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Can High-Tech and Robots Save Europe’s Ageing Roads and Protect Lives?
Europe's ageing road network, much of it built after the Second World War, is facing extensive maintenance needs. Increasing traffic and frequent #roadworks cause delays, risks for road workers and challenges for authorities looking for efficient solutions.
The EU-funded OMICRON project offers innovations such as a modular robotic platform for tasks like installing barriers, sealing cracks and removing road paint, all remotely controlled via augmented and virtual reality to improve safety. Drones and advanced digital tools enable fast, detailed inspections, reducing disruption and enabling smarter maintenance.
These technologies are set to transform road maintenance across Europe.
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Rethinking Energy Use: Can Communities Power the Future?
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Can a small town in Spain be a model for a sustainable #energy future? Gernika proves it's possible. This Basque town is pioneering a community-driven approach to #renewableenergy, supported by the European project "ProLight." By equipping the San Fidel School with solar panels, Gernika harnesses the power of the sun and fosters local collaboration. This initiative reduces the town's carbon foo...
Awakening Soil Curiosity
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CURIOSOIL focuses on enhancing #soil education, addressing the critical need for a better understanding of soil amid increasing human pressures on this essential resource. The project, co-funded by the European Union and led by the University of Aveiro (Portugal), aims to deepen public comprehension of soil dynamics, establishing a connection between individuals and soil using hands-on experien...
Processing Glass Waste for Laser-Powered Recycling With María at the Institute of Ceramics and Glass
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María Jesus Pascual, a researcher at the Institute of Ceramics and Glass in Spain, shares her day-to-day work on the EVERGLASS project. The project aims to develop a prototype laser-based system that melts #glass particles and reshapes them into new products in a single step. Maria explains how various glass types - soda-lime, borosilicate, and aluminosilicate - are processed, characterised, an...
How Microalgae Can Help Reduce the Use of Chemical Fertilisers
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Microalgae, tiny oxygen-producing organisms found in water, produce compounds that promote root development in plants. These compounds can be transformed into biostimulants to enhance plant growth. Cristina Brito Lopez is studying the effects of #microalgae “smoothies” on plants as part of the EU-funded research project REALM. In this video, she explains how she is investigating whether these c...
The Future of 3D-Printed Sneakers: A Step Towards Sustainable Fashion
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Did you know that billions of pairs of #sneakers are produced annually, relying heavily on fossil-based plastics? This has a significant environmental impact. In the INN-PRESSME project, a team of Spanish researchers is working to change this by developing a revolutionary sole made from sustainable materials. Watch the scientists and engineers at the Aitiip Technology Centre in Zaragoza as they...
Constructed Wetlands to Reduce Pollution From Rice Farming in Catalonia’s Ebre Delta
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#Wetlands cover just 6% of the Earth’s land, yet support 40% of its wildlife and act as the largest natural carbon sink. However, these vital ecosystems are under threat, particularly in areas like Catalonia’s Ebre Delta, where wetlands coexist with large-scale #ricefarming. Here, rice fields rely on a vast irrigation network but also release pesticides into the water, harming both the environm...
From Rooftop Solar to Shared Power in Sweden’s First Energy Community
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Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm is Sweden's first energy community, established in 2023 as a pioneering model of sustainable urban living. Initiated by a collaboration between the City of Stockholm, local businesses, and academic institutions, the project involves nine housing cooperatives, with hopes to eventually include over 20,000 residents. The community focuses on utilising #renewableenergy...
Putting Consumers at the Center of Energy Communities
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#Energycommunities across Europe are reshaping how energy is produced and consumed, empowering consumers for a more sustainable future. RESCHOOL addresses the legal, technical, and social challenges by helping energy communities become active participants in the #energymarket. By empowering consumers to take energy decisions, RESCHOOL aims to balance the grid, reduce costs and support the trans...
Reusing Water to Tackle Global Shortages
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With fresh water supplies decreasing and the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Agriculture alone consumes 85% of the world's fresh water, making #waterrecycling essential for a sustainable future. Within the EU-funded project ULTIMATE, researchers across Europe are exploring cutting-edge methods to turn wastewater into a valuable r...
How Lasers Are Transforming the Future of Glass Recycling
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Did you know that not all glass can be easily recycled? Smartphone screens, medical vials, and other specialised glass often end up in landfills. But what if we could change that? The EVERGLASS project is pioneering laser technology to transform glass recycling. This approach allows to recycle all types of glass, turning waste into valuable products and reducing our environmental footprint. Lea...
Solar and Biomass: Córdoba’s Future of Heating and Cooling
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Spain is one of the most attractive countries in Europe for developing solar energy due to the amount of sunlight available. The direct normal irradiation in the middle of Spain is around 1980 kWh/m2 year, which makes the concentrated solar technology a promising solution to cover the heating demand of buildings, as well as the cooling demand through absorption chillers. The European project W....
Turning Seawater Brine Into Opportunity in Tenerife
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The European project Sea4Value aims to recover valuable minerals and metals from desalination #brine. Advanced extraction technologies are being tested in a moving lab at the La Caleta #desalination plant in Tenerife, where Aqualia produces drinking water from seawater. Desalination is energy-intensive and costly, and the water produced needs to be remineralised before its safe to drink it. Sea...
Mértola’s Bold Mission: Turning the Desert into Fertile Land
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Mértola is on a daring quest, tackling the ultimate makeover challenge: transforming its sun-scorched land into thriving, fertile #soil. With grit, guts, and a dash of ingenuity, this small town is rewriting the rules of #farming in a place where rain is a rare guest and the earth is more dust than dirt. It’s a tough gig, but Mértola’s got its sleeves rolled up, ready to prove that even the dri...
Coastal Protection Against Climate Change: Restoring Sand Dunes in Catalonia
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Coastal Protection Against Climate Change: Restoring Sand Dunes in Catalonia
Wageningen University's AlgaePARC | How Luca Optimises Algae Growth
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Wageningen University's AlgaePARC | How Luca Optimises Algae Growth
Corrosion Resistant Evaporation of Salty Water
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Corrosion Resistant Evaporation of Salty Water
Greener Grass: Biochar Captures Carbon Emissions
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Greener Grass: Biochar Captures Carbon Emissions
A Transformative Revolution Is Underway Called “Energy Communities”
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A Transformative Revolution Is Underway Called “Energy Communities”
Tiny Algae Helping to Restore Our Massive Oceans While Creating the Future Sustainable Products
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Tiny Algae Helping to Restore Our Massive Oceans While Creating the Future Sustainable Products
New Medical Compounds in Marine Microbiomes
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New Medical Compounds in Marine Microbiomes
Europe´s Extreme Droughts - Can Treated Wastewater Help?
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Europe´s Extreme Droughts - Can Treated Wastewater Help?
Shaping the Future of Industrial Training with XR - Extended Reality
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Shaping the Future of Industrial Training with XR - Extended Reality
Old Scrap New Alloys: Aluminium Recycling and Reducing Dependence on Critical Raw Materials
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Old Scrap New Alloys: Aluminium Recycling and Reducing Dependence on Critical Raw Materials
How German Researchers Use Grass to Create This Traditional Soil Amender
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How German Researchers Use Grass to Create This Traditional Soil Amender
What Does Sustainable Agriculture Research Look Like?
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What Does Sustainable Agriculture Research Look Like?
Empowering Communities: The ebalance+ Project Pioneers Renewable Energy Grids
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Empowering Communities: The ebalance Project Pioneers Renewable Energy Grids
How Dutch Researchers Are Turning Roadside Grass into Sustainable Paper
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How Dutch Researchers Are Turning Roadside Grass into Sustainable Paper
Affordable Retrofitting of Europes Building Stock - Vienna Shows the Way
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Affordable Retrofitting of Europes Building Stock - Vienna Shows the Way
Electric Cars Join the Local Power Grid at the University of Málaga
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Electric Cars Join the Local Power Grid at the University of Málaga

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Lois_Ortega
    @Lois_Ortega 11 днів тому

    Die Autobahn GmbH in Deutschland besitzt seit 1 Jahr solch ein roboter arm, der selbstständig die Leitkegel auf und abbaut. Also ist das nichts neues.

    • @esci
      @esci 8 днів тому

      Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Es stimmt zwar, dass es auch andere Roboterwerkzeuge gibt, die Aufgaben wie das Aufstellen und Entfernen von Leitkegeln übernehmen, aber die Tatsache, dass OMICRON mehrere Funktionen in einer modularen Mehrzweck-Roboterplattform vereint, macht diese einzigartig. Der OMICRON-Roboter kann nicht nur Leitkegel montieren und demontieren, sondern auch Schutzplanken und Signale montieren und demontieren, Risse abdichten und Farbe mit einem Laser entfernen. Dieser multifunktionale Ansatz macht das Konzept angesichts der hohen Kosten für die Robotertechnik auch wirtschaftlich interessant. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter omicronproject.eu/key-technologies/.

  • @joshuaananga4476
    @joshuaananga4476 15 днів тому

    Can I get support to run and build a research 🔬 into the production of bio-fertilizer

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 16 днів тому

    00:29 How about investing in solutions that reduce the need for road maintenance? Trains are a well-proven technology that can take a big number of vehicles off the road. Safe cycling infrastructure can equally replace a bunch of the shorter trajectories. I understand we can't shift everything to these modes of transportation but cars really are inefficient and a big burden on our roads. Surely some shifting to known technologies (rather than looking into new/untested ones) would have benefits? EDIT: that being said, I'm liking the AR solutions that keep the workers safely away from the traffic. Drone inspections look interesting as well

    • @esci
      @esci 8 днів тому

      Thank you for your comment and your interest. Some of the technologies in OMICRON (such as the Digital Twin, Decision Support System and the drone inspection systems can be applied to the maintenance of other transport modes and infrastructure means such as railways, not just roads. Indeed, some of the members of our project are also involved in Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, towards railway R&D. However, roads are currently one of the key transport modes and OMICRON’s goal has been to make this safer and more efficient, as well as more suited for multi-modal connection to other transport modes such as railways. If you want to find out more, please visit: omicronproject.eu.

    • @photoo848
      @photoo848 8 днів тому

      @@esci Thank you for expanding on this. I'm happy to see technology being applied so maintenance crews can operate safer

  • @dannydetonator
    @dannydetonator 17 днів тому

    Unlimited power lasers and 3D printers are fascinating, but what if you - just wash the bottles - as we did in USSR and still do in poorer countries?😅 /jk

    • @esci
      @esci 11 днів тому

      Reusing glass bottles is indeed a fantastic practice and highly sustainable where it’s feasible. The project focuses on recycling glass that can’t be reused, like damaged or mixed-material glass, to ensure nothing ends up in landfills. Both approaches are vital for a circular economy.

  • @IDEPRIMUS
    @IDEPRIMUS Місяць тому

    Water sad😢

  • @magic-eric7328
    @magic-eric7328 Місяць тому

    Regenerative agriculture is what is needed.

  • @esci
    @esci Місяць тому

    Testing the microalgae "smoothies" is an initial step in the REALM project. The team will furhter process the smoothies from microalgae that have a positive effect on tomatoes, and perform new tests. The final marketable biostimulants will also be processed microalgae cultures. From microalgae to biostimulants - find out more here: realmalgae.eu/plant-biostimulants-with-microalgae/

  • @yodomodo5276
    @yodomodo5276 Місяць тому

    It would be interesting to compare the microalgae biostimulant performance with that of some conventional chemicals used as biostimulants. That would help convince farmers to change.

    • @esci
      @esci Місяць тому

      This is a very good point and part of the research plan of the REALM project. The team will later compare the effect of the biostimulant to conventional chemicals. However, biostimulants will not replace chemical/organic fertilisers, but work together with them. They make the nutrient uptake of crops more efficient, so less fertiliser is needed.

  • @WimBrilman
    @WimBrilman Місяць тому

    Congratulations! Great to see this intuitive "win-win" system being successful in practice ! Next step, i guess, is to find out what are the key factors/compounds resulting in this great growth enhancement ?

    • @esci
      @esci Місяць тому

      It is definitely an interesting question to find out the mechanisms behind the enhanced growth. The REALM team will work on other tasks instead. They plan to process the algae culture that had an effect on crops in the greenhouse experiments. Because alive micrcoalgae cannot be used directly in agriculture. Processing will include breaking the algae to release their compounds, separating them into different portions (called fractions) and testing these. The fraction with the growth promoting effect can then be formulated into the actual product - the biostimulant.

  • @terezapuskarova576
    @terezapuskarova576 Місяць тому

    It looks like a wonderfull and innovative idea! But a question arose in my head, that whether the farmers of the rice fields would accept that quite a large area of each field would be directed to the "treatment process". Because smaller field area might affect the amount of the harvested rice. I am not trying to complain, it was just an idea. Wishing good luck!🙂

  • @AMill_1
    @AMill_1 Місяць тому

    1:30 'I like food and I like tomatoes. So that's why I enjoy working with plants' Very sympathetic. 😆 But apart from that, is there a particular reason why tomatoes are used to test the biostimulants? Do they have unique characteristics that make them a good model plant for this kind of research? And are biostimulants being tested on other crops? 🤔

    • @esci
      @esci Місяць тому

      These are important questions! Tomatoes are among the major crops produced worldwide, which makes it interesting to test biostimulants on them. Aside of tomatoes, the REALM team is also going to test the microalgae-based biostimulants on other crops, like berries.

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 Місяць тому

    Microalgae are so versatile I'm surprised ESCI hasn't made a second channel fully dedicated to algae yet

    • @esci
      @esci Місяць тому

      That actually sounds very tempting. We are definitely very keen on sharing information about the versatile algae research, and enjoy learning more and more about it ourselves with every new video we make.

  • @AMill_1
    @AMill_1 Місяць тому

    Sounds neat. I'm curious, though - do you expect this technology will be able to recycle all types of glass? 🤔 Or are there certain types of glass that will probably be too difficult to recycle?

    • @esci
      @esci Місяць тому

      Yes, the technology developed by the project EVERGLASS will be able to handle all glass types, even those with high melting points, like borosilicate and aluminosilicate. However, glasses with contaminants (e.g., flat glass mixed with plastics or metals) might still need extra processing to separate materials before recycling fully.

  • @AMill_1
    @AMill_1 Місяць тому

    This sounds super cool! 🤩 When do you think these will be available to the public? 🤔 And any idea on the price? I'm guessing they'll be a bit pricey, being sustainable and custom-made.

  • @jamesmatheson9624
    @jamesmatheson9624 Місяць тому

    I believe we need to make 6 km inflatable mountains and spray the top of the mountain with water so the water turns into ice that is the only way that we are going to stop this water

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 Місяць тому

    *Starts watching video hoping this isn't another fast fashion enabling thing* Edit: 00:44 ok, I'm hopeful

  • @David90862
    @David90862 2 місяці тому

    Great to make use of the potential that households can bring to balance green production and consumption!

  • @robertopetite6178
    @robertopetite6178 2 місяці тому

    RESCHOOL brings together both technical and social challenges to convert energy communities into active electricity market agents

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for laying out the important work that's being done to solve water scarcity problems

  • @MultiMenvafan
    @MultiMenvafan 2 місяці тому

    Spain really is at the forefront, great to see!

  • @Sophia-i1d9z
    @Sophia-i1d9z 2 місяці тому

    Hello,,,,,,,🇯🇲

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 2 місяці тому

    This is great cause (correct me if I'm wrong) unlike the big furnaces, lasers can easily be powered by green electricity. Win-win

    • @esci
      @esci 2 місяці тому

      Yes, absolutely. Currently, the project is working on the prototype. When their technology is used in the future, they aim to power it with renewable energy.

  • @bariraasif8015
    @bariraasif8015 3 місяці тому

    Can you suggest any research paper on this?

    • @esci
      @esci 3 місяці тому

      Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately I cannot link directly to a research paper. But please have a look at the Practice Abstracts on the GO-GRASS website, where you can find more information about this demo site and contact details of the scientists for specific questions.

  • @strartur
    @strartur 3 місяці тому

    What's there to develop??? Reed is being used in many countries as bedding material and sometimes filler feed for many centuries.

    • @esci
      @esci 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for your critical question. Reed canary grass has indeed been used for a long time and the project's aim was to find out how to make it even better. For example, the heat treatment eliminates bacteria and mould spores to improve shelf life. Briquetting makes it easier to transport and store (as it takes up less storage space in this form).

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 3 місяці тому

    Giving back more to the Earth than we take? Has somebody been reading "Beware of Chicken"? Cause that's literally the whole philosophy by which the protagonist farmer is improving the whole province Edit: posted that before finishing ... "May the Future be with you"? Oh yeah, I feel at home in this youtube channel :D

  • @maxschon7709
    @maxschon7709 3 місяці тому

    Allein das Natrium im NaCl könnte als Strom Speicher von Solarstrom enorme Wichtigkeit erhalten. Das Chlor wird in der chemischen Industrie eine Basis Vielzahl von Produkte sein.

  • @tudorscutariu1012
    @tudorscutariu1012 4 місяці тому

    Thank you 🤎

  • @ShilpaKhandekar-hj2vz
    @ShilpaKhandekar-hj2vz 4 місяці тому

    After watching the film, I realised how huge is the task to save our beaches. This film must reach all nature lovers to learn the importance of this subject. The team deserves a big clap in appreciation. All the best to all of you.

  • @fritzeder1847
    @fritzeder1847 5 місяців тому

    Working on it in Egypt

  • @joshy_brk
    @joshy_brk 5 місяців тому

    I'm sorry to say, that the majority of the sand traps in Calafell was an epic failure and every single person who has walked around the beach, knows it. Nowadays is only working as a dog pee point.

    • @carla-garcia-lozano
      @carla-garcia-lozano 3 місяці тому

      Josh, thank you for your comment and for prompting the following response, which I hope will be informative for all our readers. Although the sand fences in the eastern and western areas of the port work very well and show sediment retention rates of up to almost 1 meter, there are indeed some areas where the dunes dont have optimal results. This issue is particularly present in the area between Estany and the Milenari Square, which has experienced significant erosion in recent years. The lack of available space for aeolian transport and the coarse granulometry of the area (due to inadequate artificial regenerations in recent decades) mean that, for now, these sand fences are not achieving the desired results. The goal is ambitious but achievable: to counteract erosion with suitable sand to increase the available space for aeolian transport so that the sand fences can retain sediment and fulfill their protective function. These processes can take several years, but the commitment of the town council to maintaining coastal protection measures gives hope for consolidating sustainable coastal management in Calafell. Best regards, Carla, researcher and Adjunct professor at the University of Girona.

  • @drstorytell182
    @drstorytell182 5 місяців тому

    Keep at it

  • @ghostbaz12
    @ghostbaz12 6 місяців тому

    Aint no grass replacing soy that's fake clickbait

  • @johniraqui681
    @johniraqui681 6 місяців тому

    Good

  • @ritzrocco494
    @ritzrocco494 6 місяців тому

    Cool endeavour

  • @jan50steen
    @jan50steen 6 місяців тому

    It is a well made video. The video also contains a nice Glass Reinforced Plastics Evaporator.

  • @photoo848
    @photoo848 6 місяців тому

    What does zero liquid discharge mean? Does it mean desalination plants would no longer discharge brine into the sea (thereby heavily disrupting the local flora and fauna)?

  • @mr.originaloneniceguy
    @mr.originaloneniceguy 6 місяців тому

    We need this The USA

  • @biomasser
    @biomasser 7 місяців тому

    Great invention! Happy to be the small part of the solution :)

  • @adrianaherrera3269
    @adrianaherrera3269 7 місяців тому

    Love it ❤

  • @karlswanson95
    @karlswanson95 8 місяців тому

    I am not an engineer but here is an idea, probably not at all practical. My understanding is that supercritical water cannot hold salts, they drop out. Unfortunately it requires high pressure and temperatures. Temperature: The temperature must be above the critical temperature of water, which is approximately 374 degrees Celsius (705 degrees Fahrenheit). Pressure: The pressure must be above the critical pressure of water, which is about 22.1 megapascals (3200 psi or 218 atmospheres). Process would need to go approximately 2,180 meters (about 7,152 feet) below the surface of the ocean to achieve the pressure necessary. Heat can be generated using electricity in a confined area, and by utilizing the rising column of fresh hot water in a pipe, it might be possible to power the process. There is a possibility of generating excess power, although this would depend on the efficiency of the energy conversion process. If enough electricity can be generated to sustain the operation, and if the water is sufficiently desalinated, then the process could be considered viable. However, this approach would likely be limited to locations adjacent to very deep water due to the need for significant pressure, which is a prerequisite for achieving supercritical conditions. I understand that Sydney Australia has water that is deep enough within 45 miles and they currently use desalination for a good percentage of their drinking water.

  • @mlindsay527
    @mlindsay527 9 місяців тому

    Have you seen any information on adding biochar to commercial fertilizer to reduce the volatility and solubility of the nutrients?

  • @gigabane7357
    @gigabane7357 9 місяців тому

    2 different comments on this topic. 1 Have you considered getting 'biomulch' blades for your mowers, so you can skip the entire part where you have to chop it into small pieces, it can arrive as dust. 2 has anyone done any tests to see if biochar can filter nanoplastics from water?

    • @popandbob
      @popandbob 9 місяців тому

      I saw on another video that research into its water filtration potential is ongoing and it includes testing for nanoplastic removal.

    • @gigabane7357
      @gigabane7357 9 місяців тому

      @@popandbob yeah I took it to chatgpt. Biochar can filter nano and micro plastics. We can then inoculate the biochar with plastic eating bacteria. biochar is also promising for radiation.

    • @esci
      @esci 9 місяців тому

      It has been considered to cut the grass directly when mowing the field. However, the local infrastructure for briquetting and pelleting is not currently developed and long transport distances have to be considered for this pre-processing step. This means that baling is still necessary, but may be avoided in the future. We are not aware of any studies specifically on the filtration of nanoplastics. The use of biochar from grass and other residues for water filtration in water treatment plants is being investigated by the research group of Dr. Ing. Korbinian Kätzl at the University of Kassel, Germany. The ATB in Potsdam, Germany, is in the process of publishing a collaborative study on the use of biochar to remove organic micropollutants from wastewater, which shows promising results.

  • @ingilizanahtar644
    @ingilizanahtar644 9 місяців тому

  • @poorwotan
    @poorwotan 9 місяців тому

    If regulatory idiocy prevents it from being used in official agricultural projects, then I'm sure that backyard gardeners would jump at the opportunity to use it!!! For "testing" purposes - of course...

    • @esci
      @esci 9 місяців тому

      Backyard gardeners are certainly free to test biochar made from grass. However, it may be a challenge to buy and produce the biochar ;)

  • @OkabBako-s3p
    @OkabBako-s3p 9 місяців тому

    Absurd

  • @Hylobius_News
    @Hylobius_News 9 місяців тому

    If you produce it and sell it as CO2 storage for farmers, can you sell green certificates? I think this is a part of this CO2 credit scam ;)

    • @esci
      @esci 9 місяців тому

      Hey, GO-GRASS is a research project and we are not selling a finished product but we are trying to offer farmers a way to utilise their unused grass. We hope that nobody misuses the research for a CO2 credit scam because we are against it ourselves. Unfortunately, we have no control over who will use the research in the future and how, as it is available to everyone because it is a European research project.

    • @wicketmels
      @wicketmels 6 місяців тому

      Why is it a scam if you can sell CO2 certificates with it? You can use it as bio fuel and store the remains, so it will have a negative carbon footprint right?

  • @peterk.6093
    @peterk.6093 9 місяців тому

    For me, the future of the biochar is also in cleaning the water. Either you have the water poluted chemically by things like heavy metals or organic polutants. Here, the biochar could absorb the heavy metals and other problematic stuff. After burning it, you would get much concentrated ashes with high contend of heavy metals (organic polutants destroyed by heat). Thus, a concentrated waste easy to store. Or re-use, if you need the stuff it contains. Or you have water poluted only with a high contenf of nitrates. Here, the biochar could absorb the nitrates, possibly combined as a root substrate for nitrate hungry plants, and eventually serve as nitrate rich plant feeder. In both versions, you have clean water as a final product.

  • @gearhead-do1xh
    @gearhead-do1xh 9 місяців тому

    What about the toxic cargo/legacy of sunken war ships? Ticking time bomb, the lethal legacy of over 6300 ship wrecks from WWII 💣 ☠️ 🛳 🛢 🌊 🌎🐬🐠 🚨 ‼️ ua-cam.com/video/Rt1njaxDM6w/v-deo.htmlsi=Gb1BlfvSbC63tpGx

  • @PomahXomehko
    @PomahXomehko 10 місяців тому

    Jordan has discovered large deposits of uranium in their country and soon with the French to exploit these minerals because Jordan wants to build nuclear reactors for energy and with desalination plants and want to dump rich sealine water into the Dead Sea because the Dead Sea is losing too much salt water from extracting sodium, potassium and magnesium elements by the Israeli industry. Jordan has 360000 tonnes of uranium so it's possible to work .