Calcium Zincate (CAZN) is a material used in rechargeable zinc-based batteries and other products, such as catalysts and antifungal agents. Researchers have developed a new method for synthesizing CAZN, called the hydro-micro-mechanical process (HMMS), which has a shorter residence time and more reaction surface area than traditional methods, and results in faster battery activation.
According to a life cycle assessment, HMMS produces CAZN with a significantly lower environmental impact compared to the current best option, hydro-thermal synthesis (HTS), with a 97% reduction in global warming. The sensitivity analysis included scenarios related to the energy demand of the processes and projections for the European electricity mix in 2030 and 2050.
Some of the paper’s main conclusions are that the raw materials shape the environmental results of CAZN production, particle size and reaction time are key factors affecting the results of life cycle assessment, and, lately, the reaction time should be considered when calculating chemical LCAs.
Jessica Sánchez García, alumni del Master of Science in Sustainability Management, que ofrece ESCI-UPF junto con la UPF-BSM, ha obtenido el segundo premio de Bienestar Planetario 2023 con su TFM sobre comunicación del cambio climático.
Sahar Azarkamand, investigadora de la Beca ARECO de la Cátedra UNESCO de Ciclo de Vida y Cambio Climático ESCI-UPF, escribe en el blog de ARECO sobre la necesidad de gestionar los recursos de manera sostenible y cómo podría ayudar a ello el uso de envases reutilizables de transporte (ERTs).
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