In Illinois, LanzaTech Global, Inc announced an increase in its holdings of LanzaJet, Inc. This ownership increase is in accordance with a previously signed agreement which allows LanzaJet to further sublicense the Alcohol-to-Jet technology originally developed by LanzaTech in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Lab and the U.S. Department of Energy, which enables the […]
In Illinois, researchers at Northern Illinois University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory aim to financial incentive industry to capture its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by making the process profitable. The scientists have identified a family of tin-based catalysts that efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol, acetic acid or formic acid—commonly produced […]
In Illinois, a new catalyst made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and common table sugar has the power to destroy carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. In a new Northwestern University study, the catalyst successfully converted CO2 into carbon monoxide (CO), an important building block to produce a variety of useful chemicals. When the reaction occurs in […]
In Illinois, Mycocycle, a nature-inspired, woman-owned biotechnology company that uses fungi to transform organic waste into reusable materials, announced an oversubscribed $3.6 million Seed extension. Closed Loop Partners’ Ventures Group led the round with follow-on investment from the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good and participation from U.S. Venture, Inc. and the Illinois Department of Commerce […]
In Illinois, in a collaborative project involving the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, Northern Illinois University and Valparaiso University scientists report a family of catalysts that efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol, acetic acid or formic acid. These liquid hydrocarbons are among the most produced chemicals in the U.S. and are found in […]
In Illinois, Brownfield Ag News reports that some ethanol plants are coming out of planned maintenance early to take advantage of the summer driving season that kicks off next week. As a result, ethanol production rose slightly to break above 1 million barrels per day, Stocks almost rose back to the level seen just a […]
In Illinois, LanzaJet announced a $20 million investment from Groupe ADP, the world leader in airport design and operations. The investment enables LanzaJet to continue building its capability and capacity to deploy its sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) process technology globally. ADP’s investment in LanzaJet comes as the company recently opened LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels – […]
In Illinois, Farm Progress reports that soybean crushers are feeling pressure from increased imports of used cooking oil and other renewable diesel feedstocks, which is weighing on soy oil prices and potentially risking investments into further crushing. In an effort to combat these lower prices, millions of bushels worth of crushing capacity went offline in […]
In Illinois, GROWMARK, Inc. has partnered with Optimus Technologies, Inc., to test biodiesel in five semi-tractors in GROWMARK’s Manito Transit fleet as a potential pathway for transitioning the entire fleet to low-carbon fuels as part of GROWMARK’s ongoing efforts to look for decarbonization opportunities within the GROWMARK System. Since the pilot began in the summer of […]
In Illinois, LanzaJet announced an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. This investment from Microsoft enables LanzaJet to continue building its capability and capacity to deploy its sustainable fuels process technology globally. In addition, LanzaJet and Microsoft intend to explore how Microsoft can supply its data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to improve LanzaJet’s corporate […]
