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Calysta Energy engineering organisms to convert methane to low-cost liquid hydrocarbons; BioGTL process

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Calysta is using its proprietary BioGTL biological gas-to-liquids platform to convert natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons. Calysta will use proprietary genetic optimization algorithms to enable the efficient development of bacteria which can convert methane to a variety of alkane fuels. Click to enlarge. capsulatus. Carbon feedstock.

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Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

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Owing to this agreement with European Energy, Anaergia will build a CO 2 liquification system at the plant. The benefit for us is the ability to sell the biogenic CO 2 from our plants that is produced when we convert organic materials to methane and CO 2.

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Piëch Automotive unveiling Piëch Mark Zero electric sports car at Geneva; 500 km range, 80% charge in 4:40 minutes

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Other concepts such as convertibles or pick-ups are also conceivable. Because of the reduced heat build-up, the batteries can be cooled by air alone. The group of companies was founded in 2004 by Chinese and German engineers, is listed on the stock exchange in Shenzhen, China, and is a market leader in eHouse solutions.

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USDA: US corn-based ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 43% compared to gasoline, with additional benefits projected through 2022

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If additional conservation practices and efficiency improvements are pursued, such as the practices outlined in USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry strategy, the GHG benefits of corn ethanol are even more pronounced over gasoline—about 76%. Source: USDA. Click to enlarge.

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ALTe Powertrain Technologies introduces range-extended electric powertrain system for E350s

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This new line will offer more choices to fleet managers who seek to convert their fleets to plug-in electric hybrid. There are currently more than 125,000 E350 vans of the 2004-2010 model years registered to corporate, government and utility fleet owners in the US.

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Electric Quad Project.

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I have an 2004 Suzuki quadrunner (Z250 is anyone cares) It''s a rolling chassis only. My plan is to convert this ride into an EV. My first attempt at building her an off-road vehicle was adding larger tires for ground clearance to an older Invacare Flyer handicap scooter. Here''s the project and the plan. 36/48 volt.

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Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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A team of atmospheric scientists and environmental engineers from Harvard University and Tsinghua University in Beijing have continuously measured atmospheric CO 2 and carbon monoxide (CO) levels in rural Miyun, about 100 km northeast of Beijing, since November 2004. Resources.

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