Bioenergy

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The power of renewables

Wind and solar energy expected to continue increasing their share in the power generation mix over the coming years

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Automotive engineering

Electric vehicles powered by ethanol

Several research groups are working on technologies that would allow the sugarcane-based fuel to be used in electric vehicles

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Renewable energy

The power of marine winds

Researchers study how to exploit wind potential off the Brazilian coast

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Aeronautical engineering

The arrival of flying cars

Development of eVTOLs advances in Brazil and around the world

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Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

The challenge of generating bioenergy

Pesquisa FAPESP covered the efforts of Brazilian science to make viable the use of sugar sector byproducts for producing electricity and 2G ethanol

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Bioenergy

Tapping more energy from sugarcane

The sugar and ethanol industry is poised to double its production of electricity and biomethane from waste over the coming years

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ENERGY

Winds of change

Brazilian wind power could provide three times more energy than all other electricity sources put together; it currently supplies 22 million homes

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BIOENERGY

On the frontiers of ethanol made from sugarcane

Project outlines scenarios to increase biofuel production in Africa and Latin America

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ENVIRONMENT

Energy to change

Conference discusses the role of biofuels in fighting global warming

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BIOENERGY

Obstacles in the way

Delays in achieving economic viability of second-generation ethanol keeps investors at arms’ length, but some companies are staying in the race

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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Imported efficiency

Cars use less fuel with technologies fostered by the Inovar Auto program, nearly all of which are foreign

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AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Green propulsion

INPE and the Brazilian Air Force develop sustainable engine and fuel for use in rockets and satellites

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Biology

Seabird feces plays a major role in global nutrient cycle

An international group of researchers analyzed the impact that seabird guano has on the nutrient cycle

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

More energy


Electric car batteries' energy density is still lower than traditional fuels

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ADAM BROWN

Adam Brown: A roadmap to navigate technology hurdles

British bioenergy expert says the sector needs greater public policy support

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Environment

Brazilian ethanol could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 5%

Brazilian ethanol could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 5%

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AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Green propulsion

Ethanol is tested for use in rockets

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Synlight

Artificial sun is expected to accelerate the search for clean fuels

Artificial sun is expected to accelerate the search for clean fuels

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Naval engineering 

Autonomous boat

Prototype of a solar-powered vessel carries out measurements

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Climate changes

Trump’s odd view of science

Early Trump Administration plans make no mention of renewable energy

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Energy

Oil for biodiesel

Future biofuel production will likely use several raw material alternatives

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Sugar and Alcohol Industry

Recycled waste

Ethanol manufacturing waste can be processed for industrial use

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Energy

Towards the development of natural gas

FAPESP and the BG Group open a research center in São Paulo

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BOTANY

A recipe for cellulose

A code would regulates the formation of plant cell walls

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Green revolution

Green revolution

FAO awarded prize to 10 researchers

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BIOENERGY 

The challenge of scaling up

Biofuel expansion needs the support of public policies

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Fuel

Hydrogen from ethanol

A chemical reaction extracts hydrogen from ethanol

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Bioenergy

Obstacle race

Brazil plays a modest role in cellulosic ethanol research networks

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Biofuel

For a more balanced future

Committee suggests bioenergy expansion without environmental damage

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Moringa oleifera

Biodiesel from moringa

Seed oil can be used in biodiesel production

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