Tag: South Korea

K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register to develop ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt MR tanker

K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register to develop ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt MR tanker

September 16, 2026 |

In South Korea, K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt Medium Range (MR) tanker. The the joint development project will assess the technical feasibility, safety and regulatory compliance of a new ethanol-fuelled tanker design, with the objective of achieving Approval in Principle […]

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GS Caltex to supply DHL Express with SAF

GS Caltex to supply DHL Express with SAF

September 9, 2026 |

In South Korea, GS Caltex will supply sustainable aviation fuel to the global logistics provider DHL Express, marking a further expansion of its SAF supply activities. Under the agreement, GS Caltex will supply SAF to aircraft operated by DHL Express that refuel in Korea over the next year. The total volume to be supplied to […]

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Kimchi waste could become viable feedstock for bioplastics

Kimchi waste could become viable feedstock for bioplastics

September 7, 2026 |

In South Korea, researchers at World Institute of Kimchi have converted kimchi radish waste into a bioplastic. Specifically, the team used an E. coli bacteria with the ability to convert certain chemicals in kimchi-processing leftovers into a bioplastic.  The research used advanced modeling to streamline the development of low-waste manufacturing processes. By integrating biological data […]

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South Korean researchers dig deeper into GREET framework for biodiesel feedstocks

South Korean researchers dig deeper into GREET framework for biodiesel feedstocks

September 7, 2026 |

In South Korea, not all biodiesel is equally sustainable. Its environmental impact depends strongly on the feedstock used and the way it is produced. This creates a complex decision-making landscape for policymakers and stakeholders, necessitating comprehensive life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of different biodiesel pathways. Although previous LCAs have compared biodiesel pathways, most have focused primarily on […]

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South Korean researchers develop AI framework to optimize fuel cells

South Korean researchers develop AI framework to optimize fuel cells

August 27, 2026 |

In South Korea, researchers from Korea have now developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-guided optimization framework that dramatically reduces the computational effort needed to optimize solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) operation. By combining high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with an AI-driven active learning framework, the researchers rapidly identified operating conditions that improve hydrogen production efficiency […]

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DS Dansuk launches new company to speed up SAF facility

DS Dansuk launches new company to speed up SAF facility

August 20, 2026 |

In South Korea, DS Dansuk will establish a new corporation, DS Orbion, and speed up the construction of the SAF plant, which is a key task in the 2030 vision. 2020 days said. DSOrbion is a subsidiary of DS Dansuk and, is dedicated to the “Net-Zero Complex Project”, which is being promoted by Gunsan National […]

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South East Korea to develop 320MW green hydrogen powered by 1GW solar

South East Korea to develop 320MW green hydrogen powered by 1GW solar

August 18, 2026 |

In South Korea, in partnership with the Saemangeum Development Agency, South East Korea will work with the Saemangeum Development Agency to create the first clean hydrogen complex in Korea that verifies the entire cycle from production to utilization by integrating solar power generation, hydroelectric green hydrogen production, and hydrogen electroplating power generation into a single […]

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Korean researchers develop catalyst converting CO2 to 2-propanol

Korean researchers develop catalyst converting CO2 to 2-propanol

August 17, 2026 |

In South Korea, a research team has developed a highly efficient catalyst that directly converts carbon dioxide—a major contributor to global warming—into industrially high-value 2-propanol. This research achievement was published online in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, one of the world’s leading journals in catalysis and environmental science. Technology that inputs electrical energy into […]

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When life gave Chilgok County melons, they made a leather alternative  

When life gave Chilgok County melons, they made a leather alternative  

August 10, 2026 |

In South Korea,  Chilgok County has created a plant-based leather alternative from discarded melon peels, with the aim of boosting farm incomes and local economy. Located in North Gyeongsang Province, Chilgok County began researching the material in 2024, after low-quality and unsold melons frequently ended up in the Nakdong River.  Researchers initially experimented with drying […]

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South Korean researchers develop catalyst for CO2 conversion to ethanol

South Korean researchers develop catalyst for CO2 conversion to ethanol

August 6, 2026 |

In South Korea, a research team led by Sungkyunkwan University has developed a new catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into ethanol with high selectivity. The study, titled “Atomic-scale Cu–Zn synergy directs asymmetric C–C coupling for ethanol-selective CO2 electroreduction,” was published in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas, but […]

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