Reducing shipping emissions to thin air using catalysis

In this episode of Innovate and React, we discuss how catalysis can
be utilized for water treatment and reducing pollution from
shipping. Janek Betting, a PhD researcher from the University of
Twente, shares his current research on nitrate and nitrite
reduction in wastewater using heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts.
We delve into the sources of these pollutants, primarily from
agriculture, industrial processes as well as shipping, and explore
an innovative project aimed at reducing emissions from cargo ships
by using LNG and advanced catalytic processes for emission control.
Janek explains the challenges and advancements in designing
catalytic reactors and the discovery of hydroxyl amine as an so far
overlooked intermediate in this reaction. The conversation also
covers the potential applications of this research and the broader
impact on both industrial and environmental scales.