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New ceramic membrane enables first direct conversion of methane to liquids without CO2 emissions

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A team from CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, the University of Oslo (Norway), and the Instituto de TecnologĂ­a QuĂ­mica (ITQ) (Spain) has developed a new process for the direct, non-oxidative conversion of methane to liquids—reducing cost, eliminating multiple process steps, and avoiding CO 2 emissions. Resources. Morejudo, R.

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EPFL team develops low-cost catalyst for splitting CO2

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EPFL scientists have developed an Earth-abundant and low-cost catalytic system for splitting CO 2 into CO and oxygen—an important step towards achieving the conversion of renewable energy into hydrocarbon fuels. Using only Earth-abundant materials to catalyze both reactions, this design keeps the cost of the system low.

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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DOE awards $4M to carbon capture and storage projects selected as part of ACT

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The ACT Initiative is a consortium of ten European countries—France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom—and the United States. This project will result in improved reliability and lower costs of carbon storage sites. ACT on Offshore Monitoring (ACTOM).

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DLR-led NEMESIS 2+ project develops compact direct steam reformer for diesel/biodiesel to H2

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A techno-economic evaluation, which was also carried out during the EU project, determined maximal production costs of €5.80 per kilogram of hydrogen (US$6.53). This figure is already close to the economic efficiency of the prototype.

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Solar-to-Jet-Fuel System Readies for Take-Off

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ETH Zurich The current pilot-scale solar tower plant was set up at the IMDEA Energy Institute in Spain. ETH Zurich “The measured value of energy conversion efficiency was obtained without any implementation of heat recovery,” he says. This is possible as solar kerosene can be mixed with fossil-based kerosene.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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With CNG technology SEAT has the advantage of being able to offer customers a real alternative that is both effective and modern, in a vehicle that costs virtually the same as an equivalent diesel model. Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles.