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18 June 202412 June 2024

BASF forscht an CO2-neutraler Her­stellung von bio­basiertem Fumarat durch Bakterien aus Kuh­magen

Im gemeinsamen Forschungsprojekt FUMBIO (FUMarsäure BIObasiert) arbeitet das Unternehmen zusammen mit den Universitäten des Saarlandes, Marburg und Kaiserslautern-Landau

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EU-Vorschriften für E-Fuels riskieren „CO2-Tourismus“

Für den Luft- und Seeverkehr hat die EU Mindestquoten für „erneuerbare Kraftstoffe nicht-biologischen Ursprungs“ (RFNBO) ab 2030 beziehungsweise 2034 festgelegt, wozu auch Wasserstoff und E-Fuels gehören

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EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’

In aviation and maritime transport, the EU has set minimum quotas for “renewable fuels of non-biological origin” (RFNBOs) as of 2030 and 2034, respectively, including hydrogen and e-fuels

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17 June 202420 June 2024

Could CO2 be a viable material for making cleaning products?

Unilever is exploring new technologies that will help make their cleaning products superior and more sustainable. As part of this, they have extended their partnership with Econic Technologies: a start-up that’s pioneering a process to replace fossil-based raw materials with renewable carbon

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14 June 202410 June 2024

ReCO2NWert – Projektstart eines großen industriellen Forschungsvorhabens im Rahmen des Strukturwandels Rheinisches Revier

Containermodule sollen es möglich machen, das Treibhausgas sinnvoll weiterzuverwenden. Eine tragende Rolle dabei spielen Bakterien

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Russian scientists simplified CO2 conversion into carbon monoxide using nitrogen

The authors of the study designed the reactor, in which with the help of the UHF-radiation generator (gyrotron) plasma was created in the flow of carbon dioxide under atmospheric pressure

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13 June 20247 June 2024

Carbon dioxide removal: feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany

An interdisciplinary research team has developed a clear evaluation matrix

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12 June 20245 June 2024

New Guide to Carbon Dioxide Removal Decisions

Launch of the CDRatlas Interactive Information Portal

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Neuer Wegweiser für Entscheidungen zur Kohlendioxid-Entnahme

Startschuss für die Entwicklung des interaktiven Informationsportals CDRatlas

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Jet Fuel Could Soon Be Made From Carbon Dioxide – Here’s How

The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world's jets is still up in the air

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11 June 202410 June 2024

nova-Institute launches new website showcasing the expertise of its five main departments

New web design enhances rich content of the science-based consultancy and research institute for an optimal user experience

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Climeworks becomes world’s first direct air capture company certified under the Puro Standard

Certification under the Puro Standard involves the auditing of Climeworks’ direct air capture process as well as Carbfix’s CO2 mineralization by an accredited entity

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Climeworks erhält erstmals Puro-Standard-Zertifizierung für Direct Air Capture im Orca-Werk

Die Zertifizierung nach dem Puro-Standard umfasst die Prüfung des direkten Luftabscheidungsprozesses von Climeworks sowie der CO2-Mineralisierung von Carbfix durch eine akkreditierte Stelle

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10 June 20244 June 2024

Strukturwandelprojekt ReCO2NWert für eine moderne Bioökonomie startet im Rheinischen Revier

Ministerin Neubaur: Rheinisches Revier wird attraktiv für die Pioniere der Bioökonomie – Projekt hat Strahlkraft für die notwendige Ressourcenwende in NRW und Europa

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7 June 20243 June 2024

Linkage Engineering in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Metal-Free Electrocatalytic C2H4 Production from CO2

Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce ethylene (C2H4) is conducive to sustainable development of energy and environment

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Katalysator aus dem Baukasten

Metallfreies kovalentes organisches Gerüst für die Elektrokatalyse von Ethylen aus Kohlendioxid

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6 June 202431 May 2024

Solar-Powered CO2 Capture and Green Methanol Production Unveiled

DAC involves the selective adsorption of CO2 from the air using solid capture media, followed by the regeneration of the sorbent using low-temperature heat sources

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Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals

Argonne National Laboratory researchers report about a new catalyst which transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals

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Recycling von Kohlendioxid zu Haushaltschemikalien

Neuer Katalysator verwandelt Kohlendioxid aus Industrieemissionen in gängige Chemikalien

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5 June 202431 January 2025

Controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases

Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has found a cleaner path

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4 June 202428 May 2024

Costly gas separation may not be needed to recycle CO2 from air and industrial plants

New study from University of Michigan researchers offers a pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions

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3 June 20243 June 2024

Only one week left: 12 Good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

11-13 June, Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in May 2024 at RCI

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31 May 202431 May 2024

Trial carbon capture unit begins operating on blast furnace at ArcelorMittal Gent, Belgium

In October 2022, the four parties announced their collaboration on a multi-year trial of MHI’s carbon capture technology at multiple carbon dioxide emission points

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Hitachi und ASCO liefern gemeinsam CO2-Verflüssigungsanlage für innovatives Schweizer Energieprojekt

Zusammen mit einer Schweizer Energiegesellschaft hat eine Partnerkollaboration eine hochmoderne Anlage zur Rückgewinnung und Verflüssigung von erneuerbarem Kohlendioxid in einer bestehenden Biogasanlage entwickelt

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Hitachi & ASCO to supply CO2 liquefaction plant for innovative Swiss energy project

Together with a Swiss energy company the collaboration partners developed a state-of-the-art installation for the separation and liquefaction of renewable carbon dioxide at an existing biogas plant

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29 May 202417 December 2024

Introduction of the new “OK renewable carbon” certificate: Award ceremony for the first products

TÜV AUSTRIA, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the nova-Institute introduce the new certificate at the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg

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Erste Produkte werden mit dem neuen Zertifikat „OK renewable carbon“ ausgezeichnet

TÜV AUSTRIA, die Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) und das nova-Institut präsentieren das neue Zertifikat auf der Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg

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Climeworks switches on world’s largest direct air capture plant

Mammoth is another milestone in Climeworks journey to reach megaton carbon removal capacity by 2030 and gigaton scale by 2050, which is needed to fight global warming

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Größter CO2-„Staubsauger“ der Welt in Betrieb genommen

Climeworks „Mammoth“ hat bereits erfolgreich mit dem Auffangen und Speichern des ersten CO2 begonnen - Geothermie-Partner ON Power in Island liefert die erneuerbare Energie, um das Luftfilter-Verfahren zu betreiben

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280 Earth, a company that removes CO2 from the air, announces first Direct Air Capture plant in Oregon; closes 50M series B funding round

280 Earth’s facility provides a commercial demonstration of several years of research and development and it maximizes environmental benefits by using electricity with very low carbon content

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Circe Bioscience licenses technology to decarbonize industry with microbes developed at Wyss Institute at Harvard University

Novel gas fermentation approach enables engineered microbes to eat greenhouse gases and produce valuable products for multiple uses

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28 May 202422 May 2024

Kohlenstoffmanagement: Akademien plädieren für konsistente Gesamtstrategie

Das Risiko, ohne den Einsatz von CCS die Klimaziele zu verfehlen, überwiegt die Risiken der CCS-Anwendung

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27 May 202424 May 2024

Online survey on consumer perception of cleaning products made from CO₂ by the European project WaterProof

The WaterProof project partner „Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems (IZES) gGmbH“ developed a concise online survey to analyse the public perception of cleaning products using carbon emissions from waste and wastewater treatment plants

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CO2 as a Sustainable Natural Resource

TU Berlin unveils tandem electrolyzer for a circular economy with carbon dioxide

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CO2 als nachhaltiger Rohstoff

TU Berlin stellt Tandem-Elektrolyseur für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Kohlendioxid vor

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New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30%

An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks

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New production facility for carbon fiber reinforced plastics in Gardelegen officially opened

The use of recycled carbon fibers significantly reduces the CO2 footprint of these lightweight and highly durable materials

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24 May 202417 May 2024

SMA Mineral Partners with Infinium to Advance eFuels Project in Norway

Infinium previously announced it will build Norway’s first commercial scale eFuels plant at the Mo Industripark

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23 May 202417 May 2024

Celanese Receives American Chemistry Council’s 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award for Achievements in Circularity 

The company earned the award in the “Circularity” category for its active carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project at its manufacturing site as part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

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22 May 202417 December 2024

Chemical and Physical Recycling are Essential for the Realisation of the Green Deal and the Circular Economy

The Renewable Carbon Initiative has published a position paper outlining the importance of chemical and physical recycling and what is needed to realise its huge potential

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Roadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050

Towards the sustainable production of future fuels, chemicals and materials

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Sweden’s First Biogas CCU Facility to be built by Bright Renewables and Tekniska Verken

The new facility, which will annually produce 20,000 tons of food-grade quality bioCO2, is expected to be completed before next summer in 2025

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21 May 202414 May 2024

Nanoparticle catalysts convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide to make useful compounds

Researchers from the University of Illinois studied the catalytic activity of cheaper nanoparticle catalysts to determine if the lower-cost catalyst could enhance activity levels of β-Mo2C with a silica oxide support in the RWGS reaction

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17 May 202414 May 2024

Sugar-based catalyst upcycles carbon dioxide

New catalyst could offer a potential solution for using captured carbon

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Katalysator auf Zuckerbasis verwertet Kohlendioxid

Experten der Northwestern Universität haben durch einen einfachen Katalysator einen preisgünstigen Wandler für abgeschiedenen Kohlenstoff gefunden

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16 May 20249 July 2024

Exploring the Future of Advanced Recycling: Early Bird Tickets Now Available

Smart birds book early – Future focused attendees of the Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 can save 20% with the early bird bookings until July 16th 2024

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Wachstumsmarkt Recycling: Ab sofort Frühbucher-Tickets für die Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 verfügbar

Bis zum 16. Juli 2024 können schnell entschlossene Teilnehmer der Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 von einem 20% Frühbucher-Discount profitieren

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Carbon Clean achieves fabrication milestone on FlagshipONE with the project’s first carbon capture unit module

Europe’s largest commercial-scale eMethanol facility under construction is marking the start of the module assembly process

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Cheap catalyst could help turn carbon dioxide into fuels

Molybdenum compound offers an efficient way to make carbon monoxide - a building block of chemicals and fuels