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BG Group sanctions US$15B coal seam gas to LNG project; first such

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BG Group has approved implementation of the first phase of a US$15-billion project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG—the first major commercial project to do so. In early 2008, we announced our first investment in Australia. The gas is trapped in coal seams (typically 300-600 meters underground) by water pressure.

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Background on the 2.0L diesel engines at the core of the Volkswagen emissions testing debacle

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liter unit introduced in the US in 2008 in the Jetta as Volkswagen’s first Tier 2 Bin 5/CA LEV II-compliant (i.e., It is then converted to ammonia which interacts with NO x on the SCR catalyst to form water and nitrogen. The oxidation catalyst converts a large portion of the HC and CO into water vapor and carbon dioxide.

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NextFuels introduces hydrothermal process to produce biofuels from wet, unprocessed waste; solution for palm plantation residue

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Over the past ten years, Enagra has conducted more than $1 billion in biofuel transactions and will achieve revenues of approximately $150 million in 2013. Biomass is placed into the plant mixed with water. Naber (2008) HTU Diesel From Wet Waste Stream (presentation at Symposium New Biofuels, Berlin). Resources. Goudriaan, J.E.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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The engine’s dual-circuit cooling system and integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold enable short engine warm-up times. The use of precious metals in the catalytic converter and their composition were also reconfigured, as when natural gas is combusted, about 25% less CO 2 is generally emitted with far less carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.

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Optare Introduces Battery-Electric Bus

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The motor controller contains the power inverter to drive the motor, two 8kW AC inverters for the power steering and air compressor drives, and a 24V DC-DC converter to charge the standard vehicle batteries. This is contained in one fully sealed and water-cooled unit. As of 15 July 2008, Stanley held 28.4%

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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We estimate there are between 125-150 PHEVs worldwide at this time; we hope to get the rest of them on the list! Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Full size photo.

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