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PostMay 22, 2025

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

MIT News
MIT engineers developed a membrane, pictured, that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil fractionation.
PostMay 22, 2025

Decarbonizing steel is tough as steel

MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy
Large industrial equipment for steelmaking.
PostMay 20, 2025

How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion

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MIT researchers added nanoscale filtering membranes to a carbon-capture system, separating the ions that carry out the capture and release steps, and enabling both steps to proceed more efficiently.
PostMay 6, 2025

How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

MIT Energy Initiative
India has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions, a difficult task as the country’s electric power system relies on many coal-burning power plants. While some of the plants are fuel-efficient (right), many more are not (left). MITEI researchers have explored and clarified India’s decarbonization options and have posted their methods and results for use by other countries in the midst of similar energy transitions.
PostApril 8, 2025

Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option f...

MIT News
Pictured here is the Hedwig Oldendorff vessel at the Port of Taicang, China, prior to the start of the emission monitoring voyage.
PostMarch 20, 2025

Drawing inspiration from ancient chemical reactions

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Daniel Suess sits among lab machinery.
PostFebruary 20, 2025

3 Questions: Exploring the limits of carbon sequestration

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Rincon de la Vieja, an active volcano in Costa Rica, experiences elevated levels of carbon dioxide due to its volcanic activity, where CO2 naturally seeps from cracks in the volcano's foundation, creating a unique environment for studying the effects of how plants might respond to rising global CO2 levels.
PostFebruary 6, 2025

3 Questions: What the laws of physics tell us about CO2 removal

MIT News
A new American Physical Society report led by MIT physics professor Washington Taylor explores the physical limitations of carbon dioxide removal and concludes these technologies are worth pursuing in tandem with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
PostJanuary 29, 2025

Smart carbon dioxide removal yields economic and environmental benefits

MIT News
A new MIT study finds that biochar (charcoal produced from plant matter and stored in soil) is a cost-competitive option for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide removal is expected to play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with long-term climate targets.
PostJanuary 23, 2025

What happens after Utah’s coal-fired power plants close?

MIT Climate
a solar plant being installed in front of Huntington Power Plant in Emory County, Utah

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