In China, a research team has developed a new strategy to improve catalysts used to remove nitrogen oxides from industrial emissions. By using ethanol during catalyst preparation, the scientists significantly enhanced the performance of manganese based carbon catalysts, achieving very high pollution removal efficiency at relatively low temperatures. The findings were published in the journal […]
In China, Nextchem, through its technology licensing subsidiary Conser, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design Package for its biobased dimethyl succinate and 1,4-butanediol coproduction technologies, dubbed NX CONSER MAN and NX CONSER Duetto. The licensee was not named, although Nextchem did reveal it was a major state-owned chemical player in China. The agreement […]
In China, purification of bioethanol from fermentation broths is a critical step in renewable fuel production. Pervaporation has emerged as a sustainable and highly efficient method for bioethanol extraction. In this process, mixed matrix membranes containing specialized nanofillers can selectively separate ethanol from water. However, the performance of these membranes is often limited by the agglomeration […]
In China, scientists have developed an improved method to convert municipal wastewater sludge into higher quality renewable fuel while significantly reducing harmful nitrogen compounds, offering a promising pathway for cleaner energy and sustainable waste management. Municipal sludge is a by-product of wastewater treatment that is produced in massive quantities worldwide. Managing this material remains a […]
In China, ChemNet reports the Ministry of Commerce has greenlighted Zhoushan Biofuel Oil Blending Supervision Plan while allowing for marine biofuel blending and export. The country is trying to shift its reliance on imported biofuels for blending, building upon the 50,000 tons of biofuel bunkered last year compared to neighboring rivals like Singapore who bunkered […]
In Australia, Adelaide University has been awarded a A$400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years. The Australia-China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation (ACCSA) project will support engagement with Australian and Chinese SAF stakeholders through […]
In China, researchers at Northeast Forestry University have developed a new bioplastic from bamboo that combines renewability with durability and flexibility. The team extracted cellulose from bamboo and using a low-energy, chemical-efficient process. Treatments with deep eutectic solvents and calcium chloride disentangled the cellulose and rebuilt it in a reinforced hydrogel. This hydrogel was then […]
In China, scientists have unveiled a sunlight-powered catalyst that transforms methane—the main component of natural gas—directly into ethanol, a high-value liquid fuel and chemical feedstock. The new material, described today in Frontiers in Energy, achieves an apparent quantum efficiency of 9.4%, a record for photocatalytic methane-to-ethanol conversion, while operating under near-ambient conditions. The breakthrough centers […]
In China, Topsoe has been selected technology provider by the Tangshan Jinlihai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Tangshan Jinlihai), a developer and provider of renewable fuels. Topsoe will provide its Hydroflex® technology and related services for Tangshan Jinlihai industrial hub with a capacity 300,000 tons of feedstock annually. When the project is in full operation, Topsoe’s technology is expected […]
In China, Vioneo is proceeding with a more effectual production plant, located in China near green methanol supply, as its first commercial-scale facility rather than its originally announced plant near the Port of Antwerp in Belgium. The proximity to green methanol supply will enable pricing that works for its customers, as well as supply chain […]
