SoyLei Innovations, co-founded by Nacu Hernandez, a research scientist at Iowa State University, has developed a groundbreaking soybean-derived additive that enhances the durability of asphalt under extreme conditions while enabling the use of 100% recycled materials. This innovation not only improves the resilience and longevity of pavement but also significantly reduces its environmental impact
Imagine finding a way to use a particular oil extracted from soybeans, mixing it with old, recycled asphalt and paving a floor with the concoction. People will be able to walk on the soy-based asphalt at the Farm Progress Show in Boone. The nearly 43,000 square foot asphalt base is the floor of the Varied
One of the groundbreaking technologies on display when the Farm Progress Show opens in Boone next week will be underneath visitors’ feet. Underneath the one-acre Varied Industries tent is asphalt, but this blacktop is made out of recycled materials bound together with soybean oil, a new product made by researchers at Iowa State University. It’s one of
A soy-based asphalt technology discovered by accident last year at Iowa State University will be nationally available for commercial use next year. Why it matters: It could save consumers and governments big money. State of play: A misunderstood and incomplete lab experiment resulted in the breakthrough, Austin Hohmann, an ISU graduate student, said in a
Today, in conjunction with the Environment + Energy Leader Solutions Summit, E+E Leader announces the winners of the 2021 Environment + Energy Leader Awards. Top Product of the Year and Top Project of the Year winners, along with two Judges’ Choice Award winners, can be seen in the awards e-book launched today. (Download the ebook