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30 March 202118 June 2021

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet

A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft

23 March 20219 September 2021

CO2 good to be true: 3 sustainable uses for carbon dioxide

Typically perceived as the bogeyman of climate change, CO₂ is now being reconsidered by scientists as the raw material from which to make fuels and even plastics

17 March 20219 September 2021

Uniper Works in Collaboration with Two Partners to Develop Green Methanol as a Maritime Fuel

Joined forces to form an open collaboration — the Green Methanol Cooperation (GMC)

15 March 20219 September 2021

Porous crystal guides reaction to transform CO2

Metal organic framework helps silver catalyst to turn greenhouse gas into useful chemical feedstock

Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen production

The facility is expected to be operational by 2023

12 March 20219 September 2021

Fuels from thin air: Prometheus joins the chase to make captured CO2 into net zero hydrocarbon fuels

By perfecting existing chemical reactions and processes, Prometheus makes drop-in replacement fuels that are guilt-free

11 March 20219 September 2021

Coty to Partner with LanzaTech to Pioneer New Sustainable Fragrance Production

Coty targets majority of fragrance portfolio using carbon-captured ethanol by 2023

9 March 20219 September 2021

The return of Electrofuels: Amazon, Mitsubishi, AP Ventures invest in Infinium’s bid to make fuels from CO2, water

It starts as a hydrogen play, splitting water to make green hydrogen — so, cleaner than many other technologies using hydrogen made from natural gas

Neste’s acquisition of Bunge’s refinery plant in Rotterdam completed

The refinery plant is located next to Neste’s existing biorefinery and it consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s site

5 March 20219 September 2021

Gevo and HCS Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Produce Renewable Low-Carbon Chemicals and Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Europe

The MOU anticipates a first project that is estimated to produce approximately 60 kMT of renewable hydrocarbons, advanced renewable fuels, and low-carbon SAF

25 February 202122 February 2021

Hydrogen Deployment Accelerating with More Than $300 Billion in Project Pipeline; Including $80 Billion in Mature Projects

New report shows significant volume of investment in hydrogen projects as well as policy and funding support as industry enters 2021

24 February 20219 September 2021

Sustainable aviation today and tomorrow

The aviation sector has committed itself to carbon neutral growth from 2020 onwards, and to halve emissions by 2050 compared to 2005 levels

18 February 20219 September 2021

VTT, Neste and their partners seek breakthrough in Finnish e-fuel technology

The market for electrolysis technology, which is a key to the production of synthetic fuels, is expected to grow more than 20-fold in the coming five years

16 February 20219 September 2021

Neste’s renewable products helped customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally by 10 million tons in 2020

The amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.5 million average EU citizens

11 February 202126 December 2021

Carbon capture – climate gain and good business

DTU researchers developed a mobile carbon capture plant which will make carbon capture more profitable and thus upgrade biogas to valuable resources

1 February 20219 September 2021

This Amazon-backed startup makes net-zero fuel for planes, ships, and trucks

Infinium uses captured CO₂ to create synthetic gas to power engines

29 January 20219 September 2021

New electrode design more efficiently converts CO2 into fuel

Study: University of Illinois researchers team were able to convert CO₂ to ethylene at a rate of up to 87 percent

28 January 20219 September 2021

Solar chemicals and fuels in the dark

Recognition and understanding of persistent photocatalysis is an emerging and exciting field

25 January 202120 January 2021

Total and Engie partner to develop France’s largest site for the production of green hydrogen from 100% renewable electricity

40 MW electrolyser will produce 5 tonnes of green hydrogen per day to meet the needs of the biofuel production process at Total's La Mède biorefinery

Greenergy invests in advanced biofuels project

Company opts for Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ technology to produce low-carbon fuels from waste tires

22 January 202120 January 2021

Linde to Build, Own and Operate World’s Largest PEM Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen

The new 24-megawatt electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen to supply Linde's industrial customers through the company's existing pipeline network

20 January 20219 September 2021

Technology Profile: Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide

DME is the simplest aliphatic ether, and this organic compound has been used in the production of the methylating agent dimethyl sulfate, beside other applications

18 January 202114 January 2021

Restriction eases for DOE Loan Guarantees

The AFCC organization advocates for public policies in the biobased economy to promote the development & production of Alternative Fuels

12 January 202112 January 2021

Updated Preliminary Programme – 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals and 2nd European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels

23–24 March 2021, online event

No rapeseed methyl ester means noticeably less rapeseed meal

UFOP Chart of the week 53 / 2020

8 January 20219 September 2021

Universal Carbon Dioxide Platform for Production of Sustainable Food, Fuels and Chemicals

LanzaTech is making palm oil-substitutes and omega-3s from carbon emissions

6 January 202118 December 2020

Increased household collection of used cooking oil means better climate protection

In many countries, used cooking oils are already being collected from restaurants and the food industry. But their full potential is far from being reached

5 January 20219 September 2021

Sanitation Districts Expand Food Waste Recycling System to Produce Vehicle Fuel

With a new biogas purification system, the Los Angeles County District is enabled to produce renewable natural gas as fuel for vehicles like cars, buses and trucks

4 January 202116 December 2020

CAD$875 million biofuel plant in Varennes, Québec Enerkem proposed partnership with Shell, Suncor and Proman with the leadership of the Québec government and support from the Canadian government

Enerkem and partners to build waste-based methanol plant in Canada

How clean electricity can upgrade the value of captured carbon

New method offers an affordable path to upgraded products while significantly lowering the overall energy cost of combined capture and upgrade

Braskem Announces Research Partnership for Sustainable Plastic Production Using CO2 Capture and Utilization Technology and Use

New project to be developed together with researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago

18 December 20209 September 2021

Grön Fuels, LLC select Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ renewable fuels and H2bridge™ bio-hydrogen technologies with bio-CCS option for a multi-billion low carbon intensity complex in Louisiana

Following the expected completion of the first phase of the complex in 2024, the plant will produce 60,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel, including a permitted jet fuel option

India to gradually move towards alternative fuels: Oil secretary Tarun Kapoor

“The plan is to reach a level in major cities where diesel vehicles will be ultimately eliminated to be replaced by affordable and accessible Compressed Natural Gas (CNG),” Kapoor said

17 December 20209 September 2021

IndianOil, DBT and LanzaTech pioneer Technology to convert CO2 to Bio-Diesel and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Carbon recycling will bring in the dual benefits of increased access to green energy and affordable nutrition to all

16 December 202011 December 2020

Driving hydrogen mobility forward in Europe

During European Hydrogen Week, stakeholders discussed the achievements of EU-funded flagship projects advancing hydrogen technology in the transport sector

11 December 20209 September 2021

Alcohol Production from Carbon Dioxide

Methanol as a Fuel and Chemical Feedstock

8 December 20209 September 2021

Construction of Clariant’s sunliquid® plant in Romania on track for completion by the end of 2021

Construction continues with over 650 workers on site operating in full compliance with all COVID-19 pandemic precaution measurements

3 December 20209 September 2021

Preliminary programme: 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals” and “2nd European Summit on Co2-based Aviation Fuels”

23–24 March 2021, hybrid event

2 December 202028 November 2020

Green methanol production at container scale

Research association E4MeWi develops sustainable and scalable process for methanol production

24 November 202017 November 2020

Bioo launches biological battery that feeds on soil and uses plants to produce electricity

Installed underground, Bioo Panel visually fits into the landscape of any yard, garden or park and constantly produces electricity during day and night, regardless of weather conditions

Pyrolysis oil better applicable due to lower acidity

Researchers cooperative were able to low the acidity via esterification and the pyrolysis liquid is expected to be used even as a sustainable marine diesel

16 November 202011 November 2020

Sekab is investing in its own technology: wants to build a production plant for green chemicals and biofuels

New feasibility study will carefully and thoroughly investigate the conditions for the building of this new facility

13 November 202013 November 2020

Finding Value in the Margins to Build a Bioeconomy

Monetizing environmental services of biofuel feedstocks could incentivize farmers to take advantage of marginal agricultural lands while also benefiting the landscape

2 November 202031 October 2020

Cargill invests to promote circular economy with its first multi waste- and residues-based biodiesel plant

$150 million investment in Belgium helps customers remove carbon emissions from their supply chains using innovative technology that supports new regulations

30 October 20209 September 2021

Harnessing sunlight to convert CO2 to fuels

Solistra, a spin-out from the University of Toronto, Canada, has developed a photoreactor to convert CO₂ emissions into downstream products

Communicating the bioeconomy through maps

The bioeconomy concerns and links together environmental, agricultural and industrial activities

27 October 20209 September 2021

ANL releases 2020 updates to GREET Models

Major expansion and updates to the GREET Models for 2020 include a new “E-fuel” tab that covers several e-fuel production pathways and a carbon capture and storage option

26 October 20209 September 2021

Porsche is researching synthetic fuels to make gas-powered cars sustainable

Synthetic fuel produced out of hydrogen and CO₂ shares properties with kerosene, diesel and gasoline produced from crude oil, Porsche says

23 October 202020 October 2020

Bacterial cellulose degradation system could give boost to biofuels production

New findings of Japanese researchers could help reduce the cost and environmental impact of the use of biomass, including biofuel production

The Revolutionary Technology that coverts Green Energy to Liquid Fuel using waste CO2

The new MefCO₂ project aims to eliminate energy fluctuations in green energy production by transforming intermittent renewables into dispensable energy

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