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AustroCel Hallein supplying OMV with celluosic ethanol

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In the first year AustroCel Hallein will supply more than 1.5 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. The Hallein-based bioethanol plant has an annual capacity of up to 35 million liters (9.2

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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

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Now, researchers at Imperial College London have shown that bioethanol production from bamboo in China is both technically and economically feasible, as well as cost-competitive with gasoline. In its development of biofuel policy, China’s 10 th five-year plan (2001–2005) proposed a biofuel industry to utilize surplus grain stocks.

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ASTM Begins Work on E15 Blending Standard in Anticipation of US EPA Action

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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. The new work item (WK29816) may respond to additional changes if required by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions.

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Mitsubishi to launch plug-in hybrid version of new Outlander during FY2012

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The new PHEV Outlander will be a permanent 4WD electric vehicle, supplemented by a gasoline engine when needed. Depending on power consumption and remaining battery charge, the system will start the gasoline engine automatically as a generator (Series Mode). MIVEC gasoline engine fitted with an all-new valvetrain; and a 110 kW 2.2L

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 dropped 2.7% in 2015; of end-use sectors, only transportation increased

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These factors included a decline in the carbon intensity of the energy supply (CO 2 /British thermal units [Btu]) of 1.8%; and a 3.4% According to the EIA, the 2015 increase in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation sector was led by gasoline. as other factors more than offset the growth in GDP.

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Delphi fuel pumps compatible with new E15 measure from EPA

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This includes approximately 166 SKUs covering 32 million vehicles from 2001 to current model year. In the United States, Delphi has supplied E85-compatible technology to more than two million vehicles and has delivered E15-compatible fuel pumps to General Motors since 1992.

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Bob Lutz Joins Transonic Combustions Board of Directors

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Transonic Combustion is on course to directly supply global automotive manufacturers with its high efficiency fuel injection systems. from 1998 to 2001. Bob Lutz, newly retired as vice chairman of General Motors, has joined the board of directors of Transonic Combustion, Inc., Before returning to GM, Lutz was CEO of Exide Corp.