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Holcim, thyssenkrupp Uhde, and TU Berlin test carbon capture tech

Germany – Just over a year ago, Holcim Germany, thyssenkrupp Uhde, and the Technical University of Berlin teamed up to conduct research on the use of the most recent amine scrubbing technology to capture the CO2 process gas at Holcim’s cement plant in Beckum. The first system module was installed at the plant, and the project’s first test phase is now starting.

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Technip Energies, LyondellBasell, CPChem partner on eFurnace tech

United States – Technip Energies, LyondellBasell, and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the design, construction, and operation of a demonstration unit for Technip Energies’ electric steam cracking furnace technology (eFurnace by T.EN) to generate olefins.

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Itinerary of Electe23

Europe – The itinerary of Electro Trail Europe (Electe23) is becoming clearer and clearer. It should be, the travellers leave Chemelot next Monday, June 5th. In two weeks we will make at least nine visits in the Netherlands , Germany, Sweden and Denmark. About 6000 kilometers by train along industrial electrification initiatives.

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Electe23: Green chlorine and hydrogen at Nobian

The Netherlands – Herewith the second vlog of Electe23. As a second prelude, we visited Nobian’s salt and chlorine plants at Chemie Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands. In the membrane electrolysis plant, third-generation electrochemical technology is already in use. And since last year, the chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen produced are green certified!

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Electe23: Doubler with plasma technology

The Netherlands – The climate issue calls for other chemical pathways. Plasma, for example. Together with electrical cracking, a plasma reactor could soon provide a double blow. Methane from the cracking process will no longer be burned, but converted into additional chemical building blocks.

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80 percent plastics to be recycled in 2030, JRC study shows

Europe – Plastics recycling in Europe faces a significant challenge, as recent research conducted by the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission, along with the Universities of Ghent and Maastricht, reveals that only a small fraction of plastics are currently being recycled.

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Germany and Denmark embrace green hydrogen collaboration

Denmark/Germany – The future of green hydrogen generation and consumption in Germany and Denmark is revealed in a recent report from Energinet and Gasunie, which places special emphasis on the contribution of cross-border infrastructure to the European energy transformation.

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AIChE and IChemE partner on hydrogen development

United States/United Kingdom – A letter of intent to work together has been signed by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), two eminent professional societies committed to advancing the application of chemical engineering knowledge internationally.

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Belledune and Rotterdam ports partner on clean energy

Canada/The Netherlands – The Belledune Port Authority (BPA) and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the transportation of manufactured goods, including hydrogen, in dry and liquid bulk between Canada and the Netherlands.

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Electe23: The systems approach of RWE

The Netherlands – In late 2022, energy company RWE won the tender to build offshore wind farmHollandse Kust VII. In Eemshaven an energy and resource hub will be created over the next ten years. Watch the vlog.

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From greenhouse gas to gold: prof. Heinemann’s plea for Dutch CCU

The Netherlands – Professor Matthias Heinemann, is making a strong case for carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material. Heinemann argues that CO2 offers an important option to move away from fossil fuels, and that the Netherlands is uniquely positioned to take a leading role in this area. The country already has a strong presence in the chemical industry and a wealth of scientific expertise.

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Dutch govt grant for floating green hydrogen and ammonia

The Netherlands – A partnership, including BW Offshore, has received a grant from the Dutch government for the construction of a sizable floating green hydrogen and ammonia project. The OFFSET project, which also involves MARIN, TU Delft, and Strohm, is overseen by SwitcH2.

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North Sea renewable energy: solution to Europe’s energy woes

Belgium – The North Sea has the potential to become a significant source of affordable, secure, and sustainable energy for Europe. Offshore wind and green hydrogen production, together with carbon capture and sequestration, will be instrumental in achieving the target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as set in the European Climate Law and UK Net Zero Strategy.

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Vopak acquires stake in EemsEnergyTerminal

The Netherlands – Vopak will own fifty percent of the EemsEnergyTerminal. In order to accomplish this, Gasunie and Vopak inked a preliminary agreement. At the latest, the agreement must go into effect on October 1, 2023.

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Eisenhüttenstadt to get pilot electrolysis plant

Germany – ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt will construct a pilot electrolysis plant and a hydrogen filling station on the plant site in collaboration with energy supplier Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke (VEO), a joint venture between the city of Eisenhüttenstadt and ArcelorMittal, and McPhy Energy.

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Grid connection for Hollandse Kust Noord ready

The Netherlands – The 700 megawatt grid link at Hollandse Kust (noord) has been provided by TenneT. The 69 wind turbines of the wind farm off the coast of Egmond aan Zee can now be connected to the high-voltage national grid by Crosswind.

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OX2 to create offshore energy hub in Sweden

Sweden – OX2 has started work on the offshore energy hub Neptunus in the southern Baltic Sea. The energy centre will generate both electricity and hydrogen and is expected to have a total installed capacity of 1.9 GW.

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Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub planning application submitted

United Kingdom – The Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub would be a green hydrogen manufacturing and vehicle refueling facility that would be powered by a specially designed solar farm, according to a planning proposal made by bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited, a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council.

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