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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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They are powered by Cummins fuel cell systems that convert hydrogen fuel into energy and turn existing, non-electrified infrastructure into zero-emission rail lines. The systems allow the train to emit only steam and condensed water while in service and operate with low noise levels that improve both operator and passenger comfort.

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KAUST team seeks improved catalysts for Lebedev ethanol-to-butadiene process for renewable rubber

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Butadiene can also be produced from ethanol by one of two primary methods: Lebedev, which converts ethanol over one catalyst in one reactor, and Ostromisslensky, which converts a mixture of ethanol and acetaldehyde in a two-reactor system. The method involves combining solid catalyst precursors in water under continuous mixing.

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UGI and Vertimass in 15-year agreement to produce renewable fuels in the US and Europe; $500M investment; propane and SAF

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CADO completely converts wet ethanol (and other alcohols) into targeted hydrocarbons in a simple reactor system at moderate temperatures and near atmospheric pressure without adding hydrogen. Possibly debottleneck processes to increase throughput with little additional costs other than for feedstock.

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Yara and Linde Engineering to build a 24 MW green hydrogen plant in Norway

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The project will be realized by water electrolysis which will produce green hydrogen to partially replace the hydrocarbon-based hydrogen production in Yara’s plant, using proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology. Together with Yara Sluiskil in the Netherlands, Yara Porsgrunn is the biggest of Yara International’s production units.

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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Within the Netherlands transport sector, inland navigation accounts for 5% of carbon dioxide emissions. The emphasis during the initial stage will be on converted and newly-built container carriers.

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AkzoNobel and Gasunie investigating large-scale production of green hydrogen; 20MW facility for 3000 tons per year

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AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and Gasunie New Energy are partnering to investigate the possible large scale conversion of sustainable electricity into green hydrogen via the electrolysis of water. So far, the largest planned electrolysis unit in the Netherlands has a capacity of 1 megawatt.

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EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

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However, HFOs are banned in the national waters of many countries. In addition, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking to ban HFO use in Arctic waters. IDEALFUEL seeks to develop methods to convert woody residual and waste materials such as sawdust and wood chips into renewable marine fuels.

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