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Synova, SABIC, Technip Energies join forces to accelerate plastic circularity

Synova, SABIC, Technip Energies join forces to accelerate plastic circularity

December 1, 2022 |

From Netherlands comes news that Synova, SABIC Global Technologies and Technip Energies  have signed a Joint Development and Cooperation Agreement on November 23, 2022 to collaborate on the development and realization of a commercial plant, which will produce olefins and aromatics from plastic waste.  In support of Synova and the collaboration, SABIC’s affiliate SABIC Ventures […]

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CIRCULAR BTX: Anellotech’s aromatics from mixed waste plastics, now available

CIRCULAR BTX: Anellotech’s aromatics from mixed waste plastics, now available

December 1, 2022 |

News has arrived from the gang at Pearl River that Anellotech is offering drum-quantity product samples of aromatics produced from recycled mixed waste plastics. The recycled benzene, toluene and xylenes, known as CIRCULAR BTX, will be available to current and potential commercial partners. The production story The samples are made at Anellotech’s TCat-8 facility — a […]

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Hydrothermal Liquefaction for Sustainable Liquid Fuels

The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Hydrothermal Liquefaction for Sustainable Liquid Fuels

November 30, 2022 |

Research has shown that HTL technology is one of the most energy-efficient solutions for handling wet biomass streams. Circlia Nordic’s proprietary Technology is well suited for multiple applications, such as: wastewater treatment, plastics, manure, and many more.. Circlia Nordic’s technology and solution can be increased in capacity if needed. Our technology is ready to handle […]

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to ChemCatBio

The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to ChemCatBio

November 29, 2022 |

ChemCatBio’s mission is to accelerate the catalyst and process development cycle for bioenergy applications – but how? What’s the potential impact of a billion-ton bioeconomy? What are the catalysis challenges in the conversion of biomass and waste feedstocks and how can we overcome them? NREL’s Josh Shaidle presented these slides at ABLC Next 2022.

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The renewing Power of Progress in renewable Power: Shell acquires Nature Energy in $2B RNG deal

The renewing Power of Progress in renewable Power: Shell acquires Nature Energy in $2B RNG deal

November 29, 2022 |

News arrives from Europe that Shell plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Nature Energy for nearly USD $2 billion (€ 1.9 billion) from Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension. The acquisition will be absorbed within Shell’s current capital range, which remains unchanged. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and […]

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Axens, Chiyoda and the search for liquid hydrogen carriers

Axens, Chiyoda and the search for liquid hydrogen carriers

November 28, 2022 |

From France and Japan comes news that Axens and Chiyoda Corporation have inked a partnership to facilitate hydrogen supply chain projects via methylcyclohexane, known widely as MCH, as a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier, and promote a combination of Axens’ Toluene Hydrogenation technology and Chiyoda’s SPERA Hydrogen technology. The hydrogen backstory According to the International Energy […]

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the NXT SPAC merger and Columbia River project

The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the NXT SPAC merger and Columbia River project

November 25, 2022 |

We reported last week that NEXT Renewable Fuels and ITAQ, a special purpose acquisition company, signed a merger agreement expected to result in NXTCLEAN Fuels, Inc. We profiled the project in NEXT Renewable Fuels and its big, big, big, long, long, long project in Oregon, here. But we have even more today: You can visualize the […]

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The Well-Earned Prize: NEXT Renewables’ proposed SPAC merger, in detail

The Well-Earned Prize: NEXT Renewables’ proposed SPAC merger, in detail

November 25, 2022 |

Back in October, we speculated that the gang at NEXT might muse from time to time about re-naming their company BY GRABTHAR’S HAMMER, EVENTUALLY — given the epic effort they’ve undertaken in developing their massive Columbia River RD and SAF project, but they’ve found a better name altogether. We reported last week that NEXT Renewable Fuels […]

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to California Ethanol + Power

The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to California Ethanol + Power

November 24, 2022 |

The mission of California Ethanol & Power, LLC (“CE+P”) is to produce sustainable renewable low-carbon energy in California from the right renewable resource – sugarcane. CE&P’s experienced team is completing the development of and intends to project finance, construct using proven technologies, own and operate a facility in California’s Imperial Valley. CEO Dave Rubenstein presented […]

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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Lower Carbon Ethanol via Praj technology

The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Lower Carbon Ethanol via Praj technology

November 24, 2022 |

The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how will we get there – what technology will we use, at what cost, when will we deploy and where? To answer these questions and more, we were joined by Shrikant Rathi, Executive Director, Praj Americas for a Digest special webinar as […]

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