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MAY 5, 2019

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Toronto have proposed a method enabling air conditioning and ventilation systems to produce synthetic fuels from CO 2 and water from the ambient air. The team presents this “crowd oil” concept in Nature Communications. —Professor Dittmeyer.

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MARCH 2, 2018

An international research team has developed a new single-atom electrocatalyst that efficiently converts CO 2 to carbon monoxide (CO). The anion membrane electrode assembly prevented the direct contact between the catalyst and liquid water, maximally suppressing the H 2 evolution side reaction and facilitating the CO 2 mass transport.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a division of Nel ASA, has received a purchase order for a 20MW alkaline water electrolyzer from Ovako , a leading European manufacturer of engineering steel. The electrolyzer will produce oxygen and hydrogen for Ovako’s steel-heating process and is a major step towards zero-carbon emission steel production.

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MAY 4, 2018

Researchers in Canada have demonstrated a new photochemical diode artificial photosynthesis system that can enable efficient, unassisted overall pure water splitting without using any sacrificial reagent. overall water splitting reaction. The device could also be reconfigured to turn carbon dioxide back into fuel.

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MARCH 26, 2023

The Pilot Plant has undergone validation testing and begun Phase One operation, the results from which demonstrate highly selective, high-yield direct lithium extraction from brine and high water efficiency. Operation at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure with a minimal carbon footprint. Complete recycling of process water.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

The work, presented in a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), offers a unique, highly efficient, and inexpensive route for solar fuels synthesis. The researchers think that it could be recycling smokestack carbon dioxide into clean-burning fuel within 5-10 years. —lead author Baowen Zhou.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

A team of researchers from Canada and the US has developed a system that quickly and efficiently converts carbon dioxide into simple chemicals via CO 2 electrolysis. The electrode architecture enables production of two-carbon products such as ethylene and ethanol at current densities just over an ampere per square centimeter.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Researchers at the University of Surrey (UK) are developing a process to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air and then use dynamic catalysis to create methanol—a valuable chemical that, made this way, could be carbon-negative. Its value could offset the cost of direct air capture.

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AUGUST 19, 2023

The Lanzador is a preview of the production vehicle that Lamborghini will present in 2028. Following the presentation of the V12 plug-in hybrid Revuelto ( earlier post ), the Lanzador gives an insight into the series model to be built from 2028. It is imported to Europe once a year and by ship, which reduces the carbon footprint.

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

Researchers from the University of Liverpool (UK), with colleagues from Dalian University of Technology (China) and the University of Hull (UK), have developed a new process for the direct, one-step activation of carbon dioxide and methane (dry reforming of methane) into higher value liquid fuels and chemicals (e.g.,

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JUNE 23, 2013

carbon monoxide evolving catalyst (Bi-CMEC) that can be used in conjunction with ionic liquids to convert CO 2 to carbon monoxide (CO) using electricity. CO can then be reacted with H 2 O via the water?gas At present, the importance of the Bi 3+ ions to the efficacy of Bi-CMEC is unclear.

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MARCH 25, 2023

L) to hydrotreat fossil jet fuel at the conversion refineries that produce the bulk of aviation jet fuel worldwide. Aircraft consume fuels and emit a range of emissions, including carbon dioxide and water vapor in the form of condensation trails (contrails). soot) present in the engine exhaust. A study by MathPro Inc.,

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JULY 8, 2015

million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Methanol in China.

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MARCH 11, 2015

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed an innovative hydrogen-producing photoelectrochemical cell (PEC), using solar-driven biomass conversion as the anode reaction. Examples include the reduction of water to give H 2 and the reduction of CO 2 to give carbon-based fuels such as methanol and methane.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

A team from the University of Illinois and startup Dioxide Materials has developed an electrocatalytic system for the reduction of CO 2 to CO—a key component of artificial photosynthesis and thus an enabler for the conversion of CO 2 to synthetic fuels—at overpotentials below 0.2 intermediate. In this context the term “CO 2 ? ”

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

11,078,433 titled “ Conversion of Mixtures of C 2 -C 8 Olefins to Jet Fuel and/or Diesel Fuel in High Yield from Bio-Based Alcohols.”. The present disclosure provides methods and materials for oligomerization of lower olefins (e.g., water, lower alcohols such as C 2 -C 8 alcohols) in the feed stream.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

1 ) and ammonia conversion (>99%) at a significantly reduced operating temperature (. Steam is adopted as a sweep gas, presenting efficient H 2 recovery (>91%) while replacing conventionally utilized noble carrier gases that require additional gas separation processes. mol-H 2 g cat ?1 Membrane reactor for production of H 2 from NH 3.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Scanning tunneling microscope image of a cerium-oxide and copper catalyst (CeO x -Cu) used in the transformation of CO 2 and H 2 to methanol (CH 3 OH) and water. CH 3 OH conversion not seen over a Cu-Zn alloy. Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Catalysts Fuels Methanol' Source: BNL. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 11, 2014

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a nanocrystalline copper material that produces multi-carbon oxygenates (ethanol, acetate and n-propanol) with up to 57% Faraday efficiency at modest potentials (–0.25?volts volts versus the reversible hydrogen electrode) in CO-saturated alkaline water. volts to –0.5?volts

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MAY 6, 2022

urea-water solution—is injected into the exhaust stream and ideally decomposes to form ammonia, which reacts with NO x on the SCR catalyst to form N 2 and H 2 O. These deposits severely limit low-temperature NO x conversion and increase fuel consumption as high-temperature engine operations are required to remove the deposits.

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MARCH 3, 2016

Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Earlier post.) —Stuart Licht. —Licht et al.

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MAY 4, 2019

achieved cultivation compositions), enabling at least 80 GGE per ton conversion yield using literature-based conversion efficiencies. Biomass Component Variability and Feedstock Conversion Interface: Research to lower the cost and improve the reliability of biomass handling and preprocessing.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

Reintroducing airships into the world’s transportation mix could contribute to lowering the transport sector’s carbon emissions and can play a role in establishing a sustainable hydrogen based economy, according to a new IIASA-led study. The open-access paper is published in the journal Energy Conversion and Management: X.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Researchers from SRI International (SRI) are developing a methane-and-coal-to-liquids process that consumes negligible amounts of water and does not generate carbon dioxide. In conventional CTL approaches, energy is supplied by burning a portion of the coal feed, which then produces carbon dioxide. Bottom: SRI process.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

For FY 2014, the Hydrogen Production sub-program continued to focus on developing technologies to enable the long-term viability of hydrogen as an energy carrier for a range of applications with a focus on hydrogen from low-carbon and renewable sources. L/L-reactor/day hydrogen production rate, a 12.5%

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

On a planet aspiring to become carbon neutral, the once-stalwart coal power plant is an emerging anachronism. Department of Energy (DOE) released a report suggesting that, in theory, over 300 former and present coal power plants could be converted to nuclear. Conversion backers say the process has benefits for everybody involved.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The new PNNL carbon capture and conversion system brings the cost to capture CO 2 down to about $39 per metric ton. Just as one can choose between single-use and recyclable materials, so too can one recycle carbon. gal ($470/metric ton), is presented. The catalysts commonly used for gas-phase CO 2 hydrogenation (e.g.,

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MAY 14, 2010

Schematic representation and operating principles of the lithium–water electrochemical cell used for hydrogen generation: (1) external circuit and (2) inside of lithium–water electrochemical cell. the high-school chemistry demonstration of the violent reaction between sodium and water.). sea water) by using sunlight.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

2 a steam conversion rate of 70% at 93% electrical electrolyzer efficiency was achieved. Water electrolysis is considered as a promising pathway for the production of sustainable hydrogen to be used as such an energy carrier. Thermodynamics of the water splitting reaction as a function of temperature. kW electrical power.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

A new study led by Praveen Kumar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, details the links between the hydrologic cycle and large-scale land conversion for the cultivation of bioenergy crops, both now and as growing conditions change in the future. —Phong et al. —Praveen Kumar.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

Using concentrated solar energy, they were able to produce kerosene from water vapor and carbon dioxide directly from air. Fuels derived from synthesis gas (or syngas)—an intermediate product that is a specific mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen—is a known alternative to conventional, fossil-derived fuels.

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

In 2007, LLNL and BP signed a technical agreement to work cooperatively on the development of underground coal gasification (UCG) technology for the in-situ conversion of coal deposits into fuels and other products. CIRI executives presented the plan to state lawmakers at a joint hearing in Alaska on Friday. CIRI UCG Presentation.

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JUNE 6, 2014

Their quantitative lifecycle assessment of the environmental merits of liquid hydrocarbon fuels produced from CO 2 , water and energy compared to alternative fuel production routes is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The showed that using CO 2 from a fossil origin will not provide a carbon-neutral fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

Calculated potential needed to electrolyze carbon dioxide or water. A molten carbonate bath electrolysis cell, fed by CO 2 , generates CO—an important syngas component and, which when reacted with H 2 , forms methanol. Molten alkali carbonate electrolyte fuel cells typically operate at 650 °C. Licht, 2009.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea and Karlsruher Institute of Technology in Germany have developed a novel energy conversion and storage system using seawater as a cathode. mixture of hard carbon or Sn-C, SuperP carbon black as a conductive additive, and poly(vinylidene fluoride) as a binder.

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JUNE 19, 2012

At last month’s World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 in Denver, Colorado, researchers from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented papers on two different approaches to upgrade pyrolysis oils to hydrocarbon fuels or fuel intermediates. Woody biomass gave up to 36% carbon conversion to pure hydrocarbons at optimum conditions.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Model scope includes all upstream processing of biomass material; conversion to liquid or solid fuel is intentionally excluded. Biofuel conversion processes were excluded from the scope of the analysis. land (ha) energy (MJ) x 10 4 GHG (kg CO 2 e) x 10 4 water (m 3 ) x 10 4 eutrophication (kg PO 4 - equiv). Click to enlarge.

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