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JUNE 16, 2010

million) to five Alberta-based renewable energy projects including waste to biofuels and energy, concentrating solar power, biogas and home generation. Enerkem’s technology converts residual materials, such as non-recyclable municipal solid waste, into transportation fuels and advanced chemicals. million (US$36.6 million (US$1.76

Climate Change

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The parties are willing to discuss collaboration opportunities in low-carbon products and renewable energies development. Finally, Eni and Pertamina will discuss cooperation and business opportunities both in Indonesia and internationally in renewable projects.

Renewable

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Renewable fuels and chemicals company Virent and petroleum refiner and marketer Tesoro have reached an agreement for Tesoro to become Virent’s new strategic owner. The acquisition will support the scale-up and commercialization of Virent’s BioForming technology for the production of low carbon bio-based fuels and chemicals.

Renewable

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001. Carbon Dioxide as a Feedstock. Carbon Management: Implications for R & D in the Chemical Sciences and Technology (A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable). The Journal of Biological Chemistry , Historical Perspectives On Lipid Biochemistry.

Parts

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JANUARY 30, 2013

AVFL-15a) by the Coordinating Research Council , a non-profit organization created and supported by the petroleum and auto industries, has found that some fuel systems in modern vehicles survive testing in mid-blend ethanol fuels, while others will experience complete failures that would prevent operation. Background. Earlier post.).

Fuel

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Bloom Energy Corporation staged a high-profile event announcing the availability of the Bloom Energy Server, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for distributed power generation. Diagram of a solid oxide fuel cell. Diagram of a solid oxide fuel cell. The event was hosted at eBay Inc., The electrolyte is a ceramic.

Energy

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JUNE 28, 2012

million in funding for renewable energy and biomedical technology projects in the third year of a joint program that teams up investigators from both schools. Engineering the right fuel for sustainable transportation. Engineering the right fuel for sustainable transportation.

Universal

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MAY 17, 2012

In response, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Renewable Fuels Association charged that the study was fundamentally flawed. The study claims mechanical damage and suggests degraded engine performance, emissions and durability on conventional vehicles from the use of E15 or E20 fuel. Background. Earlier post.)

2001

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DECEMBER 18, 2010

TetraVitae Bioscience has completed a successful demonstration of its process to produce renewable n-butanol in a corn dry-mill pilot plant. Dehydrating n-butanol can produce 1-Butene derivatives, which can then be relatively easily processed to hydrocarbon fuels: via alkylation to gasoline, or via oligomerization to jet fuel and diesel.

Renewable

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the peer review of the renewable fuel standards lifecycle analysis—including significant indirect emissions, such as from indirect land use changes— online. The change detection analysis performed on the two MODIS data sets from 2001 and 2004. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 24, 2019

Within the scope of an agreement signed in November 2017 ( earlier post ), Eni and FCA have developed “A20”, a new fuel with a low level of emissions due to its 15% methanol and 5% bio-ethanol alcohol content. An initial test run of five Fiat 500s from the Eni Enjoy fleet in Milan ended successfully a few weeks ago.

Gasoline

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MARCH 13, 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulatory changes to allow gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold to 2001 and newer vehicles year-round across the country. E15 is already approved for use in all 2001 and newer vehicles—roughly 90% of the vehicles on the road in the US today.

EPA

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AUGUST 9, 2010

ASTM is developing a revision to D4806-10, the standard specification for denatured fuel ethanol for blending with gasolines for automotive engines, in anticipation of E15 blends. EPA is currently evaluating permitting the use of higher percentage ethanol blends above 10% in the nation’s fuel pool.

EPA

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

This means that the bioethanol from AustroCel Hallein falls under the category “advanced biofuels”, allowing it to be added to gasoline fuels in the future. Substituting fossil fuels will save around 45,000 metric tons of CO 2 a year. A higher target for advanced biofuels (second generation) has also been determined.

Supplies

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Source: PBL.

2008

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

Among the key activities and goals in this area at present are: Achieving annual global sales of more than 30,000 fuel cell vehicles around or after 2020. In Japan, selling at least 1,000 fuel cell vehicles per month (well in excess of 10,000 per year). that can improve the fuel efficiency of hybrids by 10 percent.

2010

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JULY 14, 2011

Dynamotive recently entered into an agreement with Virgin Australia, Renewable Oil Corporation and the CRC in Australia to develop sustainable aviation biofuels. The company has also been supported by Sustainable Development Technology Canada, an arm’s-length not-for-profit organization established by the Government of Canada in 2001.

Oil

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JUNE 25, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $125 million in five separate contracts to Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce-North America to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Engine

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JUNE 23, 2016

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced this week it would provide $2.37 The laboratory will be part of the pilot plant and help to determine whether a compelling business case can be made to build a commercial scale biorefinery to produce renewable diesel and jet fuels. —Time Rose.

Oil

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MARCH 16, 2012

EPA has informed the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) that the RFA Model E15 Misfueling Mitigation Plan would generally be sufficient to satisfy the partial waivers’ requirement for a misfueling mitigation plan. ethanol (E15) for use in model year 2001 and newer light duty vehicles. Renewable Fuels Association.

EPA

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MAY 24, 2010

a start-up developing a supercritical fuel injection system ( earlier post). Transonic Combustion is on course to directly supply global automotive manufacturers with its high efficiency fuel injection systems. from 1998 to 2001. Before returning to GM, Lutz was CEO of Exide Corp. Previously with Chrysler Corp.,

Fuel Economy

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JULY 12, 2018

They fell 23% from a peak of 14 metric tons per person (roughly equal to driving 34,000 miles) in 2001 to 10.8 The carbon intensity of California’s economy has dropped 38% since the 2001 peak and is now one-half the national average. billion gallons in all—as a result of the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

2004

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APRIL 8, 2011

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a rule to clarify that the definition of renewable energy systems in the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) includes flexible fuel pumps, sometimes referred to as “blender pumps.” million flexible fuel vehicles on US roads, constituting about 3.2 - 3.5

Installation

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MAY 11, 2009

a Fischer-Tropsch process company, plans to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of synthetic fuels and electric power from renewable waste biomass feedstocks. The carbon footprint of the plant is designed to be near zero as the fuels and power would be produced only from renewable feedstocks.

California

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JANUARY 8, 2013

million from the US Department of Energy to find new and more efficient enzymes for turning corn stover into fuel for cars and trucks. Prior contracts include: Bioenergy (subcontractor to National Renewable Energy Lab): $13.8 million (2001-2005). Novozymes received an award of up to $2.5 Earlier post.) million (2008-2012).

Production

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The complexity of new and future vehicles—driven by the need for increasing fuel efficiency and decreasing emissions with ever-changing drive-cycle demands and environmental conditions—is adding unprecedented flexibility in design and driving the need for better simulation and more powerful computers, observed Dr. Robert M.

Engine

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Per capita GHG emissions in California have dropped from a 2001 peak of 14.0 California’s climate change mitigation policy is currently based on four basic programs: the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), the cap-and-trade program, the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS).

2020

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

per gallon US) subsidy and fuel excise and value-added tax exemptions, and ( b ) a prospective future scenario with no form of government support measures. In its development of biofuel policy, China’s 10 th five-year plan (2001–2005) proposed a biofuel industry to utilize surplus grain stocks. Click to enlarge. million tons in 2008.

Gasoline

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JUNE 15, 2012

In January 2011, EPA partially approved the E15 Waiver Request to be introduced into commerce for use in MY 2001 and newer cars, light-duty trucks, and SUVs. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) would generally be sufficient to satisfy the. EPA also proposed a regulatory program to promote the successful introduction.

EPA

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The paper was commissioned by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) as part of a yearlong effort aimed at fostering “ constructive dialogue and action ” on reforming the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). The others are: Petroleum and Renewable Fuels Supply Chain , Stillwater Associates LLC. The ICCT ethanol paper.

Gasoline

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JULY 1, 2015

Carbon intensity has dropped 23% from the peak in 2001, and declined an average of 1.9% tons per person in 2001 to 12.0 The primary programs are the Renewable Portfolio Standard, the Advanced Clean Cars program, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and the Cap-and-Trade program. per year over the past four years as GDP grew 6.6%

California

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Renewable fuels and chemicals company Virent has established a strategic consortium with Tesoro, Toray, Johnson Matthey and The Coca-Cola Company focused on completing the development and scale up of Virent’s BioForming technology to produce low carbon bio-based fuels and bio-paraxylene (a key raw material for the production of 100% bio-polyester).

Commercial

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

In the long term, a green transition could boost new industries, including clean technology and renewable energy, and cause global energy intensity to continue its decline. From 2001 to 2010, the rate dropped to 0.03%. —Alexander Ochs, director of Worldwatch’s Climate & Energy program.

2010

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

2000

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

EPA has approved a new blender pump configuration, submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), for general use by retail stations that wish to dispense E15 and E10 from a blender pump with a common hose and nozzle. E10, E15, and E85) typically through a common hose and nozzle. E10 or lower).

EPA

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

While the natural gas-based MIDREX Process paired with an EAF has the lowest CO 2 emission of any steelmaking route using iron ore, there is room to further decrease emissions by using hydrogen as a fuel and chemical reactant in the process. Earlier post.). SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co.

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