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Gevo and Praj to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in India

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Gevo will license its technology and Praj will provide technology, plant equipment and EPC services to sugar mills and ethanol plants to produce renewable isobutanol from 1G feedstock (cane juice, cane molasses, sugar syrup, etc.) and 2G feedstock (cellulosic biomass such as straws, bagasse, etc.)

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Edeniq and Usina Vale building bagasse-to-sugars and ethanol demo plant in Brazil

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The demonstration plant will produce cellulosic sugars from sugarcane bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugarcane juice extraction. The Brazil plant will also include the company’s proprietary reactor design for continuous enzymatic conversion of biomass to sugar.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. America’s No. 1 auto brand is going zero emissions with America’s favorite vehicle.

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Novozymes develops fungus to produce biochemicals

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This is our first biochemical building block and a major milestone towards building a biochemical industry together with partners. In the food and beverage industries, it is added to enhance the sour flavor in products such as jellies, jams, juices and soft drinks. Malic acid occurs naturally in fruits and many vegetables.

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Raízen breaks ground on Iogen cellulosic ethanol facility in Brazil

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Iogen will provide cellulosic ethanol related process technology, process designs and start-up and operational services to Raízen through their jointly owned Iogen Energy affiliate. The announcement follows one year of development, engineering, and design work associated with the commercial cellulosic biofuels facility.

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UCL, UI researchers devise method to optimize magnesium chromium oxide cathode materials; disordered materials

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Lithium-ion technology is reaching the boundary of its capability, so it’s important to look for other chemistries that will allow us to build batteries with a bigger storage capacity and a slimmer design. Linhua Hu, Ian D. Johnson, Soojeong Kim, Gene M. Nolis, John W. Freeland, Hyun Deog Yoo, Timothy T.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

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So the compact car features plenty of oval shapes throughout its design, including inside its cabin with an oval-shaped dashboard, displays, and headrests. The design has that boxy, retro look of the old-school Panda and aims to combine “fun and functionality” of the old Panda with a new design.

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