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Panasonic develops highly efficient artificial photosynthesis system with gallium nitride semiconductor for conversion of CO2 to formic acid

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Panasonic partially presented the technology on 30 July at the 19 th International Conference on the Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy ( IPS-19 ) in Pasadena. Panasonic’s artificial photosynthesis system has a simple structure with highly efficient CO 2 conversion, which can utilize direct sunlight or focused light.

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Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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At 3%, the 2011 increase in global CO 2 emissions is above the past decade’s average annual increase of 2.7%. combined, where emissions increased by 9% and 6% respectively in 2011. According to the report, the top emitters contributing to the global 34 billion tonnes of CO 2 in 2011 are: China (29%). the United States (16%).

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Researchers develop co-catalyst system for lower cost conversion of CO2 to CO; syngas for synfuels

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A team from the University of Illinois and startup Dioxide Materials has developed an electrocatalytic system for the reduction of CO 2 to CO—a key component of artificial photosynthesis and thus an enabler for the conversion of CO 2 to synthetic fuels—at overpotentials below 0.2 intermediate. In this context the term “CO 2 ? ”

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LanzaTech exploring lipids production as part of its CO2 to acetic acid plans; pathways to renewable fuels

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In a presentation at the 1 st Conference on CO 2 as Feedstock , held last week in Essen, Germany, LanzaTech CSO Dr. Sean Simpson described the company’s progress on developing a CO 2 pathway. Accordingly, LanzaTech has begun look at the industrial conversion of acetic acid/acetate to lipids, and has demonstrated this. Earlier post.).

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RIT study ranks 10 most efficient powertrains, 10 lowest energy consumption chassis

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PABE characterizes the powertrain for the effect of powertrain energy conversion efficiency and for regenerative braking efficiency. Hochgraf 2011. Clark Hochgraf (2011) 2010 North American Light DUty Vehicle Assessment: The Ten Most Efficient Powertrains, The Ten Lowest Energy Consumption Chassis (SAE 2011-01-0889 ).

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BASF, Cargill and Novozymes partner to develop commercial bio-based acrylic acid process

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Presently, acrylic acid is produced by the oxidation of propylene derived from the refining of crude oil. BASF has now joined the collaboration to develop the process for conversion of 3-HP into acrylic acid. million tons with a value of $11 billion at the end of 2011. The annual global market volume of acrylic acid is around 4.5

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Fluid thermal processing of Mongolian oil sands

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According to Brack Capital, geological surveys show significant oil sands reserves are present and contain quality heavy oils. Direct thermal conversion can be a more feasible process to obtain bitumen-derived liquid products from oil-wet oil sand, they say. —Zhang et al. Zhang et al. —Zhang et al.

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