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MARCH 19, 2014

KiOR developed a proprietary catalytic process to produce cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass. The biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform combines KiOR’s proprietary catalyst systems with FCC processes that have been used in crude oil refineries to produce gasoline for more than 60 years.

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MARCH 22, 2014

The Group was responsible for 79% of all light-duty passenger diesel sales in the US in 2013; worldwide, every fourth car sold by the Group is a diesel, said Dr. Johannes Arning, of Volkswagen’s Powertrain Product Management group. extension of the oil return and blow-by channels to the parting plane of the oil pan.

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Transportation sector emission sources include combustion of fuels utilized in-state that are used by on-road and off-road vehicles, aviation, rail, and water-borne vehicles, as well as a few other smaller sources. It does not include emissions from petroleum refineries and oil production. MMTCO 2 e (6%) from 2013 to 2017.

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In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. With the final 2013 overall volumes and standards requiring 16.55 The ratio between gasoline, diesel and fuel oil is 41% gasoline, 37% diesel, and 22% fuel oil.

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Cool Planet’s biogasoline blendstock is 100% compatible with pump gasoline. The Cool Planet plant will produce approximately 8 million to 10 million gallons of high-octane, renewable gasoline blendstocks (reformate), as well the biochar, all made from sustainable wood residues. Source: Cool Planet. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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million in funding to SBI in 2013 to support technology development. It uses no water or chemicals and generates no waste. SBI BioEnergy feedstocks include off-grade canola oil, waste cooking oil, animal fat from rendering plants and “tall oil,” a natural byproduct from wood pulp operations.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Both the E-Class sedan and wagon offer a range of gasoline and diesel engines, all coming with the ECO start/stop system as standard equipment. The gasoline engines offered in the MY14 E-Class in the US are the V6 and V8 units in the E350 and E550, which will go on sale in Spring 2013. Earlier post.). city/highway).

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

After the corn is harvested, the kernels are ground into corn meal, and water added to make a mash. A typical US ethanol plant uses around 900,000 tons of feed-grade corn per year to produce 100 million gallons of fuel ethanol, 300,000 tons of animal feed and 8,500 tons of corn oil.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. Selected result parameters for the C 180 compared with its predecessor from 2013 [unit / car]. The new C-Class.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Traditional conversion technologies of algal biomass to biofuels have mainly included lipid extraction or pyrolysis for biodiesel, hydrotreated renewable diesel, or bio-oil production. HTL uses subcritical water as the chemical driving force to convert biomass to a carbon-rich biocrude. The yield of biocrude was 44.5 ± 4.7% carbon, 10.1%

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

After completing a re-assessment of energy use for a broad range of countries for the period 2013-14, EIA updated its historical data, with the largest changes occurring in China and other non-OECD countries. Methanol, like ethanol, is an alcohol with inherent issues such as its solubility in water and corrosiveness. Methanol in China.

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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.

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APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. gasoline engine. Water pump.

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APRIL 2, 2015

The ethane subsequently undergoes dehydrogenation to form ethylene and water. Siluria has also built foundational partnerships with industry-leading engineering firms to both validate and commercialize its technology in specific projects within the ethylene, gas processing and oil refining industries. since November 2013.

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APRIL 7, 2015

liter gasoline engines, Nissan said. The current X-Trail, which made its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2013 (the US version is the Nissan Rogue), is built on the jointly-developed Nissan/Renault Common Module Family (CMF) platform. liter gasoline engine in all speed ranges, from low to high rpm.

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JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter share of the total market in 2013. A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter

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The new Mark 7 Golf, which is MQB-based, offers gasoline; diesel; natural gas; plug-in hybrid (the GTE); and battery-electric (the e-Golf) versions, all of which can be manufactured bumper-to-bumper on the same assembly line. From a 2013 Volkswagen Group presentation. liter TSI gasoline engine from the EA 211 series (which spans 1.0L

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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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APRIL 21, 2015

A pilot plant in Dresden has started production of the synthetic fuel Audi e-diesel using water, CO 2 and green power—i.e., Production of Audi e‑diesel involves a series of steps: Water heated to form steam is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen by means of high-temperature electrolysis. power-to-liquid (PtL). Earlier post.).

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The team will begin working with marine algae called Dunaliella , which grow in brackish or salty water. Finally, the various fuels will be tested to ensure that they can be used in place of conventional diesel, gasoline and jet fuels. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). It has to be cost-competitive, or none of this makes sense.

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JANUARY 11, 2015

Peak torque arrives at 1,750 rpm in the Td6 while the gasoline V6 produces its 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) at 3,500 rpm. Similarly, the low-end torque of the Td6 allows the vehicles to deliver 0-60 acceleration times comparable to the higher horsepower V6 gasoline models. seconds for gasoline V6 models. for the Range Rover.

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four-cylinder engine that will be the standard engine in the 2013 Malibu. It was reduced by an average of 16% across the entire speed range, using new technologies such as a variable-displacement oil pump and an actively controlled thermostat. In-Pan Oil Pump Assembly. New 4-cylinder, 2.5L Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

The cultivation of this biomass does not require arable land, fresh water or fertiliser, circumventing adverse impacts on food supplies and resource availability. The concept is similar to the corn wet mill process in which dry corn gluten feed, corn gluten meal, corn oil, sugars (starch, fructose (i.e., Maria Enquist-Newman et al.

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As part of the collaboration, Clean Energy Fuels will initially purchase two MicroLNG plants from GE Oil & Gas. The first step of the process is the removal of CO 2 and saturation water that would freeze in the cryogenic section of the plant and therefore cause problems. —Dan Heintzelman, president and CEO of GE Oil & Gas.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

class gasoline engine. outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. Gasoline engine.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

“Betting on Science – Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels” selected 12 innovations in electrification and genetically modified biofuels, as well as existing fuel sources that will have the most immediate impact on emissions and on the gasoline and diesel markets. by 2014) and also examines different global markets. Marine scrubbers.

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APRIL 14, 2014

In addition to its three four-cylinder gasoline engines (2.0-liter in 2013, Volkswagen delivered 925,000 units worldwide—making the Jetta the top-selling car for both the brand and of the entire VW Group. Energy efficiency has also been optimized by using an oil pump with volumetric control and two pressure levels.

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2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus has introduced its all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid at the Frankfurt motor show. The hybrid version of the 2013 GS 350 incorporates improvements to its hybrid powertrain and is equipped with a second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system. Click to enlarge. In addition, the battery layout has been redesigned.

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JUNE 23, 2014

The original project target was Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions, but in August 2013, it was agreed to shift that to the Tier 3 target—essentially the same with combined NO x and NMOG emissions, but more strict with CO and PM. 1, and the engine is designed to run on 98 RON gasoline. Installed in a 2013 Fusion. Earlier post.).

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Incremental well-to-wheels GHG emissions from WCSB Oil Sands Crudes Compared to Well-to-Wheels GHG Emissions from Displacing Reference Crudes Click to enlarge. Domestic production of crude oil has increased significantly, from approximately 5.5 million bpd by mid-2013. million bpd in 2010 to 6.5 million bpd in 2012 and 7.5

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Compared to a traditional flow battery of comparable size, it can store 15 to 25 as much energy, allowing for a battery system small enough for use in an electric vehicle and energy-dense enough to provide the range and the speedy refill of a gasoline-powered vehicle. There is only so much salt you can dissolve in a glass of water.

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liter version of this engine has already made its debut in the 2013 Beetle and Jetta GLI, delivering a 10 hp improvement.). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. Generational progress with the EA888. now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 liter engine.

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Determination under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that blocks the development of Northern Dynasty Mineral’s proposed Pebble copper and gold mining project in Alaska. In 2013, NDM acquired Anglo American’s interest in PLP, and NDM now holds a 100% interest in PLP.

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The renewable petroleum feedstock comprises normal, branched and cyclic alkanes up to 31 carbons in length and is similar in composition to the feedstocks produced in a petroleum refinery from crude oil. Furthermore, most of the previous processes produce renewable fuels that can only be used in gasoline engines. Credit: Olcay et al.

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The Fiat 500M15 is bi-fuel and can run on both M15 and gasoline, as well as any mixture of the two fuels. As the M15 mixture is produced by inclusion of methanol in conventional gasoline, the chemical and physical properties of M15 are similar to those of gasoline. In 2006, the Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, George A.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

This reduces the water content of the reaction to maximize the amount of actual solids that can be loaded and also conserve heat and energy. Compared to other available biomass solvents, THF is well-suited for this application because it mixes homogeneously with water, has a low boiling point (66 ?C) Cai, a Ph.D. 16, 3819-3829.

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1 million to TransPower, a clean energy company headquartered in Escondido to study the feasibility of manufacturing large electric-drive trucks in or near San Pedro by 2013. While lighter fats and oils are well suited to become biofuels, heavy greases such as brown grease are challenging to convert. Biodiesel distribution.

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