Copyrolysis of olive pomace and plastics reduces energy and polluting emissions in bioenergy production
Escrito por UCC+iThe combined thermal degradation of olive pomace and plastic waste by pyrolysis increases the effectiveness of the process and generates new value-added products, such as biofuels, according to a study by the University of Córdoba
Faster and more sensitive: the new system to detect cannabis in saliva
Escrito por ucc+IWith just a few drops of saliva and in a few minutes the presence of THC can be detected thanks to a technique developed by the universities of Cordoba and Valencia, making it possible to accelerate the analysis process and to use very small samples
A reduction in Iberian pork preservatives is achieved thanks to a yeast
Escrito por UCC+iIn the face of European regulations mandating salt and nitrite reductions in food, a team from the University of Cordoba has tested the potential of a yeast as a natural preservative in Iberian pork loin from the Pedroches Valley
A new design improves water decontamination via plasma jet
Escrito por UCC+iTwo UCO research groups design a plasma (an ionized gas) reactor maintained by microwaves that makes it possible to decontaminate waters with high concentrations of dye
The first battery prototype using hemoglobin is developed
Escrito por UCC+iA team with the Chemical Institute for Energy and the Environment (IQUEMA) at the University of Cordoba has come up with a battery that uses hemoglobin as an electrochemical reaction facilitator, functioning for around 20-30 days