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Study finds HTL algal biofuels offer 50-70% lifecycle CO2 reduction compared to petroleum fuels; EROI and GHG comparable to or better than other biofuels

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In the study, the team used data collected at the Sapphire Energy pilot facilities in Columbus and Las Cruces, NM (Benjamin Saydah of Sapphire is one of the authors of the paper). They defined three scenarios (lab-, pilot-, and full- scale) to understand how development in the industry could impact the life cycle burdens. —Liu et al.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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Schlumberger Carbon Services , Columbus, Ohio. Advanced Resources International , Arlington, Va. Advanced Resources International researchers will develop and test three advanced geochemical and geomechanical modules to increase accuracy of simulating CO 2 behavior in coals and shales, and they will couple these with flow simulation.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. The eleven metropolitan regions that were studied include Madison, Wisconsin; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis-St. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. In addition to Stone, Dr. Tracey Holloway, Scot Spak, and Adam Mednick also authored the study.

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Battelle, Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership release Phase II reports

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Phase I began in October 2003 and focused on developing a comprehensive assessment of regional CO2 sources and potential geological sequestration opportunities within the Midwest region. Burger Plant) helped establish familiarity with CO2 sequestration technologies in the region.

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