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Project News

Commerce awards USD 5M in state project Improvement grants
Munters and ZutaCore ally for data center cooling innovation
Munters and ZutaCore are partnering to integrate Munters ’ SyCool systems with ZutaCore ’ s advanced 2-phase liquid cooling technology to address AIgenerated heat more efficiently and sustainably . This collaboration offers an optimized , end-to-end solution for high-density environments , eliminating the risk of water leakage . As AI and data processing demands rise , efficient cooling in data centers is crucial , with liquid cooling being vital to managing the intense heat from AI chips
while ensuring sustainability . The waterless , 2-phase directto-chip cooling system improves space utilization , reduces power consumption , and enables heat recovery , leading to savings in both CAPEX and OPEX . The partnership aims to deliver a fully integrated , waterless cooling solution , setting a new standard for efficiency and sustainability . Initially , they will work closely with customers during the design phase to ensure seamless integration of this innovative technology .
The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced eight State Project Improvement grants for USD 4,850,000 to help stateowned facilities pay for efficiency measures to move buildings closer to meeting the state ’ s Clean Buildings Performance Standard . These awards are funded by the Climate Commitment Act . All of the awards in this round of funding are to public higher education institutions . The funding will help public colleges and universities across the state reduce their carbon emissions , helping achieve Washington ’ s climate goals . The 2021 State Energy Strategy states that
Washington will limit greenhouse gas emissions to 45 % of 1990 levels by 2030 , 70 % of 1990 levels by 2040 , and net zero by 2050 . Applicants were required to submit a detailed description of the baseline planned project , as well as the proposed alternative project that would increase their energy efficiency . The grants awarded the difference between the original project and the energyefficient alternative . All of the selected projects met or exceeded the required criteria of savings to investment ratio with a contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions .
Linde supports RWE project for large-scale hydrogen production
Linde Engineering has supplied the first of three electrolysis plants to the German energy company RWE . The four megawatt ( MW ) electrolysis plant designed and built by Linde Engineering was integrated into RWE ’ s 14 MW pilot electrolysis facility . The pilot facility was commissioned in Lingen , Germany , in the presence of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck . Delivery of the electrolysis plant , which is based on proton exchange membrane ( PEM )
technology from ITM Power , marks the first milestone of cooperation between Linde and RWE . Linde Engineering will also design and build two 100 MW PEM electrolysis plants as part of the GET H2 Nukleus project in Lingen . The first of the two 100 MW electrolysis units is due to go into operation in 2025 , the second one in 2026 . The GET H2 Nukleus project connects the production of green hydrogen in Lingen with industrial customers in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia .
Eni and Snam launch Italy ’ s first carbon capture project
Eni and Snam have started carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) injection activities in the reservoir for Phase 1 of the Ravenna CCS project . Designed to support industrial decarbonisation , Ravenna CCS is the first project for the capture , transport , and permanent storage of CO2 in Italy . Under the joint venture , phase 1 will capture , transport , and store CO2 emissions from Eni ’ s natural gas treatment plant in Casalborsetti , in the municipality of Ravenna , estimated at approximately 25,000 tonnes per year . Once captured , the CO2 is transported to the offshore Porto Corsini Mare Ovest platform through reconverted gas pipelines , where it will then be injected and stored at a depth of 3,000m in the depleted Porto Corsini Mare Ovest gas field . The project , fully powered by electricity from renewables , is already delivering a reduction of over 90 % in CO2 emissions from the Casalborsetti plant ’ s chimney . Phase 2 will store up to 4 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030 , in line with the goals defined by Italy ’ s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan ( PNIEC ). The joint venture will initiate all necessary procedures to obtain permits in accordance with the regulatory framework .
With the total storage capacity of the depleted gas fields of the Adriatic Sea , and based on market demand , the volumes of CO2 captured and stored underground could reach 16 million tonnes per year .
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