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4,000 Tembo e-LV EV Conversion Kits For Kenyan Utility Vehicles

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One of the best ways to accelerate the transition to electric mobility is to convert the current fleet of ICE vehicles around the world to electric. Streamlining conversion kits to zone in on a particular model is one way of ensuring that significant volumes of ICE vehicles can be converted by targeting fleet operators and […].

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MAN Energy Solutions and Fraunhofer IST analyze options for cost-efficient hydrogen supply to Salzgitter industrial cluster

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The study’s calculations show that—if used directly without further conversion—local hydrogen can be economical and even cheaper than imports from 2030 onwards. In the case of direct use, local hydrogen has an economic advantage due to the elimination of transport and conversion costs. —Marc Grünewald.

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LanzaTech collaborating with Swayana to convert waste gases from ferroalloy production to ethanol

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The energy produced is assumed to be used internally at the site and the carbon content of the CO subsequently converted to CO 2 in-plant. Any CO emitted to the atmosphere is assumed to be converted to CO 2 within days afterwards. The CO gas produced in open or semi-closed furnaces is burnt to CO 2 above the charge level.

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Gevo contracts with Mustang Engineering for the conversion of Gevos renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel

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a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering, LP for the conversion of Gevo’s renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel. The process technology for converting isobutanol to hydrocarbons is low-energy input and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 85%. Gevo, Inc.,

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EIB awards €17M to QEV to advance zero emissions transport in developing countries

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This includes supplying ‘e-kits’ to enable the electrification of public transport vehicles—both in the production of new models and the conversion of those already in service—in Asia, Latin America and Africa. In Manila alone, Jeepney’s produce 3,654 tons of CO 2 per day.

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Researchers release 40 new varietes of sorghum for use in cooler, more temperate areas

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Sorghum, first grown more than 6,000 years ago in northeastern Africa, is a drought-resistant, hardy crop with numerous food, feed and fuel applications. Sorghum originates in the tropical areas of Africa—it does not like cool temperatures or the long days in temperate climates. Miller, F. 1 doi: 10.3198/jpr2015.05.0034crg.

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Pike Research forecasts 22.6M LPG vehicles globally by 2020

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Because the majority of vehicles converted to LPG use are handled in the aftermarket and not by OEMs, the annual sales forecast in Pike’s report, “ Propane Autogas Vehicles ”, represent the number of vehicles being converted each year. Most of these will be new or nearly new, but some vehicles in existing fleets will also be converted.

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