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PNNL team develops least costly to date carbon capture system with conversion to methanol

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The new PNNL carbon capture and conversion system brings the cost to capture CO 2 down to about $39 per metric ton. Just as one can choose between single-use and recyclable materials, so too can one recycle carbon. We looked at three CO 2 -binding solvents in this new study. But, no matter the setup, solvents are central.

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New catalytic process turns renewable and waste carbon into cleaner, high-performance diesel biofuel blendstock

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Our next step is to collaborate with Argonne National Laboratory to take an atomistic look at what is happening at the surface to help us design the next high-performance, low-cost catalyst material. Hafenstine, Nabila A. Huq, Davis R. Conklin, Matthew R.

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GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

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Hydrogen serves as one of the leading alternatives for energy storage and seems to be favoured as a low-cost alternative for storing huge quantities of electricity over days, week and also months. The availability of these sources is not always commensurate with demand for power. However, this could change in the near future.

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Blue Bird first to offer ultra-low NOx, Type-C school bus fueled by compressed natural gas

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School districts and transportation contractors can now purchase buses fueled by compressed natural gas that are 90% cleaner than the national emissions standard, opening more opportunities for funding that supports reduced emissions. As a lower-carbon fuel, CNG is naturally cleaner than diesel and gasoline. V10 engine.

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Carbon Sciences plans to act as developer for US-based methane-to-gasoline plant

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California-based Carbon Sciences, Inc. Carbon Sciences says it will design its plant to produce gasoline cost-effectively from the thousands of available small- and medium-size natural gas fields. The syngas production section accounts for more than 50% of the capital cost of a methanol plant. —Byron Elton, CEO.

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Total to take 25% share in Clean Energy; two to drive deployment of new natural gas heavy-duty trucks

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Customers and regulators around the world are demanding cleaner transportation alternatives, particularly in the heavy-duty market. Total believes there is a strong development opportunity in the natural gas for transportation market in particular in the United States which benefits from unique giant low-cost gas resources.

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Bank of America joins Stanford’s Global Climate & Energy Project

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Bank of America has joined Stanford University’s Global Climate & Energy Project (GCEP), a collaboration of academic and business experts that identifies and supports new avenues of research to make environmentally sustainable, low-cost energy available to everyone.

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