Collectively it was felt that there were clear obstacles which slowed the changes and transitions.

This is a scale of 1-9, where 1 is the concept and 9 is a system ready to be implemented.At the time of writing, the TRL for carbon capture is still relatively low, at 7 in the validation stage.

It will require international and governmental investment into research to make the process more efficient and faster, and to diversify which materials specifically could be produced from the captured carbon.On top of this, other practical constraints include social acceptance of greener methods, including electricity capacity.governmental support and policy inclusion, and for uptake in relevant sectors and industries, such as industrial plastic production.

C. ontinued research into these technologies, alongside more evidence of cost benefits, may help in incentivising industries to adopt these technologies.. Energy Efficient Plastic Production: It’s a Team Effort.It is not only the reduction in GHG emissions that we need to focus on for CCU to impact the production process most efficiently.

The improvement in producing ‘green hydrogen’ through the electrolysis of water is helping increase the benefits of CCU by reducing the industry’s demand for electricity in producing some chemicals.

Hydrogen is required to produce ammonia, for example, an important material in many plastic production processes.But can we have both?.

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has just released a. set of documents.which provide guidance for building owners and managers on how to start reoccupying their buildings.

The guidance relates to safe working practices and the assessment of building services..Some of the key themes are around air: providing more fresh air and avoiding recirculating air.