July 21, 2011 in Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilisation, Catalysts, Fine Chemicals, Fuels
The Centre for Low Carbon Futures has today released a report providing the first comprehensive technical and economic assessment of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) as a viable but poorly
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July 6, 2011 in Carbon Utilisation, Fine Chemicals, Funding
The orientation paper for the EU Framework 7 2012 Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies theme has been released and can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/research/industrial_technologies/pdf/nmp-2012-orientation-paper_en.pdf. The call is due
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July 6, 2011 in Carbon Utilisation, Catalysts, Fine Chemicals
21st Sept 2011, 10am -5pm Newcastle University This is the third in a series of one day meetings organised by the EPSRC grand challenge network CO2Chem and is being organised
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June 9, 2011 in Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilisation, Fuels, News
Microbes with tweaked DNA can convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into oil, but will it ever power our cars? http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028136.200-renewable-oil-ancient-bacteria-could-fuel-modern-life.html
May 16, 2011 in Carbon Utilisation, Catalysts, Events, News
Bayer has launched a pilot plant in Leverkusen which uses carbon dioxide for the production of plastics with the help of a new catalyst. This is the process that was
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May 12, 2011 in Carbon Capture, Events, News
CO2Chem and the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Community are holding a free joint event on Carbon Capture Research on Thursday 14th July 2011 at the East Midlands Conference Centre,
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April 6, 2011 in Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilisation, Featured, News, Student opportunities
Flue Gas Treatment & Other Power Industry Environmental Issues Student placements working as a member of a multi-disciplinary R&DD team in the area of chemical processes especially in the field
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April 6, 2011 in News, Student opportunities
The University of Sheffield is a Russell Group university, with an excellent track record in research and innovation. A number of businesses have recognised our excellence and funded specialist research
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March 30, 2011 in Carbon Capture, Events, News
The CO2Chem network and UK Carbon Capture and Storage Community (UKCCSC) will be jointly hosting a workshop on Carbon Capture Research. The event will be held at the University of
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March 10, 2011 in Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilisation, Fuels, News
One of the CO2Chem network members, Air Fuel Synthesis has just sent us this news: Air Fuel Developments Limited (trading as Air Fuel Synthesis) is working with the Centre for
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