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Vertimass licenses ORNL ethanol-to-hydrocarbon conversion technology; overcoming the blend wall with drop-in fuels

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In a 2012 presentation, the inventors said that the direct conversion process delivers a liquid hydrocarbon fuel yield of ~54-55% at 310°C, with ~6-7% ethylene and ~39% water byproducts, making the technology more cost-effective than previous approaches. Catalytic conversion of to hydrocarbons (2012). —Chaitanya Narula.

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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

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Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever.

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NSF to award $13M for fundamental engineering research on production of electricity and fuels

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Current topics of interest include: Biomass Conversion, Biofuels & Bioenergy. Advanced Batteries for Transportation and Renewable Energy Storage. Radically new battery systems or breakthroughs based on existing systems can move the US more rapidly toward a more sustainable transportation future.

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GE joins consortium to develop Australian aviation biofuel via pyrolysis and upgrading pathway

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The consortium will focus on pyrolytic conversion of biomass from mallee eucalypt trees with subsequent upgrading of the resulting bio-oil, and intend to have a pilot biofuel production unit operating in Australia by 2012. —Ben Waters, Director of ecomagination, GE Australia and New Zealand. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes

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An evaluation of the implementation possibilities of power-to-fuel (PTF) technologies by a team from Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany recommends the PTF products DME, OME 3-5 and n-alkanes as suitable diesel alternatives for the transportation sector. Earlier post.) A paper on the Jülich study is published in the journal Fuel.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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To achieve this first objective, DOE intends to pursue parallel strategies: Advance options for diverse energy resources and conversion devices for power. Accelerate development and deployment of new transportation system technologies to diversify fuel sources, increase efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Musk claims both controversial Tesla shareholder votes passed

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billion, which is still only a ~70% turnout, which is high but not hugely higher than turnout has been in the past (63% is the previous high-water mark). Third, the total number of shares voted is somewhere on the order of ~2.2 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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