11 September 20209 September 2021 L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering signs MoU with NTPC for CO2 to Methanol Plants LTHE delivers 'design to build' engineering and construction solutions across the hydrocarbon spectrum
Introducing Global Searchable CCU Map, Updated LCA TEA Guidelines Geographic Information System analysis in our global tracker of research, policy, and startup locations provides deep insights into the confluence of research, commercialization, and policy drivers
Haldor Topsoe joins ambitious sustainable fuel project in Denmark The project aims to develop a ground-breaking hydrogen and sustainable fuel facility based on electrolysis in the Greater Copenhagen Area
10 September 20209 September 2021 New Nitrogen Assembly Carbon catalyst has potential to transform chemical manufacturing he scientists performed experiments with a type of heterogeneous catalyst in which the design and placement of nitrogen on the carbon surface greatly influenced the catalytic activity of the material
9 September 20209 September 2021 Climeworks, ON Power und Carbfix schaffen Grundlage für die signifikante Skalierung von Carbon Dioxide Removal auf 4.000 Tonnen pro Jahr Die Verträge stellen einen Meilenstein im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel dar
Climeworks, ON Power and Carbfix lay the foundation to scale up carbon dioxide removal significantly to 4000 tons per year The agreements set down an important milestone in the fight against climate change
Cleaning our Homes while Cleaning the Sky CarbonSmart™ Products hit the Stores in Switzerland! Switzerland’s largest retail company and its subsidiary have launched a new range of cleaning products, containing LanzaTech ethanol made from recycled pollution
8 September 20209 September 2021 Renolit: Herstellung von Polymeren aus der Luft – Kooperation mit der Photanol BV Neuartige Technologie arbeitet in einem direkten, vollständig zirkulären und CO2-neutralen Umwandlungsprozess ohne Verwendung von (fossilem) Öl und Gas
7 September 20209 September 2021 Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030 Renewable sources of carbon are processed into useful ingredients to produce cleaning and laundry products
Green Chemicals Blog’s Comment: Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030 This new ambition is a core component of Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’, a ground-breaking innovation programme designed by the company’s Home Care division
Wireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water Researchers team from the University of Cambridge made a significant step toward achieving artificial photosynthesis
Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide as industry moves to accelerate use of lower-carbon alternative The new guide serves as an educational and informational resource about the practicalities of SAF development, industry adoption, and pending expansion of supply and use
4 September 20209 September 2021 Revealed: How McLaren is pioneering the use of sustainable composites in F1 McLaren collaborates with Bcomp to develop F1's first natural fibre composite racing seat
3 September 20209 September 2021 EU Innovation Council Invests € 17.5 Million in Electrochaea’s Power-to-Methane Technology Important political signal for green methane gas as the largest and most sustainable energy storage option in Europe
EU-Innovationsrat investiert 17,5 Millionen Euro in Electrochaeas Power-to-Methan-Technologie Wichtiges politisches Signal für grünes Methangas als größte und nachhaltigste Energiespeichermöglichkeit in Europa
Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Rusheen Capital Management create development company ‘1PointFive’ to deploy Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture technology 1PointFive and Carbon Engineering have signed a licensing agreement enabling the commercial development of the world’s largest DAC facility
Farbstoffe aus atmosphärischem CO2 Wertschöpfung durch Kombination von Elektrochemie mit Biotechnologie
2 September 20209 September 2021 Chemical industry on the pathway to renewable carbon This summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable
Global warming: EESC calls for new tax measures to reduce and remove CO2 from the atmosphere EESC says, taxes on carbon dioxide emissions will not be enough and a new system is needed to reduce CO2 sufficiently
Air bp and Neste to offer increased volume of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe Air bp and Neste agree to offer a five-fold increase in volume of sustainable aviation fuel
1 September 20209 September 2021 Not all carbon emissions are equal? Agricultural crop producers in the US have reportedly submitted multiple requests to EPA for clarity on the regulatory treatment of biogenic CO2 emissions
31 August 20209 September 2021 New catalyst efficiently turns carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals By efficiently converting CO2 into complex hydrocarbon products, a new catalyst could potentially aid in large-scale efforts to recycle excess carbon dioxide
Vom Treibhausgas zu wertvollen Grundchemikalien Ionische Flüssigkeiten helfen beim Verständnis der elektrokatalytischen Umsetzung von CO2
From greenhouse gas to valuable basic chemicals Ionic liquids help to understand the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2
27 August 20209 September 2021 CO2 Usage in an Old Application, With a New Twist in an Ever-Growing Spiked Beverage Market With the emergence of Covid-19 there are challenges surrounding the potential growth of hard seltzer and CBD beverages - read here all of which is relevant to specialty drinks
26 August 20209 September 2021 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals – Call for Papers and Posters Hybrid event on 23–24 March 2021
Why invest in Concentrating Solar Power? As the market for utility scale storage accelerates in response to the increasing penetration of intermittent renewables (such as PV and wind), CSP will be increasingly recognised for its most important attribute: low cost thermal storage
Disposed PPE could be turned into biofuel, shows new COVID-19 study The research shows how billions of items of disposable PPE can be converted from its polypropylene (plastic) state into biofuels
24 August 20209 September 2021 RIL devising plan to become clean energy company in 15 years: BofA Securities Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on 15 July had said RIL aims to become net carbon zero by 2035. RIL is committed to embracing new technologies to convert its carbon dioxide emissions into useful products and chemicals
Nano-Sponges of Solid Acid Transforms Carbon Dioxide to Fuel and Plastic Waste to Chemicals The primary cause of climate change is atmospheric CO2, whose levels are rising every day
NuKoS: Kohlendioxid und Schlacken nutzen Mit Kohlendioxid werden Schlacken zu höherwertigen Produkten
21 August 20209 September 2021 Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel New electrocatalyst efficiently converts carbon dioxide into ethanol
Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in flüssigen Kraftstoff Neuer Elektrokatalysator wandelt Kohlendioxid effizient in Ethanol um
Tandem catalytic system efficiently converts carbon dioxide to methanol Encapsulating multiple molecular catalysts in nanoporous metal-organic frameworks central to efficient transformation
19 August 20209 September 2021 New Material Can Generate Hydrogen from Salt and Polluted Water The material efficiently generates hydrogen molecules from fresh, salt, and polluted water by exposure to sunlight
18 August 20209 September 2021 ‘Blinking” Crystals May Convert CO2 into Fuels Unusual nanoparticles could benefit the quest to build a quantum computer
17 August 20209 September 2021 Klimaschutz: Norwegen darf CO2-Abscheidung mit 2,1 Mrd. Euro fördern Die Aufsichtsbehörde (ESA) der Europäischen Freihandelsassoziation (EFTA) hat Norwegen gestattet, das CCS-Projekt Northern Lights mit bis zu 2,1 Mrd. Euro zu subventionieren
ESA approves Norwegian Full-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage: up to €2.1bn in aid to meet climate goals Norwegian government together with the European Commission to support the project "Northern Lights"
14 August 20209 September 2021 World’s largest green hydrogen project will use Haldor Topsoe ammonia technology A $5 billion dollar green hydrogen production facility to be sited in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, will include Topsoe’s proven ammonia technology
Clariant Catalysts powers Ineratec’s green fuel production technology Partnership to develop emerging technologies for production of renewable fuels and chemicals
Five Minutes With… Mercedes Alonso, Executive Vice President, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste Mercedes Alonso will be appearing on the CEO Discussion Panel at the World Bioeconomy Forum (WCBEF) virtual event to be broadcast live from Finland
Converting Ethanol to Butanol: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Catalyxx’s Ethanol Technology Check out Catalyxx’s tech status, the economics behind the tech for ethanol producers
13 August 20209 September 2021 “New markets are actually old markets” Dr. Partanen describes how she assesses the market development for biocomposites and how the competition between glass fibres and natural fibres is shaping up
„Neue Märkte sind eigentlich alte Märkte“ Dr. Asta Partanen beschreibt die Marktentwicklung für Biokomposite und wie sich der Wettbewerb zwischen Glasfasern und Naturfasern gestaltet
Norway’s €2.1bn carbon-capture mega-project gets approval Norway has been cleared to pay 80% of the costs on a large-scale CCS project by the state aid regulator of EFTA
12 August 20209 September 2021 POET: US CO2 situation returning to normal, but some “ongoing allocation” Companies conditions improve since the low point in April, but ethanol production and consumption remain well below pre-Covid-19 levels
11 August 20209 September 2021 Sustainable HVO Fuel for Asphalt Equipment from BAM BAM reduces CO2 emissions through its asphalt processing teams by up to 89%
‘Not all biomass is carbon neutral’, industry admits Leading industry figures acknowledge that not all biomass brings benefits to the climate
10 August 20209 September 2021 Nextchem and LanzaTech Sign an agreement to promote circular ethanol production NextChem's #CircularDistrict model is enhanced with a new dimension: in addition to hydrogen and methanol derived from the chemical conversion of plasmix and non-recyclable dry waste, it will now be possible to obtain ethanol, an important chemical for sustainable fuels and disinfectant production