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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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The CO 2 molecules react through natural mineralization processes with the basalt rock and are converted to carbonates over a period of several years, thus permanently storing the CO 2 underground. The particularly high geothermal energy means that the Earth’s heat can be converted to electricity cost-effectively and virtually CO 2 neutrally.

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German power-to-gas facility opens green methanation plant; €28M STORE&GO project

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million) STORE&GO research project. It can be made available to a variety of markets, such as the manufacturing sector, the electricity, and heating market as well as the mobility sector. This stored energy is then available as backup whenever there is an insufficient supply of solar and wind power.

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CEMEX, Sasol and ENERTRAG partner to turn CO2 from cement plant into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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In this first phase, 15,000 tons of electric kerosene are to be produced annually, from the 100 tons of CO 2 per day combined with 12 tons of hydrogen per day. Also in this project, only renewable electricity is used for the production of 40 tons of green hydrogen per day. All three companies are equal partners in the joint venture.

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Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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Sandia National Laboratories researchers recently delivered electricity produced by a new power-generating system to the Sandia-Kirtland Air Force Base electrical grid. The system uses heated supercritical carbon dioxide instead of steam to generate electricity and is based on a closed-loop Brayton cycle.

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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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According to a new study published by the ifo Institue Center for Economic Studies (CESifo) in Germany, EVs will barely help cut CO 2 emissions in the country over the coming years, as the introduction of electric vehicles does not necessarily lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions from road traffic given the current power generation mix.

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Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

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In addition, the electric vehicles offer a higher CO 2 -saving potential in all phases of the product cycle. A corresponding vehicle with electric drive emits only 62 g CO 2 /km during this phase, which results from energy generation and supply. They decrease all the more, the more regenerative energies are available.

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EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

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That liquid is stored in a tank and can then be converted back into conventional fuel at the service stations using renewable electricity. The process itself uses little energy, because all of its stages have been optimized. The system could theoretically work with all trucks, buses and even boats, and with any type of fuel.

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