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World’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker developed by Wärtsilä and Höegh Evi
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have successfully completed development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This breakthrough technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at…
Novel lipid nanoparticle production system capable of small-batch and mass production
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (Tokyo) and Hokkaido University (Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) have developed a new system for the production of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that incorporates a microfluidic device (devices with small channels ranging from a few micrometers to several hundred micrometers…
Synthetic diamond manufacturer Element Six and Bosch form quantum sensing JV
Element Six (Oxford, U.K.) and Bosch GmbH (Gerlingen, Germany) are establishing a joint venture (JV), to be known as Bosch Quantum Sensing. The joint venture will be based on Bosch's in-house start-up of the same name, which Bosch set up…
The complete guide to evaluating Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
A reference guide full of insights and experiences to assist you in evaluating all the major considerations that should be reviewed when selecting and purchasing a CEMS solution. When evaluating a CEMS solutions, your tendency might be to focus on…
Nanofiltration approach recovers aluminum from process waste
The industrial production of aluminum involves electrolysis of alumina (Al2O3) in molten cryolite, a mineral used as a solvent for the aluminum oxide raw material. Over time, the cryolite accumulates impurities, such as sodium, lithium and potassium ions, which degrade…
The industry’s most comprehensive biodegradability assessments — even for large polymers
For product developers, understanding a substance’s biodegradability is essential in many applications to ensure compliance with toxicity and environmental regulations. Aropha, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio; www.aropha.com) has developed a platform for biodegradability testing that reaches far beyond the typical breadth of…
Upcycling of difficult plastics with metathesis
Polybutadiene (PB) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) are widely used polymers in a number of products (including vehicle tires, kitchen appliances, computer hardware, toys and others), but are not generally recycled. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL; Oak Ridge,…
Metal complex surfactants allow reactions in water without organic solvents
One way to develop safer, more-sustainable chemical processes is to substitute potentially harmful chemicals with less-risky alternatives. Organic solvents, which are widely used in industrial processes, can pose health, safety and environmental risks. Researchers at Rice University (Houston, Tex.; www.rice.edu)…
A world-first process for recycling aluminum-smelter waste to be piloted in Tasmania
Aluminum smelting operations require molten cryolite, also commonly called bath, to serve as the electrolyte and dissolve alumina. A typical smelter produces excess bath over time, and there are few markets for reuse or recycle of this material, especially as…
Enzyme engineering breaks out of the cell
A new approach to enzyme engineering has overcome many of the operating challenges associated with large-scale bio-based manufacturing processes by designing enzymes that can thrive outside living cells, eliminating complexity and improving reaction yields. eXoZymes’ (Monrovia, Calif.; www.exozymes.com) cell-free enzyme…