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Researchers propose CO2 recycling to improve Fischer-Tropsch GTL efficiency and reduce total CO2 emissions

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At this moment, it is very important to render the GTL technology more efficient because we do not need to disturb ourselves to change the energy-related infrastructure and the transportation vehicles already fitted to petroleum if we can effectively convert natural gas to the clean liquid fuels and useful basic chemicals. —Zhang et al.

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Study explores energy balance of Fischer-Tropsch diesel via autothermal reforming of pyrolysis oil from biomass residue; spreadsheet offered as tool

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Modelled process for the conversion of biomass into liquid transportation fuel. The estimated energy efficiencies computed with the spreadsheet are comparable to those obtained with Aspen software. Rosse (2011) Conversion of Residual Biomass into Liquid Transportation Fuel: An Energy Analysis. Credit: ACS, Manganaro et al.

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NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

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per liter), respectively.the results from this preliminary evaluation indicate great potential for producing gasoline from biomass via thermochemical biomass conversion to syngas and the MTG process, and thus warrant a more detailed study. The biomass is chemically converted to a mixture of syngas components (CO, H 2 , CO 2 , CH 4 , etc.),

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EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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The EPA GHG lifecycle analysis combines a suite of peer-reviewed process models and peer-reviewed economic models of the domestic and international agricultural sectors to determine direct and significant indirect emissions, respectively (GREET, FASOM, FAPRI, Winrock, GTAP, CENTURY, DAYCENT, ASPEN-based models, MOVES and NEMS).

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