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MARCH 6, 2013

FedEx Express has exceeded its original goal of a 20% improvement in global vehicle fleet fuel economy by 2020, as compared to 2005, with a more than 22% cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. FedEx Express alternative fuel fleet deployment as of August 2012. Source: FedEx. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 17, 2011

at Harsco’s world headquarters in Pennsylvania, taps into Harsco’s leadership serving the worldwide steel industry, in combination with LanzaTech’s proprietary bioenergy technologies for reducing the carbon footprint of integrated steelmaking operations by converting waste gas to ethanol and high value chemicals. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

South African energy and chemicals group Sasol today announced that it has chosen the southwestern region of the State of Louisiana as the site for a planned gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility. billion barrels of liquid fuels and chemicals from coal and natural gas. —Gas to Liquids Life Cycle Assessment Synthesis Report.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

After capturing and converting the livestock manure into biogas digestors that can displace fossil-based natural gas, the solids produced are used as fertilizer for the fields, thereby creating a continuous, renewable manufacturing cycle. ATJ can be blended up to 50%. The proteins are fed to livestock.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Energy Observer village will be made from containers converted and transported by CMA CGM with the large-scale operational support from the whole CMA CGM network around the world. Among CMA CGM’s environmental efforts: A commitment to the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for large capacity vessels.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

The proposed plant would take more than 500,000 tonnes each year of non-recyclable everyday household and commercial solid waste destined for landfill or incineration such as meal packaging, diapers and takeaway coffee cups and convert it into more than 60 million liters (15.85

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? The fourth one, a 2005, I bought for myself last year with 222k km (128k miles) with a full service history. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The converted hybrids were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation, which provided the hybrid-electric systems ( earlier post ). FedEx Corp.

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JANUARY 11, 2014

This gasoline reduces gas pollutants emitted from the exhausts of engines manufactured after 2009 by up to 60% for nitrogen oxides (NO x ), 45% for carbon monoxide (CO) and 55% for hydrocarbons (HC). Between 2005 and 2013, Petrobras invested R$20.6 Earlier post.). Sample of outgoing S-800 and incoming S-50. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

The new report, A Life-Cycle Analysis of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn-Based Ethanol , found greater lifecycle GHG benefits from corn ethanol than a number of earlier studies, driven by a variety of improvements in ethanol production, from the corn field to the ethanol refinery. —US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Flugge, M.,

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APRIL 14, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a funding opportunity announcement for up to $20 million ( DE-FOA-0001023 ) for applications for selection and award in FY 2014 that focus on the (1) methane hydrate reservoir-response field experiments in Alaska; and (2) field programs for marine gas hydrate characterization.

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APRIL 26, 2011

In July 2010, Gevo successfully produced isobutanol from fermentable sugars derived from cellulosic biomass and also successfully converted the cellulosic isobutanol into isobutylene and paraffinic kerosene. The process technology for converting isobutanol to hydrocarbons is low-energy input and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 85%.

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JUNE 23, 2011

The project will focus on technology development to reduce costs for producing alcohol intermediates, which will be thermochemically converted to JP-8. LanzaTech’s novel alcohol production process, combined with partner technology for converting alcohols to JP-8, enables cost-competitive production of alternative jet fuel.

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JULY 6, 2011

has selected Honeywell’s UOP technology to convert methanol into building blocks for chemical products at an existing coal chemical complex in China. UOP and Total announced their partnership on this in 2005. China’s Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Company Ltd. Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Co.,

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Converting oil shale to gasoline via the Alberta Taciuk Processor (ATP)—an above-ground shale retort—results in fuel-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of ~130-150 g CO 2 equivalent/MJ of gasoline produced, according to a new analysis by Dr. Adam Brandt at Stanford University. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge. x 10 8 bbl/y, or 1.8

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JULY 31, 2010

The plant will gasify about 1,000 tonnes of wood biomass per day and convert the resulting syngas into some 375,000 liters (99,000 gallons US) of methanol per day via a catalytic process, according to Björn O. It can be converted into gasoline, or used as a liquid fuel option for fuel cells. Gillberg, founder of VärmlandsMetanol.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

The alliance coincided with the release of the Orinoco Belt to participation by foreign companies in 2005. The US Energy Information Administration notes that, according to Oil and Gas Journal (OGJ), Venezuela had 211 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in 2011, the second largest the world. billion barrels.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

CatLiq converts biomass and organic wastes in water at near or supercritical conditions (280-350 °C and 180-250 bar). Test results showed CatLiq converted 70-90% of the energy in the feedstream into energy in the bio-oil product. 2005) CatLiq—a Disruptive Technology for Biomass Conversion. Iversen, S.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

BP will convert approximately 100 diesel municipal vehicles, including several dozen school buses, to operate on compressed or liquefied natural gas and will construct four refueling stations for the converted vehicles. The plea is still under review by the US.

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MAY 26, 2015

Global Bioenergies, founded in 2008, has developed a synthetic isobutene pathway that, when implanted in a micro-organism, enables the organism to convert sugars (e.g., The process to convert isobutene to isooctane is well-established. Earlier post.). using just water, H 2 , CO 2 and sunlight. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Authorized by Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects Solicitation would provide loan guarantees to support the construction of innovative nuclear energy and front-end nuclear projects in the US that reduce, avoid, or sequester greenhouse gas emissions. Of the $12.5

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AUGUST 24, 2010

New Zealand-based LanzaTech has successfully produced 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD), a key building block used to make polymers, plastics and hydrocarbon fuels, using the company’s gas fermentation technology. LanzaTech has shown 2,3-BD production from waste gas resources in an industrial setting. Jennifer Holmgren. Earlier post.).

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MAY 13, 2010

The US Department of Energy today released a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000318) for up to $20 million for research, development, and demonstration of cutting-edge geothermal technologies that could reduce US demand for fossil fuels and significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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MAY 10, 2024

Fossil fuels currently meet this majority demand, raising concerns due to potential CO 2 (a major greenhouse gas) doubling compared to preindustrial levels (approximately 285 ppm for about 400 000 years before the industrial revolution and reached 376 ppm as of 2005 and is still increasing).

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JULY 29, 2010

The company also successfully converted the cellulosic isobutanol into isobutylene and paraffinic kerosene (jet fuel). The process technology for converting isobutanol to hydrocarbons is low-energy input and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 85.%. Gevo was founded in 2005 by Drs. Fuels from isobutanol. Source: Gevo.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The drag cars are an offshoot of the kits that ROUSH Performance uses to convert gasoline-powered Ford pickups and vans to run on propane. The first car being developed is a 2005 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang which will be driven by Donnie Bowles and expected to be testing in mid-November.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Global Biotechnologies’ technology could contribute to this strategy as isobutene can be directly converted to polymers and jet fuel relevant C-12 molecules. In the study with Global Bioenergies, the focus is on the use of carbon monoxide gas for isobutene production. Jennifer Holmgren, LanzaTech CEO.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Powercell Sweden was formed in 2005 as a joint venture between AB Volvo and Statoil ASA. Powercell Sweden’s technology is based on two patented components: a fuel converter (reformer) and a PEM fuel cell stack. The PEM fuel cell, developed at Volvo, then converts the hydrogen gas into electricity.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Recent successful field tests at its Colony Mine with the Electrofrac process for converting the kerogen in oil shale to producible oil and gas is prompting ExxonMobil to try again for a research and development lease from the Interior Department for a larger trial. ExxonMobil sought, but was denied, one in the first round in 2005.

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. EPA expects the streamlined approach to result in a cost savings for many converters. Intermediate age.

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DECEMBER 23, 2015

The non-profit Bauhaus Luftfahrt is an internationally-oriented think tank created in November 2005 by the three aerospace companies EADS (today Airbus Group); Liebherr-Aerospace; and MTU Aero Engines as well as the Bavarian Ministry for Economic Affairs. The syngas is stored and finally converted into jet fuel via the FT process.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The facility will convert more than 500,000 metric tonnes of waste biomass feedstock into synthesis gas (BioSynGas) every year, using Solena’s proprietary plasma gasification technology. Separately, the International Air Transport Association has voluntarily agreed to a 50% emission cut of 2005 levels, by 2050. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERT) at the Bourns College of Engineering have received two grants to further explore a steam hydrogasification process they developed to convert waste into fuels. of natural gas found in the earth and sea with a renewable resource.

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JUNE 21, 2010

Earlier, an existing coalbed methane well operated by El Paso Exploration & Production had been converted for CO 2 injection, and four wells drilled to monitor reservoir pressure, gas composition, water quality, and the CO 2 plume. trillion cubic feet of natural gas from these coal seams. gigatons to 2.3

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AUGUST 4, 2015

EPA’s newly released voluminous final Clean Power Plan rule ( earlier post ) has established the first national standards to limit CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel-fired power plants (Electric Generating Units, EGUs), with a target of a 32% reduction against a 2005 baseline by 2030. Several commenters also suggested that algae-based CCU (i.e.,

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JULY 2, 2009

Powercell Sweden was formed in 2005 as a joint venture between AB Volvo and Statoil ASA. Powercell Sweden’s technology is based on two patented components: a fuel converter (reformer) and a PEM fuel cell stack. The PEM fuel cell, developed at Volvo, then converts the hydrogen gas into electricity.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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