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VTT and Mitsubishi Electric establish core technology for Direct Ocean Capture

Achieving long-term climate targets will require not only deep emissions reductions, but also scalable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions. Mitsubishi Electric and VTT are now taking a significant step forward by advancing Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology from early-stage development toward pilot-scale validation. As global climate targets become increasingly ambitious, interest in scalable CDR solutions

Turning industrial waste into green value: GlyCO2Chem project brings circular carbon chemistry to life

Thanks to expert support from Spinverse, the GlyCO2Chem project consortium led by Gefn ehf. from Iceland has secured €2.7 million in funding from the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) under Horizon Europe. The initiative aims to transform industrial by-products into high-value sustainable chemicals whilst reducing carbon emissions and creating new value chains for the green

Baden-Württemberg hat Potenzial für eigene nachhaltige Kraftstoffherstellung

Wie kann Baden-Württemberg die Treibhausgase im Verkehrssektor reduzieren und nachhaltige Kraftstoffe selbst produzieren? Das vom Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE koordinierte Projekt »E-Fuels fürs LÄND« untersuchte die Herstellung von E-Fuels mit maximaler Wertschöpfung in Baden-Württemberg, belastbaren Geschäftsmodellen und einem schnellen Markthochlauf. Demnach hat Dimethylether (DME) dank des effizienten neuen INDIGO-Prozesses das Potenzial, die Gestehungskosten von

UQ tech turns captured CO₂ into valuable chemicals

The first-of-its-kind electrochemical generator offers high‑emissions industries a safer and more environmentally friendly pathway to convert waste CO₂ into useful products, while reducing the need for fossil-fuel‑based chemical manufacturing.  Designed by Professor Xiwang Zhang, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa and PhD student Rizal Evans from UQ’s School of Chemical Engineering, the generator is powered by electricity and requires only water and captured carbon dioxide to create formate, the base compound for formic acid. “With basic ingredients and the push of a button, we

Aisan adopts Celanese POM ECO-C for fuel pump modules supplied to a North American automaker

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that Aisan Industry Kentucky, LLC., the consolidated subsidiary of Japan-based Aisan Industry Co., Ltd., has adopted a Celanese polyacetal resin (POM) made from captured CO₂ for fuel pump modules produced for a North American automaker. This milestone reflects continued momentum for Celanese

Ohmium and RenewCO2 Collaborate to Advance CO2-to-Chemicals Technology

Ohmium International Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency, modular Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, today announced its collaboration with RenewCO₂ to bring electrochemical CO₂ conversion technology to commercial scale. This joint development pairing RenewCO₂’s patented eCUT-FA™ catalyst technology with the Ohmium Lotus PEM electrolyzer platform and manufacturing capabilities has the potential to accelerate CO₂-to-chemicals commercialization.

Valmet and Linde collaborate to advance electrically driven CO₂ capture solutions for pulp and paper industry

Valmet and Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, have announced a collaboration to integrate, optimize and offer electrically driven carbon capture solutions for the pulp and paper industry. The collaboration combines Linde’s HISORP® CC CO₂ capture technology with Valmet’s strong integration capabilities and deep process expertise in pulp and paper production. The

Chinese scientists turn CO2 into aviation kerosene

Researchers at the Shanghai Advanced Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a new process that converts carbon dioxide into energy-dense liquid fuels. The approach is based on a “reverse combustion” reaction, where CO₂ combined with water is transformed into long-chain hydrocarbons that can serve as a basis for aviation kerosene.

EU rules could make fossil-free aviation fuels unnecessarily expensive and energy-intensive

The effects of the Iran war on the oil market have brought renewed attention to the EU’s plans for domestic production of fossil-free aviation fuels. But EU rules for synthetic aviation fuels risk steering development towards production pathways that are both more expensive and more energy-intensive than necessary – making it harder to meet climate

EU-Vorschriften könnten fossilfreie Flugtreibstoffe unnötig teuer und energieintensiv machen

Die Auswirkungen des Iran-Krieges auf den Ölmarkt haben den Plänen der EU für eine heimische Produktion von fossilfreien Flugkraftstoffen neue Aufmerksamkeit verschafft. Die EU-Vorschriften für synthetische Flugkraftstoffe bergen jedoch die Gefahr, dass die Entwicklung in Richtung von Produktionswegen gelenkt wird, die sowohl teurer als auch energieintensiver als nötig sind – was die Einhaltung der Klimaziele erschwert. Dies

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