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Advancing CO2 conversion projects for the green economy

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Discover how EIRES researchers are advancing CO2 conversion projects and using it to build important chemical compounds. The post Advancing CO2 conversion projects for the green economy appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study estimates fuel economy improvements to US light-duty vehicles from 1975–2018 saved 2T gallons of fuel, 17B tons of CO2

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A team from the University of Tennessee and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has the fuel savings due to fuel economy improvements over the past 43 years amount to approximately two trillion gallons of gasoline. Estimated attribution of fuel savings due to fuel economy improvements to light-duty vehicles since 1975.

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thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

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We are thus underlining our claim to make a significant and, above all, rapid contribution to the green transformation—also where steel is concerned. In this region, we have everything that is needed for a successful green transformation. In this way, thyssenkrupp is accelerating the start of low-CO2 steel production.

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EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fuel economy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Estimated real-world fuel economy and CO 2 emissions.

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RENK supplies special gear units for compressors for production of green steel

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Germany-based RENK Group, a manufacturer of mission-critical drive technologies, is supplying three high-speed special gear units via RENK-Maag GmbH , a group company, for compressors for the production of green steel to Siemens Energy Compressors GmbH as part of the “SALCOS” (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking) project of the Salzgitter AG steel group.

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CEMEX, Sasol and ENERTRAG partner to turn CO2 from cement plant into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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This project is part of CEMEX’s Future in Action program to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy and an integral component of CEMEX’s master plan to develop a carbon neutral operation at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030. In the second phase , larger quantities of hydrogen are to be supplied by pipeline.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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The BMW Group already signed an agreement with Swedish startup H2 Green Steel in October of last year. In this way, raw materials can be used multiple times in a circular economy, thereby conserving natural resources. The plan is to use the steel in series production of cars at the BMW Group’s European plants from 2026 onwards.

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