In Switzerland, Sulzer has partnered with CELLiCON to scale up its groundbreaking manufacturing technology for nano structured cellulose – a highly sustainable, plant-based alternative to conventional polymers. The technology slashes the traditionally high costs and footprint associated with nanocellulose, allowing it to be scaled and used as a building block for a wide variety of […]
In Texas, Technip Energies has purchased Biosuccinium® technology from DSM, adding a technology solution to its growing Sustainable Chemicals portfolio. This technology synergizes with recently developed proprietary bio-polymer technologies and provides a commercially referenced production of bio-based succinic acid (bio-SAc) that serves as feedstock for the production of polybutylene succinate (PBS). PBS itself is fully […]
In South Korea, organic solar cells (OSCs), which use organic polymers to convert sunlight into electricity, have received considerable attention in recent times for their desirable properties as next-generation energy sources. These include lightweight, flexibility, scalability, and a high power conversion efficiency (>19%). Currently, several strategies exist for enhancing the performance and stability of OSCs. […]
In Washington, in a detailed letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) called on the agency to use its existing authority to reduce toxic aromatics in gasoline as required by the Clean Air Act. A pending rule to reduce fine particulate matter (pm) must include mobile source controls and […]
In Thailand, Energy Absolute, one of the biggest companies in Thailand for renewable energy supply, has signed a license agreement with Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology). The new technology provided by Sulzer Chemtech will enhance the quality of the renewable diesel, or hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to meet the regulations on diesel use in cold, wintery […]
In Denmark, Maersk Supply Service is providing its customers with the option to reduce carbon emissions from offshore operations with the introduction of a new product, ECO Offshore, having successfully trialled a blend of low-carbon biofuel with marine gasoil aboard its vessels. ECO Offshore uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a safe, sustainable biofuel that replaces […]
In Missouri, Vision RNG, LLC has broken ground for construction of the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project located on the Meridian Waste Eagle Ridge Landfill located in Bowling Green, Missouri. The project will use 1,500 cfm of Landfill Gas (LFG) and construction is scheduled to be completed in Q1 of 2023. The project will produce […]
In Germany, OMV, the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna and Lufthansa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of more than 800,000 metric tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the years 2023 to 2030. The companies intend to expand their existing partnership and extend it to […]
In South Dakota, the Mitchell Republic reports Iowa Corn is on a roadshow in the Dakotas as well as Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Kansas seeking investment from industry partners to support research into direct-ethanol fuel cells. The organization is looking for $600,000 to further work being currently done by the […]
In Iowa, the Beatrice Daily Sun reports that Navigator CO2 Ventures has sued four landowners in three counties who refused to allow the company to survey their land for its proposed carbon pipeline. The company’s land agents have received threats of physical violence by landowners who didn’t want the surveys to take place, from nearly […]
