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APRIL 26, 2011

a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering, LP for the conversion of Gevo’s renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel. The process technology for converting isobutanol to hydrocarbons is low-energy input and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 85%. Gevo, Inc.,

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Start-up Bright Automotive, which in May unveiled its IDEA concept series plug-in hybrid light commercial van ( earlier post ), will convert VW Transporter vans with the series hybrid Bright powertrain as a bridge between the concept and the production version of the IDEA. Tags: Batteries Conversions Plug-ins. The IDEA concept.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

This is really a conceptual breakthrough, a new energy conversion process, not just a new material or a slightly different tweak. Most photovoltaic cells use the semiconducting material silicon to convert the energy from photons of light to electricity. Nick Melosh. Nick Melosh. Schwede, Igor Bargatin, Daniel C. Riley, Brian E.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. The converted pickup has a towing capacity of 6,500 lbs (2,948 kg). . John Thomas.

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APRIL 5, 2010

The results, they say, are broadly relevant to reactions involving the use of IL-H 2 O mixtures (as solvents, reactants, or catalysts), including, but not limited to, organic catalysis, electrochemistry, and biomass processing or conversion. A paper describing the work was published 10 March in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. Zhang et al.

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Strategy for the conversion of solid cellulose to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. A Ru/C catalyst converts the formic acid in the mixture to CO 2 and H 2 , combined with the reduction of levulinic acid to GVL; the H 2 released by the decomposition of formic acid is utilized in the catalytic reduction of levulinic acid. Serrano-Ruiz, et al.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

The converted Bit Viking. Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the conversion of the 25,000 dwt product tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) operation. The conversion enables the Bit Viking to qualify for lower nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emission taxes under the Norwegian NO x fund scheme.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Researchers at Tohoku University (Japan) have developed an efficient method for converting glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in the presence of CrCl 3 catalyst by using the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride as solvent. HMF can be converted into plastics, petroleum or diesel fuel extenders, or into diesel fuel.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

The solid acid made the process environment-friendly and energy-efficient to convert carbohydrates into biofuels and platform chemicals. Fengli Yang, Qishun Liu, Xuefang Baia, and Yuguang Du (2010) Conversion of biomass into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Using Solid Acid Catalyst. —Yang et al. 2010.10.023.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Mascoma will then convert the feedstock to cellulosic ethanol through its proprietary process, which produces lignin as a by-product. CTV is developing proprietary technology and catalysts for the conversion of lignin into hydrocarbon components for transportation fuels. Mascoma will provide this lignin to CTV for evaluation.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

EV conversion company AMP Holding Inc. ’ve already done it with the 2010 GM Equinox, and we’re going to be doing it again within the next few months with another mainstream SUV. AMP currently electrifies several GM models, including the 2010 GM Equinox. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery).

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DECEMBER 23, 2010

Researchers in China report on the direct conversion of carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) catalyzed by germanium(IV) chloride in ionic liquids in a new paper in the journal ChemSusChem. The catalyst shows excellent activity for fructose dehydration, and a high yield of HMF up to 90% is obtained in 5 min. —Zhang et al.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

AMP will use the Remy HVH250 electric motors in their custom electric vehicle conversions. The first two vehicles available for AMP conversions are the GM Saturn Sky and the GM Pontiac Solstice. GM presented the study at the recent SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium. kg package operating at 320 VDC.

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JULY 3, 2016

In their paper, the team investigated an integrated system that converts CO 2 released from fossil fuel-burning power plants to synthetic diesel fuel via a combination of the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 to CO and the FT process, which uses CO and H 2 from electrolysis) as feedstocks. Stubbins, and Paul J. 6b00665.

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JUNE 26, 2010

The authors highlight three possible strategies for CO 2 conversion by physico-chemical approaches: sustainable (or renewable) synthetic methanol; syngas production derived from flue gases from coal-, gas- or oil-fired electric power stations; and photochemical production of synthetic fuels. Edwards (2010) Turning carbon dioxide into fuel.

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JULY 21, 2010

Carbon dioxide fed into the electrolysis chamber is converted to solid carbon in a single step. Solar thermal energy decreases the energy required for the endothermic conversion of carbon dioxide and kinetically facilitates electrochemical reduction, while solar visible energy generates electronic charge to drive the electrolysis.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

The engineered yeast is capable of converting fatty acids of plant oils into large quantities of omega-hydroxyfatty acids. The material development and performance in the solid state has been successfully completed; research into converting the plastic to diesel is currently under way. Wenhua Lu, Jon E.

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JANUARY 26, 2014

Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. in power plants), or converted to liquid fuel (e.g., Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Fuels Solar Solar fuels'

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Kreutz used two examples of CCTF systems in his analysis: biodiesel from microalgae and Sandia National Laboratory’s S2P process (an effort to utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels, earlier post ). —Kreutz (2010). —Kreutz (2010). —Kreutz (2010).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Pyrolysis bio-oils are produced by the thermal decomposition of biomass by heating in the absence of oxygen at more than 500 °C; fast pyrolysis of biomass is much less expensive than biomass conversion technologies based on gasification or fermentation processes. —Vispute et al.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Researchers at UC Berkeley have identified a two-step catalytic approach for nearly completely converting glucose (99% conversion) to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and further converting HMF to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), a promising high-energy content product that can be used as a fuel or fuel additive. Earlier post.).

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JULY 25, 2011

BMW Manufacturing has launched the first phase of an integrated program of work with the intent to validate the economic and technical feasibility of converting landfill gas (LFG) into hydrogen. One of the challenges to be addressed in the project is determining if variations in composition of the incoming BMW LFG stream—i.e.,

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JANUARY 29, 2013

announced that Wuhan Kaidi, which purchased a Westinghouse Plasma gasifier design, and plasma torch systems, from Alter NRG in 2010, has successfully completed the commissioning of the unit at its demonstration facility in Wuhan, China. Alter NRG Corp. Under the contract, Alter NRG has access to operational data from the Kaidi facility.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Researchers at Applied Research Associates’ (ARA) Florida Research Laboratory are developing a catalytic hydrothermolysis (CH) process to convert triglycerides (e.g., The process involves three main production steps: The CH process that converts triglyceride to biocrude. Credit: ACS, Li et al. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

the leading provider of natural gas vehicle systems and conversions in the United States. BAF shareholders will be able to earn a percentage of the future gross profit earned by the acquired company as additional consideration if BAF achieves certain gross profit targets in fiscal 2010 and 2011. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Two separate research collaborations have recently reported advances in the efficiency of thermoelectric materials in converting heat to electricity. The high thermoelectric figure of merit is expected to enable the conversion of 14% of heat waste to electricity. at ~800 K (527 °C) by structurally modifying lead telluride.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Reaction pathways for conversion of GVL to butenes and CO 2 , and the integrated conversion of GVL to both a liquid stream of alkenes for use in transportation fuels and a gaseous stream rich in CO 2 that is appropriate for further processing options. Dumesic (2010) Integrated Catalytic Conversion of ?-Valerolactone

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JANUARY 16, 2010

CO 2 was converted into methanol by adding it to frustrated Lewis Pairs in toluene under H 2 , heating the mixture, and vacuum distillation. Researchers at the University of Oxford are developing a method for the homogeneous conversion of CO 2 to methanol (i.e., Credit: Angewandte Chemie. Click to enlarge. —Ashley et al.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

The development of new second-generation biofeedstock conversion technology is critical to support growing energy needs and speed commercial availability. Honeywell’s UOP is a recognized leader in refining process technologies to convert natural oils, animal fats and biomass to sustainable green fuels. C 8 –C 16 olefins); and.

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APRIL 27, 2012

Mha (20%) of the peatlands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2010, surpassing the area of Belgium and causing an annual carbon emission from peat decomposition of 230–310 Mt CO 2 e. That number is in my opinion conservative, and consistent with a slight reduction in the rate of peat conversion. Chris Malins.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

Two chemists at Brown University have streamlined the conversion of waste vegetable oil (WVO) into biodiesel, eliminating the need for corrosive chemicals to perform the reactions. The reaction is complete when all of the molecules have been converted into smaller components known as fatty acid esters. WVO to Biodiesel.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences have demonstrated the conversion of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) by heterogeneous catalysts without using external hydrogen. Qing-Xiang Guo (2010) Conversion of Levulinic Acid and Formic Acid into ?-Valerolactone

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JANUARY 12, 2011

a materials company specializing in the development of high surface area Nanospring materials, to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a novel four-way catalytic converter for lean-burn diesel engines. Award #1047410: SBIR Phase I: Four-way Catalytic Converter for Lean Burn Diesel Engines.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Rajai Atalla, founder of the company, said that CSI has achieved conversions on the order of 80% in approximately 20 hours for bleached kraft pulps; conversion of a control was 45%. For corn stover, they have achieved conversion rates that are twice those of controls, Atalla said. Rajai Atalla. Atalla, Rowan S.

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MARCH 25, 2010

A technical challenge to the production of isoprene from renewable sources such as biomass has been the development of an efficient process for converting carbohydrates into isoprene. One technical challenge has been the development of an efficient process for converting sugars into isoprene. —Joseph McAuliffe.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Its crude steel production for 2010 was 33.7 billion in 2010. LanzaTech uses non-food renewable resources to produce ethanol and also 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD), a key building block used to make polymers, plastics and hydrocarbon fuels. Posco is a Korean conglomerate with interests in steel, power, energy, engineering and construction.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

320-390 °C, 200-420 bar) aqueous phase process which converts biomass containing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin into a high-octane gasoline fraction. Immediate applications include processing municipal sewage sludge, processing waste streams from the ethanol industry and converting algae to fuel. The basic New Oil process.

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