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MAY 31, 2012

Proton OnSite began collaborating with the DOE in February 2010 on Phase I of the project. PEM electrolyzers work by running a current through a solid polymer electrolyte, which through electrolysis draws a hydrogen ion (proton) from deionized water and through the membrane.

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Hydrogen Gas Polymer Production 252

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JULY 10, 2009

Ignite Energy Resources supercritical water process diagram. IER’s proprietary supercritical water technology (SCW) transforms low-ranked coals, including lignite, directly into higher-valued oils and cleaner coal products. Work is expected to begin in mid-July with the initial plant operating by the second quarter of 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

SOLVE adds a solvent to the steam in SAGD (basic operation depicted above) to reduce energy input and water consumption. Unlike surface mined oil sands, in-situ recovery involves much less land disturbance, but still requires the use of water and natural gas in the steam production process. Source: StatoilHydro. Click to enlarge.

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Oil-Sands Oil Water Canada 218

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AUGUST 18, 2010

A new nylon family—DuPont Zytel PLUS—and new materials to enable laser welding techniques were the focus of two DuPont Automotive Performance Polymers talks presented recently at the SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference (AutoEPCON) at the Michigan State University (MSU) Management Education Center in Troy, Mich. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

Macroalgae (seaweed) offers a number of attractive attributes as a feedstock for renewable fuels and chemicals (high sugar content, no requirements for arable land, fresh water, and fertilizer and no food vs. fuel issues. Ethanol production from glucan and mannitol yields approximately 0.08 wt ethanol/wt dry macroalgae. splendidus fragment.

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Engine Polymer Renewable 2012 351

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MARCH 1, 2010

At the 6 th annual FC EXPO 2010 opening in Tokyo on 3 March, ACAL is exhibiting a prototype of the fuel cell module in a booth jointly sponsored by Sumitomo. Conventional PEM fuel cells uses platinum catalysts on both anode and cathode side of the polymer membrane, resulting in higher cost. Sumitomo Corp.

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Fuel Japan Polymer 2010 170

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

The final product is either a fine micro-fibrous polymer mat that resembles white tissue paper, or polymer micro-beads with a diameter of ~ 0.5 - 5µm, with the hydride material entrained in ~50 - 200nm pores within the polymer. Cella Energy received their award at a ceremony held at the Royal Society of Science in London.

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2011 Hydrogen Energy Polymer 218

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APRIL 21, 2010

Ford is increasing the use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus. The 2010 Ford Taurus is the eleventh Ford vehicle to feature bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape. Ford vehicles are now 85% recyclable by weight.

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Ford Renewable Escape Mercury 218

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Ethanol may affect elastomeric components (elastic polymers, or rubber- and plastic- like materials) in vehicles by changing their dimensions and by reacting with the material. As with metals, studies on legacy vehicles (model years 1994–2001) did not observe any degradation of elastomers, polymers, or any other materials with E15 or E20.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

New Oil Resources’ process uses near-critical water to treat the biomass in a process commonly referred to as hydrothermal liquefaction or thermal depolymerization. The process has a small footprint, produces renewable energy and is water friendly. New Oil Resources was co-founded by Catallo and Dr. Gary Miller. Gary Miller.

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Oil Gasoline Commercial Conversion 199

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Gevo has a low capital cost retrofit strategy for ethanol plants to produce isobutanol for direct use; for use in the production of plastics, materials, rubber and other polymers; and for use in the production of hydrocarbon fuels. Isobutanol for the production of plastics, fibers, rubber and other polymers. Click to enlarge.

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Renewable Fuel Companies Polymer 252

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

However, the resulting bio-oils are typically high in oxygen, water, solids and acids. The C 6 to C 8 aromatic hydrocarbons can be high-octane gasoline additives or feedstocks for the chemical and polymer industries. The C 2 to C 6 diols can serve as feedstocks for the chemical and polymer industries. Click to enlarge.

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Oil Convert Hydrogen Fuel 225

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JULY 4, 2010

At present, pretreatment techniques include physical, chemical, physicochemical and/or biological methods such as steam explosion; hot water extraction; sulfuric acid; sodium hydroxide; hydrogen peroxide; peracetic acid; ammonia fiber explosion (AFEX); and wet oxidation in addition to an emerging body of work on ozonolysis.

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Ozone North Carolina Energy 2010 170

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The other world debut Hyundai will be making at Frankfurt is the i10 Electric, an electric urban commuter vehicle which will see limited series production beginning in 2010 with the Korean market. It features x-by-wire systems for steering, air conditioning, water pump and brake vacuum pump. liter gasoline engine.

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Hyundai Czech Republic Concept Hybrid 218

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Lignin is a complex chemical compound (a cross-linked amorphous phenolic polymer) and is the biomass component with highest energy content (9,000 - 11,000 Btu/lb compared to 7,300 - 7,500 for cellulose, Johnson 2002). Chevron says tests have shown that this produced water does not inhibit the lignin conversion.

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Chevron Convert Fuel Supplies 249

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The company expects to use YXY building blocks for the production of green and recyclable materials such as water and soft drink bottles, carpets, textiles, high-performance fibers, coatings and plasticizers. million) round by the end of 2010. —Tom van Aken, CEO Avantium. The company expects to close a €15-million (US$21.1-million)

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Building Netherlands Convert 2000 186

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MARCH 11, 2010

To release the sugars locked into the cellulose polymers in biomass, producers use both physical and chemical methods, with physical chemical pretreatment processes followed by enzymatic hydrolysis being the most common, note Raines and Binder. Raines (2010) Fermentable sugars by chemical hydrolysis of biomass. Binder and Ronald T.

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Wisconsin Universal Fuel Water 170

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DECEMBER 31, 2019

Alkaline fuel cells (AFCs) were one of the first fuel cell technologies developed, and were used in the US space program to produce electrical energy and water on-board spacecraft. In recent years, novel AFCs that use a polymer membrane as the electrolyte have been developed. Hydrogen generated from water electrolysis.

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Fuel Energy Power Powered 273

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Compared to baseline figures for 2010, the Group wants to reduce energy and water consumption, waste generation and emissions (including CO 2 emissions) by 25% in all of its business areas. Volkswagen AG has set the goal of becoming the world’s most sustainable carmaker by the year 2018. VW’s “Strategy 2018”, earlier post.)

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Emissions Fuel Range Fuel Economy 199

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MARCH 10, 2012

60% rubber polymers; 20?35% There are approximately 100 different known PAHs in air, soil, food, and water, although the number of chemicals that comprise the PAH class is not fully. Their findings are published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Automobile tire rubber in general consists of approximately 40?60%

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Environment Automobile Exhaust Oil 353

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MAY 13, 2011

Aided by polymer electrolyte membranes, the electrolyzer splits water into its components: hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen (O 2 ). Here, the hydrogen is combined with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) to create methane (CH 4 ) as per the Sabatier reaction; water (H 2 O) forms as a by-product. The electrolyzer runs on green electricity.

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Audi Gas Hydrogen 2013 370

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AUGUST 21, 2010

Schematic illustration of a single polymer electrode fuel cell with the suggested optimal gas distributor system and optimal catalytic layer. The gas supply and water outlet systems, designed to produce entropy uniformly, have a fractal structure inspired by the human lung. Credit: ACS, Kjelstrup et al. Click to enlarge.

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Design Energy Fuel Polymer 259

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MARCH 9, 2014

This material, a p-type (100) gallium phosphide (GaP) semiconductor functionalized with molecular hydrogen-producing cobaloxime catalysts via polymer grafting, has the potential to address one of the major challenges in the use of artificial photosynthesis to make renewable solar fuels. Earlier post.) Under simulated air mass 1.5

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Solar Hydrogen Conversion Energy 236

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AUGUST 30, 2013

Through the process of photosynthesis, green plants harness solar energy to split molecules of water into oxygen, hydrogen ions (protons) and free electrons. Earth receives more energy in one hour’s worth of sunlight than all of humanity uses in an entire year. Scientists aim to mimic the concept but improve upon the actual process.

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Production Solar Hydrogen Light 218

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JULY 2, 2010

Furanics are heteroaromatic compounds derived from the chemical intermediate HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural, C 6 H 6 O 3 ) that can make polymers, chemicals and fuels. Joule’ SolarConverter system manages the entire continuous process, and scales to desired output levels with no dependency on agricultural land, fresh water or crops.

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Renewable Fuel Range Diesel 186

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JULY 20, 2010

Tracheary elements are elongated cells in the xylem of vascular plants that serve in the transport of water and mineral salts. During the culturing process, the cells change in shape to resemble the tube-like cells that carry water from roots to leaves. —Michael Thelen. Click to enlarge. Catherine I. Lacayo, Alexander J.

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Production Polymer Water Alternative Fuels 170

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The CMT-380 features a lithium-polymer battery pack that supports an all-electric range of up to 80 miles. A patented combustion system achieves extremely low exhaust emissions that do not require expensive exhaust after treatment to meet stringent California Air Resources Board and EPA 2010 requirements. DOE and BIRD Grants.

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Range Auto Solar 273