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ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy

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ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents. Here, around 70 of the site’s 500-plus employees will be dedicated to implementing innovative solutions, new software, and product life cycle management tools to fully integrate R&D activities with manufacturing.

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U Delaware team demonstrates efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for vehicles

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The researchers started by analyzing the economics of hydrogen-, nitrogen-, and carbon-based fuels made by carbon-neutral pathways in a post-fossil world in which only water, air, and renewable electricity are available for fuel synthesis. Source-to-tank cost comparison of carbon-neutral transportation fuels. Zhao et al.

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US Navy completes sea trial with ARA’s 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel

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A Navy ship has, for the first time, operated on a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) completed final-phase testing of a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel as part of the Navy’s MILSPEC qualification program. Earlier post.).

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Scripps research ship fueled by 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel for 1 year; emissions analysis

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In 2014, Scripps Institution of Oceanography received a grant from the US Department of Transportation to test the use of biofuel on the research vessel Robert Gordon Sproul for more than a year. In the process, the vessel used a total of 52,500 gallons of 100% renewable diesel. The biofuel costs about 10% more than fossil fuel.

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Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers develop CAD-type tools for design-driven engineering of RNA control systems; potential for advanced renewable biofuels and chemicals

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Finally, device functions predicted from the parameter inputs (predicted γ rel ) are verified by comparison to measured outputs (observed γ rel ). A major goal is to produce valuable chemical products from simple, inexpensive and renewable starting materials in a sustainable manner. Credit: Carothers et al.

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UPM to build biorefinery to produce biofuels from crude tall oil

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The biorefinery will produce annually approximately 100,000 tonnes of advanced renewable fuels for transport. UPM has not applied for a public investment grant for the project. UPM will assess its other biorefinery plans after the EU has decided on its investment grants. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Study of 7 years of production data supports billion-ton biofuels feedstock estimate

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Now, a new analysis of up to seven years of production data gathered through the Regional Feedstock Partnership, established by DOE and the Sun Grant Initiative, supports the billon-ton estimate. —North Central Regional Sun Grant Center Director Vance Owens. Earlier post.). That amount could be available annually by 2030.