Accumulation of non-degradable plastic waste in the environment might be prevented by the use of biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). In this study, the thermophile Schlegelella thermodepolymerans produced up to 80 wt% PHA based on dry cell mass. The largest PHA granules were found in the cells …

Presentation about the neighborhood-oriented approach and tools applied within the Making City project.

The potential impact and the development of the local energy sector in the North of the Netherlands

The increasing share of renewable production like wind and PV poses new challenges to our energy system. The intermittent behavior and lack of controllability on these sources requires flexibility measures like storage and conversion. Production, consumption, transportation, storage and conversion systems …

SPECIAL SESSIONPanel discussion1. Overcoming challenges in local green H2 economiesOrganizer:Dr Beata KviatekJean Monnet Chair in Sustainable EU Economy, Centre of Expertise Energy / International Business School / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, the NetherlandsOne of the main pathways …

Grid governance; what new roles for the community energy movement?

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are by far the leading cause of death due to non communicable diseases in the world. The development of CVDs in many cases is caused by atherosclerosis. In atherosclerosis, plaques in blood vessels are formed by the excessive accumulation of lipids in the endothelial lining. …