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MAY 1, 2013

According to the latest status report on the progress of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) ( earlier post ), regulated parties in the LCFS—oil producers, importers and other fuel providers—continued to exceed the required reductions in carbon intensity specified by the standard. Earlier post.). gCO 2 e/MJ and 59.6

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JUNE 10, 2012

Researchers in Spain have obtained high-quality transportation fuels (gasoline with RON >80 and diesel with cetane number >70) from oil obtained by the thermal cracking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using a bifunctional catalyst comprising Ni (7 wt %) deposited on a hierarchical Beta zeolite (Ni/h-Beta). in the period 2000-2010.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

TXE is engaged in developing a gasification facility in Beaumont, Texas that will convert petroleum coke, an oil refining waste product, into hydrogen and pipeline quality carbon dioxide. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2011. The terms of the agreement are not being disclosed at this time.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

A new study on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the conversion and degradation of peatland in palm oil plantations in Southeast Asia has determined that past studies have generally significantly underestimated emissions associated with palm oil grown on peatland. Southeast Asia.

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JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

billion in 2011 to $185.3 BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the estimated global transportation fuels market in 2021. the global gasoline market will reach an estimated 375 billion gallons per year (BGPY) in 2021, while demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. billion by 2021.

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MARCH 6, 2013

The Energy Department also announced today that three new corporate partners—AMP Americas, Kwik Trip and Waste Management—are joining the National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

The LCFS requires oil producers, importers and other fuel providers gradually to reduce, on a full-fuel lifecycle basis, the carbon intensity (CI) of their transportation fuel mix (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) by from 0.25% in 2011 to 10% by 2020. The baseline carbon intensity for gasoline in the LCFS lookup table is 99.18

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

In 2011, LanzaTech announced that it had demonstrated the continuous fermentation of CO 2 in the presence of hydrogen to acetic acid, using their modified microorganisms. Part of the challenge is locating sufficient quantities of hydrogen to enable large scale use of the CO 2 in waste gases. CO 2 to acetic acid fermentation.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

These include differences in processing configuration, technologies used in the production facility, key parameters such as algal biomass productivity and oil content, the system boundary definition, the co-products that are produced, the methodology used to value co-products, and the end-product (i.e., the functional unit) being assessed.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

billion in 2011 to $185.3 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2011 and 2021. between 2017 and 2021, as a combination of higher oil prices, emerging mandate. between 2017 and 2021, as a combination of higher oil prices, emerging mandate. Pike forecasts that the global market for biofuels will increase from $82.7

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

million through the Biorefinery Assistance Program for its project to demonstrate an integrated algal biorefinery process that will cultivate algae in ponds, and will use dewatering and oil extraction technology to produce an intermediate that will then be processed into drop-in green fuels such as jet fuel and diesel. 17,944,902. 10,148,508.

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APRIL 22, 2016

On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. 5 ] Increasing numbers of drivers can get PEV charging at their workplace. [ 23 ] , [ 24 ].

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AUGUST 2, 2022

Do you make an effort to recycle food waste, plastics, batteries, and so on? The average car contains engine oil, brake fluid, gasoline and more–and it all has to go. Even relatively new cars like this 2011 Nissan Leaf could end having major components recycled. A Car’s Life Can Extend After It Leaves the Road.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Indonesia and Malaysia will more than double production of palm oil biodiesel, while Germany will remain the largest producer of biofuels in Europe, according to the analysis. First generation ethanol, palm oil biodiesel and rapeseed biodiesel from Europe continue to be the dominant biofuels produced.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Another technique introduced in collaboration with BASF is thermoelectric waste heat recovery. The thermal electric generator then converts the wasted heat into useful electrical energy to help power auxiliary systems. Producing 98g/km of CO 2 emissions, the i20 blue is scheduled to go into production in 2011.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

of the energy output of the fuel is used to actually move the car; the rest is wasted. Worldwide, 208,000 million liters of fuel (gasoline and diesel) was used in 2009 to overcome friction in passenger cars. This equals 360 million tonne oil equivalent per year (Mtoe/a) or 7.3 With current technology, only 21.5% million TJ/a.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

“Betting on Science – Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels” selected 12 innovations in electrification and genetically modified biofuels, as well as existing fuel sources that will have the most immediate impact on emissions and on the gasoline and diesel markets. Waste-to-fuel. Marine scrubbers.

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MAY 13, 2011

TCX is the company’s new proprietary technology for ethanol production that builds on its acetyl platform and integrates new technologies to produce ethanol using basic hydrocarbon feedstocks—natural gas, coal and pet coke now, with biomass and waste planned for the future. Celanese 2011 Investor Day. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

When launched, these new conveniently-located outlets will provide basic vehicle servicing such as oil changes and other routine maintenance, making vehicle ownership even easier for customers. In addition, for every car produced in China last year, the company sent 86% less waste to landfills compared to 2011, and used 19% less energy.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. It is a Renault-Nissan Alliance joint development and is due to be introduced in 2011. New TCe gasoline engine family. Scheduled for launch in 2012, it is expected to account for 85% of Renault’s gasoline engine sales in 2015. Variable flow oil pump.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The hydrogen fuel cell in the FCEV acts to keep the battery charged, but can directly power the electric drive motor, similar to the function of a gasoline-powered range extender. The only by products are water and a fair degree of heat, the latter indicating a degree of inefficiency and wasted energy.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. —WEO 2011.

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APRIL 21, 2011

This would represent an increase in biofuel use from 55 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) today (2% of transport fuel) to 750 Mtoe in 2050. The report notes that biofuels can provide transport fuel with substantially lower CO 2 emissions than conventional gasoline or diesel when comparing the entire life cycle of production.

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JULY 15, 2011

internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE); hybrid electric vehicle-gasoline (HEV-gas); hybrid electric vehicle-diesel (HEV-diesel); (hydrogen) fuel cell vehicle (FCV); battery electric vehicle (BEV); and sugar fuel cell vehicle (SFCV). 17 MG/kg) would release more kinetic energy than one kg of gasoline (i.e., fuel, vehicle, etc.),

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. A standing oil jet for piston cooling and a stainless steel pipe exhaust manifold further enhance engine efficiency.

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APRIL 27, 2015

The DOE’s specific challenge was to demonstrate at least 1,000 hours of bio-oil hydrotreatment on a single catalyst charge, while producing a fuel product suitable as a transportation fuel-blend stock at commercially realistic yield. This produces a vapor, which is then condensed to form bio-oil. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

By combining High Efficiency Clean Combustion (HECC) and Waste Heat Recovery (WHR), each demonstrating greater than 10% improvement in BTE, together with other technologies, it should be possible to improve BTE by 20% to achieve the original DOE target of 50% peak BTE. The 10-year funding for this program expires in 2011. Finding 3-1.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Liter) for gasoline or diesel using a blend of algae and waste feedstocks, using the latest growth, harvesting and fuel conversion technologies from OriginOil and other innovators. per gallon for gasoline or diesel. An in-house analysis by algae technology company OriginOil, Inc. gallon ($0.60/Liter) gallon ($1.44/Liter)

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MARCH 12, 2010

The 2011 Ford Super Duty. Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. This solution ensures robustness and makes the architecture compatible with both the diesel and gasoline engines.

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JULY 21, 2012

Fats and greases and inedible oils are opportunity feedstocks, but the US supply of fats and greases is probably on the order of less than 10 million barrels, closer to 1-2 million barrels on an annual basis. Really the question is can the feedstocks be procured at a price competitive to petroleum oil. Earlier post.)

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JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. Set a target of reducing the carbon intensity of gasoline and diesel by 10 to 15 percent by 2030. Create separate fuel pools for gasoline and diesel.

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JUNE 5, 2013

The FFA contained in the feedstocks is an inhibitor for conversion of oil and fat into BDF, and must be removed with expensive purification and refining processes. Solving these challenge significantly expands feedstock options, simplifies the refining process and enables a cost structure competitive with petroleum products.

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JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 60 research projects for up to a combined $156 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. The technology areas ( earlier post ) receiving funding are: PETRO: Plants Engineered To Replace Oil ($36 million). produces more oil per acre.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

In this single-step catalytic fast pyrolysis process, either wood, agricultural wastes, fast growing energy crops or other non-food biomass is fed into a fluidized-bed reactor, where this feedstock pyrolyzes to form vapors. 2011 edition of the German Chemical Society’s journal Angewandte Chemie. The whole name of the game is yield.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Are EVs as affordable as gasoline cars? Second, the United States Department of Energy explains that maintenance costs are lower for EVs because they have fewer fluids (oil and transmission fluid) that need to be changed and far fewer moving parts that need maintenance or replacing.

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