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UW researchers discover major lithium resource in Wyoming; potential integrated brine production/CO2 storage system

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Researchers at the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute (CMI) discovered a major new lithium resource near Rock Springs during a geological carbon dioxide storage site characterization project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. By comparison, the lithium reserves at Silver Peak, Nev.—the

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2020 Thanksgiving week gasoline consumption in US lowest since 1997

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Year-on-year comparisons are even more significant at the regional level, with some regions seeing declines of 20% or more from Thanksgiving Week 2019. Only two states—Wyoming and Utah—are outliers with gasoline consumption rising year-on-year by 0.2% The Midwest was off 23.3% and 1.1%, respectively.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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At the heart of the problem are utility companies that refuse to pursue interregional transmission projects, and sometimes even impede them, because new projects threaten their profits and disrupt their industry alliances. Fourth, interregional lines threaten utility companies’ dominance over the nation’s power supply.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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The report examined grid conditions in the Northwest Power Pool, which covers Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; many of them home to abundant wind resources and wind energy projects. A comparison between Level 1 and Level 2 charging revealed very little differences. kW) compared to Level 1 charging (1.7

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Converting Oil Shale to Gasoline via Alberta Taciuk Processor Results in Full Fuel Cycle GHG Emissions 1.5-1.75 Larger Than From Conventionally Produced Gasoline

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The largest global oil shale deposits—estimated to be equivalent to 1,500 Gbbl oil equivalent—are found in the Green River formation of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. For comparison, upstream consumption for reformulated gasoline produced from conventional oil is ~0.2-0.25 MJ upstream. MJ/MJ fuel. x 10 8 bbl/y, or 1.8 Brandt, 2009.

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Idaho National Laboratory low-energy electrochemical process could eliminate need for steam cracking of hydrocarbons

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Ethylene is one of the largest building blocks in the petrochemical industry. Ethylene production is energy-intensive and uses steam-cracking—the most energy-consuming single process in chemical industry. Comparison of process energies and carbon footprint in NDP and steam cracking. (a) Ding et al. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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The drag coefficient of 0.219 (with the 18-inch wheels) is among the best in the car industry, especially for a midsize sedan. Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. The Ioniq 6 is a pleasure to drive and even more-so to look at because of its head-turning design.

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