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Permeable Biochar Pavement System for Flood Prevention Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that’s made by pyrolyzing organic material Biochar has previously been used as a soil supplement in agriculture to assist in water retention and absorb contaminates More recently, biochar has been utilized and tested as an additive for pollution-absorbing concrete, and as an additive to plastics Due to climate change, flooding is becoming a serious
Carlos Diaz-Acosta | College of Engineering Technology | RIT Carlos Diaz-Acosta, Professor, Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science, College of Engineering Technology, 585-475-3967, cdamet@rit eduThe study of packaging materials from extraction through conversion and production, physical and chemical properties and uses Emphasis is on plastics and metals used in packaging and other component materials Recognized standard testing procedures
A new hydrogen fuel cell technology takes off at GIS Coupled with a biochar kiln, the technology will generate renewable energy using hydrogen-rich “syngas” while capturing and storing carbon A new way to use hydrogen: Falcon’s novel fuel cell system shows the role hydrogen can play in a clean-energy economy, filling critical gaps in electrification by tackling hard-to-decarbonize sectors
Sustainable Systems MS | RIT The sustainable systems MS degree accepts students from any academic background and encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary studies in sustainability science Here, you won’t be restricted to one sustainability topic or methodology You will comprehensively learn and experience the methods that lead to environmental, social, technological, and business success, working one-on-one with
Sustainability Ph. D. | RIT In the sustainability Ph D program, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from areas across the entire university to develop your own innovative approach to the field, building off of methodologies such as life cycle assessment, environmental risk and impact assessment, design for the environment, pollution prevention, closed-loop supply chain management, and product life assessment
Research | FFAR Degradable Mulching Films | RIT The third research focus is the sustainable biochar production in a farm context, including the addition of conventional mulch films in the production, led by Prof Trabold The last area of focus is the manufacture of a multi-layer film, its design to enhance degradability and understanding its interaction with biochar led by Prof Diaz