Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated yesterday (31) that one of the challenges for Brazil in the 21st century is to become the main energy power of the world. In an address at the opening of the Brasil Ecodiesel biodiesel mill in the city of Crateús (in the northeastern
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The statement was made by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland. Lula suggested that wealthier countries should finance projects for bio-diesel production in lower-income countries.
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and the Chinese State Geodesy and Cartography Agency signed today (9), an agreement for technical and scientific cooperation. Improvement in the area of cartography, remote sensing and geographic information systems will be among the main themes of the agreement that, initially,
Engepet, a small company based in the northeastern Brazilian state of Sergipe, created a device capable of simultaneously injecting steam and extracting petroleum from wells at lower costs. The company, whose key feature is technological innovation, is now working in partnership with Petrobras to create a new type of steam generator.
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – The consumption of natural gas in Brazil hit a record high in 2006, at a daily average rate of 41.79 million cubic metres, a 4.3% increase over 2005. According to the Brazilian Association of Piped Gas Distributors (Abegás), the peak of consumption took place in October, when the volume
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Global technology company First International Computer (FIC) is going to invest US$ 20 million next year in operations in the city of Santa Rita do Sapucaí (southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais). The company manufactures motherboards, memory and computers in the city. FIC should end this year with R$
Amazontech 2006, the largest international fair in the Amazon region, will discuss sustainable development from the perspective of science and technology. The 2006 edition kicks off today (27) in the Northern Brazilian state of Pará, and will feature the participation of specialists, businessmen, universities, and public and private institutions.
The figures were disclosed by the National Telecommunications Agency. In the month of October alone, 770,800 new lines were purchased. Of the total number of mobile phones operating in Brazil, 78 million are prepaid.
The first national bus with zero pollutant emission level should start circulating in São Paulo in November 2007. The vehicle will have capacity for 90 passengers, hybrid electric traction (fuel cell plus battery) and 300-kilometre autonomy. US$ 16 million will be invested in the initial project.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The first Brazilian hydrogen cell powered bus will be delivered tomorrow (14) by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Metropolitan Company of Urban Transport of São Paulo (EMTU). The event will take place at the EMTU offices, in São Bernardo do Campo, at 09:30 am. At the
One of the models presented by the School of Industrial Engineering (FEI) University Center at the International Automobile Trade Show is a hybrid Astra, powered by an electric engine whose batteries are recharged by a small combustion engine. The school has also presented award-winning cars in energy performance competitions.
In the city of Manaus, in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas, a professor and four engineering students have created a brick made out of PET bottles. The product was tested and has shown itself resistant, as well as being an excellent insulator due to the air within the bottle. Now the product just needs to go on the market.
The end of course project developed by a group of students from the University of São Paulo has become a promising business. The cashew hamburger is still in testing phases, but it should reach the market this year and cost less than its soy counterpart.
