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FuelCell Energy hits 3 billion kWh mark from its DFC plants since 2003

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a provider of direct fuel cell power plants, has generated a cumulative three billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity from its Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants since the first commercial installation in 2003. million tons of carbon dioxide—equivalent to the carbon sequestered by about 1.4 million acres of U.S.

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Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

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Ozone, the main component of smog, is a plant-damaging pollutant formed by emissions from vehicles, cooking stoves and other sources. New research shows that ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in India in 2005. Surface ozone pollution in India damaged 6 million metric tons (6.7

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ICCT paper suggests new supersonic aircraft unlikely to comply with existing environmental standards for subsonic aircraft

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The ICCT team noted that although there are currently no international environmental standards for supersonic aircraft (which last flew in 2003), policymakers are considering whether to develop new specific SST standards or to apply existing standards for subsonic aircraft to the new designs.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The RV1 route passes through some of London’s most polluted areas, so its conversion to hydrogen power will help to improve London’s air quality. This is set to expand to 300 and, from 2012, will be joined by the Mayor’s New Bus for London, which will be 40% less polluting than a traditional diesel bus.

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Butamax and Highwater Ethanol break ground on biobutanol retrofit project

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Installation of the patent-protected Butamax separation system has already commenced with commercial production expected this winter. Butanol is a four-carbon aliphatic alcohol (C 4 H 10 O). This is an important milestone for Butamax and its partners. Additionally, Butamax has reached agreement with Fagen Inc.

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The New Supersonic Boom

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Although military aircraft were breaking the sound barrier daily during the 1950s and '60s, commercial passenger flights during this time remained limited to subsonic speeds. Now, several aircraft manufacturers and NASA are intent on ushering in a new era of supersonic commercial aviation.

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FEV, Inc. to Show Full-Sized Pickup Truck with Solid SCR System for NOx Reduction

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Ammonium carbamate is used in the commercial production of urea. Ammonia and carbon dioxide are reacted together under a pressure of 100-200 atm to form ammonium carbonate. Wiartalla (2003) A compact Solid-SCR System for NO x -Reduction in Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks. MTZ Worldwide. Pârvulescu.

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