World's First 5,800-Mile Range Drone Powered by Hydrogen

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🛬 World's First 5,800-Mile Range Drone Powered by Hydrogen

🌽 Scientists Convert Corn Waste Into Drop-In Jet Fuel for Cleaner Skies

☀️ First 100% Recycled Solar Panel Promises Cleaner and More Efficient Power

🍘 Scientists Turn Seaweed Into Aviation Fuel and Battery Materials

♻️ Common Household Plastics Now Easier to Recycle With New Technology

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World's First 5,800-Mile Range Drone Powered by Hydrogen LINK

• Hogreen Air has unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell drone with a 14-hour flight time and a 10 kg payload capacity, significantly surpassing traditional battery-powered drones, which are limited to 10-30 minutes of flight.

• The hydrogen-powered drone can be remotely operated over 5,800 miles, allowing for long-range surveillance and reconnaissance missions using LTE/5G technology.

• The drone uses clean hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water vapor as a byproduct, making it a sustainable and efficient solution for critical tasks such as search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications.

Scientists Convert Corn Waste Into Drop-In Jet Fuel for Cleaner Skies LINK 

• Researchers at Washington State University developed a process to convert lignin from corn waste into sustainable jet fuel, offering a cleaner alternative to conventional aviation fuels.

• The lignin-based fuel can replace harmful fossil fuel-derived compounds like aromatics, potentially reducing contrails and negative climate impacts while maintaining compatibility with existing engines and infrastructure.

• The breakthrough marks the first successful continuous production of this jet fuel, moving the industry closer to 100% renewable aviation fuel, with ongoing efforts focused on improving efficiency and reducing costs.

First 100% Recycled Solar Panel Promises Cleaner and More Efficient Power LINK

• Trinasolar has unveiled the world's first fully recycled photovoltaic (PV) panel, achieving 20.7% efficiency and over 645W output by using 37 patented recycling technologies.

• The innovative process recycles high-value materials like silicon, aluminum, and silver from discarded panels, promoting sustainable development in the solar industry.

• The new panels utilize n-type TOPCon technology, offering better resistance to light and temperature degradation, improving overall durability and performance.

Scientists Turn Seaweed Into Aviation Fuel and Battery Materials LINK 

• Researchers from Korea developed a process to convert seaweed into bio-aviation fuel precursors and anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, reducing reliance on petroleum-based products and aiding carbon neutrality goals.

• The new technology uses a one-step enzymatic reaction to produce (R)-gamma-valerolactone, a valuable precursor for biofuels and pharmaceuticals, with 10 times higher efficiency compared to traditional methods.

• The leftover seaweed biomass is turned into "hard carbon" for battery anodes, showing potential for practical use in energy storage, further advancing sustainability and green energy solutions.

Common Household Plastics Now Easier to Recycle With New Technology LINK

• UC Berkeley scientists have developed a new method to efficiently break down common plastics, polyethylene and polypropylene, into recyclable materials using two catalysts.

• This breakthrough addresses the overwhelming issue of plastic waste, with 80% currently ending up in landfills or the environment, offering a solution for widely-used but hard-to-replace plastics.

• The team envisions future commercial plants using this method to make these plastics part of a circular economy, reducing environmental harm.

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