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million in 2008. to reach just more than 3 million vehicles (including conversions) by 2015. Conversely, in Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India—the top five markets for NGVs—there are a variety of light-duty NGVs available. NGVs have substantially lower GHG, CO 2 , and NO x than gasoline or diesel. Availability.

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million units, according to Autodata—the highest monthly total since 2008. While light-vehicle sales have been strong in the first quarter of 2012, rising gasoline prices—which averaged $3.92 of new light vehicles sold in 2008, these engines were fitted in only 14.6%

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million in 2008. to reach just over 3 million vehicles (including conversions) by 2015. between 2008 and 2015. between 2008 and 2015. between 2008 and 2015, which translates into 31,347 vehicles (including conversions) sold in 2015. Tags: Conversions LNG Market Background Natural Gas. Energy security.

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While compressed natural gas (CNG) will play a role, particularly for high-mileage fleets, the report suggests that the chemical conversion of gas into some form of liquid fuel may be the best pathway to significant market penetration. emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency.

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Anellotech’s core technology, Thermal Catalytic Biomass Conversion (Bio-TCat) was developed to produce chemicals and fuels from renewable, non-food biomass. Founded in 2008, Anellotech has raised more than US$80 million in cash and in-kind contributions to date.

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and Shell have successfully started production at the first demonstration plant converting plant sugars into gasoline and gasoline blend components, rather than ethanol. The partnership with Shell has focused on optimizing the process for the production of gasoline-like molecules. Virent Energy Systems, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Estimates of potential for gasoline consumption reduction in the US light duty fleet in 2020 and 2035 relative to 2007. million barrels per day in 2008) will be challenging. Developing technologies for the conversion of biomass and coal-to-liquid fuels. million barrels gasoline equivalent per day, while CBTL could deliver 2.5

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Infiniti said that the new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine has been in development for more than 20 years. Conversely, moving the center of the eccentric journal downward raises the compression ratio. liter turbo gasoline engine with a high level of efficiency at the same time. Hiyoshi et al. Croguennec, S.

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This includes determining the optimal operating conditions for processing algae crude oil into American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)-certified diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. In 2008, the Company successfully produced 91-octane gasoline from algae that fully conformed to ASTM standards.

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and Altech-Eco have signed an exclusive agreement to bring EPA-certified dedicated and bi-fuel (gasoline/compressed natural gas) retrofitted Ford Focus vehicles (MY 2008 and 2009) to Florida consumers. The bi-fuel CNG Ford Focus has the ability to run on CNG or gasoline and comes with a manufacturer-rated CNG cylinder of 9.1

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Further processing converts the hydrocarbon liquid into the desired fuel such as gasoline, natural gas, jet fuel, diesel, lubricating oil, solvents or diluents. A pre-commercial plant using the company’s patented conversion process is now being commissioned in Agri-Food Discovery Place on the University of Alberta’s South Campus.

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Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. less than gasoline/diesel per gallon. 2008 and 2009 3.5L

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MARCH 27, 2009

BASF Catalysts has introduced a proprietary new technology that enables petroleum refiners to utilize their current gasoline-oriented fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units to meet the increased global demand for diesel fuel. New selective matrix cracking technology has been introduced with the HDXtra catalyst.

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CTV is developing proprietary technology and catalysts for the conversion of lignin into hydrocarbon components for transportation fuels. Also in February 2008, Chevron filed applications for two patents on refinery-based processes for converting lignin to hydrocarbon fuel components. Chevron and lignin for fuels. Earlier post.)

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Business-as-usual’ projections of future conversion rates, based on historical rates over the past two decades, indicate that 6–9 Mha of peatland in insular Southeast Asia may be converted to plantations by the year 2020, unless land use planning policies or markets for products change. Chris Malins. Soares-Filho, Gregory P. Asner, Simon N.

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The projects are funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative, established in the 2008 Farm Bill. The novel anaerobic digestion system will be integrated with partial oxidation and Fisher-Tropsch technologies to produce gasoline. Ceramatec, Inc.,

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Cobalt uses non-food feedstock, such as forest waste and mill residues, and its technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 85% compared to gasoline. A 12% blend of Cobalt biobutanol with gasoline, already permissible under US EPA guidelines, complies with the requirements of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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Gevo’s biobutanol can be blended directly into gasoline. Gevo’s technology also enables using the biobutanol for the production of renewable hydrocarbons such as isooctene and isooctane for the gasoline market, renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel blendstocks. ICM’s pilot plant at St. Gevo was founded in 2005 by Drs.

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has developed a Dual Injector system designed to improve fuel efficiency in small-displacement gasoline engines using port fuel injection (PFI). The new Dual Injector system also uses half the amount of rare metals in the catalyzer while maintaining the efficiency of the catalytic conversion system. Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co.,

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CNG vehicles are expected to emit approximately 25% less greenhouse gas emissions than those traditionally powered by gasoline. The entire gasoline system is removed and replaced with CNG storage tank(s), HP plumbing, a CNG regulator, and new CNG injectors. Tags: Conversions Fleets Natural Gas.

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A third party study commissioned by POET has shown that fuel from Project LIBERTY has greenhouse-gas intensity 111% below gasoline. In November, 2008, the company started operating a cellulosic bio-ethanol pilot plant at its research center in Scotland, South Dakota. Earlier post.)

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SEE below for December 2008 contents from Las Vegas EVA Watts Happening -- space that was reserved for Stan & Marianne, Bill and Amanda, Bill, Lloyd, Daniel, John, Michelle, et Las Vegas EVA'rs al for webblogging plus posting pixs of the "Spirit of DC" shining & showing on the 2nd level of the Texas Station Casino parking garage.

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USDA and DOE are soliciting applications that integrate all three of the technical areas listed in the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Advanced biofuels produced from these projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum of 50%, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency. Pretreatment technologies.

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As presently consitituted, the Senate bill drops the requirement of electricity generators to achieve 15% renewable sources, but includes higher CAFE standards and major provisions for plug-ins, including conversions. 5000 could cover, certainly goes a long way, to make up the differential between a gasoline only hybrid and a plug-in. .

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In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand. These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles.

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) published 12 January 2009 projects corn production in China for the 2008/2009 season will hit 165.5 Novozymes has developed conversion processes and the advanced enzymes necessary for turning agricultural waste into second-generation bioethanol.

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Comparison of GHGenius, JACOBS, TIAX, and the new PRELIM gasoline greenhouse gas (GHG) estimates using base case estimates and variations from the scenario analysis. Between 2008 and 2015, it is estimated that more than $15 billion will be spent to add processing capacity specifically for heavy crude blends in US refineries.

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In 2008 a zirconia stabilized VB 2 air battery was presented. 2010 we introduced the molten carbonate electrolytic conversion of iron oxide to iron as a CO 2 -free synthesis alternative to the conventional greenhouse gas intensive industrial production of iron metal. Earlier post.]

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This will include new investment in a host of incremental improvements to conventional gasoline powered internal combustion engines, from new controls for valves and timing, to variable speed transmissions and advanced electronics. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000.

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The vehicles cost more to buy when modified for CNG use, but the fuel costs significantly less than diesel or gasoline at 25% less per equivalent gallon, said Bill Flemming, PECO’s fleet manager and chairman of the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Coalition. million for the vehicle conversions. PECO serves 1.6 PECO delivered 83.7

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The USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program, authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill, promotes the development of new and emerging technologies for the production of fuels that are produced from non-corn kernel starch biomass sources. The facility will also evaluate the conversion of bagasse and biomass mixtures to fuels. 23,000,000.

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The startup is developing the technology’s ability to combine and separate individual molecules to make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel using CO 2 removed from the air. Using our tech, I think we’ll be able to produce carbon-zero gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels that are cheaper than fossil fuels. Source: Mattershift. Click to enlarge.

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renewable aviation fuels, renewable gasoline, and renewable diesel—from a variety of biomass feedstocks. These R&D needs were explored at the 2008 National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap Workshop. Conversion/Production - Accumulation of Intermediate and Synthesis of Fuels and Co-products. anaerobic digestion).

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To reduce its greenhouse has (GHG) emissions by 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050, the EU requires a reduction of at least 60% by 2050 with respect to 1990 (70% with respect to 2008) from the transport sector—the only sector in which GHG emissions have increased since 2005 (+30% compared to -7% for all sectors).

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have launched a joint venture, Envergent Technologies, LLC, to offer technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass into pyrolysis oil for power generation, heating fuel and for conversion into transportation fuels. Honeywell and Ensyn announced their intention to form the joint venture in September 2008. Earlier post.).

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Lanny Schmidt and Aditya Bahn (Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science) will investigate the conversion of the bio-hydrocarbons into gasoline and diesel fuels. Wackett (2008) Microbial-based motor fuels: science and technology. Lawrence P. Microbial Biotechnology doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2007.00020.x.

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As currently practiced in a country such as Brazil, it can lead to emissions reductions of between 70% and well over 100% when substituted for gasoline. While this mainly depends on the feedstock and conversion technology, other factors including methodological assumptions also have an impact. World Transport Biofuel Production.

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