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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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Methane derived from CO 2 and renewable H 2 sources is an attractive fuel, and it has great potential as a renewable hydrogen carrier as an environmentally responsible carbon capture and utilization approach. 2021), “Integrated Capture and Conversion of CO2 to Methane using a Water-lean, Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Solvent.”

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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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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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Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) are beginning testing of the Soletair demo plant, which uses air-captured carbon dioxide to produce renewable fuels and chemicals. Phase 1: Renewable energy. The pilot plant is coupled to LUT’s solar power plant in Lappeenranta.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars aims to cut vehicle CO2 emissions by 50% over lifecycle by end of this decade

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To achieve this goal, the key factors include: electrifying the vehicle fleet; charging with green energy; improving battery technology, an extensive use of recycled materials; and renewable energy in production. This proportion can be reduced significantly through the use of renewable energy.

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Project HyTime demonstrates potential for major CO2 savings from hydrogen dual fuel

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Other conclusions from the work were that tail pipe emissions in a number of specific applications such as refuse trucks were significantly better than the EURO 6 base vehicles, with the NO x emissions reduced by between 29-85% across the range of cycles tested.

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Lifecycle CO2 balance of Mercedes-Benz EQC as low as 17.1t CO2 with hydropower

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If one is able to operate electric vehicles only with renewable energy sources, the CO 2 emissions compared to those of vehicles with combustion engines shrink by up to 70% over the lifecycle. To this end, the use of resource-saving materials such as recycled plastics and renewable raw materials in the vehicles is constantly being extended.

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Automobili Lamborghini renews commitment to decarbonisation with ‘Direzione Cor Tauri’ strategy | Autocar Professional

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The company aims to reduce CO2 emissions per car across the entire value chain by 40 percent by 2030. The ‘Direzione Cor Tauri’ program, launched in 2021, focuses on electrification of the model range and decarbonization of the production site.