26 September 202222 September 2022Report 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
20 September 202215 September 2022A breakthrough discovery in carbon capture conversion for ethylene productionEthylene is used not only to create plastic products for the packaging, agricultural and automotive industries, but also to produce chemicals used in antifreeze, medical sterilizers and vinyl siding for houses
19 September 202214 September 2022How to make recyclable plastics out of CO2 to slow climate changeChemists are manipulating the greenhouse gas to make clothing, mattresses, shoes and more
15 September 202212 September 2022CCUS planned capacity nearing 1 billion tonnes per annum The US Inflation Reduction Act bill set to boost CCUS uptake but more is needed to meet net zero goals by 2050 says a Wood Mackenzie report
14 September 202210 September 2022Lehigh Hanson Receives U.S. DOE Funding for FEED study of carbon capture project at its new Lehigh Cement Plant in Mitchell, IndianaThe funding awarded more than $31 million in funding for 10 projects to develop carbon capture technologies which are able to capture at least 95 percent of carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas power plants
HeidelbergCement kündigt bislang größtes CO2-Abscheideprojekt anNeue FEED-Studie durch Lehigh Hanson soll nun neben einer Kosten- und Umsetzungsbetrachtung für das Gesamtprojekt auch die sozialen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Auswirkungen untersuchen
Recycling für TreibhausgaseAus CO2 und Methan kann man wertvolle Synthesegase herstellen – mit Katalysatoren, die bisher allerdings rasch an Wirkung verloren. An der TU Wien entwickelte man nun stabilere Alternativen
Recycling Greenhouse GasesCO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But until now the catalysts required for such reactions quickly lose their effectiveness. TU Wien has now developed more stable alternatives
13 September 202210 September 2022Aviation Can’t Decarbonize Without Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)All GE engines can operate today and in the future on approved SAF, which can be made from plant-based material, fats, oils and greases, alcohols, waste streams, captured CO2, and other alternative feedstocks
Shell to convert Convent site to sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel production facilityShell intends to build a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production facility at its shuttered Convent refinery, according to documents filed with Louisiana Economic Development
12 September 20227 September 2022Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction under Visible Light with a Novel, Inexpensive Catalyst"We believe that our study provides an unprecedented opportunity for developing a new class of inexpensive photocatalysts for CO2reduction consisting of earth-abundant elements."
Effiziente Kohlendioxidreduktion unter sichtbarem Licht mit einem neuartigen, kostengünstigen Katalysator"Wir glauben, dass unsere Studie eine noch nie dagewesene Möglichkeit für die Entwicklung einer neuen Klasse von kostengünstigen Photokatalysatoren für die CO₂-Reduktion bietet, die aus Elementen bestehen, die in der Erde reichlich vorhanden sind"
DOE Announces $46 Million to Explore New Technologies That Convert Carbon and Waste Into Clean EnergyFunding Supports 22 Projects to Convert Waste Streams and Carbon Captured from Algal Systems into Biofuel Energy, Spurring Multi-Sector Decarbonization
9 September 20225 September 2022A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipesWith an inexpensive polymer called melamine chemists found a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks
Evonik and Shell reduce heavy duty transport CO2e emissions with Bio-LNGEvonik is committed to reduce its own emissions by shipping its products environmentally friendly with Bio-LNG-fueled trucks
8 September 20226 September 2022Direct conversion of carbon dioxide into bulk chemicals and liquid fuelsHigh-efficiency utilization of CO2 facilitates the reduction of CO2 concentration in the global atmosphere and hence the alleviation of the greenhouse effect
Direkte Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in Grundchemikalien und flüssige KraftstoffeDie hocheffiziente Nutzung von CO2 erleichtert die Verringerung der CO2-Konzentration in der Erdatmosphäre und damit die Abschwächung des Treibhauseffekts
7 September 20226 September 2022 The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 23-25 May 2023The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled are the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials
United States Inflation Reduction Act Delivers Major Incentives for Carbon Capture and Utilization TechnologiesToday’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law provides a dramatic boost for efforts to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere
6 September 20221 September 2022Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and University of California Berkeley, to develop technology converting air to sugarCCEP Ventures looks for transformative solutions to industry challenges that will support Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on its journey to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Lessons from natural photosynthesis: conversion of CO2 to raw materials for plastic!Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have managed to create fumarate using artificial photosynthesis on pyruvate and CO2 which can be used to make biodegradable plastic like polybutylene succinate
Recyclingkunststoff ersetzt BetonFür ein nachhaltigeres Bauen können Hohlkörper aus Recyclingkunststoff in Gebäudedecken bis zu 40% Beton ersetzen
2 September 202222 August 2022Carbon Clean awards FEED contract to KBRKBR is awarded a FEED contract for carbon capture project
31 August 202222 August 2022With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into goldThe global problem of an over-abundance of CO2 in the atmosphere is ongoing, and a huge area that needs to be addressed, given the amount pumped out by industry
29 August 202223 August 2022Diamond Life: Aether’s Sustainable GemsMeet eco-friendly jewels from Aether Diamonds
25 August 202216 August 2022Climeworks becomes first supplier of long-term, technology-based carbon removal to Microsoft, as the companies sign a 10-year offtake agreementClimeworks is excited to take its collaboration with Microsoft to the next level: following its selection as part of Microsoft’s carbon removal portfolio last year, the two companies have now closed a new 10-year carbon removal offtake agreement
17 August 202211 August 2022Could modified rail cars capture CO2 from the air?This team says “Yes” and they even have a plan to bring it to scale...
Modifizierte Schienenfahrzeuge reinigen die Luft von CO2Bahnsysteme auf der ganzen Welt könnten dazu beitragen, den Klimawandel abzuschwächen und die Luft von CO2 zu reinigen
16 August 202211 August 2022Südzucker becomes member of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)Südzucker AG joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) in July 2022
Südzucker wird Mitglied in der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)Die Südzucker AG ist im Juli 2022 der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) beigetreten
15 August 202210 August 2022A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipesUsing an inexpensive polymer called melamine — the main component of Formica — chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator ProgramClimatetech leaders from Fluor, the Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA Welcome Eight Startups to the Initiative
12 August 20229 August 2022Turning Fish Waste into Quality Carbon-based NanomaterialScientists develop a simple, fast, and energy-efficient synthesis method for producing exceptional carbon nano-onions from fish scales
Umwandlung von Fischabfällen in hochwertiges Nanomaterial auf KohlenstoffbasisWissenschaftler entwickeln eine einfache, schnelle und energieeffiziente Synthesemethode zur Herstellung von außergewöhnlichen Kohlenstoff-Nano-Ionen aus Fischschuppen
11 August 20228 August 2022Lufthansa and Shell form future-oriented cooperation on sustainable aviation fuelsSAF technology leading the way for decarbonization of aviation. Memorandum of Understanding to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a volume of up to 1.8 million metric tons for the years 2024-2030
9 August 20228 August 2022Why the war in Ukraine warrants a rethink of the EU carbon border taxThe EU is inching closer to implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), but the proposal is complex and too ambitious
5 August 20223 August 2022Turning carbon dioxide into valuable productsDNA can help guide the process
Plasma reactor D-CRBN makes new raw materials out of CO2Every day Innovation Origins puts a start-up in the spotlight. Today, it is the Antwerp-based D-CRBN
4 August 20221 August 2022Sun-to-Liquid: Kerosin direkt aus dem SolarturmEine Pilotanlage in Spanien erzeugt aus Wasser, Kohlendioxid und Solarkraft klimaneutrale, flüssige Treibstoffe. Der Wirkungsgrad hat aber noch Luft nach oben
UAE’s NPCC And France’s Technip Energies To Set Up Joint Venture To Back Energy TransitionAgreement to establish the Abu Dhabi-based company was signed on the sidelines of President Sheikh Mohamed's visit to Paris
The Stanford Lab Startup That Found a Constructive Way to Capture CarbonThe company is named Twelve, and it built a machine to capture CO2 and turn it into raw materials to produce durable goods. Mercedes is on board. So is Procter & Gamble
3 August 20221 August 2022Travertine looks to revolutionise metal extraction tech, sulphuric acid productionCompany developed a method to extract carbon-negative critical elements and produce fertilisers and wants to accelerate its pathway to pilot-scale implementation in 2023
Joint EU-Japan Project Aims to Reduce Cost of Green MethanolExperts from Belgium, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom form the Laurelin project, a four-year international research initiative are working to reduce the costs for e-methanol production