workshop on producing bio fuels

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DAMASCUS, (ST) – Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs in cooperation with the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology recently held a workshop on establishing a station for producing bio fuels of household waste, fats and used oils.  The workshop focused  the general framework for the design and implementation of the project and its economic feasibility.

And Minister of State for Environmental Affairs, Dr. Nazira Sarkis, confirmed the importance of applying scientific researches on the ground and turn them into projects of social, economic and environmental interest through the use of waste and residues in a scientific way to turn into eco-friendly materials and contribute to providing employment opportunities for many groups in society.

“The ministry encourages projects of environmental benefit and works with all universities and scientific research centers on linking scientific and applied research environment, particularly in the area of clean energies. The ministry also coordinates with all public and private entities and associations of civil society to undertake projects and activities designed aim at shifting to renewable and clean energies,” the Minister pointed out.

For his part, Head of Laboratory of Renewable Energies in the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Dr. Suleiman Suleiman, clarified the importance of linking scientific research with the social benefit, providing moral, technical and material support for scientific research and ensuring the legal and legislative frameworks to make use of them, pointing to the existence of many researches that can be applied in the field of saving energy and preserving environment to support the national economy.

During the workshop, the team work at the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Dr. Suleiman Suleiman, Dr. Fayez Mustafa and eng. Ayman Hodbah gave lectures dealt with the general frameworks for the design and implementation of a plant for producing bio fuels and prospects of its development.

 

Sh. Kh.

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