Mitsubishi signs MoU with Infinium to accelerate decarbonization

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Infinium, an Electrofuels™ innovator headquartered in California. The agreement, which builds on MHI’s 2021 investment in Infinium, will focus on exploring the deployment of Infinium’s proprietary Electrofuels™ technology in the Japanese market. According to Infinium, Electrofuels™ are classified as ultra-low

Mitsubishi completes conceptual study for ammonia/LCO2 carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group based in Yokohama, has completed a conceptual study for the design of an “Ammonia/Liquefied CO2 Carrier” capable of transporting both ammonia and liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). The extensive study conducted with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. provides the basis for a type of vessel with potential

BASF Group targets to cut its global emissions by 25%

BASF confirmed that by 2030 it aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared with 2018 and is maintaining its goal of net-zero emissions globally by 2050. On its path to reducing global emissions to 16.4 million metric tons by 2030, BASF is publishing annual CO2 emissions forecast for the BASF Group as

Nine steps for achieving netzero in cement and steel

Cement and steel are essential ingredients of buildings, cars, dams, bridges and skyscrapers. But these industries are among the dirtiest on the planet. Production of cement creates 2.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, and making iron and steel releases some 2.6 billion tonnes — or 6.5% and 7.0% of global CO2 emissions, respectively.

Trial project on hydrogenating CO2 into green fuel achieves successes

The world-first facility, which was developed by the Dalian Insitute of Chemical Physics (DICP) and Zhuhai Futian Energy Technology, hydrogenates carbon dioxide into green fuels, which could help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A facility that will produce 1,000 tons of gasoline per year out of carbon dioxide has successfully

Energy-related CO2 emissions touched record highs in 2021

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to their highest level in history last year, according to the International Energy Agency, as economies rebounded from the coronavirus pandemic with a heavy reliance on coal. The IEA found energy-related global CO2 emissions increased by 6% in 2021 to reach a record high of 36.3 billion metric tons. In

Maersk investing hugely on greener fuel

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing major disruptions for the industry, with many vessels stuck in ports and freight costs rocketing higher. In the wake of sanctions, shipping giant, Maersk has temporarily suspended its container shipping to and from Russia (except for food, medical and humanitarian supplies). These vessels criss-crossing multiple trade routes around

We are working on development of green hydrogen as an alternative fuel

According to a study boilers emit twice as much CO2 as all power stations. Industrial steam boilers are used to generate steam for process applications and/or to generate electricity for the plant. Fuels commonly fired in steam boilers are fossil fuels. Harjinder Singh Cheema, Chairman, Cheema Boilers Ltd (CBL), in an exclusive interview with Future

Wartsila, Solstad Offshore collaborate on fleet decarbonisation ambitions

In its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its 90 vessel fleet, Solstad Offshore has turned to the technology company Wartsila for collaboration. The aim is to achieve a 50 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030. Partnership is seen as being key to finding the right solutions. The agreement aims to identify, evaluate,

How governments are tempting corporates with CCS

Companies around the globe are increasingly looking to deploy carbon capture and storage technology. They’re acknowledging the huge potential of CCS in strengthening corporate sustainability efforts and decarbonising the global economy and we’re already seeing a steady rise of such projects worldwide. As of 2021, all operating CCS facilities that were operational or in construction