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JANUARY 16, 2013

Schematic overview of the primary black-carbon emission sources and the processes that control. the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Accounting for all of the ways black carbon can affect climate, it is believed to have a warming effect of about 1.1 Source: Bond et al.

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JANUARY 30, 2014

Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a highly selective nanoporous silver catalyst capable of electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide with 92% efficiency. The carbon monoxide then can be used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals. Qi Lu, Jonathan Rosen, Yang Zhou, Gregory S.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

They found that, on a life cycle basis in comparison to gasoline, the direct to ethanol technology can provide a 67% to 87% reduction in carbon footprint on an energy equivalent basis for initial ethanol concentrations (given in weight percent) ranging from 0.5% Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es1007577. MJ/MJEtOH down to 0.20

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JULY 13, 2023

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

First, some still question whether EVs are better for the environment, even though we know the average gas-powered car emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Additionally, recent infrastructure bills announced by Congress are poised to dramatically increase the number of EV charging stations across the country.

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JUNE 10, 2019

Using transmission electron microscopes, the researchers were able to pin the root of the problem on a triple junction formed by a grain of cementite—a compound of carbon and iron—and two grains of ferrite, a type of iron. This junction forms frequently during most methods of fashioning steel pipe. —Khalid Hattar.

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

million the US Department of Energy recently awarded to carbon capture and storage research projects, $5.9 It is clear, that without displacement of a carbon intensive energy source, CO 2 -EOR systems will result in net carbon emissions. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es902006h. Of the $21.6 million was for EOR projects.

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MAY 6, 2010

Carbon steel coupons after 60 days of exposure to Key West seawater and biodiesel under anaerobic conditions. (b, The acidic nature of these intermediates accelerates the pitting corrosion process of the most common metal alloy (carbon steel) used throughout the fuel infrastructure. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef100084j.

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MAY 2, 2010

This global climate change problem becomes manageable only if society deals quickly with emissions of carbon dioxide from burning coal in electric power plants, they state. In addition, there needs to be a substantial rising fee on carbon emissions, so as to generate innovations in alternative energy and energy efficiency technologies.

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

kg of mineral carbonate aggregate of a specific size class. Two types of mineral carbonate aggregate were tested, one being aragonitic coral fragments and the other calcitic limestone from a local quarry. After full equilibration with air, he found that up to 85% of the captured carbon was retained in solution—i.e.,

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MARCH 15, 2016

A team of researchers at Kyushu University’s International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I 2 CNER) reports devising a method for using a new type of catalyst support for highly active gold nanoparticle catalysts for fuel cells. Credit: International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER), Kyushu University.

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APRIL 28, 2015

But in an open access paper published in the recent edition of the journal Atmospheric Pollution Research , U of T chemical engineer Greg Evans and his partners at Environment Canada have found that concentrations of pollutants from traffic are still double at a distance of 280 meters downwind from highway 400 north of Toronto. Zimmerman, N.,

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

in 2009, the first decrease recorded this decade, according to an addendum to an earlier study outlining a method for updating global fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Global CO 2 emissions decreased 1.3% The decrease in emissions follow the decrease in the global economy.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of these organizations.]. That’s where government comes in.only the government can help influence [change] by having a price for carbon and technical incentives. ”. The fear that a carbon tax is unworkable must be overcome.

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JUNE 7, 2016

A key concept in enzyme catalysis is the preorganization of the reaction environment by the enzyme, directing the substrate to the reaction site, which provides a favorable geometry for the transition state required for bond activation. —Professor O’Hair. —Zavras et al. The research was funded by the Australian Research Council.

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MAY 19, 2014

A new review article in the journal Science highlights emerging opportunities to increase the transformation of lignin to value-added products—i.e., lignin valorization. Each product stream, however, has its own distinct challenges. —Ragauskas et al.

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JULY 13, 2009

Shrimp shell is an excellent raw material for the preparation of catalyst, due to its wide source, low price, favorable biodegradability, and environment-friendly property. To prepare the catalyst, the researchers incompletely carbonized shrimp shell at 450 °C, loaded KF on the resultant at 25 wt%, and activated it at 250 °C.

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APRIL 26, 2010

Article 7a of the directive says lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from transport fuels must be reduced by 6% by 2020, a move environmental NGOs welcomed when it was agreed upon two years ago. .); Introducing accurate, robust and mandatory reporting systems for the carbon intensity of oil down to the project level.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Not all carbon dioxide emissions are equal. According to the study, the domes of increased carbon dioxide concentrations cause local temperature increases that in turn increase the amounts of local air pollutants, raising concentrations of health-damaging ground-level ozone, as well as particles in urban air. Jacobson, 2010.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

However, researchers know little about the impact of such emissions at general aviation or regional airports—which are becoming a more important component of the global air transport system, and which tend to be located closer to residential neighborhoods than major airports, the article notes. Winer and Suzanne E. Technol. ,

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

A number of factors are pushing Saudi Arabia to raise its crude-oil production capacity, but the wide range of potential outcomes suggests that such an increase is a risky strategy for the kingdom and the global environment, according to a new article by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In both electric- and hydrogen-favoring cases, availability of low-carbon electricity and hydrogen prolonged the use of petroleum-fueled ICE vehicles. For example, the study found that the availability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has a major impact on the lowest cost passenger vehicle fuel and technology choice.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Researchers at the University of Delaware, with a colleague at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, have developed a composite catalyst—nickel nanoparticles supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes—that exhibits hydrogen oxidation activity in alkaline electrolyte similar to platinum-group metals. —Zhuang et al.

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MAY 1, 2009

The concept’s key feature is the use of high-temperature heat from a solar concentrating tower to drive the chemical process of converting biomass to a biofuel, obtaining a near-complete utilization of carbon atoms in the biomass. Ten percent of carbon is oxidized and released to the environment. Hertwich and Zhang (2009).

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MARCH 21, 2017

These reactions decompose the electrolyte as well as the porous electrode (typically carbon with binder), and cause poor rechargeability, high charging voltages, low efficiency, build-up of parasitic reaction products, and early cell death within a few cycles. …. V versus Li/Li +. Physical quenchers are preferred since they are not consumed.

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MARCH 17, 2015

HER in an acidic environment generally requires lower overpotentials than those in a basic environment. Chen (2015) “Highly porous non-precious bimetallic electrocatalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution”, Nature Communications 6, Article number: 6567 doi: 10.1038/ncomms7567. Yonemoto, Zeyuan Cao, Haimei Zheng, John Q.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

A maximum concentration of 450 ppm carbon dioxide (~550 ppm CO 2 equivalent) in the Earth’s atmosphere is commonly cited as the limit at which average temperatures can be held at 2 ºC, and many emissions reduction proposals are based upon these two “upper bounds” targets. ºF) above pre-industrial temperatures. The >2 Degree Target.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Several factors can shorten fuel cell lifetime, including the dissolution and sintering of the platinum catalyst particles; corrosion of the carbon support for the catalyst; and membrane thinning. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ja904810h. However, its low electrical conductivity has prevented its use in fuel cells.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Perskovite catalysts have a number of advantages, including stability at high temperatures, in redox environments, and in the presence of H 2 -rich gases. Perovskite catalysts composed of highly reactive metal oxides have been shown to be alternatives to conventional noble metal catalysts for the reforming of hydrocarbons, the authors noted.

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JUNE 14, 2010

3 when all the available land area is not used to grow dedicated fuel crop but the solar energy falling on a portion of the land area is harnessed as hydrogen which is then used in novel augmented biomass conversion processes to increase biomass carbon yield as liquid fuel. Most likely, the lost carbon will be in its low-energy state as CO 2.

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JULY 21, 2011

M HCl solutions) and for a multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) film exposed to a ~0.6 While a few millivolts signal is sufficient for miniaturized flow sensor type application, it is not enough for harvesting significant amounts of energy from the flow environment. Nano Letters Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/nl2011559.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

STREET, says the researchers, allows for business scenarios for fuels, technologies and power generation to be vetted, modified, and refined a priori relative to meeting goals of lowering carbon, enhancing air quality and protecting water resources. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es901515y.

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MAY 12, 2016

include pollutants such as sulfate, nitrates and black carbon, which penetrate deep into the lungs and into the cardiovascular system, posing the greatest risks to human health. PM 10 and PM 2.5 Data was then analysed to develop regional trends.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

The reforming unit in the study comprises both steam reforming of methane (SRM) and carbon dioxide reforming of methane (CDR) processes to form syngas for the FT unit. It is also pointed out that the CO 2 generated from combustion of vent gas to heat up the reformer can be properly reused as a carbon source for the reformer.

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APRIL 10, 2009

Worden said that the algae’s divergent gene complement may cause them to access and respond to the environment differently. This also means that as the environment changes, these different populations will be subject to different effects, and we don’t know whether they will respond in a similar fashion. ”.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Alternatively, syngas can be added to sugar fermentation to provide the necessary reducing power and carbon. … Acetogens are anaerobic bacteria, which cannot grow in oxygenated environments. They can take carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas and turn them into chemicals such as acetone, butanol or ethanol. Jones et al.

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