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New UC Davis market-based sustainability forecasting approach concludes supplanting gasoline and diesel with renewable fuels could take 131 years

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At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. There are a number of possible reasons for the large range.

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ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

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An independent study of ABB Dynafin from OSK-ShipTech A/S of a passenger vessel design equipped with different propulsion solutions has verified savings in propulsion energy consumption of up to 22% compared to conventional shaftline configuration. This can deliver significant savings in fuel consumption and help to avoid emissions.

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Researchers Discover Potential Weaknesses in Structure of Lignocellulose; Insight Could Lead to Cost-Effective Strategies for Biomass Conversion

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The insight ultimately could lead to a cost-effective and energy-efficient strategy for turning biomass into alternative fuels. The ability to economically and easily break cellulose into sugars is desirable because the sugars can be used to create fuel alternatives. 2008.12.3953.

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