Aston University research team develops greener fuel for ships

UK-based Aston University said its scientists have blended leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner bunker fuel for ships. The researchers have mixed waste pellets with either used oil or animal fat to develop a form of energy which meets international marine fuel standards. The team combined waste material supplied

Researchers produce biodiesel from leftover coffee grounds

Two Aston University researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after ‘feeding’ and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds. Dr. Vesna Najdanovic senior lecturer in chemical engineering and Dr .Jiawei Wang were part of a team that grew algae which was then processed into fuel. In just the UK, approximately 98 million cups of coffee are drunk