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UCLA team proposes non-photosynthetic biological conversion of CO2

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Most of us naturally associate biological CO 2 conversion with photosynthesis in plants and algae. Furthermore, the maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion by photosynthesis is 5%, while typical solar panel efficiency reaches 20%. The Overall Schema for Non-photosynthetic CO 2 Utilization toward a Sustainable Future.

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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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Researchers develop efficient single-atom Ni catalyst for conversion of CO2 to CO

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A competing reaction, called the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) or “water splitting,” takes precedence over the CO 2 conversion reaction. One reason is that it performs HER very well, and brings down the CO2 reduction selectivity dramatically. —Haotian Wang, a Rowland Fellow at Harvard University and the corresponding author.

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Novel membrane-free Mg-CO2 battery sequesters CO2 and generates electricity

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Through this we have opened the door to electrochemical utilization of CO 2 with indirect circulation for future alternative technologies. —Kim et al. 2020.105741.

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Lufthansa, ETH Zürich, Climeworks & Synhelion to cooperate on Sustainable Aviation Fuels; CO2 capture & solar thermochemical conversion

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It is also intended to agree on acceptance quotas of SAF at a later date in order to support future demonstration projects of the partners. The partnership initiated by the Lufthansa Group subsidiaries SWISS and Edelweiss is to include, among other things, cooperation in the areas of technology and economic efficiency.

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MIT researchers propose mechanism for overcoming bottleneck in electroreduction of CO2

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The findings could spur progress on developing a variety of materials and designs for electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion systems. There are several ways to do such conversions, including electrochemical, thermocatalytic, photothermal, or photochemical processes—each with their own problems or challenges.

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US Steel and CarbonFree sign MoU to capture CO2 at Gary Works

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The parties may also consider collaborating on more carbon capture, utilization and storage projects in the future. SkyCycle technology is modular, scalable and patented and is designed to directly capture CO 2 emissions from industrial emitters.

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