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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Enterprise Holdings, owner and operator of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, is piloting a program with Mansfield Oil Company to use renewable synthetic diesel fuel in its airport shuttle buses at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans and Houston Hobby Airport in Texas.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., million (US$12.8

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

According to an analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), planned additions over the next two years to the US crude oil pipeline infrastructure should relieve the bottleneck at Cushing, Oklahoma which has been caused by the oversupply of oil resulting from the growth of crude oil production in the US mid-continent and Canada.

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MAY 27, 2009

World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2011

High Carbon-Intensity Crude Oil (HCICO). There are many production techniques for crude oil recovery, some of which require more energy or emit more GHGs to produce and pre-process the oil. High Carbon-Intensity Crude Oil (HCICO). a crude is determine to either be a HCICO or a non-HCICO).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company based in California, has upgraded its 50 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel and refined glycerin production facility in Kakinada, India to produce high-quality distilled biodiesel. Aemetis was founded in 2006. Aemetis, Inc., — Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Examples of emerging oil sands related technologies and trade-offs. The paper is an examination of how various choices about the scale of the life cycle analysis applied to oil sands (i.e., The source material is neither oil nor tar but bitumen, but is most generally described as an example of ultraheavy oil.”.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

BMW M GmbH has announced the end of production of the BMW M6 Coupé and the BMW M6 Convertible; production will now also cease for the unique V10 high-rev engine.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

If a product is above the annual carbon intensity target, the fuel incurs deficits. If a product is below that target, the fuel generates credits which may be used later for compliance, or sold to other producers who have deficits. The LCFS applies to liquid and non-liquid fuels. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes. 95.61 [ 1 ]. 94.47 [ 4 ].

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Cradle-to-Gate (farmer-to-product) pathways for soybeans. An updated life cycle assessment (LCA) of soybean production and products commissioned by the United Soybean Board found multiple energy and environmental benefits of current US soybean farming and processing. kilograms per 1,000 kilograms of oil produced to 2.96

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

World production of fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas—increased 2.9% million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) per day, according to a Worldwatch Institute analysis. Energy prices reflected this shift: oil peaked at $144 per barrel in July, then fell to $34 per barrel in December. Oil production reached 10.7

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Cars That Think

JULY 5, 2022

Shoppers are seeing more and more empty shelves, as stores around the world struggle to keep products stocked. The situation is the result of supply-chain issues caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. All those products that are not sold because they were not displayed get thrown away. “All Nicolo Sertorio. Founded 2016.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

The US electric power sector burned through a record amount of natural gas in recent weeks, a sign of the shifting power generation mix and also a signal that natural gas supplies could get tighter than many analysts had previously expected. The reduction of 6 billion cubic feet (Bcf) was the first summertime drawdown since 2006.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The gas to be produced at Kharampur will be one of the key sources of supplies under the long-term contracts by Rosneft. Phase 1 of the project envisages the production of more than 190 billion cubic meters of natural gas from the reserves of the Kharampur field. The production is set to kick off in 2017. Map: Blackbourn.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5 BP says it is committed to supporting the transition to a lower carbon economy through focusing on reducing its own operational emissions, improving its products to enable customers to lower their emissions and creating low carbon businesses. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

They also used average values and assuming common conditions along the supply chain in their scenarios. In this paper, we recalculate the GHG emissions saving potential of rapeseed biodiesel based on the background data provided by the EU and realistic assumptions and data from the rapeseed biodiesel production. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 29, 2012

INPEX Corporation, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd, and Chiyoda Corporation established the Nippon GTL Technology Research Association in October 2006 and conducted the project in cooperation with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation. Earlier post.).

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MAY 14, 2012

Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a 50-50 joint venture between Chevron Products Company and Lummus Technology, has joined ARA’s ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative to develop drop-in biofuels. crop oils and animal fats) to non-ester biofuels—renewable fuels that are pure hydrocarbons indistinguishable from their petroleum counterparts.

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JUNE 16, 2012

The amount of electricity used to produce each vehicle in Ford’s manufacturing facilities has been reduced by about 800 kilowatt-hours—from 3,576 kWh in 2006 to 2,778 kWh in 2011. By comparison, average households in states like California, New York, Illinois and Michigan use between 562 kwh and 799 kwh monthly.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Brown macroalgae exhibit several features of an ideal feedstock that can complement the increased global demand on energy and food production. The cultivation of this biomass does not require arable land, fresh water or fertiliser, circumventing adverse impacts on food supplies and resource availability. While the engineering of the E.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Process flow diagram for the production of synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) for jet fuel. DESC awarded a contract to Sustainable Oils for use of camelina as the feedstock to produce fuel, and Solazyme was awarded a contract for use of algae as the feedstock. Natural oils contain oxygen and have a high molecular weight.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 Overall findings. than in AEO2012.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

a contract to supply hydrogen for the production of second-generation renewable diesel from tallow (animal fat) at its biorefinery in Carlsbad, N.M. Founded in 2006, Cetane Energy received $1.1 MM from the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico to commercialize algae oil to renewable diesel.

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APRIL 17, 2009

The Japan-GTL consortium, formed in 2006 to commercialize a lower-cost gas-to-liquids GTL) process for the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals that does not require first removing carbon dioxide from the feedstock, has completed construction of its demonstration plant which will produce 500 barrels (about 80 kiloliters) per day.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

ixetic has been an independent company since March 2006. The ixetic product range covers hydraulic pumps for steering, chassis and transmission applications, vacuum pumps for brake systems and lubricating oil pumps. ixetic also presented a range of products featuring lower energy consumption at the IAA: EV 2 steering pump.

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JUNE 10, 2011

With the approval of the alternative jet fuel specification for HEFA—sometimes referred to as “hydroprocessed renewable jet” (HRJ) fuel—hydroprocessing of plant oils becomes another pathway for production of alternative jet fuels. Calio, President and CEO of the Air Transport Association (ATA). Earlier post.).

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

The True Cause of Recessions: OIL. I was asked to speak about the economic impact of our oil dependency and so I began researching this topic to see if I could draw some insightful conclusions. All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The California LCFS calls for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020. It will protect us from volatile oil prices and provide consumers with cleaner fuels and provide the nation with greater energy security. NPRA President Charles T.

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APRIL 7, 2010

The Water Disclosure Project will serve as a central clearinghouse for Ford and other participating companies to report on water usage, water risks and water management plans of company operations and their supply chains. For the past decade, Ford has made it a priority to conserve water.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

In addition to seeking more heavy-duty applications for the RunWise hybrid system—such as transit—McGrew said that the company is working on a new generation of the product that should launch in 2016 for Class 4-6 delivery trucks—e.g., As pumps they use mechanical energy to deliver high-pressure oil. FedEx, UPS, etc.

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

If there was one silver lining to emerge from the global credit crunch it was that many of us were forced to think more economically and reduce our reliance on fuel and oil in an effort to save money. However, hopes that this would lead to a reduction in production levels seem to have been mistaken.

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APRIL 15, 2009

Ammonium carbamate is used in the commercial production of urea. A number of companies have investigated ammonium carbamate-based SCR systems; sublimation of the carbamate is achieved by a local heater (spray or electrically warmed oil circulation). Eberhard Jacob (2006) Perspectives on Mobile SCR Technology. Resources.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. Using a 5-year timeframe, CO 2 emission rates have decreased by 10% and fuel economy values have increased by 11% from MY 2006-2011. Changes in light-duty vehicle technology penetration share.

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APRIL 6, 2009

gigatons) between 2006 and 2030, fueled by a growing number of cars on the road (from 730 million to 1.3 McKinsey analyzed the abatement potential of each scenario relative to two reference points: projected future automotive sector emissions (assuming no action is taken to reduce emissions) and 2006 emissions figures.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

The power supply unit can run on biodiesel as well as regular diesel. Unfavourable mixtures of liquid fuels, water and air lead to degradation by local hot spots in the sensitive catalysts and to formation of unwanted by-products in the reformer. 2006) Cool flame evaporation for diesel reforming technology. Lutz Hartmann et al.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

The changeover to the new engines is taking place at Scania’s production units in South America during the second half of 2011. The new Euro 3 and Euro 4 engines as well as the additional Euro 5 and EEV SCR engines will be introduced in European production during 2012. Compared to the 8.9-

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