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Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Mimic Plants

Photosynthesis is a marvellous process: plants use it to produce sugar molecules and oxygen from the simple starting materials carbon dioxide and water. They draw the energy they need for this complex process from sunlight. If humans could imitate photosynthesis, it would have many advantages. The free energy from the sun could be used to

Künstliche Photosynthese: Forscher ahmen Pflanzen nach

Die Photosynthese ist ein fabelhafter Prozess: Aus den einfachen Ausgangsstoffen Kohlendioxid und Wasser erzeugen Pflanzen damit Zuckermoleküle und Sauerstoff. Die Energie, die sie für diesen komplexen Vorgang brauchen, ziehen sie aus dem Sonnenlicht. Könnte der Mensch die Photosynthese nachmachen, hätte das viele Vorteile. Mit der Gratis-Energie der Sonne ließe sich Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre entfernen

CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: Holcim

With 5-8% of global CO₂ emissions coming from cement production, a $300B+ industry is facing multiple challenges. Especially here, Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) could transform CO₂ into methanol, e-fuels, and next-generation building materials. Holcim is strategically integrating Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) into its operations to achieve carbon neutrality in cement and concrete production.

ABO Energy explores hydrogen and synthetic fuel production in Oulu

The German ABO Energy group has been granted a planning reservation to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu in northern Finland. In the preliminary plan, the new hydrogen plant would have an electrolyser with a maximum capacity of 600 MW. Implementation would take place in 2–3 phases. In addition to hydrogen production, the company

How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future

The European chemical industry, a cornerstone of manufacturing with significant economic impact and a key enabler for many other industries, is at a crossroads. The sector is facing an acute crisis due to global competition, rising energy costs and regulatory burdens. Once a leader in patents and production, Europe now trails behind China and the US,

Econic Signs Strategic Licensing Agreement with Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC) for CO2 Polyols

Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, has signed a global license agreement for strategic rights to Saudi Aramco Technologies Company’s (SATC) CO2 polymer technologies. By incorporating the technology into its existing portfolio, Econic will expand its overall product offering, allowing it to better serve new and existing customers in coatings, adhesives, sealants,

Is CO₂ the Key to a More Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Industry?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is often viewed solely as a major contributor to climate change and global warming, but it also holds significant potential as a valuable resource. Utilising CO₂ as a feedstock in chemical and fuel production could play a key role in transitioning to a more sustainable chemical sector and global economy. Innovative approaches

Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful startup of its MegaMax 900 methanol synthesis catalyst at European Energy’s e-methanol plant. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is one of the world’s first and, up to now, largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons

SwRI develops process to produce graphene from CO2

Chemical engineers at Southwest Research Institute produced gram quantities of graphene and other carbonaceous materials by bubbling carbon dioxide through a bed of liquefied alkali earth metals. Graphene, a carbon allotrope, is used for everything from biomedical devices to sensors and electronics. The internally funded project advances the lab-scale conversion of CO2 into graphene which, like

Research project discovers ways to convert forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics – results pave way for new sustainable industry

VTT Technical research centre of Finland and LUT University have completed a three-year research project on carbon capture and utilisation. The project investigated different technologies for producing renewable plastic raw materials from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. Renewable energy, hydrogen economy and forest industry’s biogenic carbon dioxide emissions present significant opportunities for new sustainable industries.

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