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Chevron Lummus Global joins ARA ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative to develop 100% drop-in diesel, and jet kero biofuels

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ARA has developed a catalytic hydrothermolysis (CH) process to convert triglycerides (e.g., The cost-efficient CH PROCESS uses water to reduce hydrogen consumption, catalyst consumption, and carbon footprint compared to other alternative fuel conversion processes. A US patent on the CH PROCESS technology was granted to ARA in 2010.

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New TOTAL hydrogen filling station in Karlsruhe produces H2 onsite with steam electrolysis and solar energy

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The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure approved grants of approx. Steam electrolyzers ( earlier post ) are excellent for converting electrical energy into chemical energy. A new TOTAL hydrogen filling station on Karlsruhe’s Südtangente ring-road was commissioned on Wednesday. 970,000 (US$1.2 2012.09.008.

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Statoil awards Songa Offshore $2.66B contract for two more newbuild cat-D rigs for the North Sea and Barents Sea

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The specially-designed category D rig is able to operate at water depths up to 1300 meters (4,265 feet) and drill wells down to. The rig is designed for mid-water segments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), but is also applicable in other regions. The contract period is for eight years with an aggregated value of US$2.66

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Researchers engineer E. Coli to produce ethanol directly from brown seaweed with yield equivalent to ~80% of the theoretical maximum

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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. Erik Stokstad (2012) Engineered Superbugs Boost Hopes of Turning Seaweed Into Fuel. Earlier post.).

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Morgan Motor Company and British technology partners to build a high-performance electric sportscar concept; Zytek drive through a manual gearbox

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The Morgan +E program is to deliver two engineering concept vehicles early in 2012. Zytek’s first experience with a high-performance electric sportscar was in 1997 when it converted a Lotus Elise to electric drive. Both will be based on a development of the proven Aero Supersport’s aluminum chassis with the 4.8-liter

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Ballard Distributed Generation Fuel Cell System to Produce Power From By-Product Hydrogen at Bleach Plant

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Ballard’s CLEARgen fuel cell system will convert by-product hydrogen into clean load-following electricity that will partially offset power demand at the bleach plant. The K2 Inherently Safe Technology Plant requires water, inert salt and electricity to produce bleach.

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Licella signs MoUs with Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand on renewable aviation fuels

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Australia-based Licella , a wholly owned subsidiary of Ignite Energy , has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to examine the development and commercialization of a process to convert woody biomass into sustainable aviation biofuel. Licella has been supported with an A$2.3