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IC Bus adds purpose-built propane school bus offering; PSI 8.8-liter propane engine and Allison transmission

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liter LP propane engine for the 2015 school year. Purpose-built for the school bus industry, the CE Series with PSI propane engine is designed to provide diesel-like performance with higher torque at lower engine speeds. liter engine. liter engine is engineered to deliver the highest torque at the lowest speed.

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The US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma

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The refinery will be in Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma, southeast of Tulsa, and is expected to be capable of producing up to 50,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium annually. Muskogee also has a skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering.

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IC Bus fulfills largest propane bus order to date

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liter LP propane engine. Purpose-built for the school bus industry, the CE Series with PSI propane engine is designed to provide diesel-like performance with higher torque at lower engine speeds. Minimal revving reduces engine wear, oil usage and maintenance, while increasing durability and efficiency.

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NYC to use REG renewable diesel in more than 1,000 city vehicles, including many sanitation trucks

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Renewable diesel is a 100% hydrocarbon renewable fuel produced by hydrotreating fats and oils; it can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. Increased cetane aids self-ignition of fuel and allows for easier starting, smoother running engines and reliable operation.

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Linde to Supply Hydrogen to CITGO’s Illinois Oil Refinery for ULSD Production

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Linde has executed a new long term contract with PdV Midwest Refining LLC to supply hydrogen to the company’s CITGO Lemont, Illinois, oil refinery. The hydrogen will be produced by a new plant that Linde is building for CITGO’s production of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel.

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TransCanada receives final key permit for Gulf Coast Project pipeline; construction set to begin this summer

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TransCanada Corporation has received the final of three key permits needed from the US Army Corps of Engineers in order to advance the 485-mile (780-kilometer) Gulf Coast Project. The pipeline will transport growing supplies of US crude oil to meet refinery demand in Texas. Earlier post.)

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DOE Awards Up to $6.9M to Nine Projects for Shale Gas and Coalbed Methane Production

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A primary goal of Fossil Energy’s Oil and Natural Gas Program is to enhance the responsible development of domestic natural gas and oil resources that supply the country’s energy. Awards include: ALL Consulting, Tulsa, Okla. Texas Engineering Experiment Station, College Station, Tex. million (DOE share: $6.9

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