In Germany, the new EU funded ReBioCycle project provides a portfolio of bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies within three complementary waste-processor-centric hubs. These hubs will be established for different technologies and technology readiness levels (TRL) in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and partly in Ireland. They will be focusing on mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, enzymatic recycling […]
In Germany, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a method for effectively converting carbon dioxide into ethanol, which is then available as a sustainable raw material for chemical applications. “We can remove the greenhouse gas CO₂ from the environment and reintroduce it into a sustainable carbon cycle,” explained Professor Carsten Streb […]
In Germany, thermosets are used for many injection-molded products due to their various advantageous properties. The cross-linked plastics are characterized, among other things, by high durability, heat resistance, dimensional stability, good fire properties and excellent electrical insulation properties. In contrast to thermoplastics, however, recycling is limited due to the cross-linking. This is a disadvantage in […]
In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions launched the €15 million AmmoniaMot 2 project, a research initiative aimed at developing a four-stroke, medium-speed ammonia-powered engine for maritime use. Building on the success of the initial AmmoniaMot project, this new phase seeks to enhance ammonia combustion technologies for shipping, supported by Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Port of Shanghai have signed at a forum in Shanghai a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a green shipping corridor. Together with shipping giant COSCO Shipping Lines and the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) and […]
In Germany, European Coatings reported that the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) and Henkel produced new synthetic building blocks for innovative, bio-based adhesives that can be de-adhered on the basis of carbohydrates and vegetable oils. The report noted that such reversible bonds would greatly enhance the ease of repair and recyclability of electronic products or […]
In Germany, Mercedes have revealed that they successfully powered their European season on HVO100 biofuel, achieving 98% coverage in race and marketing trucks and generators, and saving more than 500 metric tons of CO2e. Working with Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS and their logistics partners, Mercedes set a target to extend their use of biofuels […]
In Germany, German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is currently building the world’s largest research facility for the production of electricity-based fuels, also known as electrofuels or e-fuels. The Technology Platform for Power-to-Liquid Fuels, or TPP for short, in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, will optimise e-fuels and further develop technologies and processes for […]
In Germany, Uniper and a major international industrial gas producer recently signed a nine-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Deliveries will start in 2025 with an initial annual volume of 25 GWh. This volume will triple to 75 GWh from 2027 until the end of the contract in 2033. The green power supplied will accelerate the […]
In Germany, Associated Press reports Arsenio Dominguez, head of the International Maritime Organization, emphasized the immediate need for the shipping industry to reduce carbon emissions through actionable steps such as optimizing ship routes with satellite technology, cleaning hulls to reduce drag, and adopting slow steaming to cut fuel consumption. Speaking at at the Hamburg Sustainability […]
