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WAYLAND SESSION - Classic Session: it's x11, works as it did before, not getting the Wayland improvements, but it's also the most tried and tested - Secure session: it's the Wayland session, it uses permissions and portals to let you control what apps can or can't do - Also comes with mixed DPI mode, as in: external displays can have different DPIs, and better multi touch gestures as well, because, well that's one of the perks of Wayland - New Portals added: color picker, screenshot portal, screencast, and Wallpaper. - The default is still CLASSIC: no Wayland by default, it's a choice you need to make
DESKTOP CHANGES - Dock has been completely rewritten to work with Wayland - It gained features in the process - Click on an app's icon that has many windows: it opens a window spread of these windows - If only one windows, it focuses it on the right workspace - You can middle click on an app's icon to open a new windows as well, and scroll over the icon to switch between windows - The dock also finally has super + number to open a specific app
Quick settings are now a thing in eOS as well, giving you access to a slider for font size, dark mode, the screen reader, the onscreen keyboard, a rotation lock
The super key will now by default open the launcher
It used to open the shortcuts overlay, but it now opens the apps menu, and super + space will switch between keyboard layouts
Finally, the cursor theme has been changed a bit
Other visual changes include blurred wallpapers in the multitasking view, instead of the drab grey background, same goes for the user switcher / login screen
APPLICATIONS - App permissions are now supported - AppCenter: defaults to Flatpak, that's the technology of the future for graphical apps, I can only applaud the choice they made here - So, they replaced the "curated" label that elementary OS apps had, by "made for elementary OS", to still indicate apps that conform to their specific guidelines, although GNOME apps tend to use similar guidelines, the "made for eOS apps" will at least have the right theme - The app pages have been improved as well, with better links to the developer's various pages - As per updates, app updates are handled in the app center, and system updates in the system settings. - These are now offline updates, so installed when you restart - Default elementary OS apps are the same as you know in elementary OS 7: they're all flatpaks, so you already have their latest version, which means they're still OK but a bit simple
SYSTEM SETTINGS - Now design for the system settings app, with a dual pane layout, like every other desktop - Text scaling is much better in there as well, and search now returns actually relevant results - You can now disable overlay scrollbars in the appearance settings - The language settings let you pick the temperature unit automatically based on your locale, and you get new keyboard shortcuts to play around with - Power settings are more complete, you can see the charring status and battery percentages of all connected devices
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Bob Vylan and Irish rappers Kneecap faced media criticism and condemnation across the UK political spectrum for their pro-Palestinian stance at Glastonbury festival.
Predictably, Kneecap’s performance enjoyed huge crowds with justifiable denunciation of the rabid right-wing Israeli government and Keir Starmer’s continued immoral justification for his government’s non-interventionist stance.
« Gaza doit être éliminée » : les ondes israéliennes sont envahies par la propagande en faveur du génocide (The Guardian)
Arwa Mahdawi
Voici une compilation des 20 déclarations les plus scandaleuses faites par des législateurs ou des personnalités publiques israéliens depuis le 7 octobre 2023
« Les frappes contre l’Iran soulagent la pression exercée sur Israël pour qu’il mette fin à la famine à Gaza. » Au cas où vous l’auriez manqué, il s’agit d’untitre récent du Guardian publié samedi. C’est le genre de déclaration qui aurait pu choquer les gens autrefois, mais qui n’est plus aujourd’hui qu’un bulletin d’information parmi d’autres.
Suite à la « frappe préventive » d’Israël contre l’Iran au début du mois, qui a eu lieu juste au moment où de plus en plus de personnes commençaient à dénoncer le génocide, l’attention s’est détournée de Gaza. Mais l’assaut d’Israël contre Gaza (et la Cisjordanie) se poursuit à un rythme soutenu.
La pression étant retombée, on craint que certaines des voix les plus extrêmes en Israël n’obtiennent exactement ce qu’elles veulent à Gaza. Comme l’a écrit le général de division à la retraite Giora Eiland dans un journal israélien le 12 octobre 2023, il s’agit de transformer Gaza en « un endroit où aucun être humain ne peut exister ».
Pour vous rappeler ce que certaines de ces voix ont prévu pour Gaza, voici une compilation de quelques-unes des déclarations les plus scandaleuses faites par des législateurs ou des influenceurs israéliens depuis le 7 octobre 2023.
Je me suis limité à 20 déclarations, mais il existe des bases de données en ligne contenant des centaines de déclarations qui montrent une confusion entre le Hamas et la population de Gaza (y compris les enfants) et une volonté d’infliger une punition collective. Le but ultime de tout cela n’est pas d’éliminer le Hamas de Gaza, mais d’éliminer tous les Palestiniens de Gaza et de Cisjordanie.
« Toutes les infrastructures de Gaza doivent être détruites jusqu’à leurs fondations et leur électricité coupée immédiatement. La guerre n’est pas contre le Hamas, mais contre l’État de Gaza », a déclaré May Golan, ministre de l’Égalité sociale et de la Promotion du statut des femmes en Israël, le 7 octobre 2023.
« Rasez tout [à Gaza] comme c’est le cas aujourd’hui à Auschwitz », a déclaré David Azoulay, chef du conseil municipal de la ville de Metula, dans le nord d’Israël, lors d’une interview accordée à une station de radio israélienne en décembre 2023.
« C’est toute une nation qui est responsable. Il est faux de dire que les civils ne sont pas au courant et ne sont pas impliqués, c’est absolument faux... » Isaac Herzog, président d’Israël, a déclaré lors d’une conférence de presse le 13 octobre (en anglais).
« Nous avons désormais tous un objectif commun : rayer la bande de Gaza de la surface de la Terre », a écrit Nissim Vaturi, vice-président du Parlement israélien, le 7 octobre 2023. Vaturi a également écrit : « La guerre ne prendra jamais fin si nous n’expulsons pas tout le monde. » (2 novembre 2023) et « Pour anéantir Gaza. Rien d’autre ne nous satisfera... Ne laissez pas un seul enfant là-bas, expulsez tous ceux qui restent à la fin, afin qu’ils n’aient aucune chance de se rétablir. » (9 octobre 2023)
« Les enfants et les femmes doivent être séparés et les adultes de Gaza doivent être éliminés. Nous sommes trop indulgents », a déclaré Vaturi lors d’une interview à la radio Kol BaRama en février 2025, où il a également qualifié les Palestiniens de « sous-humains » et déclaré que la Cisjordanie serait la prochaine à être transformée en Gaza.
« La bande de Gaza doit être rasée, et pour tous, il n’y a qu’une seule sentence, celle de mort », a déclaré Yitzhak Kroizer, membre du parti d’extrême droite Otzma Yehudit du ministre de la Sécurité nationale Itamar Ben Gvir, lors d’une interview à la radio. Cette déclaration n’a pas fait l’objet d’une grande couverture médiatique internationale, mais elle a été citée dans la lettre envoyée au procureur général à la fin de l’année 2023, accusant les autorités judiciaires du pays d’ignorer l’incitation au génocide.
« Gaza ne redeviendra pas ce qu’elle était avant. Nous éliminerons tout », a déclaré le ministre israélien de la Défense Yoav Gallant en octobre 2023. (Gallant occupait ce poste au moment de la déclaration, mais il ne fait plus partie du gouvernement).
« Je ne suis pas sûr que vous parliez en notre nom lorsque vous dites que nous voulons soigner chaque enfant et chaque femme. J’espère que vous ne soutenez pas non plus cette déclaration. Lorsque l’on combat un groupe comme celui-ci, les distinctions qui existent dans un monde normal n’existent pas », a déclaré Amit Halevi, membre du Likoud à la Knesset, en réponse à une déclaration d’un médecin israélien affirmant que les enfants qui souffrent devraient recevoir des analgésiques, en mai 2025.
« Les enfants de Gaza sont responsables de leur sort », a déclaré Meirav Ben-Ari, du parti d’opposition Yesh Atid de Yair Lapid, en réponse à un législateur palestinien déplorant la perte de vies civiles le 16 octobre 2023.
« Cette victoire devrait avoir deux objectifs : 1. Il n’y a plus de terre musulmane en Terre d’Israël... Une fois que nous en aurons fait la terre d’Israël, Gaza devrait être laissée comme un monument, à l’instar de Sodome... », a déclaré Amit Halevi, membre du Likoud à la Knesset, le 16 octobre 2023.
« Ils [les enfants] sont nos ennemis », a déclaré Simcha Rothman, membre de la Knesset pour le parti national religieux, qui fait partie de la coalition du Premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahu. Rothman répondait à une question d’un journaliste de Channel 4 (Royaume-Uni) qui lui demandait : « Les enfants sont vos ennemis ? »
Les déclarations suivantes ont toutes été faites sur Channel 14, une chaîne de télévision d’extrême droite qui était autrefois une chaîne de niche, mais qui est devenue l’une des sources d’information les plus regardées en Israël. Trois organisations de défense des droits civiques ont demandé l’ouverture d’une enquête sur Channel 14 pour sa normalisation des déclarations génocidaires.
« Il ne s’agit clairement pas de quelques voix isolées tenant des propos scandaleux dans le feu de l’action », a déclaré Ran Cohen, directeur du bloc démocratique israélien, dans une déclaration au Guardian. « Le schéma d’incitation à la haine qui se dégage de Channel 14 est systématique, soutenu et orchestré – il n’est pas fortuit. Nous avons répertorié des centaines de déclarations, dont beaucoup ont été prononcées par des animateurs et des invités réguliers, diffusées quotidiennement dans les foyers israéliens et regardées directement par les soldats. La frontière entre les médias et la propagande de guerre a été effacée. »
« Si le but de cette opération n’est pas la destruction, l’occupation, l’expulsion et la colonisation, alors nous n’avons rien accompli », a déclaré l’ancien membre de la Knesset israélienne, Moshe Feiglin, le 12 octobre 2023.
« Effacez complètement Gaza, ne laissez personne là-bas », a déclaré le chanteur Eyal Golan, le 15 octobre 2023. Depuis qu’il a fait plusieurs déclarations de ce type, Golan a continué à donner des concerts en Europe.
« Nous arrivons. Nous arrivons. Nous arrivons à Gaza. Nous arrivons au Liban. Nous viendrons en Iran. Nous viendrons partout [...] Nous anéantirons l’ennemi. Nous ramènerons le Moyen-Orient à une situation où les Arabes seront terrifiés par les Juifs [...] nous viendrons vous anéantir [insiste-t-il]. A-n-n-i-h-i-l-i-r. Anéantir. Transmettez ce message, partagez cette vidéo afin que tous vos amis puissent voir ce que nous nous apprêtons à vous faire », a déclaré le présentateur de l’émission matinale de Channel 14, Shai Golden, le 17 octobre 2023.
« L’ennemi n’est pas le Hamas, mais Gaza. L’ennemi n’est pas le Fatah, mais les Arabes de Cisjordanie. Et ils ne sont pas prêts à l’accepter, car l’approche pour traiter avec cet ennemi, appelé « Gaza », doit être complètement différente [...] À l’instar de la Tchétchénie, où les Russes l’ont rasée au point que les Tchétchènes ont compris : cela ne vaut pas la peine de réfléchir avec eux [...] Il n’y a pas d’innocents. Quand vous dites « population », il n’y a pas de population. Il y a deux millions et demi de terroristes [...] Quand il n’y a pas d’innocents à Gaza, cela ne sert à rien de « prévenir d’une frappe ». Parce que tout le monde est un terroriste », a déclaré Eliahu Yusian, qui se présente comme un expert et commentateur des affaires arabes. Il est souvent invité sur Channel 14, a participé à l’émission The Patriots et a tenu tous ces propos sans interruption le 29 octobre 2023.
« Je continue à regarder au-delà des objectifs militaires, ce qui est bien, mais en fin de compte, il y a quelque chose au-delà des objectifs militaires, et c’est la stratégie. Il s’agit de briser le moral de la population de Gaza, et les choses bougent là-bas », a déclaré Shimon Riklin le 21 février 2024.
« ... chaque jour, nous tuons 100 terroristes ? Il y a deux millions et demi de terroristes là-bas ! », a déclaré le panéliste Eliahu Yusian le 24 février 2024.
« En ce qui concerne ce que Boaz a mentionné, au cours des deux premiers jours, nous aurions dû tuer 100 000 Gazaouis [...] Seuls quelques-uns sont peut-être humains là-bas. Seuls quelques-uns sont peut-être humains là-bas. Plus de 90 % sont des terroristes et sont impliqués ! Ils ne sont pas non impliqués, cela n’existe pas », a déclaré le commentateur politique Danny Neuman dans l’émission du journaliste Boaz Golan le 6 mai 2024.
« La destruction à Gaza me procure un sentiment agréable. Gaza est en état d’anéantissement. De nombreux bâtiments ont disparu du paysage. La machine de destruction doit continuer à fonctionner afin qu’il soit clair qu’ils n’ont nulle part où retourner. Le désespoir comme plan de travail », a déclaré Yinon Magal dans l’émission The Patriots en lisant un tweet d’un soldat réserviste nommé Dvir Luger le 3 août 2024.
« Gaza mérite la mort. Les 2,6 millions de terroristes de Gaza méritent la mort ! ... Hommes, femmes et enfants – par tous les moyens possibles, nous devons simplement leur infliger un holocauste – oui, relisez bien – H-O-L-O-C-A-U-S-T-E ! Pour moi, des chambres à gaz. Des wagons de train. Et d’autres formes cruelles de mort pour ces nazis. Sans crainte, sans hésitation – simplement écraser, éradiquer, massacrer, raser, démanteler, briser, détruire... Gaza mérite la mort. Qu’il y ait un holocauste à Gaza », a déclaré Elad Barashi, un producteur de télévision affilié à Channel 14, le 27 février 2025, dans un message publié sur X qui a ensuite été supprimé.
Il est désormais clair que rien ne poussera l’Occident à empêcher Israël de mener à bien sa « victoire totale » à Gaza. Mais j’ai écrit ceci pour rappeler une fois de plus que nous savions tous ce qui allait se passer. Personne ne peut feindre l’ignorance. Personne ne peut prétendre qu’il ne savait pas.
Voici une compilation des 20 déclarations les plus scandaleuses faites par des législateurs ou des personnalités publiques israéliens depuis le 7 octobre 2023 « Les frappes contre l'Iran soulagent la pression exercée sur Israël pour qu'il (…)
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an astonishing new material: a printable gel that’s alive. Infused with ancient cyanobacteria, this "photosynthetic living material" not only grows but also removes CO₂ from the air, twice over.
Sometimes you live within such a moron culture that you have to avoid wrestling with pigs. Such is the dilemma with having to discuss opposition to war crimes and genocide in the context of the Bri…
If you read the public statements, private leaks and know how this game is played, Putin is pissed Trump ignored him on Iran, and is now very publicly tellin...
NATO came into being as an alliance between the core imperialist powers to challenge the growing spread of communism. Now that the USSR isn't next door, peop...
@Dumuabzu2 There is no "Western World Empire" nor US-EU-NATO-Israel Empire. There is only US imperialism wannabe-empire and the absolute submissive puppets. NATO is a fascist tool of the US to keep the EU puppets under control. Zionists until recently played the same role in the Middle East that NATO played in Europe.
Like Apple, Google is sad because DMA compliance costs them money. There are fabulously brilliant digital products (presumably, code for "Artificial Intelligence") which can't be sold to EU customers because of pinko commie godless regulation.
Like Apple, Google is tugging on our heartstrings at the money it must spend on obeying rules, and the amount it might lose by no longer being able to behave uncompetitively. It's like watching Bambi's mum's death scene on a loop while chopping onions and listening to "Seasons in the Sun".
"There's a very real risk that European consumers will no longer be able to access our new hallucination machines that we've trained on pirated intellectual property, in order to fire a few workers, or to make deepfake porn of Ann Widdicombe with six fingers."
Google have soundly beaten Apple by getting to "WILL NOBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN" in less than one hour from the beginning. I've resorted to using my duvet cover as a handkerchief, as my tears are flowing so fast they could cool an LLM server for 3 days.
@mstoeckel, der Preis für appgesteuerten Mist, wo Fremdeinwirkung nie ausgeschlossen werden kann. Blódsinn apps zu verwenden, wenn eine althergebrachte Fernbedienung es genauso tut, ohne das Daten zum Hersteller und wer weiss wem noch, gesendet werden.
Benjamin Abelow is an analyst, author and lobbyist for nuclear policies. Abelow discusses his book "How the West Brought War to Ukraine". The book can be dow...
@ThePfromtheO @Vivaldi, yes, it's supported by an advertising company, but is independent and still one of the most private search engine using proxies in searches. It use the same search base as Google, but without its tracking and logging crap. I use it mostly for image searches where Andi isn't so good for.
@Catweazle “I use it mostly for image searches where Andi isn't so good for.”
I used #DuckDuckGo_Search for that. TBH, #AndiSearch usually seems a little better at #image_search than #BraveSearch (I am using #AndiSearch these days and comparing it with #BraveSearch to decide on one of them). What I don't like at #AndiSearch is that it's slower than #BraveSearch, and that it doesn't display at least an animation to show that images are loading…
@Vivaldi, yes, Andi certainly isn't the fastest, and also logical in a small startup with for sure not the biggest server for it. But on the other hand, from all the AIs Itested, it's the most reliable, ethic and which best protect the privacy. Very similar philosopy of the one from Vivaldi, respect ethics and users. Not so important that it needs a second more for the research.
@Catweazle “Not so important that it needs a second more for the research.” You get that second back because of the accuracy of the results. Otherwise, you would anyway waste it if using another #SearchEngine 😀
Yes, Startpage is majority-owned by System1, an advertising technology company, through its subsidiary Privacy One Group. This acquisition happened in December 2018, though it wasn't publicly announced until October 2019.
System1 describes itself as "one of the largest purchasers of digital advertising in the world" and uses "statistical and machine-learning models to group consumers into thousands of audience profiles"
However, Startpage maintains that its privacy protections remain intact. According to Startpage CEO Robert Beens, the company retains control over privacy-related decisions and continues to operate from the Netherlands under EU privacy laws. Startpage claims it still does not store user data or IP addresses, and only serves contextual ads based on search queries rather than behavioral targeting.
From Tamra to Tel Aviv and further south, Israeli engineers' maps show how a shock wave from Iran's ballistic missiles can be as ruinous as a direct hit
For anyone that didn't know Bob Vylan: Their music is about the racism that's alive and well in England and how the ruling class keep it that way, working class struggle, fighting to be who you are, against toxic masculinity, (and eating your veggies!)
On Saturday they wished for an end to a military that's engaging in ethnic cleansing. The government and press always itch to find the "crossed line" to silence all of the above.
Thanks for being the first one that introduced me to them when you posted about them live a couple of years ago, any tips for this year so I can avoid being put on a watchlist in 2 years' time? 😛
A Portuguese politician suggested that Lisbon is one of the countries which send back the fewest number of irregular migrants in the EU. But is this true?
The United States has approved a $510 million arms sale to Israel. The deal includes thousands of bomb guidance kits, the State Department confirmed on Monday.
The sale covers 3,845 JDAM kits for BLU-109 bombs and 3,280 JDAM kits for MK 82 bombs. It also includes engineering, logistics, and technical support, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
Gaza (Quds News Network)- The United States has approved a $510 million arms sale to Israel. The deal includes thousands of bomb guidance kits, the State Department confirmed on Monday. The sale cover
Μαίνονται για ακόμα μία μέρα οι καταστροφικές πυρκαγιές στη Σμύρνη και το Χατάι. Πάνω από 50.000 άνθρωποι έχουν υποχρεωθεί να εκκενώσουν τα σπίτια τους στις πυρόπληκτες περιοχές, ενώ οι τουρκικές…
και ανθρώπων. "αρχικά κινητοποιήθηκαν 1.113 πυροσβέστες, με την υποστήριξη 281 υδροφόρων και εξοπλισμού." «Αντιμετωπίζουμε τις πυρκαγιές με 27 αεροσκάφη, 105 ελικόπτερα, 14 UAV, σχεδόν 6.000 υδροφόρα οχήματα, οχήματα πρώτης αντίδρασης και 25.000 δασικούς ήρωες. Σχεδόν όλες οι πυρκαγιές προκαλούνται από ανθρώπους. Περιμένω από όλους τους πολίτες να δώσουν τη μέγιστη προσοχή στην προστασία της πράσινης πατρίδας μας για τους επόμενους δύο μήνες», δήλωσε επίσης ο Τούρκος πρόεδρος.
μόνο τα ελικόπτερα μου κάνουν εντύπωση, οι 6000 υδροφόρες, προφανώς μικρές και μεγάλες δεν είναι υπερβολή για το μέγεθος της Τουρκίας (έκταση, πλήθος δήμων και κοινοτήτων).
Είναι πολύ καλύτερα εξοπλισμένοι οι Τούρκοι και πάλι έχουν πρόβλημα να διαχειριστούν τα ακραία πλέον φαινόμενα. Για χώρα σχεδόν 90.000.000 δεν είναι καθόλου ακραία τα νούμερα. @prolrage
Due to the growing volume of data produced by Earth observation (EO), traditional computing architectures struggle to process information efficiently and promptly. To mitigate this issue, prepare Europe for the future of space computing, and grow from Earth observation into Earth action, ESA is seeking innovative mission concepts that use disruptive computing paradigms, potentially coupled with matching sensing technologies that could either bring new capabilities for Earth-orbiting satellites, or significantly improve current mission constrains.
Human Rights Watch, Doctors without Borders, Amnesty International and 22 other NGOs demand that Israel "Release the Doctors: NGOs Call for the Release of Unlawfully Detained Health Workers in Gaza and the West Bank" hrw.org/news/2025/06/30/releas…
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, demand an end to Israel’s arbitrary detention of Palestinian health workers in Gaza and the West Bank.
Maximizing the biochar yield in biomass pyrolysis is crucial for optimizing both environmental benefits and economic returns. A pyrolysis plant, which thermally decomposes organic materials in the absence of oxygen, can efficiently transform waste biomass into valuable biochar, a carbon-rich product. However, improving biochar yield requires optimizing several critical factors within the pyrolysis process. Here, we explore the key strategies for achieving higher biochar production and the technical aspects that influence the output.
Temperature Control
One of the most significant factors affecting biochar yield is the pyrolysis temperature. In general, a lower pyrolysis temperature favors biochar production, while higher temperatures tend to produce more volatile gases and liquids. Optimal temperatures for biochar production typically range from 400°C to 600°C. Operating outside this range can lead to either insufficient carbonization or excessive gas formation, both of which reduce biochar yield.
For a biochar production equipment to maximize biochar output, careful regulation of the temperature profile is necessary. Maintaining a consistent heating rate and ensuring that the material reaches the optimal temperature without excessive overheating is essential for achieving a high biochar yield.
Heating Rate
The rate at which biomass is heated during pyrolysis plays a pivotal role in determining the amount of biochar produced. A slow heating rate generally promotes higher biochar yield, as it allows the biomass more time to undergo thermal degradation at lower temperatures. Conversely, rapid heating can result in a quicker release of volatiles, reducing the final biochar yield.
By carefully controlling the heating rate, a biomass pyrolysis plant can optimize the carbonization process. Generally, a heating rate of 5-10°C per minute is considered ideal for biochar production. Slower heating rates prevent the biomass from reaching temperatures that favor the production of non-condensable gases, thus preserving more of the carbon content in the biochar.
Feedstock Quality
The type and moisture content of the biomass feedstock directly influence biochar production. Biomass materials with higher moisture content require more energy to evaporate the water before they can start the pyrolysis process. High moisture content not only increases the energy required for pyrolysis but also dilutes the carbon concentration in the final product.
To improve biochar yield, it is essential to pre-dry feedstocks such as wood, agricultural residues, or even municipal waste before processing. This reduces the energy input required for the process and ensures that more of the biomass is converted into biochar rather than lost as volatile gases. Feedstock with lower ash content also tends to yield more biochar, as ash can reduce the overall carbon content.
Particle Size
The particle size of the biomass feedstock influences heat transfer and the efficiency of the pyrolysis process. Smaller particles have a greater surface area, which allows for more efficient thermal degradation and, consequently, higher biochar yield. However, extremely small particles may cause clumping or clogging in the pyrolysis plant, potentially affecting the quality of the biochar.
Finding the optimal particle size for different types of biomass is crucial. Typically, particle sizes ranging from 1 to 5 cm work well, ensuring both efficient thermal conversion and smooth processing in the pyrolysis plant.
Residence Time
The amount of time the biomass spends inside the pyrolysis reactor, known as the residence time, is another critical parameter. Longer residence times allow for more thorough carbonization, which can increase the biochar yield. However, extended residence times at higher temperatures can also lead to the degradation of biochar into lighter fractions like gases or oils.
Balancing residence time with other process parameters, such as temperature and heating rate, ensures that biomass is given enough time to convert into biochar without excessive breakdown into gaseous or liquid byproducts.
Optimized Reactor Design
The design of the pyrolysis reactor has a direct impact on the overall yield of biochar. Advanced reactors that provide uniform heat distribution, efficient gas flow management, and better thermal insulation are more effective in producing high-quality biochar. Modern pyrolysis plants often utilize batch reactors or continuous systems, each with its advantages depending on the scale of operation.
Reactor design also influences heat retention, which is essential for achieving the right temperature profiles. Ensuring that the pyrolysis plant has a well-insulated and airtight system reduces heat loss and allows for more efficient processing of the biomass feedstock.
Catalysts and Additives
In some cases, the use of catalysts or additives can enhance the pyrolysis process and increase biochar yield. Catalysts such as alkali metals or transition metals can promote more complete carbonization and reduce the production of tar and other volatile substances. These additives can be especially useful when processing biomass types that tend to produce excessive amounts of liquid or gaseous byproducts.
However, careful consideration of catalyst type and dosage is essential to avoid contamination of the final biochar, which could negatively impact its quality and subsequent applications.
Monitoring and Automation
Automation and real-time monitoring are indispensable in optimizing biochar yield. A pyrolysis plant equipped with sensors and control systems can continuously adjust parameters like temperature, pressure, and heating rate for maximum biochar production. Automated systems can also facilitate the continuous feed of biomass, ensuring consistent processing and reducing downtime between batches.
Regular monitoring also allows for quick identification and correction of any operational issues that may hinder biochar production. Over time, the data collected through these systems can be analyzed to refine operational strategies and improve biochar yield.
Conclusion
Achieving optimal biochar yield from biomass pyrolysis requires a careful balance of various operational factors, including temperature control, heating rate, feedstock quality, and reactor design. By focusing on these key parameters and leveraging advanced pyrolysis plant technology, producers can significantly increase their biochar output, ensuring both environmental sustainability and economic viability. As demand for high-quality biochar continues to grow, improving the yield will become an essential consideration for any pyrolysis plant operator.
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Λίγες ώρες πριν από την έναρξη της αεροπορικής επίθεσης του Ισραήλ στο Ιράν, δεκάδες ισραηλινά αεροσκάφη, αεροσυνοδοί και πληρώματα μεταφέρθηκαν μυστικά στην Ελλάδα και την Κύπρο, ώστε να βρίσκονται σε ετοιμότητα για τη μεταφορά χιλιάδων Ισραηλινών μόλις ξανάνοιγε ο εναέριος χώρος.
Σύμφωνα με την εφημερίδα Israel Hayom, η Ελλάδα και η Κύπρος φέρεται να μην γνώριζαν τον λόγο για την ξαφνική άφιξη τόσων πολλών αεροσκαφών από το Ισραήλ, αλλά επέτρεψαν παρ’ όλα αυτά την προσγείωσή τους
γι' αυτό όταν ξανάνοιξαν οι πτήσεις έφευγαν 3 - 3 από Αθήνα για το Γκουριόν; Καλό πάρκινγκ ελλάδα - κύπρος ε; Κάνει και για πολεμικές επιχειρήσεις, για επιμελητεία αλλά και για εφεδρείες.
Despite his decisive primary victory and impressive campaign, many Democratic lawmakers are refusing to endorse Zohran Mamdani and are spreading baseless lies and smears in the process.
The US Senate worked through the weekend on the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The goal was to pass it quickly to ensure the House will then pass it and send it to President Trump’s desk before the July 4th holiday.
Translating Falasteen (Palestine), in collaboration with The Sameer Project, launched a fundraising campaign to support families in Gaza facing severe hardships.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu persistently declares his ambition to "change the face of the Middle East". Yet, his repeated assertions seem to clash with the unfolding reality on the ground.
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Message to Israel’s Channel 14 correspondent from an Israeli soldier frustrated that new orders limit when troops can open fire on Palestinian civilians approaching aid sites.
In the years since Brexit, British agriculture has become caught in a peculiar double bind. We’re told to look forward, not back. To embrace change. To
For the twelfth year in a row, WSRW publishes a detailed, annual overview of the companies involved in the purchase of phosphates from occupied Western Sahara.
#Ai / Google discontinues fact-checking snippets in their search product
Fact-checking snippets were designed to protect users from misinformation and expose them to reliable sources first. Discontinuing this feature in favor of #AI-generated summaries risks amplifying inaccuracies or hallucinations.
The founder and CEO of Maldita.es and chair of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network, expressed concern over #Google’s decision to end its 10-year collaboration with fact-checkers without prior notice or consultation. Google claims its data indicates the fact-checking snippet is “not commonly used in Search” and no longer offers “significant additional value for users,” yet it has not shared this data. In contrast, the Reuters Institute Digital News Report, which surveyed 92,000 online news consumers across 46 markets, found that 25% globally seek fact-checks in search results, with 38% in the U.S. and 44% in Norway expecting such information. In Europe, the average is 23%, while in the Balkans, 31% of Serbians look for fact-checks. Additionally, 38% of Brazilians, 32% of Kenyans and South Africans, and 37% of Filipinos in the Global South also expect fact-checks when verifying information.
Google is clearly not going to stop aggressively promoting their AI to their customers. This decision simply happens to be compatible with the current political climate in the United States and is extremely convenient when both the United States and Israel are engaged in activities that they deny are genocide. At least when it comes to results related to what’s happening in Gaza, the regurgitated bullshit from regime-friendly pro-Israel media outlets like the #NYT and #WAPO are incredibly helpful. I doubt Google’s large language models are trained on data from Al Jazeera, The Intercept, or Electronic Intifada.
Regardless, the best solution is undoubtedly not to use Google for search. DuckDuckGo and many other alternatives come to mind, as do self-hosted meta search engines like SearNGX (which offers significantly more useful tools than either).
When it comes to Bangladeshi cuisine it is amazing just how many people have either not heard of it, dismiss it, or just think of it as a regional variation
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Everybody wants to make a game about running a small business when what we SHOULD be doing is making a game about running an office of public infrastructure. i don't WANT to spend every day "making money at my cute cozy shop" i want to run a cute cozy POST OFFICE or BUS STATION or WATER TREATMENT PLANT
yes i know there's a lot of games like this but we need MORE we gotta push back against the small business mindset. you will not get rich selling your crops to the local store! but you COULD make a difference if we had COMMUNIST INFRASTRUCTURE
basically that is even harder when you think about it. In those "manage your shop maximise profits" at some point you make enough so you can easily save some money up an go forward, but with public infrastructure you have a budget you have to take care of. no way of just making more. you could also add like a "politics" tab where you have to make some good decisions to get more funding for stuff (like a better bench on the bus stop)
Oh my god, you gave me an idea of a game. In early fifties, each french electrical substation were runned by two people. They did everything there : maintenance, gardening, electrical dispatching... sometimes, they were other people who went to the substation for some expert work.
I think we can make a game about it. It will deal with relationship between workers, how to deal with the others, maintaining a place and of course, some electrical things....
on a similar note, i like stuff like the factory logistics management in Satisfactory, but the game encourages you to clear-cut forests and build giant industrial complexes. we need more logistics games with a focus on efficiency for a minimal footprint and ecological restoration
YES i agree completely. this is part of why i only play modded minecraft in multiplayer. with complex enough mods you can in fact run a cute cozy chemical synthesis / power generation / water treatment plant
What about a cozy farming game about solving a food crisis, instead of selling crops to make money and basically own the town. As you grow you move past the local town and have the challenges of growing different crops for the next sphere. Which encourages you to not monocrop. Upgrades are awarded on how well you are feeding the people and considering their local needs. Maybe an overarching goal is to push out the "cozy shops" (which aren't that cozy and of course are capitalistic minded) in favor of the communism.
Sub goals might include helping the post office (since they are shipping your crops) and the water treatment (since they water your crops).
I'd love to run a cute cozy train station! Where there's real passenger service and cute little shops (it would be nice to have other people run those inside my game) and all!
We keep thinking about running a game jam as a fundraiser.
Definitely not always cozy, but a farm type game would work, building up stations, routes, getting stung by cops and scammers, making resource decisions (imagining the player character running from the fundraiser to the airport to ... )
Or an interactive fiction (make some chatbots maybe, with different agendas, and a fake messenger client) Abstract game, where you have to find routes to safety when there are restrictions.
I would love to work in a library with a community outreach calendar and local folks with dialogue where books and research help them solve their problems.
"what we SHOULD be doing is making a game about running an office of public infrastructure" - ok but not like simcity though because that was libertarian propaganda
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