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APRIL 15, 2009

Royal Dutch Shell is postponing a coal-to-liquids (CTL) joint project with Shenhua Group in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region in China. “In But the company will keep playing an active role in China’s coal gasification sector, he added. In 2006, Shell signed an agreement with Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Co. China Daily.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 Other main findings of the study include: CO 2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have increased at an average annual rate of 3.4% over the previous seven years.

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JUNE 5, 2015

A new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. It is the first study to examine the effect of soot particles in the air in the entire population of a region, including rural areas. The open-access study is published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. This study shows that it is not enough. —Joel Schwartz.

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JUNE 26, 2009

in 2008, against 3.3% billion tonnes in 2008. In particular in the US, where gasoline prices almost doubled in the summer of 2008 compared to 2007 levels, oil consumption dropped 7% decrease. In China, oil consumption increased by 3% in 2008, according to BP data, which was down from 5% in 2007 and 8%, on average, since 2001.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Global carbon dioxide emissions show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a study led by the University of Exeter (UK). The study, which also involved the University of East Anglia (UK) and other global institutions, is part of the annual carbon budget update by the Global Carbon Project.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

has been chosen to provide the coal gasification technology for the Taylorville Energy Center (TEC), a 730-megawatt (gross) advanced coal generating plant being developed near Taylorville, Ill. TEC will be one of the first commercial-scale, coal gasification plants with carbon capture and storage (CCS) capability in the US. .

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

in 2009, the first decrease recorded this decade, according to an addendum to an earlier study outlining a method for updating global fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Global CO 2 emissions decreased 1.3% The decrease in emissions follow the decrease in the global economy.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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APRIL 24, 2009

million tons of methane in the atmosphere at the end of December 2008. The increases in CO 2 and methane during 2008 are slightly less than those measured in 2007, but fall well within the range of yearly fluctuations from natural changes, according to NOAA experts. Researchers measured an additional 16.2 All are researchers at ESRL.

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JULY 14, 2009

The system also holds the potential to reduce the cost of producing chemicals, transportation fuels, and substitute natural gas from gasified coal. DOE and RTI will design, build, and test a warm gas cleanup system—based on RTI’s high-temperature syngas cleanup technology—to remove multiple contaminants from coal-derived syngas.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the California Air Resources Board tracked variations in the amount of lead transported across the Pacific over time. Lead’s geographical diversity was elucidated in a study conducted a decade ago by Australian scientists.

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JULY 8, 2012

A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. 2007); and predicted national data from the National Long-term Development Plan (NLDP) (2008?2050). 2007 were used in this study. Credit: ACS, Wang et al. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 10 11 –5.17×10

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Australian resource company Blackham Resources Limited announced that Phase II of the Preliminary Process Study (PPS) for its Scaddan coal-to-liquids (CTL) project has confirmed the technical feasibility of the production of 15,000 barrels per day of Fischer-Tropsch diesel and naphtha, or 6.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per year.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

PAHs form naturally as the result of almost any type of combustion, from a wood stove to an automobile engine, cigarette or a coal-fired power plant. This study found that the direct mutagenicity of the NPAHs with one nitrogen group can increase 6 to 432 times more than the parent compound. Staci Simonich. Dashwood, and Staci L.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

The 100-year global warming potentials (GWPs) for methane, CO, and NO x (per Tg N) as given in the AR4 and in this study when including no aerosol response; the direct radiative effect of aerosol responses; and the direct+indirect radiative effects of aerosol responses. Source: Shindell at al. Click to enlarge. —Drew Shindell.

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JULY 29, 2010

Controlling soot from fossil fuels and solid biofuels may be a faster method of reducing Arctic ice loss and global warming than other options, including controlling CH 4 or CO 2 , although all controls are needed, according to a new study by Dr. Mark Z. The study will be published this week in Journal of Geophysical Research (Atmospheres).

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. At the same time, it’s becoming apparent that alternative-fuel solutions we’re looking at have big drawbacks, and that producing these fuels will take a lot of green power that will be needed to replace coal and gas on shore.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

These synthetic fuels are economically competitive with petro-diesel when the crude oil price (COP) is at or above $86 per barrel (based on a 20% rate of return, in January 2008 dollars, with a carbon price of zero). The study used one feedstock of each type—bituminous coal and switchgrass—to evaluate the CTL/CBTL/BTL processes.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

The Rentech MOU contemplates the production and purchase of approximately 250 million gallons per year of synthetic jet fuel derived principally from coal or petroleum coke, with the resultant carbon dioxide sequestered and the carbon footprint potentially further reduced by integrating biomass as a feedstock. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 20, 2015

IFPEN will mainly focus on process scale-up and hydrodynamic studies at its Lyon site, France, and Axens will finalize development and basic plant design and prepare the technology for commercialization. The company was founded in 2008; its R&D and corporate headquarters are located in Pearl River, New York. Biomass Biorefinery'

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MAY 29, 2012

Specifically, the study finds that with China’s help the global community may be—under the most optimistic scenario—able to limit warming to 2 °C, relative to pre-industrial levels. China’s share of global energy-related CO 2 emissions has increased in just eight years from 14% in 2000 to 22% in 2008.

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JULY 22, 2009

PAHs are chemicals released into the air from the burning of coal, diesel, oil and gas, or other organic substances such as tobacco. PAHs are chemicals released into the air from the burning of coal, diesel, oil and gas, or other organic substances such as tobacco. In urban areas motor vehicles are a major source of PAHs. Pediatrics.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

Studies show that air pollution from transportation causes asthma attacks and contributes to premature death and lung cancer among many other health concerns. A 2010 Health Effects Institute study estimated that 45% of Americans live near roads with elevated levels of traffic emissions.

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MARCH 1, 2009

Separately, the Estonian company Eesti Energia, with which the government signed an agreement in August 2008 to invest in and produce electricity from burning oil shale, is also due to provide the government with a comprehensive offer to invest in the production of oil from oil shale. Jordan lacks petroleum, natural gas and coal reserves.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

According to their studies conducted back in 2008, CO2 emissions could drop by as much as 450 million tons annually if only 60 % of light.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

A materials compatibility study will investigate how changing the properties of fuel might affect the polymers and other materials used in aircraft fuel system components, such as seals and gaskets. Research will also target combustion technologies, with a goal of reducing emissions of gaseous and particulate matter, Ballal said. “

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Solid Energy and L&M Mining are also considering using the Fischer–Tropsch process to make synthetic fuels from lignite coal in New Zealand. Because significant quantities of renewable diesel could be made from wood in New Zealand using the Fischer–Tropsch process, two peer-reviewed studies were commissioned as part of the report.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

A recent study reported that ozone’s damage to crop yields in 2000 resulted in an economic loss of $14-26 billion annually. They will also offset the acceleration of global warming that can occur when the atmosphere is cleaned of reflective particles such as sulfates from coal combustion that have an atmospheric cooling effect.

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MARCH 6, 2010

coal-fired power plants) would either be required by the emissions cap. Methane (CH 4 ) emissions from landfills, livestock operations, or coal mines (GWP = 25). A 2008 EPA study analyzed the economic impacts of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. Emission reductions from regulated sources (e.g.,

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. If by 2015, 2.5

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Overview of the bluegas catalytic coal methanation process. By adding a catalyst to the coal gasification system, GreatPoint Energy is able to reduce the operating temperature in the gasifier, while directly promoting the reactions that yield methane, (CH 4 ). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 2, 2008

Water Supply, Researcher Says By Jennifer Bogo Popular Mechanics March 7, 2008 "A 30-mile commute in a gasoline-powered car would require the withdrawal of 18.9 gallons of water, according to a study he co-authored this week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study uses a range of 1.4

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JUNE 19, 2009

ARB staff also noted that fuel cell durability has improved dramatically, including free-capable system lasting 1,900 hours in the field in 2008 (up from 950 hours in 2006) and 7,300 hours in the lab. kWh (350 bar, down 9% from 2008) for hydrogen storage. DOE’s targets are $45/kW by 2010 and $30/kW by 2015. Source: DOE.

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JUNE 10, 2011

The report recommends that the US government carry out a transparent comparative study of natural gas derived diesel, gasoline and methanol, and possibly natural gas derived ethanol, mixed alcohol and DME, with each other and with oil-derived fuels and biofuels. million in 2008 to around 17 million in 2035. today and 1.9%

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DECEMBER 9, 2012

A paper on PRELIM and the scenario study is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Annual GHG emissions from a large refinery are comparable to the emissions of a typical 500 MW coal-fired power plant. By 2010 this fraction had increased to 15%. —Abella and Bergerson.

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MAY 13, 2010

According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7% The bill encourages the phase down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and calls for studies on black carbon emissions as well as an interagency process to promote fast mitigation strategies.

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