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Study: expanding Brazilian sugarcane for ethanol could reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 5.6%

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Vastly expanding sugarcane production in Brazil for conversion to ethanol could reduce current global CO 2 emissions by as much as 5.6%, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from the University of Illinois. The proposed expansion of sugarcane production is within the area that can be legally converted.

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BP to Acquire Vereniums Cellulosic Biofuels Business for $98.3M; Verenium retaining Enzyme Business

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Verenium’s conversion process originated from technology developed by a team led by Dr. Lonnie Ingram at the University of Florida and originally licensed by Celunol. DLA Piper LLP (US) served as legal advisor to BP. Cooley LLP served as legal advisor to Verenium. Since 2006, BP has announced investments of more than $1.5

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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Charging ahead Established in 1995, Tata AutoComp has grown confidently over the past two-and-a-half decades, with 16 legal entities and nine successful joint ventures with global auto component specialists at present. This would ensure a strong vertical integration of all companies, bringing to life the chairman’s vision for UniEVerse.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. Over the past three years Audi has succeeded in increasing the current capacity of prismatic cells by 50%—from 25 Ah per cell to 37 Ah.

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