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Low-energy carbon capture using food-production byproducts
Direct-air capture (DAC) of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is required to meet climate goals, but highly effective and inexpensive DAC remains elusive. Researchers at ETH Zurich (www.ethz.ch) have developed a novel approach using waste proteins from dairy and tofu…
Precise molecular order results in remarkably thin monofilaments
A materials-science breakthrough for the production of ultra-fine monofilaments is now being commercialized by startup firm Z-Polymers (Lowell, Mass.; www.z-polymers.com). The company’s Tullomer-branded monofilaments support exceptionally thin functional fibers with low creep and shrinkage, while exhibiting extremely high mechanical strength…
Field trials demonstrate the ability of novel scavenger to remove H2S from natural gas
Field demonstration trials of a novel method for removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from natural gas were recently completed in the Permian basin (Texas, USA). The trials demonstrated the ability of the technology, known as ECOTREAT®, to remove H2S from gas…
Microwave irradiation and ion exchange lower cost of battery upcycling
Approaches for recycling cathode active materials from used lithium-ion batteries generally face a tradeoff wherein recovering materials with the widest range of possibilities for re-use, such as pyrometallurgical methods, generally require high energy and long process times, while direct-recycling approaches…
Linde awarded contract to supply industrial gases to semiconductor-manufacturing complex in Arizona
Linde (Woking, U.K.; www.linde.com) today announced that it has been awarded a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. The agreement will support the expansion of the customer’s semiconductor manufacturing…
This portfolio of heavy-duty lubricants has been expanded for broader application coverage
The recently expanded BioMax line of environmentally acceptable lubricants for demanding marine and industrial applications addresses the needs of users in demanding industrial sectors that require strong lubricant performance, environmental compliance and application-specific technical support in one solution. BioMax lubricants are…
INEOS takes delivery of module delayed by war in Iran
INEOS (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) has taken delivery of the first of the last two modules, at the Port of Antwerp, to complete the Project ONE (project-one.ineos.com) cracker. The modules were built in Abu Dhabi, but their transport to Antwerp was…
Construction begins on expansion of heavy-rare-earth-oxides production project in Utah
Energy Fuels Inc. (Lakewood, Colo.; www.energyfuels.com), a leading U.S.-based critical materials company, today announced that construction has begun on an expansion of its White Mesa Mill in Utah, to enable the large-scale production of heavy rare earth oxides, which are…
Fuhua starts Evonik-licensed hydrogen peroxide megaplant in Leshan, China
Production has begun at the new hydrogen peroxide megaplant operated by Fuhua (Leshan City, China; ccdp-ac.com) and licensed by Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China. With an annual capacity of 200 kilotons, the facility is one of…
Veolia to operate microgrid to power AI data center campus in Ohio
Veolia (Aubervilliers, France; www.veolia.com), a global leader in environmental services, has been selected by a major project developer to operate and maintain a 350-megawatt microgrid to power an AI data center campus. This contract builds on Veolia's Data Center Resource…