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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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CRI ETL project in China will recycle 150,000 tons of CO2/year to make 100,000 tons of methanol

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ltd has signed an agreement with Icelandic technology company Carbon Recycling International (CRI) to design a chemical plant based on CRI’s Emissions to Liquids (ETL) technology. Chinese petrochemicals corporation Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals Co. Earlier post.).

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CRI awarded €1.8M EU grant to scale CO2-to-methanol technology

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The project is referred to as “CirclEnergy” as CRI’s technology is designed to support and enable the transition to circular economy. Methanol purification: In distillation column(s) the crude methanol is separated into methanol (at design purity/quality) and water for re-use or disposal.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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The systems will be tested in the laboratory and at the CarbFix sequestration project in Iceland, where CO 2 will be injected into a permeable basalt formation at 600 meters in depth. The approach is designed to be applicable to other CO 2 injection sites. DOE share: $1,692,269; recipient share: $471,801; duration: 36 months).

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DOE Selects 15 Projects Aimed at Secure CO2 Underground Storage

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The Woodlands, Texas) This study will evaluate the applicability of the experimental design/response surface method, sensitivity analysis, and optimization method on the many factors that affect the successful characterization, engineering design and operation of a saline formation site. Fusion Petroleum Technologies , Inc.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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An affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport system is one that enables active and public transport, embraces changes to the ways we design and live in cities, and encourages new ideas and technologies, like Mobility-as-a-Service (Maas). . As per this consultation, the target is 30 per cent of the light fleet by 2035. .