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

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As part of an electric propulsion power system, the concept is also fully compatible with zero-emission battery and fuel cell technologies. At the same time, the International Maritime Organization has set the goal to cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050, against 2008 levels.

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

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The ability to economically and easily break cellulose into sugars is desirable because the sugars can be used to create fuel alternatives. The model predicts how hydrogen bonds in cellulose can shift to remain stable under a wide range of temperatures. Biophysical Journal , Volume 96, Issue 8, 3032-3040, doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2008.12.3953.

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