27 November 202323 November 2023 Drinking beer, making algae A 400-litre algae bioreactor installed in the Young Henrys brewery produces as much oxygen as one hectare of Australian forest
24 November 202320 November 2023 Liquid Wind and industry leaders solidify partnership to accelerate eFuel production capacity, enabling significant reduction of CO2 emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as global shipping By pooling the partners’ technology expertise and capabilities, the partnership aims to unlock new, innovative, and effective fuel solutions for the shipping industry, other hard-to-abate industries, and society at large
Sulzer technology enables circular gas production plant in the Alps Sulzer’s mass transfer technologies are being leveraged by Messer, the world's largest privately owned industrial gas specialist, in collaboration with a manufacturer of inorganic chemicals to enable innovative carbon capture and utilization (CCU) at a plant in Landeck, Austria
23 November 202322 November 2023 Siemens Energy and Air Liquide pave the way for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy with new gigawatt factory for electrolyzers The new gigawatt electrolyzer factory of Siemens Energy and Air Liquide was officially inaugurated today in Berlin
Siemens Energy und Air Liquide ebnen mit Gigawatt-Fabrik für Elektrolyseure Weg für den Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft In Berlin wurde heute die neue Gigawatt-Fabrik für Elektrolyseure von Siemens Energy und Air Liquide offiziell eingeweiht
22 November 202316 November 2023 Provectus Algae Enters Into Livestock Methane Reduction Space Commissioning First Demonstration Biomanufacturing Plant Using Precision Photosynthesis™, the cornerstone of the company’s technology stack, Provectus Algae can produce Asparagopsis algae faster while consistently controlling the expression of bioactive compounds
21 November 202317 November 2023 INERATEC produces ASTM-conform Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Drop-in eSAF can be produced from CO₂ and green hydrogen - this has been confirmed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) site with the operation of a power-to-liquid (PtL) plant by INERATEC
INERATEC produziert ASTM-konformes Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Aus CO₂ und grünem Wasserstoff kann drop-in eSAF hergestellt werden – dies wurde am Standort des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT) mit dem Betrieb einer Power-to-Liquid (PtL) Anlage von INERATEC bestätigt
20 November 202317 November 2023 CATCO2NVERS, CO2SMOS and VIVALDI to support the green transition towards a low-carbon circular economy by turning CO2 emissions into essential products The use of carbon dioxide to produce essential carbon-containing products like chemicals, but also fuels and building materials can allow various processes to reach net zero or even negative CO2 emissions
16 November 202317 November 2023 Winter Special 2023 – 20% discount on market and trend reports on renewable carbon until 31 January 2024 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific polymer insights: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
Winter-Special 2023 – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. Januar 2024 Von neuartigen Recycling-Technologien über bio- und CO2-basierte Chemikalien, Building Blocks und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Polymer-Erkenntnissen: Die aktuellen Berichte des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich
What does carbon management really mean and involve? New thinking and terminology is needed to meet climate goals and secure sustainable carbon supply
Going underground: Policy progress on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) CCUS is expected to be a vital part of the least-cost net-zero energy system of the future
15 November 202315 November 2023 Call for Abstracts – CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 Only two weeks left to follow the call for abstracts and posters
3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels
3D-gedruckter Reaktorkern macht solare Treibstoffproduktion effizienter Mittels einer neuen 3D-Drucktechnik können Forschende der ETH Zürich komplexe Keramikstrukturen für den Solarreaktor herstellen, mit denen sich die Ausbeute des Solartreibstoffs deutlich steigern lässt
14 November 20239 November 2023 Efficient Biohybrid Batteries Fast-Charging Hybrid Microbial Fuel Cell and CO2 Electrolyzer, Based on Formic Acid
Effiziente Hybridbatterie Schnell ladende mikrobielle Brennstoffzelle und CO2-Elektrolyseur auf der Basis von Ameisensäure
13 November 20237 November 2023 “Die Carbon2Chem®-Kerntechnologie ist ein Grundstein für zukünftige CCU-Technologien” Nachlese der 6. Konferenz zur nachhaltigen chemischen Konversion in der Industrie am 17. Oktober 2023
Methanol statt Wasserstoff: Alternativer Energieträger wäre wirtschaftlich konkurrenzfähig und überall einsatzbar Simulationsstudie der TU Berlin vergleicht Kosten über 71 Jahre an Wetterdaten
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
8 November 20236 November 2023 Clariant and Technical University of Munich celebrate renewal of sustainability and catalysis alliance “MuniCat” Future collaboration ensures continuation of successful university-industry partnership in the area of sustainable chemistry and catalysis
Clariant und die Technische Universität München erneuern Allianz für Nachhaltigkeit und Katalyse „MuniCat“ Die Fortsetzung der Zusammenarbeit sichert auch in Zukunft eine erfolgreiche Partnerschaft zwischen Wissenschaft und Industrie
Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero
LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia The joint venture will deploy and develop projects utilizing LanzaTech’s carbon recycling technology within KSA and selectively across the broader Middle East
7 November 20232 November 2023 thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant This project is the first reference for the uhde® green methanol process which makes renewable fuels and chemicals possible
thyssenkrupp Uhde erhält Auftrag von ENOWA zur Lieferung einer grünen Methanol- und Methanol-zu-Benzin-Anlage Erstes Referenzprojekt der grünen uhde® Methanoltechnologie, das erneuerbare Kraftstoffe und Chemikalien möglich macht
INERATEC, ENAP and Ferrostaal boost production of synthetic fuels The National Petroleum Company (ENAP) will study the production of synthetic fuels in its refineries. Therefore, ENAP has signed a memorandum of understanding with the companies Ferrostaal Chile and INERATEC, which will carry out feasibility studie
INERATEC, ENAP, und Ferrostaal treiben die Produktion synthetischer Kraftstoffe an Die Nationale Erdölgesellschaft (ENAP) wird die Produktion von synthetischen Kraftstoffen in ihren Raffinerien prüfen. Dazu hat sie eine Absichtserklärung mit den Unternehmen Ferrostaal Chile und INERATEC unterzeichnet, die Machbarkeitsstudien durchführen werden
6 November 20236 November 2023 Update of the key and the major publication of the RCI: “Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Carbon Cycles” Why it is Right and Necessary to choose Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Development in the Chemicals and Materials Sectors
Mit geringem IQ zur klugen Verpackung Für produzierende Unternehmen kann die Verpackung ein wichtiger Stellhebel zur Erfüllung der Klimaziele sein
3 November 202330 October 2023 Braskem Announces Partnership With Northwestern University for the Development of CO2 Conversion Technology The project is led by Professor Ted Sargent and Dr. Ke Xie, among the world’s preeminent scientists in the field of electrocatalysis and contributes to Braskem’s strategy of combating climate change
Twelve Looking To Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production By 2026 Washington Governor, Alaska Airlines and several different institutions join the carbon transformation™ technology to mark the historic milestone
2 November 20232 November 2023 News from CCU – From Carbon Capture and Green Hydrogen production to CO₂ Utilisation for Chemicals, Advanced Fuels, Polymers, Proteins and Minerals and its related Political Framework Next nova Session on 5 December 2023
30 October 202324 October 2023 Wandel der Kunststoffindustrie: Anteil fossiler Rohstoffe in Kunststoffproduktion rückläufig Plastics Europe, der Verband der europäischen Kunststoffhersteller, veröffentlicht im Report „Plastics the Facts 2023“ aktuelle Zahlen zur globalen Kunststoffproduktion
EU to push for COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels EU countries' climate ministers on Monday approved the bloc's negotiating position for this year's U.N. COP28 climate summit, agreeing to push for a world-first deal to phase out CO₂-emitting fossil fuels
EU-Länder erarbeiten gemeinsame Position für COP28-Klimagipfel Die EU-Länder haben am Montag (16. Oktober) eine gemeinsame Haltung für die internationale Klimakonferenz COP28 der Vereinten Nationen angenommen
27 October 20239 November 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2023 About the Publication of RCI Position Paper, Main principles of RCI, Joint Letter on Recognising CCU in the EU Net Zero Industry, the RCI comic – Nora and her Flyphone Act and Solvay as the newest RCI member
BDI: Circular Economy Ein neues Hintergrundpapier konstatiert u.a., dass kein alleiniges Instrument zur Optimierung der Kreislaufwirtschaft vorhanden sei, es müssten alle Maßnahmen jeweils stoffstromspezifisch geprüft werden
Chemicals from thin air: gas fermentation and the future of bio-manufacturing Commercialisation is just beginning and researchers across both sectors are still finding ways to diversify the suite of functional gas-eating microbes and make them produce chemicals efficiently
26 October 202323 October 2023 INEOS Inovyn becomes Europe’s first green hydrogen ISCC PLUS fully certificated producer INEOS Inovyn is the largest operator of electrolysis technology in Europe, producing 60,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen annually across multiple sites
PtL technology platform – looking to the future Electricity-based fuels will make an important contribution to improving the environmental and climate impact of air transport in particular, as well as shipping and land transport
Technologieplattform PtL – Blick in die Zukunft Strombasierte Kraftstoffe können in Zukunft einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten, um insbesondere den Luftverkehr sowie die Schifffahrt und den bodengebundenen Verkehr klima- und umweltverträglicher zu machen
25 October 202319 October 2023 Bioenergie kann Großteil des CO2-Entzugs für Klimaneutralität liefern Laut neuer Studie könnten bis 30 Mio. t CO2 pro Jahr abgeschieden werden, wenn das erschließbare Biomassepotential voll ausgeschöpft würde
Introducing two new non-toxic bio-solvents for carbon capture processes With the support of an EU-backed project, patents have been filed for two new solvents derived from biomass
Zwei neue ungiftige biologische Lösungsmittel für Verfahren zur CO2-Abscheidung einführen Mit Unterstützung eines EU-unterstützten Projekts wurden Patente für zwei neue, aus Biomasse gewonnene Lösungsmittel angemeldet
24 October 202319 October 2023 Game-changing carbon capture technology honoured by engineers Groundbreaking carbon capture technology developed by University of Sheffield researchers in collaboration with industry partner AESSEAL has been recognised with a prestigious award
Svante Secures Commercial Supply of MOF Advanced Sorbent Materials with BASF for Carbon Capture Market Leading carbon capture and removal solutions provider, Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante), has developed a commercial supply agreement with the world’s largest chemical producer, BASF, to scale up its novel metal-organic framework (MOF) nanomaterial, CALF-20, for the purpose of its carbon capture filter technology
Decarbonizing the transport: e-fuels from CO₂ AIMPLAS: The use of CO2 as a prime material or co-reactant is a challenge and an opportunity, it activates the search for innovations in the chemical industry to decrease our dependency on fossil fuels in transports