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Sulfur Byproducts Reborn as Agricultural Pesticide After Years of Discard

Sulfur Byproducts Reborn as Agricultural Pesticide After Years of Discard

INCHEON, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — After being excluded from the refinement process of landfill gases at waste landfills over the past decade, sulfur byproducts are now acknowledged for their practical utility. The Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corp. (SLC) reports an average annual yield of 4,850 cubic meters of sulfur byproducts per landfill site in [...]

Korean Shipbuilders Rush to Develop Eco-friendly Ships amid Regulations

Korean Shipbuilders Rush to Develop Eco-friendly Ships amid Regulations

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and other major shipbuilders are scurrying to develop eco-friendly power systems for ships in order to clinch more deals amid toughened emission regulations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted mandatory steps under which carriers are required to operate a fleet of vessels designed to [...]

Empty Oyster Shells Help Reduce Sulfur Emissions from Power Plants

Empty Oyster Shells Help Reduce Sulfur Emissions from Power Plants

TAEAN, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Chungnam’s Taean County will soon recycle empty oyster shells to desulfurize poisonous sulfur from power plants. Taean County is a big producer of oyster, producing 30,000 tons of shells each year. According to county officials, oyster shells have strong alkali properties, containing over 98 percent calcium carbonate, and are [...]