CNPEM hosts 4th Low-Carbon Hydrogen Workshop
Conceived and carried out since the first edition by the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), a social organization linked to the…
International concerns with containing the growing adverse effects of climate change will require substantial efforts over the coming decades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In Brazil, the transportation sector is one of the main sources of these emissions, and adopting low-emission alternatives such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen will be vital for this sector in the coming years.
Considering the importance of ethanol and the need to diversify Brazil’s alternative energy portfolio, the CNPEM focuses on developing cellulosic ethanol from waste, while acknowledging that alternate biofuel routes for long-distance transport will play an important role in the future. The CNPEM also is interested in technologies to produce hydrogen, a versatile and clean source of energy with various applications.
The objective of the program is to develop biotechnological pathways to liquid biofuels and produce hydrogen via electrolysis, using microorganisms, enzymes, and advanced materials. Because these technologies are still incipient in Brazil and must compete with developments in fossil fuels that have been established for over a century, analyses of sustainability are required, along with scaling up when possible.
Conceived and carried out since the first edition by the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), a social organization linked to the…
The main initiative is participation in the project “Iwasa’i: Advanced Center for Biotechnology Research and Innovation in the Eastern Amazon” to support research by scientists…
Country can produce the fuel of the future with low carbon emissions using the national power grid A study by CNPEM (the Brazilian Center for…
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The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) and Reservas Votorantim (RV), a company dedicated to land management and developing Votorantim’s green economy…
Study carried out by CNPEM evaluates the potential of sugarcane-derived microbial oil Research by the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) points…
Estudo de laboratório do CNPEM estima, pela primeira vez, impactos climáticos para açúcar e etanol. Até o final do século, a perda pode chegar a…
Georeferenced modeling study explores the potential of degraded pastures to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Second from right, Gabriel Palma Petrielli, a member of the…
Publicado originalmente em Época Negócios em 18 de março de 2024