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UNECE adopts three new regulations to improve the safety and environmental performance of motor vehicles

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A new regulation on the recyclability of motor vehicles will significantly limit the waste production from end-of-life vehicles (ELV). reprocessed in a production process of waste materials for the original purpose or for other purposes but excluding energy recovery). Japan also introduced similar legislation in 2002(Act No.

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IH2 technology licensed for demonstration plant to convert woody biomass into drop-in hydrocarbon transportation fuels

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IH 2 technology is a continuous catalytic thermochemical process which converts a broad range of forestry/agricultural residues and municipal wastes directly into renewable hydrocarbon transportation fuels and/or blend stocks. Production economics have been estimated to provide hydrocarbon fuels at fully profited manufacturing costs of $2.50/gallon

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Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

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Implementation of a detailed plan for reducing waste gas to flares. combustion efficiency at all times when waste gases are vented. Strict internal leak definitions: 500 ppm for valves and 2000 ppm for pumps. Tesoro estimates that the cost of this mitigation project is $10.8 Installation of flare gas recovery systems.

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Researchers demonstrate sustainable integrated process for wastewater algae to biocrude via hydrothermal liquefaction

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However, for high water content biomass, such as algae, the energy costs of dewatering may offset the energy demand of liquefaction processes. The harvested algae was processed using hydrothermal liquefaction at 350 °C (autogenous pressures up to 2000 psig) for 1 h using 3 g of freeze-dried algae and 50 mL of water. carbon, 10.1%

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Smith School lifecycle study highlights importance for algae-derived biodiesel of co-product utilization and optimizing and decarbonizing every step of the supply chain

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Only if all these factors are taken into account is the cost of heat and electricity reduced and GHG emissions fully mitigated, they suggested. Case 1 is based on algal fuel production, with oilcake and glycerol as waste material. tons/ha/year). for conventional diesel from the United States. They noted that an EBR of 1.2

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UK Launches New 90M Program for Low Carbon Aircraft Engine Technology

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The total cost of the project including government and industry investment is expected to be around £90 million (US$148 million). They aim to achieve a 50% - 80% reduction in cycle times in key operations, a 30% improvement in productivity of key operations and in ‘right first time’, and a reduction in material waste of 45%.

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How to plan energy resilience for EV charging stations

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Moreover, due to rising demand, new emission regulation policies, and overdue infrastructure upgrades, the cost of electricity in many parts of North America continues to climb. It’s critical for organizations to understand the frequency and duration of potential downtimes, along with the associated costs per hour of facility downtime.

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