Research on transforming food waste into bioenergy
We would like to invite you to cover the following event:
Media briefing: Research on transforming food waste into bioenergy
Date: 9 October 2012 (Tuesday)
Venue: Room 101, 2/F, Harbour View 2, 16 Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin
Time: 3:00 pm (Transportation to Science Park will be provided. Media representatives please gather at University MTR station Exit B at 2:40pm)
The School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed an innovative process to turn food waste into bioenergy that can potentially cover 1 to 2% of local electricity consumption and reduce the volume of food waste destined for landfills by at least 50%.
Professor Johnny Chan Chung-leung, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment, and Dr Patrick Lee Kwan-hon, Assistant Professor from the school and the project’s principal researcher, will be present at the media briefing to explain details of the research and its potential benefits for Hong Kong. This will be followed by a visit to the laboratory where Dr Lee will show how they use bacteria to undergo the transformation process.
Media enquiries: Karen Cheng, Communications & Public Relations Office, CityU (Tel: 3442 6805 or 9201 8895)