By Sam A. Rushing – Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. Special to The Digest This article on CO2 usage in the food industry is one in a series for the applications which are predominant and important in the carbon dioxide industry. This subject is […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global has signed a Master License Agreement with Sekisui Chemical to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial solid waste into ethanol. Sekisui intends to build multiple facilities in municipalities across Japan which incorporate equipment packages, engineering and advisory services, […]
In Finland, Exel Composites has announced a new purchasing agreement with chemical manufacturing giant INEOS for over 100 metric tons of its ENVIREZ bio-based resin system. This deal will serve as a springboard for the firm to phase out its use of hydrocarbon-derived resins. This specific INEOS ENVIREZ resin’s chemical composition features 23% bio-based glycol, […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that General Motors said it would begin producing its first-ever hybrid-flex vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline alongside their batteries in Brazil. Rival automakers Stellantis and Honda have also announced plans this year to launch hybrid-flex vehicles in Brazil, according to the report. GM said that two hybrid-flex […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Plagen, a producer of green hydrogen and green methanol from biogenic waste, has signed an investment agreement with Taebaek City in South Korea’s Gangwon province and eight other companies for the development of a commercial-scale green methanol plant. The new project is expected to eventually cover 20% of the […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Swedish hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for a new methanol-to-power solution that combines a methanol reformer with a fuel cell system. The report stated that the new solution has a fully integrated methanol reformer from RIX Industries combined […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels said it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy amounting to $1.15 million. The firm said that this funding will support the final stages of scaling the company’s patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) process, a technology that efficiently converts plant-based cellulose into […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval said it has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) to be used on liquid hydrogen carriers. The company noted that the AiP affirms the technical feasibility and safety mechanism of the GCU design and concept. The boil-off gas technology is […]
In Washington, The Spokesman-Review reported that Washington State University’s cryogenic hydrogen research center was selected to receive $4.8 million from the federal government to advance hydrogen related technologies and build a fueling station. Coming from a pool of $62 million in grants, the funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy to “accelerate the […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Exxon Mobil said that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will acquire a 35% equity stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation’s proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Baytown, Texas. Contingent on supportive government policy and necessary regulatory permits, the facility is expected to be the world’s largest of its […]
