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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

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2011 Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. Toyota’s Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv), part of a fleet of 100 in a nationwide demonstration program, was recently on-site at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The company has committed to introducing a hydrogen fuel cell sedan in the US by 2015.

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Study explores energy balance of Fischer-Tropsch diesel via autothermal reforming of pyrolysis oil from biomass residue; spreadsheet offered as tool

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The estimated energy efficiencies computed with the spreadsheet are comparable to those obtained with Aspen software. Rosse (2011) Conversion of Residual Biomass into Liquid Transportation Fuel: An Energy Analysis. —Manganaro et al. —Manganaro et al. Resources. Manganaro, B. Adeosun, S. Lakhapatri, D. Favetta, A.

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Fall Preview and Theatrical Launch

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That's the movie reality in 2011: It all comes down to fans, friends, and buzz. My Plans: Coming up August 25 is an opening night screening for Aspen's MountainSummit at the Wheeler Opera House followed by a TEDx presentation in Black Rock City on September 1. The results are in!

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NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

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2011) Gasoline from Wood via Integrated Gasification, Synthesis, and Methanol-to-Gasoline Technologies (NREL TP-5100-47594). Other differences include but are not limited to stream factor, year dollars used (2007 vs. 2008), and feedstock cost. Phillips, S. Jones and Y.

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EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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The EPA GHG lifecycle analysis combines a suite of peer-reviewed process models and peer-reviewed economic models of the domestic and international agricultural sectors to determine direct and significant indirect emissions, respectively (GREET, FASOM, FAPRI, Winrock, GTAP, CENTURY, DAYCENT, ASPEN-based models, MOVES and NEMS).

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