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A System for the Combined Carbon Capture and Utilization to Produce Renewable Methanol from Biogas
16/04/2024 -
A flexible reactor that operates both the CO2 conversion to methanol and the CO2 separation is conceptualized. The flexible process shows high economic potential to advance the penetration of...
Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Microwave Synthesis of Nano-Hydroxyapatite from Decarbonized Eggshells
16/04/2024 -
The sustainable microwave (MW) synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HAp) from decarbonized eggshells was investigated. Decarbonization of eggshells, as a natural source of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), was...
Properties of Carbonic Anhydrase-Containing Active Coatings for CO2 Capture
17/04/2024 -
Carbonic anhydrase (CA)-based biological CO2 capture is emerging as a prominent carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. We developed a tagged CA–Ferritin chimera, resulting in a...
3D-CFD Modeling of Hollow-Fiber Membrane Contactor for CO2 Absorption Using MEA Solution
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Membrane technology is considered an innovative and promising approach due to its flexibility and low energy consumption. In this work, a comprehensive 3D-CFD model of the Hollow-Fiber Membrane...
Bryophyte-Bioinspired Nanoporous AAO/C/MgO Composite for Enhanced CO2 Capture: The Role of MgO
10/04/2024 -
A composite material composed of anodized aluminum oxide (AAO), carbon (C), and magnesium oxide (MgO) was developed for CO2 capture applications. Inspired by the bryophyte organism, the AAO/C/MgO...
Biopolymeric Nanocomposites for CO2 Capture
11/04/2024 -
Carbon dioxide (CO2) impacts the greenhouse effect significantly and results in global warming, prompting urgent attention to climate change concerns. In response, CO2 capture has emerged as a...
Enhancing CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 separation in mixed matrix membrane: A comprehensive study on Pebax®1657 with SSMMP/IL for improved efficiency
08/04/2024 -
Diagram of hydrogen bond interactions between Pebax® 1657 and SSMMP?20%?[bmim][Tf2N] filler.Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have been proposed as a solution to surmount Robeson's trade?off curves and...
Efficient absorption of CO2 by protic?ionic?liquid based deep eutectic solvents
03/04/2024 -
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) are among the key technologies to achieve large?scale carbon emission reduction globally. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are considered as designable...
Environmental and Economic Assessment of Energy Renovation in Buildings, a Case Study in Greece
29/03/2024 -
The environmental and economic evaluation of energy renovation in buildings plays a crucial role in achieving sustainability goals and the decarbonization of the built environment. This paper...
Polyacrylonitrile and polyacrylonitrile/cellulose?based activated carbon nanofibers obtained from acrylic textile wastes for carbon dioxide capture
16/03/2024 -
Aliphatic polyurethane film based on H?MDI has been constructed by chain extender engineering. Detailed study was conducted on the effects of hydroxyl and amine terminated chain extenders of...
An Evidence of Carbonic Anhydrase Activity in Native Microalgae for CO2 Capture Application
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Abstract A promising alternative for effective carbon capture has been found in microalgae because of their high photosynthetic capacity and quick growth. The carbon concentration...
Functionalization of Ordered Mesoporous Silica (MCM-48) with Task-Specific Ionic Liquid for Enhanced Carbon Capture
13/03/2024 -
This work presents new composites of AAILs@MCM-48 obtained by functionalizing ordered mesoporous silica MCM-48 with two amino acid-based ionic liquids (AAILs) ([Emim][Gly] and [Emim][Ala]) to improve...
Renewable Energy Use for Buildings Decarbonization Causes Inequity in Consumers? Comparative Analysis of Spain, Mexico, and Colombia
01/03/2024 -
Building decarbonization strategy with Distributed renewable energy sources (DRES) is applied and extended worldwide for its climate change mitigation benefits, however, it generates debate regarding...
Synthesis of spherical CaO pellets incorporated with Mg, Y, and Ce inert carriers for CO2 capture
22/02/2024 -
Sintering and elutriation are two main problems of the calcium looping process for high-temperature CO2 capture. In the process of CO2 capture, the operation temperature is generally higher than...
Fabrication and Characterization of Al2O3-Siloxane Composite Thermal Pads for Thermal Interface Materials
16/02/2024 -
In this study, Al2O3–siloxane composite thermal pads were fabricated using a tape–casting technique, and the thermal conductivity effect of the Al2O3 nanoparticle powder...
Cellulose Acetate–Ionic Liquid Blends as Potential Polymers for Efficient CO2 Separation Membranes
18/02/2024 -
CO2 capture, applied in CO2 separation from natural gas or in CO2/N2 separation from power plant flue gas streams, is of great importance for technical, economic, and environmental reasons. The...
Determining the green technology innovation accelator and natural resources towards decarbonization for the EU countries: evidence from MMQR
15/02/2024 -
Gearing up for green technology innovation (GTI) and natural resources has become even more important in the transition to a zero-emission life, a green economy, and sustainable development goals....
Chemical Activation of Banana Peel Waste-Derived Biochar Using KOH and Urea for CO2 Capture
14/02/2024 -
This article describes the synthesis and characterization of porous carbon derived from waste banana peels by chemical activation with KOH or by activation KOH and urea modification. The...
Innovative Carbon Ball Frameworks: Elevating Energy Storage Performance and Enhancing CO2 Capture Efficiency
14/02/2024 -
A novel porous carbon, derived from polybenzoxazine and subjected to hydrogen peroxide treatment, has been meticulously crafted to serve dual functions as a supercapacitor and a CO2 capture material....
Supercritical Direct-Methane-to-Methanol Coupled with Gas-to-Wire for Low-Emission Offshore Processing of CO2-Rich Natural Gas: Techno-Economic and Thermodynamic Analyses
13/02/2024 -
A greater H/C ratio and energy demand are factors that boost natural gas conversion into electricity. The Brazilian offshore pre-salt basin has large reserves of CO2-rich associated gas. Selling this...
Activated carbon fibers from recycled acrylic and cotton for carbon dioxide capture
13/02/2024 -
Adsorption capacities can be achieved up to 3.79, 3.47, and 3.28?mmol CO2/g by the PAN, CO, and PAN/CO derived ACFsSustainable ACFs applying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can be produced from...
