Methane

M2X and SCGC Partner to Reduce Methane Emissions, Streamline Production of Methanol from Stranded Gas

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

By leveraging the extensive catalyst R&D and manufacturing expertise of SCGC and the deep process design and engineering knowledge from M2X Energy, this collaboration aims to streamline the catalytic steps to form methanol from syngas intermediates.

Key Points: 
  • By leveraging the extensive catalyst R&D and manufacturing expertise of SCGC and the deep process design and engineering knowledge from M2X Energy, this collaboration aims to streamline the catalytic steps to form methanol from syngas intermediates.
  • The partnership seeks to identify novel catalyst formulations that can increase catalyst activity, lower byproduct formation, and improve catalyst lifetime.
  • If successful, the use of tailored catalysts in M2X units will increase the value of the as-formed products, reduce process and maintenance requirements, and improve system reliability and uptime.
  • Focused research, relying on the field experience and laboratory capabilities available at M2X and SCGC, will shorten the product development timelines.

Study: Robots and AI Offer Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions by Operating Centuries Old Industries Better

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240115838709/en/
    The study conducted across diverse industries stresses the opportunity the increased use of data about the health of key physical infrastructure offers the world.
  • "The potential emissions impact of improving the reliability of heavy industry and infrastructure demonstrates the promise of deploying scalable technologies that are available today."
  • Load optimization and leak detection present significant opportunities for addressing greenhouse gas emissions in maritime shipping.
  • Digitization could avoid 11 MMT of CO2 emissions by improving the availability of the largest, most efficient shipping vessels.

Emissions Data Now Available Online for Covanta Waste-to-Energy Facility in Bristol

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions benefiting businesses and communities, announced today that emissions data for the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility, also known as Covanta Bristol, is available to the public online.

Key Points: 
  • BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions benefiting businesses and communities, announced today that emissions data for the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility, also known as Covanta Bristol, is available to the public online.
  • This data is precisely what Covanta operators at the Waste-to-Energy facility use to monitor operational performance.
  • "The Covanta Bristol facility provides a vital service to our community and to our environment.
  • Covanta Bristol serves a consortium of 14 communities that are members of the Bristol Resource Recovery Policy Board with reliable and sustainable waste management.

American dairy RNG industry moves forward with DVO

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

CHILTON, Wis., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the American dairy industry continues to take steps toward a sustainable future, DVO anaerobic digester technology is playing an increasingly important role for biogas developers.

Key Points: 
  • CHILTON, Wis., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the American dairy industry continues to take steps toward a sustainable future, DVO anaerobic digester technology is playing an increasingly important role for biogas developers.
  • More than 15 new installations of DVO Two-Stage Linear Vortex™ digesters were initiated or completed in 10 different states.
  • Annually, they will have the combined capacity to produce 2.6 million MMBtus of renewable natural gas (RNG).
  • A complete list of new DVO digester installations, including a state-by-state breakdown and design capacity details, can be found on the DVO website .

Rebellion Opens New Frontier for Methane-Emissions Abatement With ACR Issuance, ACX Listing of Carbon Credits From Plugging Orphan Oil and Gas Wells

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebellion Energy Solutions has opened a new frontier for methane-emissions abatement with the verified, validated creation and regulated exchange listing of carbon credits derived from permanently plugging orphan oil and gas wells.

Key Points: 
  • Rebellion's standard carbon credits are the first issued under carbon-credit leader ACR at Winrock International's rigorous orphan-well plugging methodology.
  • And, on Jan. 15, the credits became the first ACR-standard carbon credits listed on the ACX Carbon Market Board.
  • And ACR earlier this month listed Rebellion's Heartland 2 Project for methane-abatement from plugging orphan wells."
  • Rebellion's credits – for its Heartland Methane Abatement and Land Restoration Project – are the first that ACR has issued under its rigorous methodology for plugging orphan oil and gas wells.

Rebellion Opens New Frontier for Methane-Emissions Abatement With ACR Issuance, ACX Listing of Carbon Credits From Plugging Orphan Oil and Gas Wells

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebellion Energy Solutions has opened a new frontier for methane-emissions abatement with the verified, validated creation and regulated exchange listing of carbon credits derived from permanently plugging orphan oil and gas wells.

Key Points: 
  • Rebellion's standard carbon credits are the first issued under carbon-credit leader ACR at Winrock International's rigorous orphan-well plugging methodology.
  • And, on Jan. 15, the credits became the first ACR-standard carbon credits listed on the ACX Carbon Market Board.
  • And ACR earlier this month listed Rebellion's Heartland 2 Project for methane-abatement from plugging orphan wells."
  • Rebellion's credits – for its Heartland Methane Abatement and Land Restoration Project – are the first that ACR has issued under its rigorous methodology for plugging orphan oil and gas wells.

Government of Canada announces new investments in environmental research for the Université de Sherbrooke

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Monday, January 15, 2024

The Government of Canada relies on sound scientific research to make evidence-based decisions and build a low-carbon economy while protecting the environment for present and future generations.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada relies on sound scientific research to make evidence-based decisions and build a low-carbon economy while protecting the environment for present and future generations.
  • In addition to announcing these investments, Minister Guilbeault also highlighted ongoing collaborative work between the Université de Sherbrooke and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Université de Sherbrooke is already a national leader in environmental science and our Government is keen to build on their sterling reputation.
  • There is ongoing collaboration between the Université de Sherbrooke, Environment and Climate Change Canada, researchers, and scientists.

IDTechEx Reports on Hydrogen's Decade Ahead: Energizing the Future

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Monday, January 15, 2024

IDTechEx anticipates SMR, POX, and ATR to lead the blue hydrogen sector in the coming decade, with ATR potentially dominating new production capacity by 2034.

Key Points: 
  • IDTechEx anticipates SMR, POX, and ATR to lead the blue hydrogen sector in the coming decade, with ATR potentially dominating new production capacity by 2034.
  • However, IDTechEx predicts AWE and PEMEL will lead the market in the coming decade due to their established presence.
  • Major steelmaking companies view this as the future of sustainable steel, anticipating it to replace carbon-intensive blast furnace processes.
  • IDTechEx offer access to the full portfolio of energy related research through bespoke subscription services – visit www.IDTechEx.com/Energy to find out more.

IDTechEx Reports on Hydrogen's Decade Ahead: Energizing the Future

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 15, 2024

IDTechEx anticipates SMR, POX, and ATR to lead the blue hydrogen sector in the coming decade, with ATR potentially dominating new production capacity by 2034.

Key Points: 
  • IDTechEx anticipates SMR, POX, and ATR to lead the blue hydrogen sector in the coming decade, with ATR potentially dominating new production capacity by 2034.
  • However, IDTechEx predicts AWE and PEMEL will lead the market in the coming decade due to their established presence.
  • Major steelmaking companies view this as the future of sustainable steel, anticipating it to replace carbon-intensive blast furnace processes.
  • IDTechEx offer access to the full portfolio of energy related research through bespoke subscription services – visit www.IDTechEx.com/Energy to find out more.

Ekona Power Inc. to Deploy First Clean Hydrogen Production Plant with an Industrial Partner

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Ekona is partnering with ARC Resources to decarbonize natural gas at ARC Resources' Gold Creek Natural Gas Plant in Alberta

Key Points: 
  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 10, 2024) - Ekona Power Inc. (Ekona™) is excited to announce the first industrial deployment of its methane pyrolysis solution for clean hydrogen production.
  • Partnering with investor, ARC Resources (ARC), Ekona will deploy a one-tonne-per-day clean hydrogen plant at ARC's Gold Creek Natural Gas Plant in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
  • "Ekona Plant One is a first-of-a-kind clean hydrogen production solution with technology that can reduce the carbon intensity of natural gas operations - not years from now, but today," says Chris Reid, Ekona's Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ekona Plant One will produce clean hydrogen that could offer future opportunities to reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the Gold Creek facility.