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s (WPC) plasma gasification technology to process municipal and industrial wastes into syngas for use in power generation. A gasifier vessel utilizes proprietary plasma torches operating at >10,000 °F (5,538 °C) in order to create a gasification zone of up to 3,000 °F (1,649 °C) to convert solid or liquid wastes into a syngas.

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Waste feedstocks are defined in the enabling legislation specifically as “ previously used or discarded solid, liquid or contained gaseous material with heating value resulting from industrial, commercial or household food service activities that would otherwise be stored, treated, transferred or disposed. The Clean Energy Biofuels Act.

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A team at the University of Leeds (UK) is investigating hydrogen production from waste tires using a two-stage pyrolysis-gasification reactor and Ni-Mg-Al (1:1:1) catalyst. The generation rate of waste tires is increasing, especially with the continued increase in production of cars and trucks, the authors note.

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in 2016; (b) Changes in concentrations between 2010 and 2016. In some regions, sand and desert dust, waste burning and deforestation are additional sources of air pollution. The study, carried out with the World Health Organization, suggests that air pollution constitutes a major, and in many areas increasing, threat to public health.

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A study by a team at the University Putra Malaysia concluded that the gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB), a waste of the palm oil industry, could, if scaled up, produce hydrogen at a supply cost of $2.11/kg Fakhru’l-Razi (2010) Air gasification of empty fruit bunch for hydrogen-rich gas production in a fluidized-bed reactor.

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Research on utilizing low-grade heat from sources such as industrial waste streams, geothermal activity, and solar heating has focused on using solid-state thermoelectrics and Stirling engines to harvest low-grade waste heat as electrical energy. Tags: Thermoelectrics Waste Heat Recovery. Renchong Hu, Baratunde A.

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Louisiana-based startup New Oil Resources (NOR) is commercializing a near-critical (i.e., New Oil Resources licensed the technology (US Patent 6,180,845 ) in 2009 from Louisiana State University (LSU); the original developers of the process are Drs. New Oil Resources was co-founded by Catallo and Dr. Gary Miller. Gary Miller.

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Using a proprietary small-scale process, Oberon Fuels focuses on the production of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) from waste and/or renewable resources. More than $30 million in private funding has been invested in Oberon Fuels since its founding in 2010. Additionally, the State of California in 2019 awarded Oberon a $2.9-million

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below the figure for the base year of 2010. lower than the 588 kg of the base year of 2010. Volkswagen launched its “Think Blue” concept in 2005 as a scheme to highlight the most fuel-efficient car models (BlueMotion); since 2010 it has evolved into a holistic philosophy on environmental responsibility. By 2018, “Think Blue.

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First application is on the 2010 Ford Flex’s third-row interior storage bins. This application alone reduces petroleum usage by some 20,000 pounds per year, reduces CO 2 emissions by 30,000 pounds per year, and represents a sustainable usage for wheat straw, the waste byproduct of wheat. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape. More than 1.5

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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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From 2010, BMW’s Landshut plant will feature the first foundry with nearly emission-free sand core production. This production method will allow the light-alloy foundry to reduce its emissions of combustion residues by 98% The plant will completely decommission its current waste air treatment systems by 2010. Click to enlarge.

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With the new service-water supply center, Audi is making more efficient use of water as a resource. Audi has set itself the target of reducing the environmental factors of energy, CO 2 emissions, fresh water, waste and volatile organic compounds by 35% per car produced by 2025 compared with reference year 2010.

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As such, our process provides another way to make jet and diesel fuels range alkanes from waste hemicellulose-derived solutions. Huber (2010) Production of jet and diesel fuel range alkanes from waste hemicellulose-derived aqueous solutions. —Xing et al. gal to $4.39/gal gal to $4.39/gal Rong Xing, Ayyagari V. Green Chem.

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Their study, they write in a paper published online 2 March in ACS’ Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters , provides a simple and cost-effective technology that may generate hydrogen fuels by scavenging energy wastes such as noise or stray vibrations from the environment. —Hong et al. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/jz100027t.

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have engineered a new synthetic biopathway that can more efficiently and cost-effectively turn agricultural waste such corn stover and orange peels into a variety of useful products ranging from spandex to chicken feed. In 2010, it was estimated that spandex was used in 80% of all clothing.

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Manufacturing Technologies that yield cost and quality improvements while decreasing the use of resources and materials. since 2010, making progress toward its 20 percent reduction commitment by 2020. MWh/vehicle in 2010. Note that the 2010 base year has been adjusted from 0.88 Manufacturing energy use and emissions.

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Taking the average of the five agreed environmental indicators for the Volkswagen brand, environmental impact has been reduced by 25.3%, with energy consumption down by 24.7%; CO 2 emissions by 29.1%, waste production by as much as 46.5%; water consumption by 18.2%; and solvent emissions by 8.2% between 2010 and the end of 2015.

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Now integrated into the campus’ central plant, the fuel cell is generating electricity to the utility grid with waste heat to the campus. In the spring of 2010, the California Public Utilities Commission authorized the pursuit of utility-owned fuel cell installations at California universities, recognizing fuel cells as preferred resources.

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Researchers from the Berner Fachhochschule and EMPA, a Swiss research and services group, are developing a thermoelectric generator for vehicle waste heat recovery that is integrated in the muffler, rather than being installed as a separate thermoelectric generator (TEG) unit on the exhaust line. MRS 2010 Spring, DD2.6:

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, aims to cut its environmental footprint in half by 2025, compared with its 2010 consumption and emissions figures. The Plan provides for a series of measures and projects to maximize resources and minimise emissions in all of the company’s production processes. less waste and 16.2%

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France-based Global Bioenergies, a company developing a processes to convert renewable resources into hydrocarbons through fermentation, has joined aireg (Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V.) The proprietary technology allows the conversion of sugars into jet fuel, including sugars derived from waste wood and straw.

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Lear also has developed new automotive fabrics—Lear ECO Fabrics—made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and polyester yarn that reduce landfill waste and conserve energy and natural resources. Lear ECO/EVO Structures are slated to debut in 2010. The Evolution Seat is expected to launch in the Asian market by 2011. ProTec PluS.

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A University of Maine chemical engineer and his research team have developed a new process—thermal deoxygenation (TDO)—to transform biomass, including forest residues, municipal solid waste, grasses, and construction wastes, into a hydrocarbon fuel oil. Resources. Schwartz, A. van Heiningen and M.

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The Canadian oil sands are now poised to become the number one source of US crude oil imports in 2010, according to new research from the IHS CERA Canadian Oil Sands Dialogue. Oil sands mines produce waste material called tailings; the waste materials have been difficult to reclaim and have grown larger than projected.

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LDPE ( SPI resin code “4” for recycling) is currently mainly used in the packaging, construction and automotive sectors, which accounted for 80% of the global LDPE demand in 2010, according to a 2011 market research report. in the period 2000-2010. Resources. —Escola et al. Aguado, D. Serrano, L. Briones, J. Calvo, and E.

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To reduce the impacts of algae cultivation to make it on par with terrestrial crops, producers will not only need to decide to use waste streams, they will have to develop means by which to deliver these waste streams to their production facilities since these are generally not available. Clarens et al. Clarens, Eleazer P.

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LanzaTech’s gas fermentation process uses proprietary microbes to capture and reuse carbon-rich waste gases, reducing emissions and pollutants from industrial processes such as steel manufacturing, while making fuels and chemicals that displace those made from fossil resources. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. billion by 2032.

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This is particularly important in areas where water resources are scarce. It is made from materials such as wood chips, paper, leaves, soybean oil, corn oil and other forms of agricultural waste heated to high temperatures in an oxygen-deprived environment.

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prolifera flocked to the shore, then became waste, and soon began to decay, resulting in negative effects to the coastal seawater quality and the ecological environment. Up to 1 million tons of algal waste was collected after the cleanup of E. Up to 1 million tons of algal waste was collected after the cleanup of E. Zhou et al.

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trillion in 2010) would be required to overcome poverty; increase food production to eradicate hunger without degrading land and water resources; and avert the climate change catastrophe. The reports estimates that incremental green investment of about 3% of world gross product (WGP) (about $1.9

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Water remains one of our top environmental priorities and our aggressive reduction target helps ensure continued focus on this critical resource. Between 2000 and 2010, Ford reduced its global water use by 62%, or 10.5 Production at Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant doubled between 2000 and 2010.

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The company originally described the system in a 2010 SAE paper (2010-01-1222) and at the 2010 World Congress. Turbo boost can be controlled by changing the timing of the exhaust valves—no waste gate is required. 2010) Valve-Event Modulated Boost System, SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-1222 doi: 10.4271/2010-01-1222.

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per gallon, according to the company, while also dealing with the issue of waste nuclear materials. However, other materials including nuclear waste from conventional reactors, or natural uranium can be used to produce energy if additional neutrons can be added. —Bowman and Johnson (2011). Click to enlarge. Bowman and Rolland P.

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The results indicate a new way to use agricultural waste such as rice husk for the production of promising catalysts and the processing of vegetable oil sludge to obtain renewable fuels, the team said.

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Such devices can recover some of the energy embedded in waste heat, such as that produced by the exhaust gas of an IC engine. A number of automakers are exploring the potential for thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for waste heat recovery.). Segalman (2010) Water-Processable Polymer-Nanocrystal Hybrids for Thermoelectrics.

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