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Carbon-negative concrete wins inaugural CCUS prize
A CARBON-NEGATIVE form of concrete has won an inaugural prize that recognises the potential of using carbon dioxide as an industrial feedstock.
Type: News
Swedish consortium to build fossil-free iron pellet pilot plant
A Swedish consortium is to begin construction on a pilot plant that will use biofuel to achieve fossil-free production of iron-ore pellets. This represents the consortium’s next step in its goal to achieve fossil-free steelmaking by 2035.
Type: News
New process improves efficiency of isobutanol production
RESEARCHERS have developed a new process for producing the biofuel isobutanol more economically.
Type: News
CSB releases update on Philadelphia refinery fire
THE US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released its factual update on the refinery fire that occurred at Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) on 21 June.
Type: News
CPI and Oxford partner to scale up biocatalysis technology
TECHNOLOGY innovation centre CPI and the University of Oxford, UK have partnered to scale up technology that could facilitate biocatalysis methods and enable safer, more economically viable and more sustainable production of fine chemicals.
Type: News
Evonik develops novel membrane for hydrogen production
EVONIK has developed a novel anion exchange membrane (AEM) that could contribute to commercial realisation of hydrogen production via electrolysis. The development comes as part of an EU-funded project aiming to achieve cost-effective hydrogen production.
Type: News
Researcher develops coating to inactivate Covid-19 virus
A PROFESSOR at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), US has developed a surface coating which inactivates the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.
Type: News
MoU for CO2-free hydrogen production in Malaysia
ENEOS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Economic Development Company (SEDC) Energy and Sumitomo to consider collaborating on establishing a CO2-free hydrogen supply chain using renewable energy.
Type: News
US announces US$160m funding for hydrogen technologies
THE US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans for US$160m of federal funding aimed at decarbonising energy and commodity production by helping to develop fossil-based hydrogen technologies. Funding aims to help progress towards net-zero carbon emissions.
Type: News
Concerns over stockpile of hazardous waste at New Zealand aluminium smelter
CONCERNS have been raised over a stockpile of hazardous waste at Rio Tinto’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. The company says it is working on solutions to deal with it.
Type: News
London Science Museum opens carbon capture exhibition
THE Science Museum in London, UK, has launched an exhibition today showcasing carbon capture technology to the public.
Type: News
Controversial Keystone XL pipeline formally terminated
THE controversial Keystone XL pipeline has been formally scrapped, ending a decades-long struggle between industry and environmentalists.
Type: News
Explosion at Illinois lubricants facility
AN explosion occurred at a facility in Rockton, Illinois, US, on 14 June. The subsequent fire has yet to be fully extinguished, but authorities say it is under control.
Type: News
Partnership to convert landfill waste into hydrogen for transport
RENEWABLE fuels company Raven SR has entered into an agreement with a Republic Services sanitary landfill in Northern California to convert organic waste into hydrogen that can be sold at commercial fuel stations.
Type: News
ABSL agrees to develop five UK gasification plants to turn waste to fuel
ADVANCED BIOFUEL SOLUTIONS (ABSL) has signed an agreement with biofuels supplier Greenergy to construct up to five plants in the UK that will turn domestic waste into vehicle fuel.
Type: News
Bill Gates’ nuclear company picks coal site for new nuclear plant
BILL GATES’ nuclear reactor company plans to build its first sodium fast reactor at the site of a retiring coal plant in the US.
Type: News
Green investor partners with spinout for novel fluid flow characterisation technology
UNIVERSITY of Birmingham spinout Rheality and investment company Clean Engineering have partnered to commercialise a smart, AI-based system expected to optimise fluid production in chemical, fast-moving consumer goods, food, and oil and gas sectors.
Type: News
Recommendations to support UK green hydrogen
UK TRADE association RenewableUK has made policy recommendations to help Government achieve its goal of producing 5 GW of green hydrogen by 2030.
Type: News
Hinkley Point C costs rise again to £26bn
THE COST the UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has risen again, this time by £3bn (US$3.7bn), and startup will be delayed by a further 15 months. EDF has blamed Covid for the changes.
Type: News
Chemical blasts in Bangladesh kill at least 41 people, say reports
A CHEMICAL blaze and explosions at a container depot in Bangladesh have killed at least 41 people and “hundreds” of others are missing or injured, BBC News reports.
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