mangroves and 20–26% of seagrass meadows. Degraded blue carbon ecosystems are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions by releasing methane and the carbon into the atmosphere and oceans. Drained wetlands are the source of acidic or black water runoff which can cause large-scale fish kills and poor water quality. The conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems can address issues such as acid sulfate soils and inundation, and also support in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030 The Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030 is the foundation for NSW’s action on climate change and goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. It outlines the NSW Government’s plan to reduce emissions up to 2030. Blue carbon ecosystem restoration and protection can help achieve 2 priorities of the Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020–2030: • Priority 1 Drive the uptake of proven emissions reduction technologies, • Priority 4 Ensure the NSW Government leads by example.

Transforming Beach-Cast Seaweed into Biochar for Soil Improvement: Researchers produced biochar from beach-cast seaweed to improve acidic soils. Higher pyrolysis temperatures resulted in more stable biochar, enhancing soil pH and nutrient availability. This sustainable approach utilizes abundant biomass, offering a cost-effective solution for soil health and sustainable agriculture. The findings suggest that beach-cast seaweed biochar could be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for soil amelioration, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. #BioChar #BioEnergy #BioGas #BioOil https://lnkd.in/gCz7yGWK

How This Company Uses Biochar To Reverse Soil Degradation #BioChar: Marine BioMass opportunities “Biochar is a pure and stable form of carbon—it can last for hundreds of thousands of years, so by adding it to the soil, biochar can directly address soil degradation while benefiting soil health by increasing nutrient and water retention and repairing the soil microbiome.” “The biochar market is already growing fast—and most analytics firms are forecasting ~15% CAGR over the coming decade,” said Kallestad. “That’s a great reason to be bullish on biochar in the near-term, though clearly it will vary across sectors.” #BioMass #BioEnergy #BioFuel https://lnkd.in/gsftp_YX

Barbados launches first sargassum biomethane powered vehicle Rum and Sargassum Inc., a local deep-tech start-up, and The University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus have launched the first vehicle powered by bio-compressed natural gas (CNG) The bio-CNG uses rum distillery wastewater and a sargassum-based biomethane, an innovative fuel source derived from the invasive seaweed which is plaguing the region’s coasts. The seasonal issue posed by sargassum on the island’s beaches is now being turned into a valuable resource as the country seeks to achieve its goal of becoming a 100 per cent renewable energy and carbon-neutral island state by 2030. https://lnkd.in/gEfF9WN6 #BioEnergy #BioFuel #BioMethane

Green Petroleum - Solutions Focused Environmental Remediation - Sustainable Industry - Socioeconomic Development “We collaborate with regional governments, communities, research institutions and other stakeholders in delivering environmentally friendly and socio-economically sustainable value chains.” #BioMass #BioEnergy #BioOil #BioChar https://lnkd.in/gGcvwVQc

Sargassum: A valuable feedstock for BioGas, BioOil and BioChar PYROLYSIS Thermal Conversion of Biomass Biochar is produced during pyrolysis or gasification - the super heating and thermal conversion of biomass in limited oxygen at high temperatures (350-700°C) in a specially designed furnace that captures all of the emissions produced. Biomass Converted to Renewable Energy During pyrolysis, biochar is only one of the many valuable bioenergy and bioproducts produced. Volatile gases (methane, carbon monoxide and other combustible gases), hydrocarbons and most of the oxygen in the biomass are burned or driven off, leaving carbon-enriched biochar. #BioEnergy #BioGas #BioOil #BioChar https://lnkd.in/gGhiSgfs

Biomass Feedstock for Renewable Energy Biomass Converted to Renewable Energy: During pyrolysis, biochar is only one of the many valuable bioenergy and bioproducts produced. Volatile gases (methane, carbon monoxide and other combustible gases), hydrocarbons and most of the oxygen in the biomass are burned or driven off, leaving carbon-enriched biochar. All of the emissions (better known as air pollution and greenhouse gases) typically associated with burning biomass are captured and condensed into liquid fuels like bio-oil, industrial chemicals, or syngas (synthetic gas). These products can be containerized for sale, for future use at the production facility or used on-site as part of the process for energy production. #BioEnergy #BioOil #BioGas https://lnkd.in/grdZgQaR

Renewable energy: Marine BioChar BENEFITS: Biomass Converted to Renewable Energy— During pyrolysis, biochar is only one of the many valuable bioenergy and bioproducts produced. Volatile gases (methane, carbon monoxide and other combustible gases), hydrocarbons and most of the oxygen in the biomass are burned or driven off, leaving carbon-enriched biochar. https://lnkd.in/gKWExWns

Renewable energy: Marine BioChar BENEFITS: Biomass Converted to Renewable Energy— During pyrolysis, biochar is only one of the many valuable bioenergy and bioproducts produced. Volatile gases (methane, carbon monoxide and other combustible gases), hydrocarbons and most of the oxygen in the biomass are burned or driven off, leaving carbon-enriched biochar. https://lnkd.in/gKWExWns