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🚢 New Tech Converts Ship Carbon Emissions into Salt, Safely Storing Them for Millennia

🪫 Scientists Find Greener Way to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries

🇪🇺 New Carbon Capture Milestone Achieved with Sulzer Tech's Innovative Solutions

🇮🇳 Monthly Recycling Effort by Indian Startups Saves 3,000 kg of Paper Waste

♻️ $400M Fund Targets Innovation in Plastic Recycling by South Korean Investors

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New Tech Converts Ship Carbon Emissions into Salt, Safely Storing Them for Millennia LINK 

• Scientists at Caltech and USC have developed a reactor that captures carbon dioxide emissions from ships and converts them into natural bicarbonate salts, which can store the CO2 for up to 100,000 years.

• The reactor mimics and accelerates a natural process where seawater absorbs CO2, potentially providing a safe and permanent method of carbon storage without altering the ocean's chemistry.

• If widely deployed, this technology could significantly reduce carbon emissions from the shipping industry, helping it meet its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

Scientists Find Greener Way to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries LINK

• Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have developed BRAWS technology, which uses water and CO2 to recycle lithium from batteries, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals or high heat.

• The process not only efficiently recycles lithium but also produces green hydrogen as a byproduct and absorbs CO2, making it both environmentally friendly and economically viable.

• This new method enhances the economic sustainability of recycling lithium-ion batteries, potentially leading to wider adoption and a significant reduction in environmental impact.

New Carbon Capture Milestone Achieved with Sulzer Tech's Innovative Solutions LINK

• Sulzer's advanced MellapakCC and MellaTech technology will be used in the world's first large-scale carbon capture operation at the Boundary Dam coal-fired power plant, starting in 2025, to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

• The captured carbon dioxide will be partially utilized for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) at local oil fields, with the remainder being permanently sequestered, supporting circular practices.

• The technology is designed to maximize capture efficiency with minimal energy use, potentially saving up to CAD $500,000 annually in energy costs for the plant, highlighting the economic and environmental benefits.

Monthly Recycling Effort by Indian Startups Saves 3,000 kg of Paper Waste LINK

• The machine processes difficult-to-recycle materials, including paper cups and tetra paks, into pulp boards, reducing landfill waste.

• Designed to be used in villages, malls, and airports, the machine recycles up to 150 kg of waste per day with zero liquid discharge.

• Indic Initiatives' approach promotes on-site recycling, reducing transportation needs and supporting a circular economy.

$400M Fund Targets Innovation in Plastic Recycling by South Korean Investors LINK 

• Korea Social Investment Foundation (KSI) launched a 400 million won interest-free loan program for startups recycling transparent PET bottles to enhance South Korea's circular economy.

• Startups will receive fundraising help, networking, growth programs, and ESG consulting from KSI.

• The initiative is backed by the Global Coca-Cola Foundation through KSI’s Impact Future fund, supporting eco-friendly innovations.

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