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Rational synthesis techniques lead to improved catalyst for dry methane reforming

Dry reforming of methane (DRM), in which carbon dioxide and methane are combined to form synthesis gas (H2 and CO), is an attractive route to making syngas because it does not require consumption of water and does not produce CO2…

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Faster kinetics for PFAS removal using existing infrastructure

A next-generation absorbent material with a high affinity for short- and long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has recently been granted a patent in the U.S. Developed by Puraffinity Ltd. (London, U.K.; www.puraffinity.com), the material is bottom-up-designed, beginning with a…

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Oxygen-free slow pyrolysis boosts bio-waste utilization

Biogenic materials, including agricultural residue or other organic waste, hold a considerable amount of energy density in the form of carbon and hydrogen, but efficiently processing these solid materials to harvest energy can pose challenges. The Modular Conversion TechnologyTM (MCT)…

Focus: Flowmeters

This flowmeter is designed for demanding applications Measuring volumetric flow accurately and reliably is difficult for applications where the process liquid is highly viscous, extremely abrasive, prone to plugging, at high temperature, or a combination of these conditions. In applications…

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Single-atom catalysis reduces water-splitting costs

One of the main limiting factors in the production of “green” hydrogen via electrochemical water splitting is the relatively slow rate of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the use of very expensive noble metals like iridium to catalyze the…

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Troubleshooting a Trayed Distillation Column

Presented here is the progress and resolution of a troubleshooting case involving a distillation column with a capacity reduction problem Troubleshooting distillation columns during operation is often the key to stable production at industrial facilities. The collection of troubleshooting references…

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Electrically powered heat pumps and vacuum pumps simplify CO2-capture retrofits

Meeting climate-change goals requires steep reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions from existing power plants and hard-to-abate industry operations. However, the energy required to release captured CO2 from sorbent material is a challenge for the economic viability of these efforts. Also, retrofitting…

Toray to build gigawatt-class mass-production system for water electrolyzer materials

Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo) announced that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has selected the company’s project to build a gigawatt-class mass production system for electrolyte membranes used in water electrolyzer for the Green Transformation Supply Chain Development Support…

Mitsubishi Power Americas and Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association formalize partnership to advance hydrogen hub projects

Mitsubishi Power Americas, through its subsidiary MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI H2I), announces the recent signing of a subrecipient agreement between the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) and MHI H2I’s Boardman Hydrogen Hub project. The PNWH2 Hub, one of the country’s…

New sustainable aluminum-powder facility using recycled materials to be built in India

Altana AG (Wesel, Germany) has announced that its group company, Eckart, has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with India-based sustainable manufacturing firm Runaya. The joint venture is establishing a new facility in Orissa (India), to produce sustainable spherical…