21 February 20209 September 2021 Project of the Month: Converting carbon dioxide into a raw material for increased sustainability and a more circular economy Making polyurethane out of CO2 definitely makes the EU-funded Carbon4PUR project a winner
Projekt des Monats: Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid zu einem Rohstoff für mehr Nachhaltigkeit und eine stärkere Kreislaufwirtschaft Die Idee, aus CO2 Polyurethan herzustellen, machte das EU-finanzierte Projekt Carbon4PUR zum Gewinner
20 February 20209 September 2021 New Nanoparticle Can Turn Carbon Emissions Into Fuel, Sustainably Californian researchers team has discovered a metal carbide nanoparticle that can convert CO2 into fuel, and it can be produced sustainably at low temperature
19 February 20209 September 2021 Call for Innovations: carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies for the Port-Daniel-Gascons cement plant McInnis Cement issues innovation call for carbon capture and utilisation technologies
17 February 20209 September 2021 Innovative Power-to-Gas-Technologien für die Energiewende Abschlusskonferenz zum EU-Forschungsprojekt STORE&GO am KIT
14 February 20209 September 2021 Auftakt des HY3-Projekts: Deutschland und die Niederlande untersuchen gemeinsam Möglichkeiten zur großtechnischen Herstellung von grünem Wasserstoff Länderübergreifendes Projekt will Durchführbarkeit von transnationalen Business Cases mit grünem Wasserstoff im Gebiet der Niederlande und NRW untersuchen
Global Carbon Capture Technology Leaders, Svante and Climeworks, Agree to Collaborate On Solutions for a Net Zero-Emissions-World Both companies share the goal of preventing climate-relevant amounts of CO2 from going into our atmosphere or removing them from air
“Reverse fuel cell” converts waste carbon to valuable products at record rates Fuel cells turn chemicals into electricity
13 February 20209 September 2021 Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber veröffentlichen Karte für visionäres Wasserstoffnetz (H2-Netz) Erste deutschlandweite Wasserstoffinfrastruktur soll künftige Verbrauchsschwerpunkte sowie Speichermöglichkeiten von Wasserstoff umfassen
5 Minutes With… Vera Essmann from Covestro The company is currently developing new bio-based products based on biomass, CO2, and recycled waste
Wie genau Cyanobakterien CO2 so effizient umwandeln Ein Forschungsteam konnte das Geheimnis der Bakterien lüften. Künftig wird es so möglich, bei ihnen abzuschauen
12 February 20209 September 2021 Here’s cheers to a new use for CO2 from the atmosphere CSIRO project Airthena offers a cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally-friendly option to recycle CO2 for use on-site, on-demand
11 February 20209 September 2021 Negative emissions pioneer Drax announces new CCUS projects during Energy Minister’s visit New partnership with cleantech company Econic Technologies to explore the potential for using captured carbon dioxide from its biomass power generation
10 February 20209 September 2021 Wasserstoff: Altmaier will 2 Milliarden Euro in nicht rein grüne Technik stecken Das Wirtschaftsministerium will "die Vorreiterrolle deutscher Unternehmen im Bereich der Wasserstofftechnologien" ausbauen und hat auch SUVs im Blick
The largest sustainable aviation fuel offtake deal, ever? Delta strikes historic SAF contract with Pacific Northwest biofuels venture
6 February 20209 September 2021 Rhodium photocatalyst does double duty to generate hydrogen Ohio State-researchers have developed al rhodium catalyst that harvests light and then it is using its energy to create hydrogen gas with an unequaled efficiency
H2 aus Licht und Wasser Ohio State-Forscher haben Rhodiumkatalysator entwickelt, der bei der Erzeugung von Wasserstoff aus Wasser und Licht einen bisher unerreicht hohen Wirkungsgrad erzielt
4 February 20209 September 2021 An alternative solution for climate neutrality? Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits
3 February 20209 September 2021 Spanischer Ölkonzern Repsol will klimaneutral werden Die Firma verspricht, das Pariser Abkommen ernst nehmen zu wollen. Sie setzt zum Beispiel auf erneuerbare Energien für Raffinerien und CO2-Abscheidung
31 January 20209 September 2021 TU Bergakademie Freiberg and CAC produce climate-friendly gasoline A second trial at the plant is already planned for 2020, in which a further 15 to 25 m3 of green gasoline will be produced
TU Bergakademie Freiberg und CAC produzieren klimafreundliches Benzin Für 2020 ist bereits ein zweiter Versuch an der Anlage geplant, bei dem weitere 15 bis 25 m3 grünes Benzin produziert werden sollen
30 January 20209 September 2021 Nouryon-led consortium wins EU backing for pioneering green hydrogen project €11-million-project is a front-runner among several hydrogen initiatives aimed at cutting carbon emissions, and will be a significant milestone to a circular economy
29 January 20209 September 2021 How to build a more climate-friendly chemical industry The successful transformation of the chemical industry requires many building blocks and many hands because chemistry is the foundation for many value chains
Five ways to turn CO₂ from pollution to a valuable product All options for using CO2 have potential, but making them a reality will need a clear understanding of the possible unintended consequences
E-Fuels – Die riskante Wette auf synthetische Kraftstoffe Selbst bei Ausbau der Elektromobilität droht der Verkehrssektor die Klimaziele 2030 zu verfehlen. Eine Lösung könnten synthetische Kraftstoffe sein
28 January 20209 September 2021 Mikroben aus der Urzeit veredeln CO2 mit Hochdruck zu „grünem Gas“ Neuartiger Bioreaktor nutzt „Urbakterien“ und extremen Druck zur unerreicht effizienten Umwandlung von CO2 in Erdgas
Prehistoric microbes valorize carbon dioxide under high pressure to ‘green gas’ Innovative bioreactor using microorganisms and extreme pressure conditions with high-efficiency to transform CO2 into "green" natural gas
27 January 20209 September 2021 Could bacteria help recycle greenhouse gases in the future? Could bacteria assist in the recycling of greenhouse gases in the future instead of releasing them into the atmosphere?
Bakterien gegen Industrieabgase? Könnten Bakterien in Zukunft helfen, Treibhausgase zu verwerten, statt sie in die Atmosphäre zu blasen?
24 January 20209 September 2021 Thousand-tonne Scale Demonstration of Solar Fuel Synthesis Starts Operation in Lanzhou, China Country now to take the first step in the world for industrial production of liquid fuels from solar energy
23 January 20209 September 2021 Marquard & Bahls to participate in Nordic Blue Crude Company intends to become an active participant in the energy transition
Synthetic Rewiring of Plant CO2 Sequestration Galvanizes Plant Biomass Production Synthetically designed alternative photorespiratory pathways in tobacco and rice plants have paved the way to enhanced plant biomass production
22 January 20209 September 2021 Electrochaea technology awarded the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or Power-to-gas demonstration facility is working with the biological methanation system developed by Electrochaea - a key technology for climate-neutral natural fuels
Electrochaea-Technologie mit Schweizer Energiepreis Watt d’Or ausgezeichnet Power-to-Gas Referenzanlage wendet Electrochaeas biologische Methanisierung an - eine Schlüsseltechnologie zur Herstellung klimaneutraler Kraftstoffe
17 January 20209 September 2021 Using CO2 as an industrial feedstock could change the world. Here’s how We need to actively remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere. The question then becomes: what do we do with the carbon that is removed?
9 Hot New CO2 Applications CO2 applications are tried and true in a range of industrial uses and new and green applications help sustain the industry
16 January 20209 September 2021 US DOE Announces Nearly $15 Million for CO2 Utilization Projects DOE anticipates selecting up to 10 projects for this FOA. The closing date is February 20, 2020
15 January 20209 September 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Announces Nearly $15 Million for Carbon Dioxide Utilization Projects This FOA seeks applications that propose to develop and test technologies that can utilize carbon dioxide (CO2)
14 January 20209 September 2021 Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90% EPFL scientists have patented a new concept to convert trucks’ CO2 emissions into a storable liquid, could theoretically work with all trucks, buses and even boats
Biodiverse Forests Better at Storing Carbon for Long Periods, Says Study A new study has found that diverse natural forests with a mix of tree species are more reliable and stable at absorbing and storing carbon
Food and Feed from CO2: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to NovoNutrients’ CO2 to Products Multi-Slide Guide from CEO David Tze to enlighten us on how NovoNutrients’ converts CO2 to products that industries need, like fish feed
13 January 20209 September 2021 CO2 muss eingefangen und genutzt werden DTU-Forscher haben im 'BioCO2-Projekt' mobile Anlage entwickelt, die CO2 abfangen und auch in anderen Unternehmen oder Kraftwerken eingesetzt werden kann
10 January 20209 September 2021 Everyday Products Made Out of Thin Air Carbon is a fundamental ingredient in so much of our modern lives, what if we were able to mine the sky and use the CO2 in the air
In Pilotprojekten entstehen sektorübergreifende Lösungen in Bereichen wie Biogas und Power-to-X Neue SPIN-Partner sind herzlich willkommen - Anzahl der teilnehmenden Unternehmen, Start-ups und Forschungspartner sollen binnen fünf Jahren verdreifacht werden
9 January 20209 September 2021 Ein nachhaltiges neues Material zur Kohlendioxidabscheidung Biobasierter Hybridschaumstoff kann mittels hohem Anteil an CO2-absorbierenden "Zeolithen" optimal Kohlendioxid speichern
Power-to-X: The secret to a 100% renewable energy system? By turning renewable electricity into fuel, power-to-X could free transport, heating and industrial process from fossil fuels — once costs fall
8 January 20209 September 2021 Ein konkreter Schritt in Richtung der Reduzierung der CO2-Emissionen bei der Zementherstellung auf fast null Eine EU-finanzierte Initiative konnte in einem Pilot-Zementwerk in Belgien erfolgreich eine Technologie zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung einführen
A concrete step towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions in cement production An EU-funded initiative has successfully implemented carbon capture technology in a pilot cement plant in Belgium
Internationales Power-to-X-Sekretariat in Berlin geplant Plattform für internationales Power-to-X-Netzwerk will weltweiten Wissensaustausch verbessern, Klimaschutzpotentiale von biobasiertem Ökostrom besser bestimmen und Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für dessen Einsatz entwickeln
CO2 must be captured – and exploited Researchers will develop a mobile plant that can capture CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere and greenhouse gas will instead be exploited for new products