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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

—Brian Brazeau, Novozymes’ Vice President, Bioenergy Commercial, and President, North America. Paired with novel starch and glucose conversion solutions, plants maximize production and increase ethanol, by reducing residual starch by up to 25% and lowering expensive inputs.

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MAY 12, 2011

Energy executives expect continued volatility in the price-per-barrel of oil for the remainder of the year, with 64% predicting crude prices to exceed $121 per barrel. Only 35% think current crude prices are near the high they expect for oil this year, predicting the peak will be between $111 and $120 per barrel. —John Kunasek.

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Due to the incremental costs of NGVs, limited fueling infrastructure, reduced utility, and progress on competitive electrification technology, Navigant expects only modest LD NGV demand growth in North America. However, the collapse in global oil prices has eroded a significant portion of the natural gas cost advantage.

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AUGUST 8, 2014

Fulcrum also has developed a two-stage thermochemical process involving the gasification of municipal solid waste (MSW) followed by the catalytic conversion of the syngas to ethanol. Fulcrum has successfully demonstrated a process of converting municipal solid waste feedstock into sustainable aviation fuel at its scale demonstration facility.

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AUGUST 14, 2015

When oil is extracted from shale, a mixture of hydrocarbon gases (methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane and other heavy gases) reach the surface at each well site. These remote and stranded well sites are under increasing regulatory requirements to either capture and liquefy the flared gas into NGL or significantly reduce oil output.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

an advanced fuels and renewable chemical company, signed an expanded, global license agreement with Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) for the production of renewable jet and diesel fuel by the conversion of existing biofuels and petroleum refineries. Aemetis, Inc., Earlier post.). The expanded license agreement grants Aemetis Advanced Fuels, Inc.,

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JULY 27, 2012

Current catalysts exhibit either high selectivity coupled with low conversion or high conversion with low selectivity. Fuels and chemicals manufactured via Siluria’s process and natural gas are indistinguishable from products made today from oil. Methane is thermodynamically very stable, making activation difficult.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

Despite oil demand in the transport sector forecast to half by 2050, the present pace of the transition still falls severely short of the goals of the Paris Agreement. Conversely, the consumption of oil within aviation will be virtually flat to 2050, with hydrocarbons set to have a 60% share in the sector in the same year.

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JUNE 10, 2011

While compressed natural gas (CNG) will play a role, particularly for high-mileage fleets, the report suggests that the chemical conversion of gas into some form of liquid fuel may be the best pathway to significant market penetration. MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles. million bpd of oil.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

All Ford Motor Company vehicles built in North America use bio-foam content in the seat cushions and backs. The extended use of soy foam results from the continued research collaboration between Ford and Lear; Ford first used sustainable soybean oil-derived seating foam on the 2008 Mustang.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. The proposed Project is not likely to impact the amount of crude oil produced from the oil sands. Source: FEIS, Appendix V.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

to reach just more than 3 million vehicles (including conversions) by 2015. Light-duty NGVs are not readily available in North America and parts of Asia, and are, in many cases, completely unavailable to private owners, the report notes. Globally, Pike Research forecasts that the NGV market will grow at a CAGR of 5.5%

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JULY 12, 2017

Among the awardees are Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America and GM, with separate projects on Li-sulfur batteries, as two of the fifteen Phase 1 “Battery Seedling” Projects. Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $19.4 3,745,413.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Mazda announced it will offer the SKYACTIV-D diesel in North America from the second half of 2017. This will be Mazda’s first diesel engine model in the North American market. The fully redesigned model, on display at AutoMobility LA, will be launched in Japan in February before being rolled out to global markets.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Subject to favorable economics, as Mission’s available stock of Jatropha matures to scale Mission will supply Valero with palm oil based biodiesel. The agreement further provides a subsidiary of Valero the right to purchase up to 25% of Mission at A$0.45 The first tranche of 81.41 million expiring 30 September 2012.

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JULY 20, 2012

savings stimulated by high oil prices led to a decrease of 3% in CO 2 emissions in the European Union and of 2% in both the United States and Japan. tonnes per capita, despite a decline due to the recession in 2008-2009, high oil prices and an increased share of natural gas. Global fossil oil consumption increased by about 2.9%

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The fortunes of alternative energy have historically waxed and waned with the price levels of oil, gas, and other energy sources, rising when prices are high only to fall once they retreat. Base case economics for EVs in North America are very challenging, absent significant disruption in oil price or battery cost.

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MAY 16, 2016

Plastic manufacturing accounts for nearly 4% of the world’s oil use, according to British Plastic Federation. In North America, soy foam is in every Ford vehicle. —Peter Shepard, Novomer chief business officer. million pounds (1,088.62 metric tonnes) of CO 2 are released into the atmosphere globally per second.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The shale revolution’s sweet spot is oilfield services, the lower-risk backbone of the American oil and gas boom that pays off regardless of a play’s economics. And while oil prices slumped in October, drilling activity continues to rise, according to Baker Hughes , the third-largest oil services company.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

Calty) in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) in Saline, Michigan; and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. Energy loss in the conversion efficiency of the transaxle and electric motor is reduced by approximately 20%, and its cooling system’s energy loss is cut by approximately 10%.

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OCTOBER 3, 2009

ConocoPhillips will demonstrate new advancements that improve conversion efficiency and economies of scale for carbon capture systems at a petcoke-based 683-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant adjacent to its existing refinery in Sweeny, Texas. DOE Share: $3,000,000). Shell Chemical Capital Company. Praxair Inc.

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JULY 15, 2010

BP and Verenium Corporation announced an agreement for BP Biofuels North America to acquire Verenium’s cellulosic biofuels business, including the facilities in Jennings, LA and San Diego, CA, for $98.3 Full coverage and discussion on The Oil Drum. The relief wells remain the sole means to permanently seal and isolate the well.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. the demand for LPG is relatively high.

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JUNE 26, 2010

The use of compressed or liquefied natural gas as a fuel for vehicles could help to displace oil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to a limited extent because of the high cost of converting vehicles to use these fuels. The interim report just published is intended to contribute to the energy, security and climate debate.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Conversely, fossil fuel spending will drop by around a third. Oil will peak in 2023 and coal has already peaked. By 2027 half of new cars sold in Europe will be battery-powered and the same will be true five years later in China, India and North America. of global GDP from 5.5%

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 22, 2006

A day earlier, Toyota North America president Jim Press said that “ The next frontier will be the plug-in hybrid.” where plug-in hybrids were a prime topic of conversation. D ear Partners: As you probably read in the press, GM announced in late November that they will manufacture a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

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JANUARY 7, 2016

The Electrochemical Society (ECS), in partnership with the Toyota Research Institute of North American (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Currently, oil remains the main source of automotive fuel; however, further research and development of alternative energies may bring change.

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JULY 15, 2015

The Electrochemical Society (ECS), in partnership with the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. TEMA), launched the inaugural ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship about six months ago. Reducing CO 2 emissions.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The 2023 Electric Vehicle Association National Board candidates come from across North America. The EVA is North America’s leading volunteer organization that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by supporting our 100 chapters and members as they talk one-on-one about the benefits of driving electric.

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APRIL 6, 2013

Hydrotreatment—as exemplified by Neste Oil’s NExBTL—has been commercialized and currently accounts for approximately 2.4% Fermentation of lignocellulosic raw material to ethanol has also seen a strong development and several large scale facilities are just coming online in Europe and North America. Biochemical.

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JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Oberon Fuels is the first company to announce plans to commercialize DME fuel production in North America.

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JULY 21, 2012

Fats and greases and inedible oils are opportunity feedstocks, but the US supply of fats and greases is probably on the order of less than 10 million barrels, closer to 1-2 million barrels on an annual basis. Really the question is can the feedstocks be procured at a price competitive to petroleum oil. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 18, 2009

Underground coal gasification has been used commercially outside of North America for close to 40 years with minimal surface impact when compared to traditional coal mining and production. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Start-up is planned for 2012. The pilot project consists of a single well pair (injection and production).

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Noodoe

JANUARY 7, 2022

Electric School Buses in the US are a hot conversation. Electric buses have no oil to change, spark plugs to check, or emission guidelines that regulate them. At the time, it was the largest order of electric school buses ever made in North America. Benefits of electric over diesel. Operation Cost.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Finally, lead-carbon batteries, like all lead-acid batteries, have a recycling rate of 99% in North America and Europe. Based on a Ford Focus, this vehicle is projected to cut CO 2 levels to 75g/km while indicating a pathway to 70g/km at a cost/emissions reduction ratio superior to a full-hybrid solution.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The work also identifies potentially important sectors that are not yet quantified, including use of mercury in vinyl-chloride monomer production; secondary metals production and ferro-alloys; oil and gas extraction and transport; and industrial and some hazardous waste incineration.

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MARCH 12, 2010

liter Power Stroke diesel engine is the first use of a compacted graphite iron (CGI) engine block in a Super Duty-class vehicle in North America; CGI is stronger than cast iron, and Ford successfully has used the material in engine blocks in products around the world. This conversion happens at about 250 °C. Click to enlarge.

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