Iran to Use Capacity of Knowledge-Based Firms to Develop Solar Inverter Technology
TEHRAN (ANA)- A joint cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Renewable Energy and Electricity Efficiency Organization (SATBA) with the main goal of indigenizing and developing solar inverter technology in the country.
Islamic Azad University Developing Wearable Solar Panels
TEHRAN (ANA)- The director-general of Industry of Society of Islamic Azad University announced that the University’s experts have made progress in developing flexible solar panels for integration into fabrics.
Iranian Scientists Convert Agricultural Waste into Biochar
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of professors and graduate students from Shahid Abbaspour University in Tehran succeeded in designing and building a device that, by utilizing catalytic thermal conversion processes, converts agricultural waste into biochar and bio-oil to reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil, and reduce water consumption.
Earth Slowly Peeling Continents from Below, Fueling Ocean Volcanoes
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers discovered that continents don’t just split at the surface—they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans.
Iranian, Austrian Researchers Presents New Theory for Managing Natural Hazards
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers from the Universities of Tehran and Vienna in a joint study presented an interdisciplinary theory titled ‘Regional Peace Theory’ that examines the direct relationship between establishing regional peace and reducing damage caused by natural hazards.
Iranian Experts Develop Small-Scale Wastewater Treatment System
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at Isfahan University of Technology succeeded in designing, constructing and implementing a small-scale, low-cost and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system for rural areas and small community places.
World’s Rivers Overdosing on Human Antibiotics
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers estimate that approximately 8,500 tons of antibiotics enter river systems each year after passing through the human body and wastewater treatment processes.
Iranian Ministries to Cooperate in Launching Rooftop Solar Power Plants
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy launched the development of small-scale solar power plants in 22 ministries by using the solar panels manufactured by the country’s knowledge-based companies.
Iranian Scientists Find New Yeast to Produce Biofuel
TEHRAN (ANA)- A member of the faculty of sciences at the University of Tehran identified a new yeast that both produces biofuel and cleans the environment.
Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Turns Petroleum-Based Waste into Fuel Oil
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company developed an innovative solution to prevent the landfilling of household and hospital waste by making a pyrolysis device and converting them into valuable fuel products.