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OCTOBER 29, 2009

At last week’s Ocean Innovation 2009 conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Craig Carter, Director of Marketing and Customer Service at Thordon Bearings detailed the company’s progress in the retrofitting of large ocean-going vessels with seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings to reduce waterborne pollution.

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Oil Pollution Water Mariner 220

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

2009 Honda Formula One chassis configuration, showing KERS component location. The motor was cooled by engine oil and the PCU was cooled by a dedicated coolant loop. By comparison, a typical mass production hybrid or electric vehicle motor produces between 1.0 oil circuit and reduce losses. by Jack Rosebro. Stator Core.

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Honda Motor Motors Motoring 410

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AUGUST 20, 2012

The RED, adopted in 2009, includes a 10% target for the use of renewable energy in road transport fuels by 2020. Neither the RED typical value for rapeseed oil (45%) nor even the lower default value (38%) can be supported by the analysis, they said. Earlier post.). —Pehnelt and Vietze (2012).

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2009 Oil Emissions 2006 244

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

By comparison, the water depth of BP’s MC252 well (of the Deepwater Horizon disaster) was approximately 5,023 feet (1,522 meters). It will include three subsea centers tied back to a hub production facility with a capacity of 170,000 barrels of oil and 42.5 The Lower Tertiary trend. Click to enlarge. The Jack and St.

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Chevron Mexico Cost Of Louisiana 199

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

the combined heating effect of long-lived greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere by human activities has increased by 29% since 1990, the index year used as a baseline for comparison. This is slightly higher than the 2009 AGGI, which was 1.27—i.e., Methane measured 1794 ppb in 2009, and 1714 ppb in 1990. —i.e.,

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2010 Gas Ozone 2004 199

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

billion went to traditional sources—such as coal and oil—and $2.3 By comparison, many subsidies for renewables are time-limited initiatives implemented through energy bills, with expiration dates that limit their usefulness to the renewables industry. US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. Source: Adeyeye et al.

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Renewable Tax Credit Climate Change Fuel 338

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. The proposed Project is not likely to impact the amount of crude oil produced from the oil sands. Click to enlarge.

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Oil-Sands Emissions Oil Oklahoma 253

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JUNE 25, 2009

For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. The new six-cylinder is also the first turbocharged power unit to come with a map-controlled oil pump to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency.

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BMW 2009 Engine Gasoline-Electric 199

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AUGUST 17, 2012

The air quality measurements were carried out using an automated monitoring station on the cruise ship Costa Pacifica which followed a fixed weekly route in the Western Mediterranean during 2009 and 2010. Ships traditionally use heavy fuel oil which, from 2012, can have a sulfur content of up to 3.5% sulphur content of up to 4.5%

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Emissions Pollution 2010 2012 250

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The Russian government has ordered oil companies to take steps to. We really do need to take quick and decisive action, and no objections from the [oil] production companies should be. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, directing oil companies to achieve 95%. comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated.

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Climate Change Russia Gas Climate 218

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JUNE 16, 2012

By comparison, average households in states like California, New York, Illinois and Michigan use between 562 kwh and 799 kwh monthly. cubic meters per vehicle in 2011 within a corporate goal of reducing the amount of water used per vehicle by 30% between 2009 and 2015.

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2016 Ford Manufacturer Energy 256

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Well-to-wheel GHG estimates for palm hydrotreated renewable diesel (HRD) fuel, with and without direct LUC, and diesel fuel included to enable comparisons. The researchers examined three distinct oil recovery options: dry extraction, wet extraction, and secretion. Contribution by stage shown in the inset charts. Click to enlarge.

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MIT Oil Water Minneapolis 250

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JULY 28, 2009

The best scenario was compared to first generation biodiesel and oil diesel. Their analysis showed that any improvement of oil extraction technique would have a direct impact on the sustainability production— 90% of the process energy consumption is dedicated to lipid extraction (70% when considering the wet extraction). Lardon et al.

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Oil Energy Fuel Production 191

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JUNE 28, 2009

Conversion ratios of sugar/biomass and sugar/oil using SCH were 15.2 The highest oil content was 53.0% Olive oil. However, both biomass productivity and oil content of photoautotrophic cultures can be low. This new study investigated further improvements in algal oil yield, while minimizing the cost of fermentation.

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Juice Oil Conversion Carbon 236

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Another paper presented at DEER 2009 by Christopher Gehrke of Caterpillar described their work with a pre-blended gasoline-diesel fuel with a derived cetane of 25-26 which did not have the same level of positive results as the UW approach. million barrels of oil per day in transportation. ERC Symposium 2009) Rolf D. Rolf Reitz.

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Wisconsin Gasoline Diesel Universal 225

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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Chicago MIT Tax Carbon 150

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

This is the sixth investment made at Kokomo Transmission (KTP) since June 2009, bringing total investment in FCA US Kokomo operations to nearly $1.8 The transmission also is “fill for life” not requiring oil changes during normal driving conditions. to increase capacity of the fuel-efficient TorqueFlite transmission.

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Chrysler Dodge Indiana Durango 199

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

All AMG vehicles will surpass the EU-5 standards which come into force from 2009 and also the EU-6 standards which will apply from 2014. To reduce fuel consumption, AMG is shortly to introduce efficiency-increasing engine-generator management as well as regulated oil and water pumps.

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2012 Mercedes Fuel 2008 150

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APRIL 28, 2009

Source: Shonnard and Koers (2009). The study was based on camelina grown in Montana by Sustainable Oils and processed into renewable jet and diesel fuels using UOP hydroprocessing technology. Shonnard and Koers (2009). The company expects to deliver most of its 2009 production for use as a biojet fuel feedstock.

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Renewable Diesel Fuel Montana 150

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JANUARY 13, 2011

Property comparison. Fast Pyrolysis Oil IH 2 product. Compatibility with crude oil or refinery products. GTI Biorenewables: Vision, Challenges, Programs, and Status (presentation Chicago Chapter AIChE 15 September 2009). Heating value. 6,560 Btu/lb. 15,248 kJ/kg. 18,000 Btu/lb. 41,840 kJ/kg. Non-distillable.

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Diesel Production Gasoline Renewable 199

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AUGUST 18, 2011

The improved fuel cell components and the hybridization with lithium-ion batteries result in a reduction of almost 50% in hydrogen consumption for the new Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid in comparison to the previous generation: 10–14 kg/100km compared to 20–24 kg/100 km. Three more buses are to follow next year. Earlier post.).

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Hybrid Lithium Ion Li-ion 2003 225

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APRIL 28, 2011

Comparison with fossil fuels. Water is required for crude oil recovery by water flooding, enhanced oil recovery via steam injection, and steam extraction of bitumen from oil sands and during refining of crude oil to produce gasoline. —Mishra and Yeh. and from 0.29 L/VKT, respectively. and from 0.29

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Water Davis Oil-Sands Nebraska 199

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

As a comparison for scale, in 2009, Linde executed a long-term contract with PdV Midwest Refining LLC to supply hydrogen to the company’s CITGO Lemont, Illinois, oil refinery using a new 1.27 The HYDROPRIME product line covers the demand for on-site hydrogen generation units from 100 to 1,000 Nm 3 /h (8.41 Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen Standards New Jersey North America 186

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 as a group, partly thanks to large emission reductions from economies in transition in the early nineties and more recent reductions due to the 2008-2009 recession, according to the report. Global CO 2. Source: JRC.

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Global Emissions Industrial Industry 281

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APRIL 4, 2010

L&I most recently inspected Tesoro in 2009, citing the company for 17 “serious” process safety management violations, with fines totaling $85,700. The Oil and Gas Journal calculates refinery complexity as measured by the Nelson Complexity Index annually. compared with Europe’s at 6.5.

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Washington Alaska Seattle Oil 210

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JUNE 18, 2009

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. Well-to-wheels” comparison of Bio-SPK from two different feedstocks compared to petroleum-derived jet fuel.

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Fuel Industrial Industry New Zealand 150

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APRIL 22, 2013

In comparison, naturally aspirated engines have a higher compression ratio in the order of 1 to 1.5 seconds, and is independent from oil temperature and the corresponding operating point. Engines 2(1):1304-1313, 2009, doi: 10.4271/2009-01-1457. 2009) Two-stage Variable Compression Ratio with Eccentric Piston Pin.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Downsizing 218

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

A suite of automated mechanisms to index the bearing races was devised and patented by Ricardo before presentation at the 2009 Offshore Wind Conference in Stockholm. When fully developed, the new Ricardo bearing technology is aimed at providing a five-fold increase in bearing life in comparison with existing bearing technology.

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Wind Energy Universal Maintenance 210

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Comparison of current federal subsidy to base case assumptions showing lifetime fuel savings (HomeEve charging scenario). An EPA estimate based on the Chevy Volt’s reported efficiency is also included for comparison. gal saved) pays prices substantially higher than US oil premium estimates of $0.37/gal Earlier post.).

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Gasoline PHEV Gasoline-Electric Batteries 308

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge. g/kWh with a 3.3%

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Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

The True Cause of Recessions: OIL. I was asked to speak about the economic impact of our oil dependency and so I began researching this topic to see if I could draw some insightful conclusions. All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001.

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USA Oil Prices Oil 2001 180

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MAY 7, 2009

FY 2010 Budget requests are in green, the FY 2009 additional appropriation (Recovery Act funding) is in red. It also scales back in areas such as oil and gas company research and moves away from funding vehicular hydrogen fuel cells to technologies “ with more immediate promise, ” according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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2010 PHEV Hydrogen Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Environmental costs are often not shown on financial statements because the bearers of such costs can be either particular individuals or society at large, are often both non-monetary and problematic to quantify for comparison with monetary values. Urbanization: In 2009, for the first time, more people lived in cities than in the countryside.

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Climate Change Water Climate Global 310

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AUGUST 30, 2011

The company says that some of the most promising projects are the Turbosteamer ( earlier post ); the Thermoelectric generator (TEG) ( earlier post ); engine encapsulation; and a waste heat exchanger for oil heating. Research project Turbosteamer: comparison of the heat exchanger generation 1 (top) and generation 2 (bottom).

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Waste BMW Exhaust Gas-Electric 376

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Background colors of the cells represent the crude oil price required for economic feasibility. 2009) Click to enlarge. 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).

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Carbon Diesel Fuel Coal 186

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APRIL 26, 2009

In comparison, a diesel SCR vehicle owner who does not refill the urea tank will experience a range of inducements including limited vehicle speed and eventually failure to start. Robert Stein, Christopher House and Thomas Leone (2009) Optimal Use of E85 in a Turbocharged Direct Injection Engine (SAE 2009-01-01490). Stein et al.

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Diesel Ford F-150 Gasoline 170

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Light truck market share has been variable in recent years, e.g., truck share has changed by 4% or more in each year for MY 2009-2012, with two years of increases and two years of decreases. These comparisons were based on current powertrain designs, assuming improvements only in air conditioner refrigerants and efficiency.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247