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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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BP and Davy select 3 leading EPC contractors for BP/Davy Fischer-Tropsch commercial deployment

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The Nikiski plant started production in 2002, using a proprietary cobalt-based BP catalyst. —BP’s Vice President for Conversion Technology, Mark Howard. BP has been developing FT technology since 1981 and has been in partnership with Davy Process Technology since 1996. David Tomlinson, President of Davy Process Technology.

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Venter to Keynote Algae Biomass Summit

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Prior to this announcement, SGI announced deals with BP in exploring biological conversion of subsurface hydrocarbons and a deal with Malaysian company ACGT to explore oil producing crops such as oil palm and jatropha. Earlier post.). He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

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The first conversion of the partnership is already underway, a MY 2002 CNG Chevrolet HD 2500 provided by Denver International Airport. Now is the time to move forward with hydraulics because of the push to cut emissions and dependence on foreign oil. Tags: Conversions Fleets Hydraulic Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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EIA: China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000; >500K bpd in 2016

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Beginning with its February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA incorporated revisions to historical international liquids consumption data into the STEO’s international liquid fuels market balances. MTG units involve high capital costs and are only cost-competitive when oil prices are high. Click to enlarge. Background.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This subtopic seeks research and development projects on novel lubricant formulations expected to improve the efficiency of advanced combustion regime engines by at least 10% (improvement based on comparison to similarly configured 2002 or later commercially available combustion engine). AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007. Source: UNEP.

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