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Dimeta and Enerkem collaborate on large scale waste-to-DME projects in Europe and US

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Enerkem, a producer of bio-methanol from mixed waste at commercial scale, and Dimeta, a joint venture between the two of the largest off-grid energy suppliers, are initiating feasibility studies for the development of two large-scale projects that will convert waste into renewable and recycled carbon dimethyl ether (DME).

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GE study finds 5% of worlds natural gas production wasted per year by flaring

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A newly released GE study — Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations —estimates that 5% of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year, despite some progress on the flaring issue. Click to enlarge.

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ARPA-E to award $28M to develop ultrahigh-temperature materials for gas turbine applications

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Projects will specifically target gas turbine applications in the power generation and aviation industries. Gas turbines are used for a variety of applications, from aerospace engines to industrial power generation. Temperature capability of the current SOA and the ARPA-E target for novel gas turbine-blade alloy base metals.

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Report Finds Rate of Growth of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sharply Increased Between 2000 and 2005

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Anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15% between 2000 and 2005, a sharp increase in the expected rate of growth, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). At the same time, emission levels from industrialized countries have slowed down.

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Researchers suggest that air quality tests need simplifying to help reduce dangerous emissions

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The production of air pollution from motor vehicles, industrial power plants, and fossil fuel emissions are determined by complex chemical reactions. Stockwell, Emily Saunders, Wendy S. Goliff & Rosa M.

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ABB introduces Dynamic AC concept to marine offerings; up to 6% annual fuel savings for large cruise ships

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Currently, many ships still run with their generators at a set speed, regardless of the power requirement, creating a surplus of wasted energy. For a large cruise ship, for example, up to 6% (or up to 2000 tons of fuel) of annual savings can be achieved by engine speed optimization.

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ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group report progress in cellulosic biodiesel research

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ExxonMobil signed an agreement with REG in January 2016 to study the production of biodiesel through fermentation of renewable cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste. Since 2000, ExxonMobil has spent about $8 billion to develop and deploy lower-emission energy solutions across its operations.

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