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New 3-step process for conversion of kraft lignin from black liquor into green diesel

Green Car Congress

The process produces a toxic byproduct referred to as black liquor—a primarily liquid mixture of pulping residues (such as lignin and hemicellulose) and inorganic chemicals from the Kraft process (sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, for example). Globally over 1.3 tons of black liquor dry solids. Vakkilainnen, from.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

It has since built a complete battery materials supply chain in Europe, and is about to build a new cathode and precursor production facility near Kingston, Ontario, which will be its fourth global gigafactory. Second, the use of renewable electricity. Robert Privette: The IRA has substantially impacted the global battery supply chain.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

It has since built a complete battery materials supply chain in Europe, and is about to build a new cathode and precursor production facility near Kingston, Ontario, which will be its fourth global gigafactory. Second, the use of renewable electricity. Robert Privette: The IRA has substantially impacted the global battery supply chain.