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Nornickel investigating using mining tailings to capture and store CO2

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Russia-based Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel)—the world’s largest nickel producer—is studying the potential for mining tailings to capture and store CO 2. As a waste, tailings are stored in designated storage facilities called tailing dams. In 2021, Nornickel extracted 41.2 mm) that looks like sand. mtpa, compared to 10.3

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Store CO2 Waste Carbon

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

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MARCH 13, 2023

United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC (CarbonFree) recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to pursue the capture of CO 2 emissions generated from US Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant using CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology. million net tons of raw steel per year.

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EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%. That liquid is stored in a tank and can then be converted back into conventional fuel at the service stations using renewable electricity. 2019.00143.

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Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

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MAY 24, 2021

Injection took place from 17 November 2011 to 26 November 2014, with 999,215 tonnes of supercritical CO 2 injected and geologically stored. Simon Sandstone to accept and store one million metric tons of carbon dioxide over the period—the equivalent of annual emissions from about 1.2 Simon Sandstone 2.14

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Illinois CO2 Store Carbon

Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The CO 2 molecules react through natural mineralization processes with the basalt rock and are converted to carbonates over a period of several years, thus permanently storing the CO 2 underground. Furthermore, the rock in Iceland has the ideal composition for storing large amounts of CO 2.

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Audi Iceland CO2 Carbon

CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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APRIL 20, 2019

According to a new study published by the ifo Institue Center for Economic Studies (CESifo) in Germany, EVs will barely help cut CO 2 emissions in the country over the coming years, as the introduction of electric vehicles does not necessarily lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions from road traffic given the current power generation mix.

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Germany CO2 Power Powered

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

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APRIL 19, 2022

Sixty percent of the carbon emissions in the cement production process come from the chemical reaction that occurs in cement kilns. To reach carbon neutrality, these emissions must be captured, stored, or repurposed in some way.

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Fuel CO2 Hydrogen Carbon

Researchers demonstrate efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to C2+ alcohols

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JANUARY 8, 2021

When powered by renewable solar or wind energy sources, the electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) is a promising approach to produce value-added chemicals/fuels and store renewable energy to achieve the goal of net-zero-emissions.

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CO2 Carbon Environment Renewable

Santos reports successful CO2 capture and storage injection trial in Moomba CCS project

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Ultimately, the Moomba CCS Project has the potential to store up to 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. Gallagher said that this successful test, along with recent Federal government announcements, paves the way for large-scale CCS to drive down Australia’s carbon emissions.

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CO2 Australia Carbon Store

Nissan cuts CO2 emissions from global corporate activities by 2% in 2013; tracking to 20% by 2016 vs. 2005

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JUNE 23, 2014

reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%. Nissan Motor Co., cut in CO 2 during the year puts the company on track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by fiscal year 2016, compared to 2005.

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Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

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APRIL 25, 2019

Furthermore, the company said, it is of crucial importance for CO 2 emissions whether the propulsion energy is generated from fossil or regenerative sources. In the vehicle with an internal combustion engine, most of the emissions occur during the use phase—i.e., in the supply chain of the fossil fuel and the combustion.

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CO2 Diesel Carbon Emissions

Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Harvesting solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into fuel is a promising way to reduce carbon emissions and transition away from fossil fuels. In addition, this new technology is more robust and produces clean fuel that is easier to store and shows potential for producing fuel products at scale.

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Water CO2 Solar Convert

GWU team suggests C2CNT carbon nanotube composites could amplify reduction of GHG emissions

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AUGUST 30, 2019

The latter (B) includes a cascade effect due to virgin Al’s large carbon footprint, triggering larger CNT-composite induced CO 2 emission elimination. Furthermore, the removed CO 2 is permanently stored, unlike, other methods like the production of fuels or seltzer water that re-release CO2 when the product is used. Licht et al.

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Univ. of Surrey researchers to develop Li-CO2 battery technology

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Researchers at the University of Surrey (UK) are to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO 2 emissions, following a £243,689 award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

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Li-ion CO2 Batteries Battery

8 Rivers announces 8RH2 CO2 Convective Reformer for ultra-low carbon hydrogen production from natural gas

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MAY 26, 2023

The Allam-Fetvedt Cycle is a new type of power cycle that takes a novel approach to emissions reduction. It uses the oxy-combustion of carbon fuels and a high-pressure supercritical CO 2 working fluid in a highly recuperated cycle that captures all emissions by design. Clean Power: transformative zero-emissions power cycles.

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Hydrogen Carbon Gas Production

AirCapture, OCOchem and partners win $2.93M DOE grant for direct air capture of CO2 and conversion to formic acid

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APRIL 26, 2022

Every manufacturer that is emitting steam and/or CO 2 into the air can, with our collective approach, build facilities to use waste steam to take CO 2 out of the air or from their process emissions and use the CO 2 to make a valuable platform chemical. We are converting common industrial waste streams into product streams —Todd Brix.

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Conversion Grant Waste CO2

German supermarket chain EDEKA to convert its 700-vehicle fleet to low CO2 by 2025 with IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks

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MAY 24, 2023

They feature a fully air-suspended 6x2 standard chassis with a technically permissible gross weight of 26 tonnes, an Active Space large-capacity cab, a liftable and steerable third axle, and a 460 hp Cursor 13 natural gas engine compliant with Euro VI Step E emission standards.

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Low CO2 Convert Fleet CO2

EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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MAY 14, 2013

Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. The report shows a significant variation of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions across states on both an absolute and a per capita basis.

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2010 Emissions California Transportation

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

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable

Unlocking the power of hydrogen in transport

Innovation News Network

MARCH 4, 2024

Hydrogen can store and deliver clean energy for many uses across the UK with the potential to reduce CO2 emissions at the tailpipe. The post Unlocking the power of hydrogen in transport appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Hydrogen Transportation Power Powered

Snam and Saipem sign MoU to work together on green hydrogen development and CO2 capture

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Snam and Saipem have already started working together, focusing in particular on developing the technology of water electrolysis, a process that makes it possible to reduce CO 2 emissions to zero in the production of green hydrogen.

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Hydrogen Green CO2 Oil

DNV and PSE develop concept for on-ship chemical CO2 capture; capable of reducing ship CO2 emissions by up to 65%

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The results from the Maritime CCS (carbon capture and storage) research and development project show that the concept is technically feasible and capable of reducing ship CO 2 emissions by up to 65%. —Prof. Costas Pantelides, Managing Director of PSE.

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CO2 Emissions Concept Greece

KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Methane pyrolysis separates methane (CH 4 ) into gaseous hydrogen and solid carbon that is a valuable material for various industry branches and can also be stored safely. Direct thermal cracking of methane and other hydrocarbons is a way to produce hydrogen from natural gas without direct CO 2 emissions.

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Kits Hydrogen Industrial Industry

Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

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AUGUST 9, 2017

and Toyota Motor Corporation have concluded a basic agreement for studies on energy conservation and CO 2 emissions reduction in convenience store distribution and operation. Under consideration is the utilization of a fuel cell power generator as a power source at stores with hydrogen stations. Seven-Eleven Japan Co.,

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Japan Toyota Fuel Power

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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MAY 16, 2018

Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production.

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Germany Mercedes CO2 Supplies

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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JUNE 14, 2021

million Shore-to-Store (S2S) project, more than a dozen public and private sector partners have teamed up for a 12-month demonstration of the zero-emissions Class 8 trucks and will expand the project to include five more hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty trucks, two battery-electric yard tractors, and two battery-electric forklifts.

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Toyota Fuel

Airbus using enthalpy wheel to reduce jetliner painting emissions

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MARCH 4, 2016

In its on-going effort to help reduce aviation’s contribution to climate change, Airbus has designed and built an innovative paint booth for its new-generation A350 XWB jetliner that uses significantly less energy than standard facilities, while also minimizing CO 2 emissions. aluminum) that is coated with a desiccant.

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Hydrogen Council study: hydrogen could contribute to 20% of CO2 emissions reduction targets by 2050

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This would reduce annual CO 2 emissions by roughly 6 gigatons compared to today’s levels, and contribute roughly 20% of the abatement required to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius. According to the study , if deployed at scale, hydrogen could account for almost one-fifth of total final energy consumed by 2050.

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Hydrogen CO2 Emissions Toyota

DOE-sponsored drilling projects demonstrate significant CO2 storage at three sites

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MAY 4, 2012

Evaluation-related test drilling at geologic sites in three states that could store a combined 64 million metric tons of CO 2 emissions—an important component of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology development—has been completed in projects supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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JUNE 19, 2015

made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. In fiscal year 2014, NESCO proposed solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions by 50,000 tons. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Using Hot Sand To Store Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Energy Storage in Sand Offers Low-Cost Pathway for Reliable Electricity and Heat Supply in Renewable Energy Era.

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Store Energy Energy Storage Low Cost

Stanford team proposes method for electricity production from oil shale with in situ carbon capture to provide transportation energy with reduced CO2 emissions

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APRIL 20, 2011

A team at Stanford University is proposing using solid oxide fuel cells as the basis for a method for electricity production from oil shale with in situ carbon capture (EPICC) as a means to provide transportation services from oil shale with greatly reduced CO 2 emissions. emissions (although this is not explored here).

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Oil Carbon Emissions CO2

Honda, American Electric Power developing 2nd life applications for used EV batteries

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MAY 16, 2019

Storing additional power in used EV batteries can help utilities meet demand by using renewable energy resources. Honda has set a voluntary goal to reduce CO 2 emissions from its vehicles and operations by 50% by 2050 compared to the year 2000, and toward this goal has announced plans to electrify two-thirds of its fleet by 2030.

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Honda Power Powered Batteries

US and China jointly announce GHG reduction targets; US to cut net GHG 26-28% by 2025, China to peak CO2 by ~2030

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

US President Barack Obama said the US will cut net greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. Together, the US and China account for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions. The US and China jointly announced greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. per year on average between 2020 and 2025.

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China Climate Change CO2 United States

Kansas Geological Survey Receives $5M Grant to Study CO2 Storage

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The Kansas Geological Survey based at the University of Kansas has received a nearly $5 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to study the feasibility of storing carbon dioxide underground. CO2 sequestration is in the early phase of implementation globally. and Bittersweet Energy Inc.

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Kansas CO2 Grant Wichita

New Peugeot 308 features e-HDi micro-hybrid technology; CO2 emissions start from 98 g/km

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

The new Peugeot 308 comes with a new look, features the next generation Stop & Start e-HDi micro-hybrid technology and optimizes fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, which start from 98 g/km. Click to enlarge. The new 308 will receive its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale from April 2011 in Europe.

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Emissions Hybrid CO2 Diesel

Ecofys study finds large global potential for negative CO2 emissions through biomass linked with carbon dioxide capture and storage

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Combining biomass-to-energy for electricity or biofuel production with CO 2 capture and storage (Bio-CCS) could result in an annual global technical potential of up to 10 gigatonnes of negative CO 2 emissions in the year 2050, according to a study commissioned by IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme to the global energy consultancy company Ecofys.

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Study finds carbon capture & storage could be financial opportunity for conventional ethanol plants

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APRIL 24, 2018

Contour plot of modeled abatement costs and scales for CO 2 capture and compression for biorefineries (n = 216); 60% of fermentation CO 2 emissions are available for pipeline transport for under $25/tCO 2. An open-access paper on the work is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Sanchez et al. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon CO2 Tax Credit Store

Audi organizes all rail transport in Germany to be CO2-free; DBeco plus

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

By changing over to DB Cargo’s “ DBeco plus ” product, the company will reduce CO 2 emissions by more than 13,000 tons each year, achieving an important milestone along the way to CO 2 -neutral production. Until now, almost 1,600,000 automobiles have been transported and 63,000 tons of CO 2 emissions have been avoided.

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Audi Germany Transportation CO2

Texas A&M team developing photocatalyst to turn CO2 into renewable hydrocarbon fuels

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MARCH 6, 2017

The first step of the process involves capturing CO 2 from emissions sources. What is the fraction of the solar energy we are storing into fuels, or what is the fraction of CO 2 being converted to fuels? Electricity made through renewable resources alone will not be enough because we cannot store and transport it effectively.

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Renewable Texas Fuel CO2

MIT researchers develop oxygen permeable membrane that converts CO2 to CO

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

MIT researchers have developed a new system that could potentially be used for converting power plant emissions of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, and thence into useful fuels for cars, trucks, and planes, as well as into chemical feedstocks for a wide variety of products.

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MIT Convert CO2 Carbon

GWU research team C2CNT advances to the final round of the Carbon XPRIZE; CO2 to carbon nanotubes

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APRIL 9, 2018

These lighter weight alternatives to metals have remarkable properties including strength and conductivity, and are now being used in airline bodies such as the Boeing Dreamliner, high-end sports cars, nanoelectronics, and to store energy in electric vehicle batteries. Illustration credit: Stuart Licht. Illustration credit: Stuart Licht.

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Carbon Climate Change CO2 Climate

BluSmart launches ‘BluSmart Charge’ App, opens EV charging service to public – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 26, 2024

New Delhi: BluSmart , a leading born electric, full-stack, vertically integrated eMobility ride-hailing service and EV Charging Infrastructure network, has launched its ‘ BluSmart Charge ’ App on Google Play store and Apple App store. million emission-free trips covering over 492 million electric kms 35.7

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Charging Auto India Fleet

DOE’s Carbon Utilization and Storage Atlas estimates at least 2,400B metric tons of US CO2 storage resource

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

This resource could potentially store hundreds of years’ worth of industrial greenhouse gas emissions, preventing their release into the atmosphere, says the 2012 edition of the Carbon Utilization and Storage Atlas ( Atlas IV ).

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Carbon CO2 United States Climate Change

Nornickel investigating using mining tailings to capture and store CO2

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

EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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

Researchers demonstrate efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to C2+ alcohols

Santos reports successful CO2 capture and storage injection trial in Moomba CCS project

Nissan cuts CO2 emissions from global corporate activities by 2% in 2013; tracking to 20% by 2016 vs. 2005

Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

GWU team suggests C2CNT carbon nanotube composites could amplify reduction of GHG emissions

Univ. of Surrey researchers to develop Li-CO2 battery technology

8 Rivers announces 8RH2 CO2 Convective Reformer for ultra-low carbon hydrogen production from natural gas

AirCapture, OCOchem and partners win $2.93M DOE grant for direct air capture of CO2 and conversion to formic acid

German supermarket chain EDEKA to convert its 700-vehicle fleet to low CO2 by 2025 with IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks

EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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

Unlocking the power of hydrogen in transport

Snam and Saipem sign MoU to work together on green hydrogen development and CO2 capture

DNV and PSE develop concept for on-ship chemical CO2 capture; capable of reducing ship CO2 emissions by up to 65%

KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

Airbus using enthalpy wheel to reduce jetliner painting emissions

Hydrogen Council study: hydrogen could contribute to 20% of CO2 emissions reduction targets by 2050

DOE-sponsored drilling projects demonstrate significant CO2 storage at three sites

Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

Using Hot Sand To Store Energy

Stanford team proposes method for electricity production from oil shale with in situ carbon capture to provide transportation energy with reduced CO2 emissions

Honda, American Electric Power developing 2nd life applications for used EV batteries

US and China jointly announce GHG reduction targets; US to cut net GHG 26-28% by 2025, China to peak CO2 by ~2030

Kansas Geological Survey Receives $5M Grant to Study CO2 Storage

New Peugeot 308 features e-HDi micro-hybrid technology; CO2 emissions start from 98 g/km

Ecofys study finds large global potential for negative CO2 emissions through biomass linked with carbon dioxide capture and storage

Study finds carbon capture & storage could be financial opportunity for conventional ethanol plants

Audi organizes all rail transport in Germany to be CO2-free; DBeco plus

Texas A&M team developing photocatalyst to turn CO2 into renewable hydrocarbon fuels

MIT researchers develop oxygen permeable membrane that converts CO2 to CO

GWU research team C2CNT advances to the final round of the Carbon XPRIZE; CO2 to carbon nanotubes

BluSmart launches ‘BluSmart Charge’ App, opens EV charging service to public – ET Auto

DOE’s Carbon Utilization and Storage Atlas estimates at least 2,400B metric tons of US CO2 storage resource

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