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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) has fine-tuned its carbon fiber RTM (resin transfer molding) (CF-RTM) process to the point that a premium automaker will be using the technology for closures on future vehicle platforms. We have been targeting a 3-minute cycle time using 100 percent recycled carbon fiber.

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MAY 3, 2021

In 2019, EDF strengthened its commitment to the energy transition by creating Hynamics, a subsidiary aimed at making EDF a key player in the low-carbon and renewable hydrogen sector in France and internationally. million of which are in France. Its objective is to develop low-carbon sources of energy, including wind energy.

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MAY 4, 2012

France recently launched GreenStars, a federation bringing together all the players in the development of micro-algae in France. GreenStars was conceived to give France an industrial vision of the complete algae production chain and at the same time to become a major player on an international scale.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

The Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS) is the largest petroleum pipeline system in NATO and and crosses the host nations of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. Brussels Airlines aims to emit 50% less CO 2 by 2030 compared to 2019, to become carbon neutral by 2050, and to operate its first flight using SAF by 2023.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

In the first phase of SAF deployment through 2025, waste oils are the likeliest source of low-carbon fuel due to their low carbon intensity and ease of conversion. Electrofuels offer substantial long-term potential for supplying SAF, as there are fewer constraints to their production volumes.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Infinium, an electrofuels company, is partnering with ENGIE to develop a facility that will produce ultra-low carbon Infinium electrofuels at scale for the local transportation industry. Infinium electrofuels technology converts renewable power into green hydrogen, then uses the green hydrogen and waste CO 2 to produce ultra-low carbon fuels.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Euro Manganese has entered into an offtake term sheet with Verkor , a low-carbon battery manufacturer based in Grenoble, France, for the sale of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate (HPMSM) from the company’s Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic. Earlier post.) The term sheet is non-binding.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has an offtake agreement with American Airlines for 280 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to be delivered over the 7-year term of the agreement. Aemetis, Inc., billion, including LCFS, RFS, 45Q and tax credits.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This acquisition supports Shell’s ambitions to build an integrated RNG value chain at global scale and to grow its low-carbon offerings profitably to customers across multiple sectors. More than a third of these projects are in medium- to late-development stage in Denmark, the Netherlands and France and could deliver up to 9.2

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The expansion of its Smart Carbon route, also utilizing hydrogen. ArcelorMittal Europe owns Europe’s only DRI-EAF facility in Hamburg, where a project is planned to test the ability of hydrogen to reduce iron ore and form DRI on an industrial scale, as well as testing carbon-free DRI in the EAF steelmaking process.

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JULY 7, 2021

When mature, they can be transformed into next-generation biofuels with low carbon intensity. Separately, TotalEnergies and Ecoslops announced the startup of the Ecoslops P2R1 unit at La Mède platform in Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Microalgae use sunlight and CO 2 from the atmosphere or from industrial processes to grow.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Veolia says it intends to expand the trial to a real-world pilot program using Westminster Council waste collection vehicles. Turbo Power Systems, Magnetic Systems Technology and Fuuse were partners in the project. Technology supplier Advantics provided support.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The logistics industry is currently responsible for 11 percent of global carbon emissions. For us at DHL Freight, sustainable fuel solutions are a key lever to change the fuel mix and ultimately reduce carbon emissions in road freight. The Bio-LNG used by Shell in the test is produced from agricultural waste.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Global Bioenergies and LanzaTech have signed a new collaboration agreement to broaden the feedstock flexibility of Global Bioenergies’ renewable isobutene process and the product-portfolio of LanzaTech’s carbon capture technology. Earlier post.). The isobutene was then shipped to Germany and converted into isooctane.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The platform developed by startup Emersya of Montpellier, France, pioneered the approach for product development, allowing teams to collaborate in 3D on design from ideation to market. Ready to ship while reducing waste Many of the businesses that use Emersya’s platform manufacture on demand instead of in mass quantities. “It

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Woody biomass, including waste wood, will be converted to lignin, (nano-) cellulose and (hemi-) cellulosic sugars, and further converted to lignin derivatives and chemicals. The demonstration project will run for 3 years. The overall budget is €16.2 million (US$18 million) with a €9.9-million million (US$11-million) contribution from BBI JU.

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MARCH 28, 2010

ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, synthetic fuel) and IGCC plants with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), where hydrogen-rich syngases are required. Capital-intensive systems, such as the waste heat boiler system, the dry fly ash removal system and the quench gas compressor, are therefore no longer required. CO + H 2 , 6-8 vol.%

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

SHV Energy plans to sell the biopropane in several European markets and has initiated discussions with customers in France, Germany, Benelux, Scandinavia and the UK. Replacing existing fossil fuels with biopropane will result in significant carbon savings. —Fulco van Lede, Management Board Member of SHV Energy.

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MARCH 30, 2018

BioLPG is Calor’s first renewable product offering that sees the company commit to reducing its carbon footprint and to become fully renewable by 2040. LPG, typically used for heating off the gas grid, transport and industrial applications, is already a flexible, low-carbon fuel compared to other fossil fuels.

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JULY 22, 2016

The project involves a setup based on the circular economy in which the waste generated is used to provide nutritional components in the very process to cultivate microalgae.

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AUGUST 17, 2011

Microalgae can grow in waste or sea water and offer vastly superior biomass yields per hectare; furthermore, CO 2 removed from the atmosphere during photosynthetic growth of the plant offsets CO 2 released during fuel combustion. Case 1 is based on algal fuel production, with oilcake and glycerol as waste material. tons/ha/year).

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

This will be the first production unit of its kind in France. The Bure Saudron project will experiment with a novel solution to increase process efficiency—the ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide generated during the synthesis stage of the fuel will be greatly enhanced by the external input of hydrogen.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion.

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The report provides updated results on the continuous monitoring of the three main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). CH 4 is mainly generated by agricultural activities, the production of coal and gas, as well as waste treatment and disposal.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

In addition to developing an innovative bio-butadiene production process, the partners are also committed to laying the groundwork for a future bio-sourced synthetic rubber industry in France. Reducing environmental impacts, especially carbon emissions, across the entire production chain, compared with fossil fuels.

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APRIL 21, 2012

Land management trade-off: maximizing productivity vs. carbon stocks. The general assumption that bioenergy combustion is carbon-neutral is not valid because it ignores emissions due to decreasing standing biomass and contribution to the land-based carbon sink. NPP= net primary production. Schulze et al. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Researchers at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, are studying a solar thermochemical process for the recycling and upgrading of CO 2 emissions for the production of synthetic fuels. Their approach consists of splitting carbon dioxide to form carbon monoxide and oxygen in two distinct steps.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

France-based Global Bioenergies, a company developing a processes to convert renewable resources into hydrocarbons through fermentation, has joined aireg (Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V.) The proprietary technology allows the conversion of sugars into jet fuel, including sugars derived from waste wood and straw.

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JUNE 26, 2012

Launched at the Rio+20 summit in Brazil, the Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities is intended to work with local and national governments, the private sector and civil society groups to promote energy efficient buildings, efficient water use, sustainable waste management and other activities.

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MARCH 22, 2010

France-based ECP is developing compact plasma-assisted gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology based on the use of a Compact Plate Reformer and high-temperature iron catalyst. This step deals with all complex molecules and converts them into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The clean and compressed syngas then flows to the Compact Plate Reactors.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

The work also suggests how such processes have major implications for forest carbon management. —Francis Martin, Head of the ‘ARBRE’ Lab of Excellence at INRA, Nancy, France and senior author. If the peroxidases do degrade humus, there could be serious effects on the sequestration of soil carbon as soil warms. ”.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

These massive construction projects are intended to help China meet its goal of going carbon neutral by 2060. The first power plant using NuScale’s technology is set to start generating electricity in 2029 at the Idaho National Laboratory, as part of the Carbon Free Power Project. Laptops will have to follow sometime in 2026.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Major new contributors to the growth of global biofuels between 2009 and 2015 include Indonesia, France, China, India, Thailand, Colombia, Malaysia, Philippines and Argentina. First generation ethanol, palm oil biodiesel and rapeseed biodiesel from Europe continue to be the dominant biofuels produced.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Yale University’s School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and UOP will also participate in the analysis, which will include an assessment of the total carbon lifecycle of biofuels. Sustainable biofuel development is a key component of aviation’s strategy for lowering carbon emissions. Global Seawater Inc. Global Seawater, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

By capturing and storing the energy normally wasted to resistor banks, the system cuts energy use both by eliminating unnecessary resistor heat production and the station’s HVAC demands to remove that excess heat. Without a load to absorb this—e.g.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

The industrial facilities covered by the analysis include large power plants, refineries, manufacturing combustion and industrial processes, waste and certain agricultural activities. Carbon dioxide emissions contribute the most to the overall damage costs, approximately €63 billion (US$83 billion) in 2009 (37% of the €169-billion figure).

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JUNE 29, 2023

The future of carbon-free energy smells like teriyaki and sounds like a low-flying 737. If this doesn’t match your mental image of fusion power, you’re probably picturing the city-block-size ITER megaproject currently taking shape in southern France. The core reactor will be shorter than a Mini Cooper.

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