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29 November 202224 November 2022

Another carbon capture breakthrough demonstrated

Hanson reports, that recycled concrete paste (RCP) within the plant’s existing wet scrubber allows for a high CO2 uptake within less than 30 minutes, preventing emissions entering the atmosphere

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28 November 202223 November 2022

This Simple Material Could Scrub Carbon Dioxide From Power Plant Smokestacks

An easily synthesized chemical filter could stop the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere

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25 November 202222 November 2022

Engineered living photosynthetic biocomposites for intensified biological carbon capture

Photosynthesis is nature’s carbon capture technology; however, its capacity to reverse anthropogenic carbon enrichment within a meaningful timescale is equivocal

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Center researches e-fuels, carbon capture

The Large Engine Competence Center (LEC) in Graz, Austria, is a company born as a spin-off from the Graz University of Technology and focuses on green energy and transportation systems

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24 November 202217 December 2024

Industry calls for action on Sustainable Carbon Cycles

The Renewable Carbon Initiative strongly welcomes the European Commission’s communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles and calls for implementation of important measures

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‘False solutions’: scepticism over Saudi carbon capture plan

Kingdom’s Cop27 announcement of new storage hub part of pattern of delaying fossil fuel transition, experts say

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New study by the University of Bayreuth: Biodegradable microplastics in soils cause CO₂ emissions to rise

Biodegradable microplastic particles in soils can lead to an increased rise in CO₂ emissions to the Earth's atmosphere

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Neue Studie der Universität Bayreuth: Bioabbaubares Mikroplastik in Böden lässt CO₂-Emissionen ansteigen

Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Partikel in Böden können zu einem verstärkten Anstieg von CO₂-Emissionen in die Erdatmosphäre führen

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21 November 202217 November 2022

“Man muss neu denken”

CO2 einzusparen ist das Klimaschutz-Gebot der Stunde - doch reicht das? Ein österreichisch-bayerischer Unternehmer meint: nein - und tüftelt an weitergehenden Methoden

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18 November 202215 November 2022

Die 5. Konferenz zur nachhaltigen chemischen Konversion in der Industrie beleuchtete Technologien zur Realisierung einer Circular Economy

Das Fraunhofer UMSICHT, die thyssenkrupp AG und das Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion hatten im Rahmen des Carbon2Chem®-Projektes als Koordinatoren eingeladen

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17 November 202223 November 2022

100% Efficient Electrochemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide

Researchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Shell, developed a new mechanism that makes the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which is an essential feedstock in the production of chemicals

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11 November 202213 January 2023

Just add salt: Engineers and chemists create 3D-printed polymers that degrade more quickly

The scientists used carbon dioxide and table salt to create the ink that was used in the 3D printing process

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Audi and Krajete Filter CO2 Out of the Air

Filter more CO2 in less time thanks to the new direct air capturing method

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Audi und Krajete filtern CO2 aus der Luft

Mehr CO2 in kürzerer Zeit filtern dank neuer Direct Air Capturing-Methode

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10 November 20227 November 2022

Neste to supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1 million tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Neste to supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1,000,000 tons (approximately 1.26 billion liters) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ over a period of 8 years starting in 2023

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Neste beliefert die Air France-KLM-Gruppe mit mehr als 1 Million Tonnen nachhaltigem Flugzeugtreibstoff

Ab 2023 beliefert Neste die Air France-KLM-Gruppe über einen Zeitraum von 8 Jahren mit mehr als 1.000.000 Tonnen (etwa 1,26 Mrd. Liter) Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™

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9 November 20224 November 2022

Scaling the CCUS industry to achieve net-zero emissions

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage can help hard-to-abate industries achieve net-zero emissions. Scaling the industry will require action by governments, investors, and industrial players

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8 November 20227 November 2022

World’s largest CO2-to-methanol plant starts production

The new facility can capture 160,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, which is equivalent to taking more than 60,000 cars off the road

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7 November 202231 October 2022

Climeworks completes the commercial operations of its 1st gen technology in Hinwil, Switzerland, the world’s first commercial DAC facility

In Hinwil, Climeworks’ air-captured CO₂ was provided to customers for utilization — an existing market for CO₂, which enabled the first commercial operation of Climeworks’ DAC technology

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4 November 20222 November 2022

Europe must become the leader in carbon-free shipping

The European Union can become a global leader in decarbonising the shipping sector thanks to a combination of clean solutions such as shore-side electrification, wind-powered transport and synthetic fuels, according to five French MEPs

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3 November 202217 December 2024

nova-experts (re-)introduced: Michael Carus

Founder and CEO of nova-Institute and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative

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Steel Mill Gases Transformed into Bioplastic

Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using inexpensive raw materials such as byproducts from gas fermentation from steel mills to significantly lower production costs

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Renewable ethylene update

There are more and more developments in low-carbon intensity ethylene production and current ethanol producers can also convert their CO2 emission into ethylene

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Research Success At Jacobs University: CO₂ Fixation In The Production Of Succinic Acid

For enhancing flavors, the production of dyes, pharmaceutical products and bio polyesters - succinic acid is a versatile platform chemical

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Forschungserfolg an der Jacobs University: CO₂-Fixierung bei der Herstellung von Bernsteinsäure

Als Geschmacksverstärker, zur Herstellung von Farbstoffen, pharmazeutischen Produkten und Biopolyestern: Bernsteinsäure ist eine vielseitig einsetzbare Grundchemikalie

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2 November 20229 January 2023

Winter special – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 6th of January 2023

From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific polymer insights: Get the latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price

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Winterspecial – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis zum 6. Januar 2023

Von fortschrittlichen Recycling-Technologien, über bio- und CO2-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Polymer-Einblicken: Sichern Sie sich die aktuellen Berichte des nova-Instituts rund um die Märkte für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zum Sonderpreis

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31 October 202230 November 2022

Be part of the success story of CO₂ as feedstock for fuels and chemicals

19–20 April 2023 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)

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Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa partner to decarbonise and reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through green hydrogen

Both partners will advance studies into two potential projects in South Africa and explore the regions potential as export hub for green hydrogen and derivatives

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Sasol und ArcelorMittal werten CO2 auf

Sasol und ArcelorMittal kündigen eine Partnerschaft an, deren Ziel es ist, die Technologie der Kohlenstoffabscheidung zu entwickeln

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Getting it to stick: Grabbing CO₂ out of the air

Direct air capture is hard to do. Pitt researchers are designing new materials that selectively catch carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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Kleben bleiben: CO₂ aus der Luft fischen

Direct Air Capture ist schwierig - Forscher entwickeln neue Materialien, die selektiv Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre einfangen

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Conversion Life Cycle Analysis at NETL

LCA is a technique that helps people make better decisions to improve and protect the environment by accounting for the potential impacts from raw material acquisition through production, use, end-of-life treatment, recycling, and final disposal (i.e., cradle-to-grave)

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28 October 202228 October 2022

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Fuel from a Greenhouse Gas

Single gold atoms catalyze the selective methanization of carbon dioxide

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Brennstoff aus Treibhausgas

Vereinzelte Goldatome als Katalysator für die selektive Methanisierung von Kohlendioxid

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80% yield! Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2!

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists achieved an 80% conversion yield of a biodegradable plastic material from acetone and CO2, tackling the plastic waste crisis while moving toward carbon neutrality

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Erfolgreiche Synthese biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffe mit Hilfe von Sonnenlicht und CO₂

WissenschaftlerInnen der Osaka Metropolitan University erreichten eine Umwandlungsausbeute von 80 % eines biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffmaterials aus Aceton und CO2 und bewältigten damit die Kunststoffabfallkrise und bewegten sich auf dem Weg zur CO2-Neutralität

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26 October 202221 October 2022

Green energy transition will be cheap

A recent study claims that a rapid green energy transition will likely result in overall net savings of many trillions of dollars – even without accounting for climate damages or co-benefits of climate policy'

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21 October 202218 October 2022

Dragons’ Den: chemical building blocks from CO2

Innovator Oxylum, a spin-off of the University of Antwerp, is capable of producing a variety of chemical building blocks, including formic acid, methanol, ethylene, as well as carbon monoxide

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19 October 202217 October 2022

Seratech wins the OBEL AWARD 2022

Material scientists win the ambitious architecture award for their solution for carbon-neutral concrete

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On-site reactors could affordably turn CO₂ into valuable chemicals

New technology makes the process of turning CO2 into valuable chemicals economically viable for industrialization

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Reaktoren vor Ort könnten CO₂ kostengünstig in wertvolle Chemikalien umwandeln

Neue Technologien machen den Prozess der Umwandlung von CO2 in wertvolle Chemikalien wirtschaftlich rentabel für die Industrialisierung

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18 October 202217 October 2022

International research project achieves record in converting carbon dioxide into fuels

The international project is part of the German government's strategy to make Germany less dependent on fossil fuels as part of the energy transition

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Internationales Forschungsprojekt erzielt Rekordwert bei Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in Brennstoffe

Das internationale Projekt ist Teil der Strategie des Bundes, Deutschland im Zeichen der Energiewende unabhängiger von fossilen Brennstoffen zu machen

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Mitsubishi Heavy readies launch of compact carbon capture units

Company sees market for small businesses hoping to ease environmental impact

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17 October 202214 October 2022

LanzaTech Produces Ethylene from CO2, Changing the Way We Make Products Today

Breakthrough Discovery to Replace the Barrel with Synthetic Biology, Addressing One of the Largest Carbon Emitters in the Chemical Industry

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CO2 to Chemicals Startup RenewCO2, Spins out of Rutgers University with Seed Round from Energy Transition Ventures

Founded by two immigrants out of one of the leading catalyst laboratories in the US, the startup has raised over $10 million in venture investment and grant funding

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13 October 202210 October 2022

New system creates bioplastics, consumes CO2

Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions

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12 October 20227 October 2022

LanzaTech and Brookfield Form Strategic Partnership with an Initial $500 Million Commitment

Brookfield could commit additional $500 million at agreed milestones