89_mainSaving the environment has long acquired the status of an increased priority. Multi-million metropolis and primyshlёnnye zone hurt the world on an unprecedented scale.

According to the UN, from air pollution to die each year 12 million people. Despite the transition of society from the industrial era to the era of technology, environmental problems are still not solved.

But Ukrainian scientists have developed a number of options that will help the world to become more green. Research Fellows presented their ideas in the Platform Tech Today Hub, which integrates science and business for the introduction of Ukrainian development.

Tech Today Hub has held 11 meetings, where they discussed innovations for various sectors: infrastructure, agricultural sector, energy, pharmaceuticals and health care, and others. “Our future lies in science and its application in practice,” – he explained the head of the public relations department of Vodafone Ukraine Viktor Ruban. Telecom operator in cooperation with NDI Foundation develop Tech Today Hub. “Ukraine has a great scientific potential, which will allow us to compete on a global level”, – added the President of the Foundation Olga Krupskaya.

At the twelfth meeting of Tech Today Hub scientists prepared 10 projects of various eco-technologies. Scientists at the Institute of Microbiology and Virology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine found a way to get out of the garbage clean energy – hydrogen. This is the most common chemical element in the universe, but in its pure form it is not on earth. Methods for production of hydrogen on earth is limited and very expensive, which hinders the development of the green fuel. Ukrainians have come up with technology that is 5 times more effective than existing analogues. And an investor who will invest half a million dollars in the project, the money will pay off for the year.

The Institute has developed another technology that could prevent a catastrophe in the Lviv landfill. An employee of the Institute Vera Govorukha presented pellets, which accelerate the fermentation of waste. The technology allows for a matter of weeks to physically reduce waste volume by 20-30 times. Developing useful both individual farms and entire towns. In addition, the innovation already tested in the harsh conditions in the Arctic “Akademik Vernadsky” station.

In the Kiev National University. Shevchenko know what to do with used automobile tires. More than half of the world’s waste is not processed – too expensive. Scientists use “magnetic” blow that separates the rubber from wire inside. As a result, the first can be verbose in the grains to re-production, and the second melt on the metal parts.

How to turn the waste into usable items – came up with the Institute of Renewable Energy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Scientists have developed a plant in which waste is subjected to high temperature, converted into useful components: fuel, fertilizers and raw materials for construction. According to the developers, investors of such a project pay for itself in 1-3 years.

Pure water

Scientists have found a way by microorganisms cleanse sewage from harmful elements. The result confirmed the expectations. The water that has passed through the modular installation, the amount of hazardous concentrates level is not too high. Technology also helps the industry in times to reduce water pollution.

Large industrial companies interested in innovative technology of water purification, developed by the Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems NAS. The technology presented scientist Vladimir Mikhailenko, addressed to the chemical plant and power stations. It allows you to “catch” dangerous elements of the wastewater to use them in other areas. For example, in construction. One Ukrainian plant using innovation since 2009. Successfully implemented commercial application together with Shell global concern. The technology is much higher than on the effectiveness of the decision of world leaders such as GE Water and Veolia.

large scale

Ukrainian scientists have also proposed a way to close the circle of human consumption in the big city. By combining the incinerator and power plant, scientists send waste for municipal needs. The technology works simply but effectively. Energy from waste processing spinning turbine mini-power plants, and also allows you to simultaneously heat water to heat the apartments. Such energy complex will allow the city to lose gas and coal dependence and efficiency of the complex ratio can reach 70%.

We solve the problem of waste sorting

The project is also smart-solution to the problem of collection and sorting of waste was introduced. Culture sorting household waste is produced for years, and survives in each country. Experiments on garbage sorting the population have not been successful in Ukraine. A group of scientists of NASU offers to automate the process of collecting and sorting. The technology provides job musoropriemnyh booths, where the waste is sorted automatically according to set parameters: food waste, plastics, polymers and other. Waste sorting is working around the clock. According to one of the sponsors Andrew Trokhimchuk, it will allow most efficient use of waste as raw material for further processing. Moreover, the technology at times reduce logistics costs, as well as the efficiency of recycling further. Today the complex is ready to launch a pilot for megacities and allow to fundamentally change the waste management system.