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Peabody Energy Acquires Equity Interest in Calera Corporation

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Peabody Energy will purchase a $15 million equity interest in Calera Corporation, which has proprietary technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into green building materials. which used the emissions stream from a natural gas-fueled power plant. Earlier post.)

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CIRI and Laurus Energy Form US Underground Coal Gasification JV

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Alaska Native corporation Cook Inlet Region Inc. Laurus Energy have formed Stone Horn Ridge LLC, a company created to commercialize syngas from underground coal gasification (UCG). The syngas composition depends on the coal geology as well as the process parameters such as operating pressure, outlet temperature and flow.

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Accelergy Receives Grant from Pennsylvania for Feasibility Study on Coal-Biomass-to-Liquids

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The Carbon Cycle Technology Alliance was formed in 2009 to address the simultaneous challenges of increasing the supply of secure fuels while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance expects to complete the study in three to four months.

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Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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The TCEP would integrate coal gasification, combined-cycle power generation, CO 2 capture, and. formed naturally in underground reservoirs in New Mexico and Colorado and brought to the surface by wells such as those used to produce natural gas. The TCEP integrates coal gasification, combined-cycle power generation, CO 2 capture, and.

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Sinopec and Syntroleum open 80 bpd CTL demo plant

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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) and Syntroleum Corporation have opened the Sinopec/Syntroleum Demonstration Facility (SDF), a 80 barrel per day (bpd) coal-to-liquids (CTL) plant located in Zhenhai, China. Sinopec and Syntroleum entered into a technology transfer agreement in 2009. Earlier post.)

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MIT Energy Initiative Publishes Report on Reducing CO2 Emissions from Existing Coal Plants

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The MIT Energy Initiative has released a new report on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants. There is no credible pathway toward prudent greenhouse gas stabilization targets without CO 2 emissions reduction from existing coal power plants. Wayne Leonard, chairman and CEO of Entergy Corporation.

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Exxon Mobil Acquiring XTO Energy in $41B Deal; Enhances US Position in Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil

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Exxon Mobil Corporation is acquiring XTO Energy Inc. The agreement, which is subject to XTO stockholder approval and regulatory clearance, will enhance ExxonMobil’s position in the development of unconventional natural gas and oil resources. in an all-stock transaction valued at $41 billion.

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