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There is a new alternative for sustainable construction: hemp

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, October 7, 2022.
Civil engineers Esteban Hidalgo and Randall Solano, graduates of the Fidélitas University in Costa Rica, generated a proposal for the development of a Construction Manual for Single-Family Homes based on “hempcrete”, a biocomposite made from vegetable fibers from the stem of the cannabis sativa plant, lime and water, an alternative to construction with iron and cement.

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Oil and Gas

How is Petrolithium produced?

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, October 7, 2022.
Lithium production is mainly based on the extraction of hard rock in mines or brine in salt flats, which inevitably generates a high environmental impact.

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Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant to produce hydrogen

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, December 29, 2022.
The Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant, located in the state of New York, USA, is about to start using a fraction of its electricity production to manufacture hydrogen, a fuel that has multiple uses in the vehicle, aviation and heating areas.

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