31 October 202230 November 2022 Be part of the success story of CO₂ as feedstock for fuels and chemicals19–20 April 2023 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)
Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa partner to decarbonise and reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through green hydrogenBoth partners will advance studies into two potential projects in South Africa and explore the regions potential as export hub for green hydrogen and derivatives
Sasol und ArcelorMittal werten CO2 aufSasol und ArcelorMittal kündigen eine Partnerschaft an, deren Ziel es ist, die Technologie der Kohlenstoffabscheidung zu entwickeln
Getting it to stick: Grabbing CO₂ out of the airDirect air capture is hard to do. Pitt researchers are designing new materials that selectively catch carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Kleben bleiben: CO₂ aus der Luft fischenDirect Air Capture ist schwierig - Forscher entwickeln neue Materialien, die selektiv Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre einfangen
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Conversion Life Cycle Analysis at NETLLCA 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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Brennstoff aus TreibhausgasVereinzelte Goldatome als Katalysator für die selektive Methanisierung von Kohlendioxid
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
Erfolgreiche Synthese biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffe mit Hilfe von Sonnenlicht und CO₂WissenschaftlerInnen 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
26 October 202221 October 2022Green energy transition will be cheapA 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'
21 October 202218 October 2022Dragons’ Den: chemical building blocks from CO2Innovator 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
19 October 202217 October 2022Seratech wins the OBEL AWARD 2022Material scientists win the ambitious architecture award for their solution for carbon-neutral concrete
On-site reactors could affordably turn CO₂ into valuable chemicalsNew technology makes the process of turning CO2 into valuable chemicals economically viable for industrialization
Reaktoren vor Ort könnten CO₂ kostengünstig in wertvolle Chemikalien umwandelnNeue Technologien machen den Prozess der Umwandlung von CO2 in wertvolle Chemikalien wirtschaftlich rentabel für die Industrialisierung
18 October 202217 October 2022International research project achieves record in converting carbon dioxide into fuelsThe international project is part of the German government's strategy to make Germany less dependent on fossil fuels as part of the energy transition
Internationales Forschungsprojekt erzielt Rekordwert bei Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in BrennstoffeDas internationale Projekt ist Teil der Strategie des Bundes, Deutschland im Zeichen der Energiewende unabhängiger von fossilen Brennstoffen zu machen
Mitsubishi Heavy readies launch of compact carbon capture unitsCompany sees market for small businesses hoping to ease environmental impact
17 October 202214 October 2022LanzaTech Produces Ethylene from CO2, Changing the Way We Make Products TodayBreakthrough Discovery to Replace the Barrel with Synthetic Biology, Addressing One of the Largest Carbon Emitters in the Chemical Industry
CO2 to Chemicals Startup RenewCO2, Spins out of Rutgers University with Seed Round from Energy Transition VenturesFounded 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
13 October 202210 October 2022New system creates bioplastics, consumes CO2Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions
12 October 20227 October 2022LanzaTech and Brookfield Form Strategic Partnership with an Initial $500 Million CommitmentBrookfield could commit additional $500 million at agreed milestones
11 October 202210 October 2022APPEC: Sustainable aviation fuel use rising but policy needed to accelerate uptake-NesteIndustry needs regulatory visibility and feedstock clarity. Neste expanding Singapore refinery, inks long-term SAF supply deals, showing that sustainable aviation fuel is key to aviation's decarbonization
10 October 20225 October 2022Researchers propose novel method to enhance electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxideCO is the key component of syngas, a mixture of CO and H2 that can be directly converted into various value-added chemicals via well-developed industrial processes
7 October 20225 October 2022BASF and GS Engineering and Construction intend to jointly develop modular solutions for Carbon CaptureOne-stop solution from specialized engineering services, carbon capture, project financing to storage and utilization
BASF und GS Engineering and Construction wollen gemeinsam modulare Lösungen zur CO2-Abscheidung entwickelnPaket aus spezialisierten Ingenieurdienstleistungen, CO2-Abscheidung, Projektfinanzierung bis hin zu Speicherung und Nutzung
6 October 20224 October 2022U.S.: Climeworks is ready to contribute to the American DAC ecosystemThe company has 100,000 hours of operational field experience gained in Europe and is already engaged in test and research projects in the U.S. in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and local partners
4 October 202230 September 2022 Celebrating two successful years with the first in-person general meeting of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)RCI’s member companies agree on ambitious goals for 2022/23 at the initiative’s second anniversary meeting in Cologne on 20 September
Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure sign framework agreement for biogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂)The CO2 used is obtained by SOL Kohlensäure from various sources, such as bioethanol and biogas plants, where CO2 is produced as a by-product during the treatment of various biomasses, such as plant residues
Covestro und SOL Kohlensäure schließen Rahmenvertrag für biogenes Kohlendioxid (CO₂)Das CO2 gewinnt SOL Kohlensäure aus verschiedenen Quellen, z.B. aus Bioethanol- und Biogasanlagen, wo bei der Behandlung unterschiedlicher Biomassen, z.B. pflanzlicher Reststoffe, CO2 als Nebenprodukt anfällt
29 September 202226 September 2022University of Oklahoma Study Explores the Use of Carbon Dioxide to Make Acrylic AcidHow carbon dioxide could be combined with ethylene to make a common component of many household industrial products
Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbonThe Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products
Givaudan and LanzaTech announce their collaboration on developing sustainable fragrance ingredients from renewable carbonGivaudan, a global industry leader in the world of scent and beauty, and LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company have announced a collaboration for the development of sustainable fragrance ingredients from renewable carbon
28 September 202223 September 2022Fraunhofer ISE Demonstrates First Long-Term Methanol Synthesis from Blast Furnace Gas in a MiniplantIt is possible to substitute methanol from purely fossil fuels by reacting green hydrogen with the emissions from steel production
Fraunhofer ISE demonstriert erstmals Methanolsynthese aus Hochofengas im Langzeitbetrieb in einer MiniplantMethanol aus rein fossilen Quellen lässt sich durch stoffliche Nutzung der Emissionen aus der Stahlherstellung mit grünem Wasserstoff als Reaktionspartner substituieren
27 September 202226 September 2022New Catalyst Offers a More Affordable Way to Produce Hydrogen from SeawaterResearchers Discover a Single Catalyst Capable of Splitting Both Freshwater and Seawater at Low Voltage
Neuer Katalysator bietet kostengünstigere Möglichkeit zur Herstellung von Wasserstoff aus MeerwasserForscher entdecken Einzelkatalysator, der sowohl Süßwasser als auch Meerwasser bei niedriger Spannung spalten kann
26 September 202222 September 2022On presents the first ever shoe made from carbon emissions in partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip EnergiesSwiss sports brand creates supply chain coalition to reshape carbon waste into running shoes. Today, the next critical step in this project has been reached – the reveal of Cloudprime
On präsentiert ersten Schuh, der mit CO-Emissionen hergestellt wurdeDie Schweizer Sportmarke On führt eine Lieferketten-Allianz mit LanzaTech, Technip Energies und Borealis an, mit dem Ziel, aus Kohlenstoffabfällen Laufschuhe herzustellen. Heute wurde der nächste Meilenstein in diesem Projekt erreicht – die Präsentation des Cloudprime
Find the Global Acrylic Acid Derivatives Market Growth with the Latest Research ReportBecause ethylene is one of the most abundant industrial feedstocks, manufacturing acrylic acid and acrylates directly from CO2 and ethylene becomes both scientifically fascinating and industrially relevant
We need massive amounts of carbon capture from air to decarbonize aviation, and policymakers must act nowThe race to decarbonize aviation has begun, and synthetic jet fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide, so-called e-kerosene, is to play a major role. Where will the CO2 come from and what is the role of Direct Air Capture?
Report lays out future scenarios for global chemical industryCalls on sector to change, lead way to enable a sustainable global economy
Zukunftsszenarien für die globale ChemieindustrieAufruf an die Branche, sich zu verändern und den Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Weltwirtschaft zu ebnen
23 September 202220 September 2022$813k for ‘breathtaking’ CO2 researchDr Lei Ge one of 100 mid-career researchers funded through ARC Future Fellowships
Hydrogen produced from air could provide low-carbon fuel in desertsDevice using solar power to capture water from the air could make hydrogen production viable in places such as central Australia and the Middle East
“Direktelektrolyse”: Forscher produzieren Wasserstoff aus LuftfeuchtigkeitEin solarbetriebenes Modul, um der Luft das Wasser zu entziehen, könnte die Wasserstoffproduktion auch an Orten wie Zentralaustralien oder im Mittleren Osten rentabel machen
22 September 202221 September 2022Bahnbrechende Entdeckung bei der Umwandlung von Kohlenstoff für die EthylenproduktionNeue Methode wandelt Kohlendioxid in Chemikalien um
21 September 202219 September 2022BASF and Samsung Heavy Industries collaborate on Carbon Capture & Storage onboard maritime vesselsBoth parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) technology at the trade show Gastech 2022 in Milan, Italy
BASF und Samsung Heavy Industries kooperieren bei der Abscheidung und Speicherung von CO2 auf SeeschiffenBeide Parteien unterzeichneten auf der Fachmesse Gastech 2022 in Mailand, Italien, eine Absichtserklärung für die sogenannte „Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage“ (OCCS) Technologie