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CO₂ as a raw material: Power2Polymers sets milestone for climate-friendly chemistry

The BMFTR-funded research project Power2Polymers, a satellite of the Kopernikus project P2X, is sending a strong signal for the energy transition: For the first time, more sustainable Methanol from industrial waste gases has been successfully processed into paraformaldehyde on an industrial scale. This is a decisive step towards new materials and a genuine CO₂ circular economy. CO₂ is notorious as

CO₂ als Rohstoff: Power2Polymers setzt Meilenstein für klimafreundliche Chemie

Das BMFTR-geförderte Forschungsprojekt Power2Polymers, Satellit des Kopernikus-Projekts P2X, setzt ein starkes Zeichen für die Energiewende: Erstmals ist im industriellen Maßstab gelungen, nachhaltigeres Methanol aus Industrieabgasen industriell zu Paraformaldehyd weiterzuverarbeiten. Das ist ein entscheidender Schritt hin zu neuen Materialien und einer echten CO2-Kreislaufwirtschaft. CO₂ ist als Klimakiller verschrien, dabei kann Kohlenstoffdioxid der Energiewende aktiv nutzen. Das

Synhelion betankt erstes Auto mit Solar-Benzin

Das Schweizer Cleantech-Unternehmen Synhelion hat erstmals ein Auto mit Solartreibstoff betankt – eine Weltpremiere im Strassenverkehr. Der Audi Sport quattro aus dem Jahr 1985, Teil der AMAG Classic-Sammlung, ist das erste Auto überhaupt, das mit Solar-Benzin aus Synhelions industrieller Anlage DAWN in Jülich, Deutschland, betrieben wurde. Die historische Fahrt demonstriert eindrücklich, dass Solar-Benzin als Drop-in-Treibstoff

Moeve & Zaffra sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop e-SAF Facilities in Spain

Moeve (formerly Cepsa) and Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the Spanish energy firm and the Amsterdam based e-SAF developer take a step forward to advance European aviation fuel decarbonization. The collaboration combines the credentials of Moeve, a leading Spanish supplier

Förderung von Demonstrations- und Pilotanlagen zum biologischen Rohstoff- und CO₂-Recycling (XCUBIO und CCUBIO)

Im Rahmen des EFRE-Programms Baden-Württemberg 2021–2027 ruft das Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft zur Einreichung von Projekten im Bereich „BIO-CO₂-Recycling“ auf. Ziel ist es, CO₂ sowie weitere Kohlenstoffverbindungen aus Gasgemischen und Abgasen als Rohstoffe nutzbar zu machen und dadurch zur Dekarbonisierung industrieller Prozesse sowie zur Umsetzung der Landesstrategie Nachhaltige Bioökonomie beizutragen. Was wird gefördert?

Scaling CO₂ Conversion: Advancing the HICCUPS-Process from Lab to Industry

The HICCUPS project aims to efficiently convert biogenic CO₂ from wastewater treatment plants into bio-based polymers for packaging. Using an electrochemical process, CO₂ from sludge is transformed into monomers and polymerised into polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA). This biodegradable polymer, with excellent barrier properties, offers a renewable alternative to fossil-based polyethylene. To showcase its potential, PLGA-based packaging

Semiconductors show promise for efficient carbon capture and utilization

A new palladium-loaded amorphous InGaZnOx (a-IGZO) catalyst achieved over 91% selectivity when converting carbon dioxide to methanol, report researchers from Japan. Unlike traditional catalysts, this system leverages the electronic properties of semiconductors to generate all the species necessary for the conversion reaction. This study demonstrates novel design principles for sustainable catalysis based on electronic structure engineering.

Prometheus Fuels Hits Major Commercial Milestone

Prometheus Fuels (Prometheus), the company making low-cost carbon-neutral fuels from direct air capture and renewable electricity, today announced it has reached commercial readiness for its proprietary e-Fuel production system. The company’s Titan Forge Alpha prototype has successfully integrated a full-scale 50-cell Faraday Reactor validating its core technology at TRL 9, the highest benchmark for real-world deployment

CO₂-binding alcohols open new pathways for PVC upcycling

Polyvinyl chloride is one of the world’s most widely produced plastics, yet recycling remains a major challenge due to its high chlorine content and limited compatibility with standard processes. A team from the University of Mons has now explored the use of CO₂-binding alcohols (CO₂BALs) to chemically modify PVC, paving the way for improved upcycling.

Opportunities, challenges and potential for improvement in the large-scale integration of CO2 sources and electrolyzers

What are the most promising CO2 point sources? How can the maturity of different reactor designs be determined? And which target product has the highest drop-in market potential? There are still some unanswered questions on the way to the industrialization of CO2electrolysis. Answers are provided by a roadmap for linking sources and sinks of CO2 – drawn

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