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On 10 November, the CARBIOW project took part in the workshop organised by the SuStaCEM project, focused on activated recycled building materials, an area that is gaining momentum in the transition towards a more sustainable construction industry. The event was held in Paris (France). Asier Oleaga Ordax (WP5), Senior Researcher at TECNALIA Research & Innovation, […]
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The M36 General Assembly, held on 8–9 October at the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) and Vertoro B.V. in Maastricht (The Netherlands), proved once again that teamwork makes all the difference, especially when the project team is already entering its third reporting period and the final stretch of the project. After three years of […]
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As part of the CARBIOW project, the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) has launched a survey to identify which social indicators stakeholders consider most important for assessing the social impacts of the waste‑to‑biofuels value chain, from collecting waste streams, converting them into biofuels, and distributing those fuels, to managing by-products and end-of-life residues from […]
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Next week, the Panama Canal will launch NetZero Slot, an initiative designed to incentivise Neopanamax vessels powered by clean fuels and equipped with energy-efficient technologies. With this move, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) aims to support the maritime industry’s global decarbonization goals and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The weekly reservation opportunity encourages Neopanamax customers […]
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a new report that the ‘slow pace’ of technology deployment is the key obstacle to scaling up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), rather than a shortage of feedstock. In a study produced alongside Worley Consulting, Global Feedstock Assessment for SAF Production – Outlook to 2050, the IATA determined […]
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CARBIOW is joining the upcoming International Workshop on Sustainable & Circular Technologies, a two-day event uniting thirteen of the most forward-thinking EU-funded projects driving innovation in the circular system. Taking place on 26-27 November 2025 in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), a hub for clean tech and deep science, this workshop will serve as a collaborative platform […]
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Shipping’s energy transition is entering a new phase—one defined by strategic investment, accelerating fleet readiness, and emerging regulatory developments. This has been highlighted in the new edition of DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050. With the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) approved but pending adoption in October, and the number of alternative-fuel-capable vessels in operation set to […]
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September has been a busy month for our colleagues at the Kemijski inštitut, who have been attending various industry meetings and stakeholder gatherings to share their interesting findings regarding the CARBIOW project. From 1 to 5 September, the 26th edition of the Annual Conference on Material Science (YUCOMAT) took place in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. During […]
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Syngas generation from organic waste through oxy-fired circulating fluidised bed gasification has been successfully demonstrated under industrially relevant conditions in the spring this year. Technische Universität Darmstadt (TUDa) has achieved this important milestone during almost 100 hours of operation with an oxygen carrier as bed material in its 1 MWth pilot plant. The pilot plant […]
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Mohammad Shahrivar, from the Technische Universität Darmstadt Energy Systems and Technology (EST) group, recently participated in the Freiberg Conference in Prague, where he presented ongoing research from the CARBIOW project. During his presentation, Mohammad showcased a study on the pyrolysis and gasification kinetics of various organic waste feedstocks, supporting emerging thermochemical conversion pathways in circulating […]