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At Eve Reverse, our mission is to pioneer the development of carbon-negative composites. But what exactly does "carbon-negative" mean, and how do we plan to achieve it? In the coming weeks we will explain this step by step in a series of posts. First up: what are carbon-negative composites? For more details: Eve’s Karel Brans explains carbon-negative composites in our IN DEPTH LinkedIn series: https://lnkd.in/eAW8cQrH Topics to follow in the coming weeks: 🍃 Understanding the materials CO2 Balance 🍃 The Science of Fibre Conversion 🍃 The Role of Biobased Polymers ...  🍃 and more, concluding with our innovative Eve Tile and Eve Discrete products.

Tümerdem and Gül explore biocomposite's temporal dynamics and its theoretical implications, paralleling recipe and experiment time, focusing on the 'artisan phase' and heterogeneity, building on ecological realism and deep time thinking. Read More: https://lnkd.in/er-q4hDT

In case you missed it - U of I graduate student Mallory Bermensolo shared her participation in National Science Foundation (NSF) grant funded project to address affordable housing using wood waste with KTVB News Group. Dig deeper: PrinTimber is a project and a material. Four PrinTimber teams — including researchers and students from the University of Idaho and Auburn University — are developing the science necessary to use 100% bio-based materials for the Advanced Housing Manufacturing Economy of the Future. Using minimally processed natural material waste products, the PrinTimber teams are creating manufacturing processes and turning those materials into sustainable building materials. The process sequesters carbon, uses materials local to the job site, and results in a built or printed structure with a familiar wood feel – because it is wood. The PrinTimber Lab is on the cutting edge of building with bio-based thermoset composites.

Emissions Analytics is pleased to invite colleagues of Imperial College London to join fellow academics and industry leaders at Non-Road Powertrain & Fuels Europe 2024, September 18-19, Munich. We’re delighted that both Carl DeSouza from Imperial and Prof. Leach from Oxford University will be presenting at this conference alongside, Euromot, Caterpillar Inc., JCB, Volvo Construction Equipment, Kohler amongst others.   Emissions reduction and decarbonisation of mining, construction, agriculture and forestry are complicated challenges, not least due to the wide variety of ingenious machines and considerable power required to perform the work society relies on. No single technology is likely to be the solution for all uses and, therefore, we must explore a mix of technologies to power tomorrow’s machines. In Munich this September we will highlight innovations that are rethinking, refuelling and repowering the internal combustion engine, alongside innovative battery and fuel cell technologies that are electrifying non-road machinery.   In collaboration with Imperial, we are pleased to offer the following discounted rates for academics to attend the conference.   1 x delegate pass: €150 euros (full rate €1,400) *Deadline, August 16th 2024   To apply to attend, please share your name, academic credentials and your billing address to conferences@emissionsanalytics.com and quote ‘Imperial’ to redeem this discount. Please note that there is a limited number of passes available at this reduced rate and acceptance is not guaranteed.   We hope that you can join us to develop your industry understanding and connections. https://lnkd.in/eURCztFR

Building greener roads! 🌱🛣️ Scientists from the Braunschweig Pavement Engineering Center (Institut für Straßenwesen, TU Braunschweig, Prof. Michael P. Wistuba, Dr.-Ing. Johannes Büchner) together with researchers from Technische Universität Wien and the OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule are working on a research project to develop #bioasphalt. In this project, sustainable biological binders will replace conventional fossil bitumen. This could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from #asphalt production and make road construction more climate-friendly overall. 🌿🌏 The project is funded by the VolkswagenStiftung with around 707,000 euros. Read more in our magazine: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiNVk5gr 📸 Stefan Trifunovic/TU Braunschweig #TUBraunschweig #FutureCity #Sustainability #Braunschweig

Have you ever heard of #Biofoam? Our highly effective postdoc, Dr Bruno Balboni and Prof. Brand Wessels are at it again, this time leading a paper on #properties and applications of biofoam made from palm leaves 🍃🌿 - read about some of the potential uses of this substitute for synthetic foams here!

I was privileged to be a resource person to present a research paper at the 3rd international conference with the theme: Engineering For sustainable Economy , security And Agricultural Development. The conference organised by college of Engineering And Engineering Technology, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture , Umudike at Anyim Pius Anyim auditorium from 3rd-5th July, 2024 had me presented a work titled : Mitigation of Transmission Line Sag by Improving the Conductor Composition Ratio. It could be established that, for 250/40 ACSR to be more effective in eliminating sagging and it's effect in transmission line, the composition ratio below AL/CU of 61.2/78.3(0.782) will mitigate transmission line sag.

📚🌟 Research! 🌟📚   I am thrilled to share that my 5th SCI research paper, stemming from my Ph.D. work, has been published online in the esteemed Environmental Science and Pollution Research journal, boasting an impressive impact factor of 5.8! DOI : https://lnkd.in/gX-tJjuw Titled "A sustainable novel approach of recycling end-of-life reverse osmosis (RO) membrane as additives in concrete and mathematical model with response surface methodology (RSM)," this paper explores an innovative method for recycling end-of-life RO membranes by incorporating them as additives in concrete. Our research also presents a comprehensive mathematical model developed with response surface methodology (RSM), offering insights into optimizing this sustainable process. This study represents a significant step forward in addressing the environmental challenges associated with waste management in the membrane desalination industry. By repurposing RO membranes in concrete production, we not only contribute to waste reduction but also enhance the mechanical and durability properties of concrete, paving the way for more sustainable construction practices. I am deeply grateful to my Supervisor Dr.M.Bhuvaneshwari for the support and guidance throughout this research journey. This publication underscores our collective commitment to advancing sustainability in the field of environmental science and engineering. I invite you to delve into the intricacies of our study by accessing the full paper. Let's continue to champion innovative solutions that prioritize both environmental stewardship and technological advancement! #Sustainability #Research #Recycling #Concrete #EnvironmentalScience 🌱🔬🏗️

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Dr. Vaibhav Sharma, Assistant Professor at SCE, has co-authored a groundbreaking article titled "Estimation of Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Circular Footing Resting on Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste Overlaying on Loose Sand." 🌍✨ Published in the prestigious Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation (Springer), this work is indexed in SCOPUS (Q2) and highlights Dr. Sharma's dedication to innovative research in sustainable engineering. Check it out! 📚🔍 #ResearchExcellence #SustainableEngineering #ProudMoment 4o

a digression read for me. but interesting to think about a search for light absorbing material... b/c it directly relates to our relation to light and particulars of human vision/perception rather than the material itself. oops back on task.