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Dynamically tuning the structure of platinum in catalytic converters to enhance performance under different conditions

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Researchers from France and Germany are proposing a new concept for the dynamic tuning of the structure of platinum nanoparticles on catalytic converters to enhance their performance—especially after cold starts and in urban traffic—and to reduce the consumption of expensive noble metal.

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Toshiba’s new large-scale production technology for electrolysis electrodes cuts iridium use to 1/10

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P2G uses electrolysis of water to convert renewable energy into hydrogen, for storage and transportation to where it is needed. Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) electrolysis is seen as a highly promising conversion method, as it is reacts rapidly to power fluctuations and is highly durable.

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First production of isobutene from wheat straw at demo scale; OPTISOCHEM

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These runs were part of OPTISOCHEM (OPTimized conversion of residual wheat straw to bio-ISObutene for bio based CHEMicals), a project which started in June 2017 and was granted €9.8 million by the Bio Based Industry- Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) as part of the H2020 program. The R&D cooperation will continue until May 2021.

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Delphi Technologies invests in innovative capacitor start-up PolyCharge

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Inverters are key system elements in vehicle electrification, converting electricity from a DC source (i.e., billion leader in vehicle propulsion and aftermarket solutions, was created as a spin-off from Delphi Automotive in December 2017 to drive progress on greener solutions for passenger and commercial vehicles.

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Global Bioenergies bio-isobutene process hits 70% of commercial yield at R&D scale

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Marc Delcourt, CEO of Global Bioenergies, said that the company should approach commercial performances at demo plant scale by mid-2017, allowing it to launch the construction of the first bio-isobutene commercial plant (IBN-One).

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Total sanctions €1B modernization project for Antwerp production

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Intended primarily to convert heavy fuel oil into desulfurized diesel and ultra low sulfur heating oil, the planned complex responds to the shift in demand toward products with a lower environmental impact. A new plant to convert low value refinery fuel gases into low cost petrochemical feedstock, replacing expensive oil-based naphtha.

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U Minn seeking to license new process to produce isoprene from biomass at high yield; green tires

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One technical challenge has been the development of an efficient process for converting sugars into isoprene. Natural rubber is the precipitated polymer chain product (~10 6 Da) obtained from the latex of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) as an important material for automobile tires. Joseph McAuliffe ( earlier post ). 6b03335.

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