Tag #Carbon Capture

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Nearly £60m Peak District Carbon Capture Project to Begin

A nearly £60 million project, partly funded by the UK government, aims to capture carbon dioxide emissions from three Peak District cement and lime plants and store them under the Irish Sea, creating and securing thousands of jobs while preventing three million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

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Pilot Energy Secures \$3.887M Refund, Repurposes Oil Field for Carbon Capture

Pilot Energy secured a \$3.887 million tax refund after ceasing production at the Cliff Head oil field, aiming to repurpose it as a carbon capture and storage facility within its Mid West Clean Energy project, which has attracted interest from a consortium of South Korean energy firms.

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Canada Explores Carbon Capture Utilization for Economic and Environmental Benefits

Canadian companies are exploring ways to transform carbon dioxide into valuable products, such as building materials, creating economic opportunities while reducing emissions; however, the technology is still in its early stages.

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Carbon Capture's Limited Impact: A Critical Analysis

Global carbon capture capacity is only 50 million tons annually, a small fraction of yearly emissions, while Direct Air Capture (DAC) costs remain prohibitively high ($264-$1000 per ton), though tech and oil companies are heavily investing in these technologies to help meet climate goals.

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Seabound's Lime-Based Carbon Capture System Shows Promise for Cargo Ship Decarbonization

Seabound, a UK startup, developed a carbon-capture system using quicklime pellets installed in shipping containers to filter exhaust, removing 78% of carbon and 90% of sulfur from a cargo ship during Suez Canal trials; one company plans to install full-scale units this year.

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Grangemouth Future: UK Announces Imminent Investment Plans

The UK government plans to announce imminent investments in Grangemouth's future, aiming to attract private investors and create jobs following the refinery's closure and 430 job losses, while facing criticism for its approach.

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Carney Links Oil Sands Emissions Reduction to New Pipelines

Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that reducing emissions from Alberta's oil sands, particularly through the Pathways Alliance carbon-capture project, is a prerequisite for building new pipelines to Canada's coasts.

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Germany's CCS Law: High Costs and Uncertain Impacts

Germany's new law permits carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for various industries, including those with avoidable emissions, despite high costs and limited current use, potentially delaying energy transition and impacting global climate policy.

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Hamburg Plans CCS for Climate Neutrality

Hamburg's Deputy Mayor Katharina Fegebank supports using CCS technology to reach climate neutrality by 2045, despite internal party debate, focusing initially on waste incineration and utilizing storage capacities from Norway and Denmark, while acknowledging high investment costs and public concerns...

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Seabound's Carbon Capture: A Potential Increase in Emissions

A letter to the editor critiques Seabound's carbon-capture process for shipping, arguing that its lime-pellet method may increase CO2 emissions unless production and reuse processes are significantly improved; it suggests using calcium silicate cement production and renewable energy sources.

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Young Inventors Prize Awarded for Sustainable Technologies

The European Patent Office awarded ten young inventors for technologies addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals; special prizes recognized innovations in rare earth recycling, food preservation using biodegradable sachets, and carbon-capturing textiles, with an additional People's Choice award f...

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Rubi Startup Converts Carbon Emissions into Biodegradable Fibers

Neeka and Leila Mashouf's Rubi startup uses an enzymatic system to convert carbon emissions into biodegradable fibers, piloting its technology with Walmart, Patagonia, and H&M to create a sustainable alternative for the textile industry and beyond.

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