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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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billion in 2011 to $98.5 The 2011 award winners are: Greener synthetic pathways: Genomatica, San Diego, Calif. Genomatica has been producing BDO at pilot scale in 3,000 liter fermentations since the first half of 2010, and is moving to production at demonstration scale in 2011. billion by 2020.

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Hyundai Introduces 2011 Sonata at LA Auto Show with 4-Cylinder GDI Engine; GDI Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains Slated

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Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. 2011 Sonata. Click to enlarge.

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Obama Administration releases National Bioeconomy Blueprint; health, food, energy and environment

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While the potential of these technologies is far from exhausted, a number of important new technologies and innovative combinations of new and existing technologies are emerging.

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Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

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liter engine augmented by two-stage turbocharging and Hyundai’s Lithium Ion-Polymer battery partnered with a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Harvested energy from hot exhaust gases is recaptured by this generator which is fitted into the exhaust manifold. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4

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Ford introduces second-generation 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Diesel for F-Series Super Duty; Gen 1 hits 500,000 mark

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liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel in 2011. The advanced design places the exhaust inside the engine’s V-shape while the air intake is positioned on the outside of the V. millimeters from 64 millimeters, so exhaust gases have a larger surface area to spin the turbo, providing extra power. Ford introduced the 6.7-liter

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Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept Presages Future Production PHEVs

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Blue-Will serves as a test bed of new ideas that range from roof-mounted solar cells to drive-by-wire steering, lithium polymer batteries and touch-screen controls, and foreshadows future hybrid production vehicles from Hyundai. This battery technology will also power Hyundai’s 2011 Sonata BlueDrive hybrid. Earlier post.).

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. Like its predecessor, the engine has a cast-iron cylinder block and an aluminum-alloy cylinder head which now has the exhaust headers cast integrally. Integrated exhaust manifold with cooling. Click to enlarge.

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