David Bressler (Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) explains how an industrial project based on his innovative research could provide renewable fuel while creating a new market for Alberta agricultural and food producers.
Tag: recycling
University of Alberta entrepreneur transforms waste into jet fuel
David Bressler (Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) has found a way to transform agriculture and forestry waste into jet fuel.
Canada invests C$2.89M in U of Alberta biojet technology
The investment will support a project based on research led by David Bressler (Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) to generate renewable jet fuel from a range of feedstocks, including waste materials from the restaurant and livestock industries. The research has the potential to …
Researchers are refining recipes for biochar that benefits industry and the environment
Scott Chang and Christopher Nzediegwu (Renewable Resources) are researching a product produced from agricultural and forestry waste that has uses ranging from reclaiming wastewater to capturing carbon and decontaminating soil.
RE: Used Fashion
Candice Kelly (Human Ecology major) examines the increasing sustainability in the global fashion and textile industry. “I’ve always been interested in clothing and textiles,” says Kelly. “From fibre science to costume history — I really love it all.”