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October 27, 2014

Waste, an alternative source of energy to petroleum
Leioa, Spain (SPX) Oct 27, 2014
The group led by Martin Olazar, researcher in the UPV/EHU's Department of Chemical Engineering, is studying the development of sustainable refineries where it is possible to produce fuels and raw materials providing an alternative to petroleum by using biomass and other waste materials like plastics, tyres, etc. Conical spouted beds are the key to the high energy efficiency of these refineries. Martin Olazar, a UPV/EHU chemical engineer, has designed a fundamental process for producing alternative ... read more

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