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Plug to build large-scale green hydrogen generation plant at port of Antwerp-Bruges

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At the center of the largest chemical industry cluster in Europe and close to the North Sea, it provides transportation connections to Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, and France. In addition, the site offers water, road, rail, and pipeline access for the delivery of green hydrogen to customers. million tons of barge freight.

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INEOS to invest more than €2B in electrolysis projects in Europe for green hydrogen production

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Its first plants will be built in Norway, Germany, and Belgium with investment also planned in the UK and France. The first unit to be built will be a 20MW electrolyzer to produce clean hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, powered by zero-carbon electricity in Norway.

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EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

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It has the potential to recycle waste streams and thereby contribute to a more circular economy. The pilot-scale HTL plant processes aqueous biomass slurries (~20% dry matter content) at temperatures up to 350 °C and pressures around 200 bar, where water does not boil but remains in a liquid state.

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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This way, Van Hool is making an important contribution to the circular economy. The interior climate is regulated by a system whereby conditioned air comes from a central roof air duct, based on heat pump technology (with water as the condenser) and traction heat recovery, resulting in energy savings compared to a classic heat pump.

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IHS Markit: annual investments in green hydrogen production to exceed $1 billion by 2023

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The elevated investment outlook is attributed to falling costs and policy support from governments looking to shift towards low-carbon economies. IHS Markit forecasts that annual global investments in green hydrogen—hydrogen production powered by renewable sources—will exceed US$1 billion by 2023.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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Above that, climate-induced changes “will be difficult for contemporary societies to cope with, and are likely to cause major societal and environmental disruptions”, with capacities for adaptation rapidly declining, and the likelihood of social disruption increasing via food insecurity, water shortages, and health impacts. [

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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The lift gate has a small spoiler with two air flow vents coming off the roof that disperse water from the rear window, replacing a wiper. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.