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billion (US$2 billion) in 2011 and 2012 in its main Mercedes-Benz powertrain plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim for the extension and conversion of various parts of the plant and in the launch of new products and production technologies. Daimler is investing more than a combined €1.5

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Fractional collection of the fuel product allows for the different fractions to be used as blend-stock for gasoline, diesel, or jet fuel. We plan to move quickly to make a bolt-on technology easily accessible to ethanol producers so they can expand their product line. Catalytic conversion of to hydrocarbons (2012).

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Lodgewood Enterprises, a full service short- and long-haul trucking company based out of Prince George, British Columbia, received the initial truck marking the first of 12 semi-trucks to be converted with Hydra’s fully reversible, hydrogen-diesel conversion kit at no cost to Lodgewood. Hydra’s technology has been in development since 2012.

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In 2011, the company announced its first GaN on Silicon products: power transistors, diodes and modules, based on its patented, high-performance EZ GaN technology. Electric power waste that occurs during power conversion is equivalent to the daily output of 318 coal plants, and it costs the US economy $40 billion per year.

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Eta Bio has been recently established with the purpose to construct, own and operate a full-scale commercial plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. Since July 2012, Clariant has been operating a pre-commercial plant in Straubing, which produces up to 1,000 metric tons of cellulosic ethanol every year.

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In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), they reported the production by their organism of 23BD from CO 2 reached 2.38 g/L—a significant increase for chemical production from exogenous pathways in cyanobacteria. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Oliver, Iara M.P. 1213024110.

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and Jim Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the winners of the 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awardees for 2012 are: Professor Robert M. Shakhashiri, Ph.D., Cytec Industries, Inc.,

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Each combination of enzymes will be tested on pretreated agricultural waste that can first be converted into sugars and then into bio-based products and advanced biofuels. Novozymes has already reduced the cost of enzyme production for biofuels by 90%. million (2008-2012). million (2001-2005). Earlier post.).

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This marks the first time an entirely biological production process—i.e. This step was successfully achieved in December 2012. Global Bioenergies has created such a proprietary production strain. We now have in our hands a prototype process for the direct biological conversion of renewable resources into butadiene.

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DECEMBER 16, 2011

Six research institutions and seven industrial partners from Europe will participate in the new BioBoost project, aimed at converting residual biomass into energy carriers for the production of high-quality and engine-compatible fuels and chemicals as well as for the generation of electricity and heat. above 1000 °C.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The conversion of solar energy, H 2 O and CO 2 into ethanol will be carried out by a metabolically engineered strain of the cyanobacterium, Synechocystis sp. The DEMA Project is carrying out research and development on the complete biofuel-production process at two levels. liter (US$2.00/gallon). Algae Algal Fuels Ethanol'

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Algae.Tec Limited and Lufthansa signed a Collaboration Agreement for the construction of a large-scale algae to aviation biofuels production facility. This agreement builds on and supersedes the MOU signed between the two parties in January 2012. The site will be in Europe adjacent to an industrial CO 2 source.

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MARCH 23, 2022

ILiA’s core members account for approximately 75% of current global lithium production and are among the global leaders in transparent and responsible mineral production. TDi Sustainability will map the ESG issues in the lithium value chain and start the conversation with our members on best practice going forward.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

Two of these projects will develop cost-effective ways to produce intermediates from the deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass, while three projects will propose new conversion techniques to transform biomass intermediates into advanced biofuels and bioproducts. Novozymes (up to $2.5

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Air Products has signed a long-term agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( BPCL ) and will build, own, and operate several new industrial gas production facilities in Kochi, Kerala, India. A phased onstream for the products supplied to BPCL’s Kochi Refinery targets late 2015 for the initial supply of gases.

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JUNE 6, 2012

This approach for cellulose conversion eliminates the need to separate the final product from the solvent, because the GVL product is the solvent. The GVL solvent extracts the majority of the levulinic acid (e.g., >75%), 75%), which can subsequently be converted to GVL over a carbon-supported Ru-Sn catalyst. Energy Environ.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Current methods for the use of lignocellulosic biomass as a substrate for microbial conversion to products of interest rely on pretreatment of the biomass with acids, alkali or organic solvents, often at high temperature and the addition of hydrolytic enzymes that partially digest the plant cell walls. PLoS ONE 7(8): e43844.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a non-exclusive installation partnership and distribution agreement with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP), one of the top commercial vehicle upfitters. XL Hybrids, Inc., —Justin Ashton.

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JUNE 27, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0000745 ) to solicit information on the development of algae production and downstream processing technology to enhance the yield of algal biofuel intermediate products. Improved Algal Biomass Productivity.

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s Rialto Renewable Energy Center for the conversion of biomass to transportation fuels. These catalysts can meet the stringent requirements for today’s products, including the production of feedstocks for downstream processing such as naphtha reforming, isomerization, or FCC and resid catalytic cracking. Earlier post.).

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Only about 4% of global hydrogen production is via water electrolysis, according to a 2012 analysis (Bičáková and Straka). Thus, the German team suggested, catalyst optimization would help in substantially reducing the costs for hydrogen production using this technology. mg cm -2 ). —Tymoczko et al. Bičáková, O.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Air Products has been awarded a contract with India’s University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) to build the country’s first solar-powered renewable hydrogen fueling station. Once complete, the UPES project will mark the third Air Products hydrogen fueling station operating in India.

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A team from Bauhaus Luftfahrt in Germany has analyzed the climate impact and economic performance of solar thermochemical jet fuel production. In January 2012, IABG-Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft became the latest member of the institution. Schematic of solar thermochemical fuel production path. kg CO 2 ‐equiv /L.

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MAY 20, 2013

Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. In 2012, East Asia accounted for 60% of total global consumption with Europe accounting for a further 24% and North America 9%. Source: Roskill.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Ford has begun production of the 2014 F-150 with the gaseous fuel prep option, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. CNG conversions can provide stability against fluctuating fuel prices as well as lower vehicle operating costs for fleet administrators. The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter

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The joint venture will secure fast delivery to local customers, who demand high-performance catalysts for energy-efficient methanol production. Together, the two companies will build a production facility in Shaanxi Fupin in China to produce methanol synthesis catalysts. Sebastian Kuld, Max Thorhauge, Hanne Falsig, Christian F.

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The majority (62%) of the plantations were located on the island of Sumatra, and more than two-thirds (69%) of all industrial plantations were developed for oil palm cultivation, with the remainder mostly being Acacia plantations for paper pulp production. There is a variance based on production method, etc.). Chris Malins. Hooijer, A.,

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Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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The new development could lead to major efficiencies and cost-savings in catalyst-dependent production of gasoline, plastics, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals. The efficiencies of these new catalysts could lower the costs of gasoline and other products for all of us. Molecules move slowly and get stuck. 1221111.

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Because the use of natural gas for transportation requires compressing, liquefying, or conversion, it is important to determine the best use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy. mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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In September, Gevo received a $5-million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the development of biojet fuel from woody biomass and forest product residues. The development of new second-generation biofeedstock conversion technology is critical to support growing energy needs and speed commercial availability.

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting research suggestions for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Research Plan in the form of brief conceptual descriptions that address specified research gaps and support the Board’s ongoing regulatory and policy priorities. The deadline to submit research concepts is 31 January 2012.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

Fraunhofer and The University of British Columbia UBC in Vancouver, Canada will partner to develop technologies for sustainable energy production and supply; on 21 December 2012, Fraunhofer and the Canadian university signed a framework agreement for a collaboration spanning several years.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

At least 38 national governments have enacted blending mandates or targets to accelerate the expansion of biofuels production and consumption in the transportation sector. growth in the industry over the next decade, Pike expects production volumes to fall short of an estimated 71.8 Pike expects ethanol production to maintain its.

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Under the agreement, BASF will provide DiDi with sustainable automotive refinish products developed at its research and production site in Jiangmen. These products, designed for the Chinese market, will help reduce VOC emissions and meet the stringent standards implemented in various cities in China.

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and Chemtex, a global technology and engineering company wholly-owned by Italy’s Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi, are collaborating to develop and produce sustainable detergent alcohols for use in the household products market. They are widely used in laundry detergents, shampoos and other consumer products. Codexis, Inc.

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The increase in US crude oil production has outstripped pipeline capacity, resulting in increasing reliance on railroads to move crude oil to refineries and storage centers. US weekly carloadings of crude oil and petroleum products averaged nearly 13,700 rail tankers during the January-June 2013 period. Click to enlarge.

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