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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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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. Mustang is excited about this opportunity to further support Gevo in the development of the next generation of alternative fuels.

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

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LanzaTech’s first commercial facility will be online at the end of 2017 in China, producing fuel-grade ethanol from captured steelmaking off-gas. 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. —Joseph Zinyana of Swayana.

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Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. Reported EBITDA was €1.5 million (US$2.0 million (US$0.5 million) for same period last year.

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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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Cathay Pacific Airways makes strategic equity investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy; MSW to biojet; 375M gallon supply agreement

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Cathay Pacific Airways has made a strategic equity investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy —a pioneer in the development and commercialization of converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into sustainable aviation fuel ( earlier post )—as part of the airlines biofuel strategy and to help it achieve a target of carbon-neutral growth from 2020.

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