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MAY 14, 2020

ASTM International has approved and published a seventh annex to D7566 , the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) specification, with support from the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI). Annex A2: Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) (2011). Earlier post.).

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JULY 21, 2011

This discovery could hasten the creation of self-powered microsensors for more accurate and cost-efficient exploration for oil and gas. Hydrocarbon exploration is an expensive process that involves drilling deep down in the earth to detect the presence of oil or natural gas. 03 millimeters by.015 —Dhiman et al.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The global energy map is changing significantly, according to the 2012 edition of the Internal Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook ( WEO-2012 ). The WEO finds that the extraordinary growth in oil and natural gas output in the United States will mean a sea-change in global energy flows. Oil demand reaches 99.7

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JUNE 9, 2011

ZF Friedrichshafen AG will present a 9-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars with front-transverse drive at the International VDI Conference Transmissions in Vehicles 2011 , 7 - 8 July 2011, Friedrichshafen, Germany. Click to enlarge. In addition, the 9HP is easy to hybridize.

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MARCH 2, 2013

The US Department of State (DOS) has released its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012 application for the Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada’s oils sands in Alberta to Nebraska. The pipeline would primarily transport crude oil from the WCSB and Bakken regions.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

PetroChina International (London) Co. INEOS and PetroChina will now work towards forming the proposed joint ventures in Q2 2011. This agreement allows us to remain fully committed to our refining business and presents us with an opportunity to further develop our technology business in China and beyond. Group leverage was 4.3x

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. As one example of factors contributing to that decision, a survey of projected oil prices returned values between $30 and $250 a barrel, he said.). Representative battery pack size is below each segment. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Furthermore, oil consumption was measured to be less than 0.1% Historic OP engines, and two-strokes in general, suffer from high oil consumption, on the order of ~1% or more.). Foster (2011) Thermodynamic Benefits of Opposed-Piston Two-Stroke Engines ( SAE 2011-01-2216 ). of fuel over the majority of the operating range.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 Overall findings.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Utilizing biofuels as a substitute for heavy fuel oil in the current (2006) global shipping fleet would result in strong reductions in sulfate aerosol of up to about 40-60%, according to a new study by a team from Germany and Hawaii. —Righi et al. —Righi et al.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Global sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) emissions peaked in the early 1970s and decreased until 2000, with an increase in recent years due to increased emissions in China, international shipping, and developing countries in general, according to a new analysis appearing in the open access journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Click to enlarge.

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All Mega Cities with a population of 4 million-plus as per census 2011, all existing expressways connected to these Mega-Cities & important Highways connected with each of these Mega Cities may be taken up for coverage. Big cities like State Capitals, UT headquarters may also be covered for distributed and demonstrative effect.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

—Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report. California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff are to present the results of these reviews to the ARB by 1 January 2012, and 1 January 2015. The Advisory Panel has now met officially six times during 2011. —Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report.

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MARCH 4, 2010

Positioned between the internal combustion engine and the 7-speed automatic transmission, the motor assists the diesel engine when the car is accelerating (boost effect) and is used for the recuperation of braking energy in alternator mode, although it is also suitable for driving using electric power alone.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The engine is rated at 160 hp (119 kW) and torque at 146 lb-ft (198 N·m), up from 140 hp and 136 lb-ft in the 2011 Ford Focus. With direct injection, the engine has a high 12:1 compression ratio, compared with the 2011 Focus PFI engine’s 10:1 ratio, further enhancing power and efficiency. L/100km) with automatic transmission.

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JANUARY 12, 2013

However, the fuel-cycle PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs could be up to five times higher than those of ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles) and CNGVs. According to the 12 th Five-Year Plan of the China Coal Industry (2011?2015) Both EVs and CNGVs will clearly achieve this goal by saving over 98% of oil use.

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. It also announced that a new partner—the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—has joined the effort.

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But the focus is not on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that utilize electricity for propulsion, they’ll be developing internal combustion engines that burn hydrogen in lieu of gasoline — with the assumption benign that they’ll produce fewer carbon dioxide emissions. That seems to be the new trend. But such a breakthrough seems a long way off.

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JULY 5, 2011

Staging a new technological revolution at a faster pace and on a global scale will call for proactive government intervention and greater international cooperation. —The World Economic and Social Survey 2011. —The World Economic and Social Survey 2011. consumption where energy-use levels are already high.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

Research on Jatropha planting in Tanzania found the net present value of a five-year investment in Jatropha plantation was negative with a loss of US$ 65 per ha on lands with yields of 2 tons/ha of seeds and only slightly beneficial at US$9 per ha with yields of 3 tons when the average expected Jatropha seed yield on poor barren soils is only 1.7

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Shipping traffic grew even faster during the second decade of the study, peaking at rate of increase of 10% per year in 2011. Ships powered by fossil fuels dump oil, fuel and waste into the water and pump exhaust into the air. The number of ships traversing the oceans grew by 60% between 1992 and 2002.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

At present, around 50,000 merchant ships transport 90% of global goods and make maritime transport indispensable for the world economy. Marine fuel oil has a very high sulphur content which ranges from a global average of 27,000 ppm (parts per million) to 10,000 ppm in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs).

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Energy balance in an internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge. liter engine.

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MARCH 14, 2011

and Alan Lloyd (President of the International Council on Clean Transportation and former Secretary of the California EPA)—includes leading national and international experts from government, industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. The information presented will be the basis for the Committee’s plan of future actions.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Total US oil consumption compared to potential and currently harvested nonfood biomass divided into its main uses. which is close to the ratio of crude oil. Christensen, and Esben Taarning (2011) Beyond Petrochemicals: The Renewable Chemicals Industry. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 50, No. Vennestrøm et al.

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MARCH 12, 2011

The committee found that even the most moderate current trends in climate, if continued, will present new national security challenges. US security challenges are growing as shipping, oil and gas exploration, and other activities increase in the region, the report says.

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MAY 13, 2011

In a paper presented at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Coal Liquefaction and Gas Conversion Contractors Review Conference in 1995, Joo et al. In the presentation to investors, Celanese executives said that TCX enables the company to produce ethanol at the equivalent of gasoline produced with $60 per barrel crude oil (around $1.50/gallon).

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JULY 12, 2011

Assumes there are only Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) available, with no Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) or pure Electric Vehicles (EVs). The analysis is based on central forecasts of oil price, electricity. The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial presents a significant opportunity.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The specific measures and emission estimates for use in developing this assessment were selected using the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis’Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (IIASA GAINS) model.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

WEO-2013 presents a central scenario (“New Policies”) in which global energy demand rises by one-third in the period to 2035, although energy demand in OECD countries barely rises and by 2035 is less than half that of non-OECD countries. Oil use grows, but in a narrowing set of markets. Mobility and oil. Gt by 2035. Source: IEA.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Total US oil consumption compared to potential and currently harvested nonfood biomass divided into its main uses. which is close to the ratio of crude oil. Christensen, and Esben Taarning (2011) Beyond Petrochemicals: The Renewable Chemicals Industry. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 50, No. Vennestrøm et al.

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. These will be presented beginning in February.

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MAY 5, 2011

An additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy higher living standards by 2050, but only if Asia sustains its present growth momentum and addresses significant multigenerational challenges and risks, according to a new report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). —Asia 2050. Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century.

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MAY 8, 2014

Audi presented the latest generation of its 3.0 TDI diesel engine at the 35 th International Vienna Motor Symposium. load oil pump have also been updated. Audi honored a small tradition with its presentation of the new 3.0 TDI engine at the Symposium; the company presented its five?cylinder TFSI followed in 2011.

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On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. 10 ] Electric Cars: A Tipping Point for Oil? powertrains from Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Manufacturing and distributing vehicles in multiple regions of the world presents many logistical issues, though established automakers have overcome similar challenges in the past. Throughout 2014, Tesla Motors fortunes will have tongues wagging (and international car buyers salivating) as the brand becomes a global phenomenon.

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