Nearly all ammonia is produced using methane via the Haber-Bosch process, which requires high-temperature and high-pressure operation. A new portable prototype device developed by researchers from Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.; www.stanford.edu) and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Dhahran,…
E-fuels company Lydian (Cambridge, Mass.) announced the successful pilot demonstration of its technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial and defense applications. The pilot plant, which can produce up to 25 gallons of fuel per day, is located…
Syzygy Plasmonics (Houston) and Lotte Chemical (Seoul, South Korea) have commissioned and completed performance testing of the world's largest all-electric ammonia cracking system in Ulsan, South Korea with logistical support from Sumitomo Corp. of Americas (SCOA) and Sumitomo Corp. Korea.…
Water desalination plants could replace expensive chemicals with new carbon cloth electrodes that remove boron from seawater, an important step of turning seawater into safe drinking water. A study describing the new technology has been published in Nature Water by…
Levidian Nanosystems Ltd. (Cambriudge, U.K.) announced the successful installation of its patented LOOP technology at ADNOC Gas’ Habshan Gas Processing Plant in Abu Dhabi. Working in collaboration with energy technology company Baker Hughes, the installation is a world-first deployment of…
SK On (Seoul, South Korea) has recently unveiled its latest research and development (R&D) achievements on all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) as the company reinforces its commitment to drive innovations in next-generation battery solutions. ASSBs are batteries that replace the liquid electrolytes…
There is much promise in the decarbonization potential of “green” hydrogen produced via water electrolysis powered by renewable energy. A flurry of research activity across the globe is aiming to improve the efficiency and costs for electrolysis by investigating new…
Water scarcity is a growing global concern that is driving increasing efforts to conserve, re-use and treat water. Desalination of seawater is a known technology to combat water shortages, but it is an energy-intensive process. Solar-powered evaporation can be a…
Permanent magnets — materials that create their own persistent magnetic field — are frequently used in most types of electronics, turbines, engines and motors. Currently, nearly all powerful permanent magnets require rare-earth elements (REEs), such as neodymium or samarium. A…
Technip Energies (Paris), leader of a consortium with GE Vernova (Cambridge, Ma.) and construction partner Balfour Beatty (London) – with the support of technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies – received Notice to Proceed by NZT Power Limited to execute…