Electric Trucks Are Already Lower Carbon Than Rail In Much Of North America
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MAY 17, 2024
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Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely approximately 50% higher than previously estimated, according to research presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The authors point out that less coal production doesn’t translate to less methane.
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DOE awards $2M to Ohio University to develop products for energy storage and motors from coal waste
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2023
The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding six research and development projects that will repurpose domestic coal resources for high-value graphitic products and carbon-metal composites that can be employed in clean energy technologies. Earlier post.) Understanding ultra-conductive carbon metal composite wire for electric motors.
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Report: Plastics industry will release more GHGs than coal plants in the US by 2030
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OCTOBER 24, 2021
Plastics are on track to contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than coal plants in the US by 2030, according to new report by Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Vermont. Ethane Gas Cracker Facilities release at least 70 million tons of GHG each year. million tons of GHG each year.
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IEA: global electricity demand growing faster than renewables, driving strong increase in generation from coal
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JULY 15, 2021
Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
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SAF company DG Fuels closes investments with two Japanese companies
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JULY 29, 2023
The Louisiana SAF facility will be the template for multiple other such facilities to be built across North America, Europe and Asia. DGF replaces the coal gasification used by others with biomass gasification and natural gas reforming.
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ExxonMobil projects natural gas will overtake coal as second most widely used source of energy by 2025
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JUNE 6, 2012
By 2025, ExxonMobil predicts natural gas will overtake coal to become the second most widely used source of energy worldwide. This historic shift of global energy markets toward increased use of natural gas will create new opportunities for economic growth and environmental progress, said Rex W. —Rex Tillerson.
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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth
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AUGUST 7, 2020
After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.
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Mercedes-Benz AG and H2 Green Steel secure supply deal and an MoU to establish N American supply chain
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2023
Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) ( earlier post ) over approximately 50,000 tonnes almost COâ‚‚-free steel per year for its European press shops and deepened its partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish a sustainable steel supply chain in North America.
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Energy Vault to provide 1.6 GWh of gravity energy storage to support DG Fuels SAF projects
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2021
The composite blocks can be made from low-cost and locally sourced materials, including the excavated soil at the construction site, but can also utilize waste materials such as mine tailings, coal combustion residuals (coal ash), and fiberglass from decommissioned wind turbine blades.
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Shell to build LNG units in Gulf Coast and Great Lakes regions; two additional LNG for transport corridors in North America
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MARCH 5, 2013
Shell and its affiliates will build two additional small-scale natural gas liquefaction units to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel for marine and heavy-duty on-road customers in North America. Shell is also working to use natural gas as a fuel in its own operations. Earlier post.) Gulf Coast.
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MIT Report Finds Natural Gas Has Significant Potential to Displace Coal, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Role in Transportation More Limited
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JUNE 26, 2010
Natural gas will play a leading role in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next several decades, largely by replacing older, inefficient coal plants with highly efficient combined-cycle gas generation, according to a major new interim report out from MIT. —MITEI Director Ernest J.
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BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%
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JUNE 13, 2012
Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% Gas production globally grew by 3.1%; the US recorded 7.7% The EU’s decline in gas production was the highest on record (-11.4%).
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Kinder Morgan to purchase El Paso for approximately $38B to form largest natural gas pipeline network and largest midstream energy enterprise in North America
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2011
(KMI) and El Paso Corporation on Sunday announced a definitive agreement whereby KMI will acquire all of the outstanding shares of EP in a transaction that will create the largest midstream and the fourth-largest energy company in North America with an enterprise value of approximately $94 billion and 80,000 miles of pipelines.
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Chemrec CEO Urges Serious Consideration for DME at Low-Carbon Biofuel for North America
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DECEMBER 14, 2009
LeBlanc, CEO of Chemrec, strongly advocated increased efforts to promote the benefits of dimethyl ether (DME) throughout North America. DME is synthesized from methanol, whether produced from coal, natural gas or biomass such as harvested forestry wastes. Speaking at the 2009 World Methanol Conference in Miami, Richard J.
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Nordic Oil And Gas and Western Warner Oils Exploring Underground Coal Gasification for Canada Project
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JULY 4, 2009
Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. are examining the possibility of using underground coal gasification (UCG) as a means to convert the coal into product gas at its recently acquired Drumheller, Alberta property. million for a $30-million deep coal gasification project being undertaken by a Calgary-based company.
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CIRI and Laurus Energy Form US Underground Coal Gasification JV
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JUNE 9, 2010
Laurus Energy have formed Stone Horn Ridge LLC, a company created to commercialize syngas from underground coal gasification (UCG). The syngas composition depends on the coal geology as well as the process parameters such as operating pressure, outlet temperature and flow.
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199 Stealth Ventures Ltd. and Clean Coal Ltd. Partner on Underground Coal Gasification Project in Nova Scotia
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DECEMBER 24, 2009
has entered into an agreement with Clean Coal Ltd., an internationally based company whose technical team is based in the United Kingdom, for the development of an Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) project in Nova Scotia. Clean Coal Ltd. Clean Coal Ltd. Clean Coal Ltd. Stealth Ventures Ltd. Stealth Ventures Ltd.
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Bankruptcy shows scope of Peabody Coal's climate denial lobbying
Green Car Reports
JUNE 15, 2016
These are tough times for the coal industry. Coal plants are being retired at an increasing rate in North America and Europe, replaced by a combination of natural-gas and renewable generating capacity.
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Enviva and MOL to develop sail-powered bulk carrier to cut GHG emissions in biomass supply chain; Wind Challenger hard sail
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2021
The goal of the agreement is to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the ocean transportation of sustainable wood pellets. In December 2020, MOL reached a coal transport deal with Tohoku Electric Power Co., using a coal carrier equipped with a hard sail wind power propulsion system.
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Sinopec targeting 10B cubic meters of gas per year by 2017 from China’s first large-scale shale gas field
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APRIL 6, 2014
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) said that it had made significant breakthroughs in the exploration and development of shale gas in China, and is planning to develop the Fuling shale gas field into China’s first shale gas field with an annual production capacity of 10 billion cubic meters by 2017.
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Electric Car Life-Cycle Analysis: Renault Fluence ZE Vs Diesel, Gas Models
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 3, 2014
They use less energy on a wells-to-wheels carbon basis than the vast majority of new cars sold in North America, even if they''re recharged on coal-heavy electric grids. The environmental impact of plug-in electric cars is a source for much debate these days.
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144 Study finds that dry-feed gasification for coal-to-liquids is more efficient, lower-emitting and cheaper than slurry-feed; CCS cost-effective for reduction of CO2
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NOVEMBER 24, 2010
Comparison of coal consumption and CO 2 emissions for co-production and separate production of liquids and power. Conventional CTL plant gasifies coal to produce a syngas which is then converted in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor to products. The conference series rotates between, North America, Europe and Asia.
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Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar partner on low-carbon iron feedstock for steel; HBI from green hydrogen
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
HBI is conventionally produced by reducing iron ore with natural gas. The HBI can be used in electric arc furnaces (EAF) to replace scrap metal or in blast furnaces to replace coke (produced from coal) and iron ore. Canada provides access to cost competitive hydro-electricity, and proximity to key markets in Europe and North America.
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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia
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MARCH 18, 2009
million) toward a $30-million underground coal gasification (UCG) project with Swan Hills Synfuels of Calgary. Swan Hills Synfuels expects the project to demonstrate the ability to manufacture synthetic gas from Alberta’s coal resources, with the future potential of utilizing the coal seams for carbon capture and storage.
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150 US, Canada and Mexico release atlas mapping North American potential CO2 storage capacity; 500 years of geologic storage
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MAY 2, 2012
The US Department of Energy (DOE), Natural Resources Canada and the Mexican Ministry of Energy have released the first-ever atlas mapping the potential carbon dioxide storage capacity in North America. Also being launched alongside the hard-copy atlas are the NACSA website and online viewer.
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231 DNV GL: world energy demand will peak in 2035 prompting a reshaping of energy investment due to rapid electrification and inherent efficiency
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
As money and policy increasingly favor gas and renewables, the rapidly electrifying energy system will deliver efficiency gains that outpace GDP and population growth. Natural gas will become the single largest source in 2026 and it will meet 25% of the world’s energy needs by 2050. Oil will peak in 2023 and coal has already peaked.
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Renewables expand to 23% of US electrical generation in 2023, with solar in the lead
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Photo: EDF Renewables North America Renewables provided over 22.7% Similarly, the mix of solar (5.6%) and wind (10%) is closing in on coal (15.9%) and seems well-positioned to overtake the fossil fuel this year. rooftop) solar increased by 16.1% Solar generation has now nearly matched hydropower (also 5.6% compared to 2022.
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BP outlook: Energy demand grows as fuel mix continues to diversify; EVs in global car parc at 15% by 2040, but electric share of VMT at 30%
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
The global energy mix is the most diverse the world has ever seen by 2040, with oil, gas, coal and non-fossil fuels each contributing around a quarter. Natural gas demand grows strongly and overtakes coal as the second largest source of energy. Oil and gas together account for over half of the world’s energy.
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170 Berkeley study finds renewable portfolio standards insufficient to meet 2030 GHG emission targets; new policy required
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FEBRUARY 14, 2012
The least expensive way for the Western US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to help prevent the worst consequences of global warming is to replace coal with renewable and other sources of energy that may include nuclear power, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers. Click to enlarge.
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231 MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
MIT and the IEA both have newly released reports exploring the potential for and impact of a major expansion in global usage of natural gas, given the current re-evaluation of global supplies. The IEA takes a more conventional approach, assessing the impact on the penetration of vehicles burning gas as their fuel. Earlier post.)
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Sustainable Rail International, U of Minnesota partner to develop most powerful carbon-neutral locomotive, using new steam engine and biocoal
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2012
Biocoal exhibits the same energy density and material handling properties as coal, but unlike coal, it is carbon-neutral, contains no heavy metals, and produces less ash, smoke and volatile off-gases. The locomotive will run on torrefied biomass (biocoal), a biofuel created through an energy-efficient processing of cellulosic biomass.
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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2018
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.
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FCA US launches largest private fleet of CNG-powered semitrucks in Michigan; largest private CNG station in N America
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2015
FCA US LLC has invested $40 million in FCA Transport, the FCA US-owned truck fleet, to convert its 179 Detroit-based parts-haulers to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than traditional diesel. The $5-million on-site CNG fueling station, designed and built by TruStar Energy, is the largest private CNG station in North America.
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150 Australia CSIRO and India CSIR launch A$6M partnership on dimethyl ether
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2013
DME is non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and can be produced from natural gas (NG), coal, biomass, or even directly from carbon dioxide. There are over half a million vehicles currently using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Australia, all of which could be powered using DME. —Prof. Suresh Bhargava RMIT. Earlier post.).
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Linc Energy taking stake in aboveground gasification company; potential CTL introduction in US
Green Car Congress
MARCH 11, 2011
Linc says the Pyromex process produces good quality syngas with almost no CO 2 gas emissions, and without the need for the consumption of high volumes of water or power. This royalty does not include any downstream profit exposure, such as may be achieved from gas-to-liquids production.
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186 ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2013
ExxonMobil projects that meeting future energy demand will be supported by more efficient energy-saving practices and technologies; increased use of less-carbon-intensive fuels such as natural gas, nuclear and renewables; as well as the continued development of technology advances to develop new energy sources. Natural gas.
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Cummins announces compatibility with select 100% paraffinic diesel fuels for B4.5, B6.7, L9 engines
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2017
and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. Paraffinic diesel fuels are liquid fuels that can be synthetically created from feedstocks such as natural gas (GTL), biomass (BTL) or coal (CTL); or through hydro-treatment of vegetable oils or animal fats (HVO). Cummins Inc.
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IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
The WEO finds that the extraordinary growth in oil and natural gas output in the United States will mean a sea-change in global energy flows. In the New Policies Scenario, the WEO ’s central scenario, the United States becomes a net exporter of natural gas by 2020 and is almost self-sufficient in energy, in net terms, by 2035.
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225 New monitoring system identifies carbon dioxide resulting from fossil fuel burning; carbon-14 is the key
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APRIL 20, 2012
14 C and (right) the fossil fuel component of total CO 2 (C ff ) in the atmosphere near the surface over North America. The team examined six years-worth of atmospheric gas measurements of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other gases, taken by aircraft every two weeks. Model representations of (left) ? Miller et al. Click to enlarge.
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210 Kinder Morgan Acquires Three Ethanol Handling Terminals and Forms New Ethanol Joint Venture; US-Wide Ethanol Distribution Network
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JANUARY 19, 2010
KMP is a leading pipeline transportation and energy storage company in North America. Its pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, CO 2 and other products, and its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke.
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199 Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels
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JULY 20, 2012
tonnes per capita, despite a decline due to the recession in 2008-2009, high oil prices and an increased share of natural gas. Natural gas consumption increased globally by 2.2% in 2011, with below average consumption in all regions, except for North America, where low prices drove robust growth. the United States (16%).
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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc
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DECEMBER 10, 2014
Across OECD nations, the Outlook assumes the implied cost of policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will reach about $80 per tonne in 2040. A major shift is seen as North America will likely become a net exporter of liquids by 2020 as supplies of tight oil, natural gas liquids and bitumen from oil sands increase.
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GE Capital, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips form $300M JV to fund emerging energy technology
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JANUARY 27, 2011
Centennial, CO, developing technology to biochemically convert coal to methane at large scale and low cost. The joint venture’s initial investments are in: Alta Devices, Santa Clara, CA, improving the production economics of advanced materials for high-efficiency, low-cost solar energy. Ciris Energy , Inc.,
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