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MARCH 22, 2022

to develop state-of-the-art recyclate formulations for applications used in the automotive, packaging and consumer industries. A major challenge is to mitigate quality deficiencies of polymers arising from thermal and mechanical stress during the recycling process. is a subsidiary of Veolia Huafei Polymer Technology (Zhejiang) Co.,

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JULY 18, 2021

MIRUM is made with natural, biodegradable polymers. Synthetic polyurethane-based leathers require around 5 kg carbon dioxide equivalent per kg of synthetic polymer produced. MIRUM requires no tanning and is made from natural polymers and materials (e.g., waste’ cork powder).

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

The recycling of plastic waste plays a large conceptual role in the quesst for the realization of a circular economy. Polypropylene constitutes about 30% of all plastic waste. The nanoparticles were supported on a carbon material synthesized via the carbonization of an aniline/phytic-acid-based polymer.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Founded in 2017, REMADE (Reducing EMbodied Energy And Decreasing Emissions) is a 170-member public-private partnership established and funded in part by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMMTO) with an initial investment of $140 million.

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JUNE 28, 2022

It also marks an important step in ensuring our future competitiveness and our renewables’ growth strategy execution as it will bring a substantial amount of renewable diesel, SAF and renewable feedstock for polymers and chemicals to our sustainability-focused customers. —Matti Lehmus, President and CEO of Neste. million tons annually.

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APRIL 29, 2021

million for projects that support the recovery, recycling, and reuse of material waste generated by the manufacturing sector. The US industrial sector is responsible for 28% of domestic carbon emissions and consumes roughly one-third of the country’s primary energy—much of which is used to make materials.

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MARCH 26, 2021

The biocrude oil came from many different sources, including wastewater sludge from Detroit, and food waste collected from prison and an army base. The research showed that essentially any biocrude, regardless of wet-waste sources, could be used in the process and the catalyst remained robust during the entire run.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

BASF SE is investing €16 million into Pyrum Innovations AG, a technology company specialized in the pyrolysis of waste tires, headquartered in Dillingen/Saar, Germany. The resulting products will mainly be for customers from the plastics industry who are looking for high-quality and functional plastics based on recycled materials.

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AUGUST 14, 2013

LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, has partnered with the Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy, a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd. LanzaTech has developed gas fermentation technology that can directly convert waste CO 2 gases into acetates. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 4, 2022

It’s also often produced using corn and other crop feedstocks, but this approach is dependent on crops that otherwise could be used to grow food or waste feedstocks. This approach is highly scalable and could ultimately produce ethanol at an industrial scale, while simultaneously eliminating CO 2 emissions.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Whereas plastics of the same type can often be mechanically recycled, recycling of mixed plastic waste poses a major challenge. These evaluations are performed at KIT by teams led by Professor Dieter Stapf (PhD) at the Institute for Technical Chemistry (ITC) and Dr. Rebekka Volk at the Institute for Industrial Production (IIP).

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JULY 6, 2020

In recognition of the importance of teams in energy research, the EFRC program brings together researchers from multiple disciplines and institutions—including universities, national laboratories, industry, and nonprofit organizations—and combines them into synergistic, highly productive teams.

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JUNE 13, 2018

By re-using waste streams instead of incinerating them, industrial companies can reduce carbon dioxide emissions. LanzaTech’s patented technology is now being deployed at commercial scale in the steel industry where carbon monoxide from residual gases (off-gases) can be converted into ethanol. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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APRIL 13, 2021

Traditional PEM fuel cells have a relatively low operating temperature, which makes for a low tolerance to hydrogen fuel impurities and makes waste-heat rejection a challenge for vehicles. As the heavy-duty transportation industry seeks greener alternatives to combustion engines, HT-PEM fuel cells promise a clean, efficient alternative.

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JULY 25, 2021

Eastman is collaborating with the United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC ( USAMP ) and automotive recycler PADNOS for a concept feasibility study to demonstrate a closed-loop project to recycle automotive-industry mixed plastic waste in the automotive supply chain. —Steve Zimmer, executive director of USCAR.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Fuel cells, especially polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), are already used in hydrogen-powered automobiles. However, a recycling process tailor-made for fuel cells is not yet available on an industrial scale. Example of a fuel cell stack. Copyright: Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2015

The team, led by scientists from Harvard University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, employed a microfluidic assembly technique to produce microcapsules that contain liquid sorbents encased in highly permeable polymer shells. The polymer microcapsules are then heated to release absorbed CO 2 for subsequent collection.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

The decision is based on a growing global market demand for low-carbon solutions in transport and cities, aviation, polymers and chemicals. In addition to producing renewable diesel, all Neste’s renewable product refineries are able to produce renewable aviation fuel and raw materials for various polymers and chemicals materials.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Furthermore, Eni and Pertamina agreed to explore and discuss collaboration in the field of recycle and re-use: water treatment and re-use processes and polymer recycling technologies, also pursuing eco-design processes to maximize final products recycle.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Neste produces its renewable hydrocarbons entirely from renewable raw materials, such as waste and residual oils and fats. These hydrocarbons can be used in existing production infrastructures and help replace fossil feedstocks that are used in the polymers and chemicals production.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

As an industry frontrunner in sustainability, Neste offers bio-based alternatives to conventional fossil-based feedstock to be used in the production of polymers and chemicals. It will also be the first time that renewable propane dehydrogenation is carried out at an industrial scale.

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JULY 1, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a world’s stamping-type plating technology that uses a polymer membrane (solid electrolyte membrane), through which metal ions can pass, to apply plating, like a stamp, only to areas requiring plating. The technology also reduces plating time and process footprint.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

While nearly 100% of soy protein is used in food/animal feed applications, a significant surplus of oil is left over and available for use in industrial applications. ISCC-certified mass balance polymers from bio- and bio-circular feedstock are also included in this tire.

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APRIL 30, 2022

NGen has now announced $76 million in funding for 15 new industry-led consortia that will execute projects in strategic areas such as critical minerals & metals, traction battery & efficiency gains, power electronics, fuel cells, and lightweight materials. Partners: AIS Technologies Group, Shelley Industrial Automation, Konnexio Inc.

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JULY 8, 2019

These include a section of road on an industrial site—used daily by cars and heavy trucks, some minor roads, and a cycle path at Wageningen University & Research, which is in three sections, each produced using a different lignin-based bio-bitumen. Bitumen is a very thick liquid form of crude oil. Dr. Gosselink is the Chair.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are developing a small-scale demonstration reactor that will process 40 tons of wood waste per year from the university into replacements for diesel fuel and gasoline. X1) from a biological feedstock, more specifically, from lignocellulosic biomass (also known as plant waste/residue).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

million by the Bio Based Industry- Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) as part of the H2020 program. This project has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 744330. The R&D cooperation will continue until May 2021.

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JULY 8, 2011

The funds will be used to start the industrialization of the company’s process to convert renewable resources into isobutene, a gas which can be converted into liquid fuels and various polymers. straw) into isobutene, one of the key building blocks of the petrochemical industry. distillation). —Marc Delcourt, CEO.

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JULY 31, 2019

Australia-based biotechnology company Circa Group, which produces its bio-based solvent Cyrene from waste cellulose, is participating in a project to develop the first UK industrial scale capability to reclaim and reuse the most valuable components of end-of-life electrical vehicle (EV) batteries. straw, bagasse, sawdust).

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AUGUST 22, 2019

A closed thermal integration enables reuse of fuel cell waste heat for fuel evaporation thereby increasing efficiency. In the combination with HT PEM the waste heat is of sufficient temperature to drive this process, meaning an energy-free process which leads to a superior overall efficiency. CO 2 + 3 H 2.

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MAY 25, 2017

Production of C 5 hydrocarbons from waste biomass. Obtaining sustainable sources of chemicals and processing organic waste in an environmentally responsible manner remains a challenge. This proposal aims to solve these problems by converting organic waste into chemicals with widespread use in polymer and transportation industries.

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MAY 4, 2009

Researchers at Iowa State University are proposing dissolving waste polystyrene (PS) in biodiesel for use as a diesel engine fuel as a mechanism for energy recovery from the waste plastic. The US generated 251 million tons of municipal solid wastes in 2006, of which plastics accounted for 11.7 Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Tara gum has the potential as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in the food and drug industries. The post Tara gum to be used as an alternative to plastic appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Due to environmental concerns and national as well as international regulations associated with fossil based HFOs, there is a considerable need for cleaner, renewable and economic alternatives for the maritime industry.

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JUNE 27, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $70 million for a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused on improving technologies and processes to achieve cost parity of recycled and waste materials with primary feedstocks, while improving material efficiency in manufacturing processes. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The selected projects vary in levels of maturity and industry-readiness—from concept definition (focused on specific experimental proof or detailed analysis) to proof-of-concept (requiring physical experimental validation). manufacturers that could improve their competitiveness and enhance their energy efficiency. FeNix Magnetics, Inc.

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JULY 27, 2012

3-D printing technology has existed for about 20 years, but additive manufacturing in its current form is only about five years old, said Brian Rice, head of UDRI’s Multi-Scale Composites and Polymers Division and program lead for the Third Frontier-funded Advanced Materials for Additive Manufacturing Maturation program. Earlier post.).

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