New method promises cheaper biogas upgrading, but hurdles remain
Scientists in China have developed a new, lower-cost method to upgrade biogas using a porous material called ZIF-8, increasing methane purity from 60% to over 95%. Biogas from anaerobic digestion…
Emissions and policy pressures threaten LNG’s role in the energy transition
Natural gas has long been promoted as a cleaner alternative to coal, but tightening policies and emissions concerns threaten its role in the energy transition. Wood Mackenzie warns that unless…
Emissions and policy pressures threaten LNG’s role in the energy transition
Natural gas has long been promoted as a cleaner alternative to coal, but tightening policies and emissions concerns threaten its role in the energy transition. Wood Mackenzie warns that unless…
AI boom and industrial reshoring fuel global gas demand surge
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centres and a wave of industrial reshoring are driving a surge in global electricity demand, with power markets scrambling to secure reliable…
Europe approves €920m grant for Infineon Dresden smart power fab
The European Commission has approved a €920m German aid measure to Infineon for its new semiconductor smart power fab in Dresden. The measure allows the company to complete the MEGAFAB-DD…
Video: Ammonia’s role in decarbonisation
Inge Hjelkrem, CTO at Hydrogen Mem-Tech and Dr Hans-Peter Schmid, Managing Director at WS-Reformer, discuss the role of ammonia and contributing towards decarbonisation goals, on gasworld’s Unlocking the Ammonia Value…
Iran starts piloting helium extraction
Iran has launched its first pilot project for extracting and purifying helium from natural gas. Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced the operational launch…
Bloom Energy and Chart Industries partner on fuel cell-based carbon capture
Californian fuel cell specialist Bloom Energy has formed a carbon capture partnership with Chart Industries, through which the parties will utilise natural gas and fuel cells to generate near-zero-carbon power.…
Centrica signs 15-year LNG deal with Brazil’s Petrobras
International energy supplier Centrica has signed a 15-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and purchase agreement to supply Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras. Under terms of the signed contract,…
Cracking the future of clean energy – preview
As industries look for ways to cut emissions and transition to cleaner energy, hydrogen and ammonia are being seen as key players in decarbonisation. On February 21st, gasworld’s ‘Hydrogen and…
