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UAEU turns desert sand and date pits into green catalyst for hydrogen production
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3 articles on Biochar in Hydrogen.
Researchers at United Arab Emirates University developed a catalyst for hydrogen production using desert sand, date-pit biochar, and nickel. The catalyst achieved a 38% methane conversion rate.
The Government of Québec has announced its Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques (PGIRE), committing $87 billion over 25 years to boost renewable energy, including forest bioenergy. This investment could significantly advance the production of renewable natural gas and biocarbon, both critical for decarbonizing industries reliant on carbon-based fuels.
Researchers at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa tested biochar made from pequi seeds, a Brazilian Cerrado residue, as a support for palladium nanoparticles in catalytic hydrogen evolution.