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Revolutionizing Tech to Produce Sustainable Fuel


A University of Houston-affiliated project that has the potential to transform sustainable fuel production was selected to receive $3.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Led by SRI, a leading nonprofit research institute, the project titled “Printed Microreactor for Renewable Energy Enabled Fuel Production” or PRIME-Fuel, aims to develop a modular


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Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to improve customers´ sustainability and profitability


Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced to the market. Over the past five years, the company upgraded its portfolio of syngas catalysts, launching ReforMax LDP Plus, ShiftMax 217 Plus, and AmoMax 10 Plus catalysts. Based on their renowned forerunners, the new catalysts


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Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050


Experts from nova-Institute, on behalf of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), prepared a groundbreaking report titled “Evaluation of Recent Reports on the Future of a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050”. This study, which builds on RCI’s pioneering work in introducing the concepts of renewable carbon and defossilisation, provides a critical assessment of net-zero visions for


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Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff: Aufbau einer klimaneutralen chemischen Industrie bis 2050


Experten des nova-Instituts haben im Auftrag der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) einen wegweisenden Bericht mit dem Titel „Evaluation of Recent Reports on the Future of a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050“ erstellt. Die Studie, die auf der Pionierarbeit der RCI bei der Einführung der Konzepte des erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs und der Defossilisierung aufbaut, liefert eine kritische


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Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award


Innovators in the field of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) have the opportunity to showcase their latest advancements, technologies and products at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025. The event celebrates pioneers in the field of CCU, that are capable transforming CO2 from a greenhouse gas into a valuable feedstock for various industries. With applications


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Abscheiden, Umwandeln und Gewinnen: Beiträge für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025“ gesucht


Die CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 bietet Vorreitern im Bereich der Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) eine einzigartige Plattform, um ihre neuesten Entwicklungen, Technologien und Produkte einem internationalen Fachpublikum vorzustellen. Im Fokus stehen innovative Technologien, die klimaschädliches CO2 in eine wertvolle Ressource für die Industrie umwandeln. Das Spektrum der Anwendungen ist beeindruckend vielfältig und reicht von effizienten


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BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients


BASF and Acies Bio, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, have entered into a transformative partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology from methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are essential building blocks for several ingredients in the home and personal care markets, in particular surfactants. Acies Bio’s biotechnological expertise


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BASF und Acies Bio fördern gemeinsam die nachhaltige Produktion von Inhaltsstoffen für Körperpflege- und Reinigungsmittel


BASF und Acies Bio, eines der führenden Biotechnologieunternehmen in Europa, schließen eine transformative Partnerschaft, um eine Plattform für die Methanol-Fermentationstechnologie zur Herstellung von Fettalkoholen weiterzuentwickeln. Fettalkohole sind wichtige Bausteine für diverse Inhaltsstoffe für den Haushalts- und Körperpflegeproduktemarkt, insbesondere für Tenside. Die biotechnologische Expertise von Acies Bio ergänzt das Streben der BASF nach innovativen Lösungen und


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A novel means of converting CO2 into aquafeeds


A new, safer and faster way of converting CO2 into protein suitable for aquafeeds is being developed by b.fab, a German startup which aims to help establish a network of simple but effective production hubs around the world. That is the vision of *b.fab founder, Frank Kensy, who has made several breakthroughs which suggest that the


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LanzaTech and Eramet announce plans for first-of-a-kind integrated Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) project in Norway


LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech”), the carbon recycling company transforming above-ground carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, materials, and proteins, today announced plans to develop a commercial-scale Carbon Capture and Utilization (“CCU”) facility (the “facility”, “plant”, or “project”) at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway. The plant will produce ethanol and is expected to begin


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