In South Korea, Hyosung TNC has succeeded in extracting spandex from corn and commercializing the world’s first bio-based spandex. Hyosung TNC announced last month that it successfully developed bio-derived spandex, ‘creora bio-based’, using a natural material extracted from corn instead of coal, and obtained a global eco-friendly certification. The ‘creora bio-based’ spandex uses a corn-derived […]
In Canada, Imperial announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial’s proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. Under the terms of the deal, Air Products will provide pipeline supply from its hydrogen plant under construction in Edmonton. “Our agreement with Air Products is an important […]
In Malaysia, The New Straits Times reported that local airline Firefly has operated its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The flight departed from Subang to Penang with an ATR72-500 aircraft using 38% SAF blended fuel. The initiative is part of Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) sustainability plan to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050, […]
In the Philippines, ABS-CBN News reported that the country’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is exploring the use of waste to generate energy. Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. reportedly said that a pilot facility is set up in Los Baños, Laguna. DOST is also studying the right temperature for waste combustion to prevent emission of […]
In California, Sapphire Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of pressure energy recovery systems, said that together with TB Global Technologies, have installed the FreeSpin In-Line Turboexpanders which are under completion at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Japan. Sapphire Technologies noted that the FreeSpin systems are designed to generate electricity using waste energy from […]
In Japan, Toray Industries, Inc., says it has developed the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66), from sugars derived from inedible biomass. This achievement came from using a proprietary synthesis technique combining the company’s microbial fermentation technology and chemical purification technology that harnesses separation membranes. The company […]
In the UK, a coalition of shipping leaders is launching today to identify, accelerate and advocate technology solutions for the maritime industry to measure and manage methane emissions activity. In doing so, the Methane Abatement in Maritime (MAM) Innovation Initiative aims to minimise the environmental impact of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in shipping, whilst aiding […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced that $7 billion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF, including a contract with Cathay Pacific that was signed by Aemetis today. Previously, Aemetis announced a contract with a major travel […]
In France, CMA CGM Group announced that it is creating a Special Fund for Energies, backed by a five-year, $1.5 billion budget, to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. The Fund will invest to support the industrial production of new fuels, as well as low-emission mobility solutions across the Group’s business […]
In Sweden, authorities have granted approval for testing with ammonia at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre. When installation of the testing setup is completed by the end of 2022, the center will be able to work with all fuels in consideration as the marine industry decarbonizes. Alfa Laval will serve marine customers at […]
