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Ammonia-salt solvent pretreatment for biomass could significantly reduce cost of cellulosic biofuels

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Similar processes could greatly reduce the cost of producing biofuels from waste biomass like corn stalks and leaves. Speeding up the conversion of cellulose into sugars such as glucose with enzymes requires suitable solvents or heat- and/or chemical-based pretreatments. —lead author Shishir P.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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Australian manufacturer Roev plans to do just that from 2023 by converting Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers to electric, with conversions priced from $47,990. The most affordable of the EV conversions will cost $47,990 when hooked up to a two-wheel drive system. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.

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ABC Companies partners with Lightning eMotors to launch first electric repowered motorcoach

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Together with Lightning eMotors, formerly known as Lightning Systems, the partners have created a five-step process for identifying, assessing and converting a wide range of “donor” diesel coach models that fit the criteria for fast-track battery electric conversion. —Roman Cornell.

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SK E&S, SK Plug Hyverse partner with Korea South-East Power for green hydrogen & green ammonia production

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In addition, PEM electrolyzers are known for high energy density and moderate cost of maintenance. South-East Power Co is pursuing the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 48% by 2034 through expanding low-carbon LNG conversion and developing CCUS technology. million tons in 2030 and 27.9

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UPS, NYSERDA project to convert UPS diesel delivery trucks to electric; UES 225 kW switched reluctance motor

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UPS and Unique Electric Solutions LLC (UES LLC) will design, build, test and make the conversions. NYSERDA is providing $500,000 in funding to develop and test the conversion system. This could lead to the conversion of up to 1,500 UPS delivery trucks, which is about 66% of UPS’s NYC fleet, operating in New York City by 2022.

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bp plans UK’s largest hydrogen project; 1GW of blue hydrogen

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It can also play an essential role in decarbonising hard-to-electrify industries and driving down the cost of the energy transition. Blue hydrogen, integrated with carbon capture and storage, can provide the scale and reliability needed by industrial processes. Blue hydrogen is produced by converting natural gas into hydrogen and CO?

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Surrey team developing direct-air-capture CO2 to methanol process

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Its value could offset the cost of direct air capture. In 2020, the UK imported £145 million worth of methanol which amounts to 0.6-1.6 One of the biggest advantages to direct air capture technology is that it does not rely on extensive land and water use, unlike alternatives such as biomass.

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