5 best news for October
Electrolysis of water. In Germany, kerosene is made without oil.
No oil will be needed to produce aviation fuel in the future. Ecological fuel for aircraft can be obtained by electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources (RES) and combining the released hydrogen with CO2, which is formed during biogas production.
The prospects of this technology are designed to prove the world’s first installation for the production of synthetic aviation kerosene on an industrial scale. Its official opening took place on October 4 in Werlte in northwestern Germany.
Its aim is to show that the technology for producing climate-neutral aviation fuel really exists, that the production of synthetic kerosene can be increased by reducing its still very high cost, and that Germany is able to offer the appropriate equipment.
The British Royal Mint will begin to extract gold and other precious metals from old phones and computers
The Royal Mint plans to introduce in the UK the world’s first technology for processing gold and other precious metals from electronic waste.
The developers say that they will do it with the help of chemical processes. It is planned that the precious metals will be removed at room temperature in the country, instead of being exported from the UK for processing at high temperatures in smelters.
The initial use of this technology at the Royal Mint has already allowed to extract pure gold – 999.9. Palladium, silver and copper will also be able to be extracted.
The world’s longest underwater electric cables have started working. They connect Great Britain and Norway
Since October 1, two electric submarine cables of a record 725 kilometers were put into operation, connecting the English town of Blythe and the Norwegian village of Quildal. With these cables, the UK will receive “green” electricity from a hydroelectric plant in Norway.
The project cost 1.6 billion euros and took six years to build. The cables are connected to the Norwegian power grid, which provides 98% of the electricity demand through hydroelectric power plants. The station, located in Quildal, is capable of generating 1,240 MWh of electricity.
The UK already has four other electrical cables connecting it to Belgium, France and the Netherlands. London claims that by 2030, 90% of the electricity they import will come from renewable sources.
Lamborghini has reproduced the first copy of Countach
Car manufacturer Lamborghini has recreated the very first copy of the famous Countach supercar, built in 1971. The project is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Countach. This was reported by the press service of Lamborghini.
“The Lamborghini Countach LP500 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971 and marked a new era not only in the history of the brand itself, but also in the supercar segment in general.
A steep wedge-shaped silhouette, flat body panels, vertically raised guillotine doors – at that time the car had the effect of an exploding bomb! “- was said in a statement.
It is reported that the serial release of Countach began in 1974. For the 50th anniversary of Countach, Lamborghini decided to rebuild the original prototype.
An unmanned water taxi was launched in Amsterdam
Roboats are unmanned boats created by scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Urban Solutions. The boats were successfully tested in summer and have been completely launched.
Boats can accelerate up to 6 km / h and carry up to 5 people. The developers claim that the average charge will be enough for 10 hours operating.
Roboat has several cameras for inspection, which helps to determine the way and to avoid crashing into objects. The boat makes a route using GPS.
In addition, the development team hopes that their boats will be used not only to transport passengers, but also to collect waste, deliver goods, etc.