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JUNE 21, 2013

Goddard, III, Hyungjun Kim, and Kisuk Kang (2013) Toward a Lithium–“Air” Battery: The Effect of CO2 on the Chemistry of a Lithium–Oxygen Cell. Hyung-Kyu Lim, Hee-Dae Lim, Kyu-Young Park, Dong-Hwa Seo, Hyeokjo Gwon, Jihyun Hong, William A. Journal of the American Chemical Society doi: 10.1021/ja4016765. Batteries'

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JUNE 1, 2010

In August 2009, at an ACS meeting symposium focused on the conversion and utilization of CO 2 for fuels and chemicals, Sandia researches noted that significant advances have been made in the field of solar thermochemical CO2-splitting technologies utilizing yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)-supported ferrite composites. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

President Obama’s FY 2013 budget seeks $650.8 The 2013 budget request does not provide any demonstration funds because these projects are already strongly supported in large part through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The FY 2013 budget request for the Carbon Capture & Storage and Power Systems program is $275.9

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

These results indicate promising directions for conditions and catalyst compositions to use in the scale-up demonstration of CO2-to-fuel conversion, where there is ongoing work to improve reactor design, catalyst compositions, and reaction and process conditions (e.g., C 16 ) at a very low mass hourly space velocity (MHSV). —Drab et al.

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MARCH 11, 2011

million) into another phase of their research on CO2 scrubbing for carbon capture. The pilot plant which was commissioned in the coal innovation center in Niederaussem in 2009 will now go through a long-term test from March until the end of 2013. Linde, BASF and German power utility RWE will invest a further €6 million (US$8.3

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MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Click to enlarge. The high octane rating of approx.

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JUNE 23, 2013

DiMeglio and Joel Rosenthal (2013) Selective Conversion of CO2 to CO with High Efficiency Using an Inexpensive Bismuth-Based Electrocatalyst. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013 135 (24), 8798-8801doi: 10.1021/ja4033549. —DiMeglio and Joel Rosenthal. Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Fuels Power Generation'

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The September 2014 Monthly Energy Review (MER) published on Friday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has provided more data to support a trend in rising CO 2 in the US that began in 2013. However, in 2013, CO 2 emissions from energy consumption climbed to 5,396 MMT. Top: US Energy Flow, 2013 (quadrillion Btu).

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JUNE 11, 2019

The project began in 2013, when Nagpal and his colleagues began exploring the broad potential of nanoscopic quantum dots, which are tiny semiconductors similar to those used in television sets. —Prashant Nagpal, lead author of the research and an assistant professor in CU Boulder’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

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JULY 25, 2013

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040, from 524 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) to 820 quadrillion Btu. World energy consumption by fuel type, 2010-2040. Source: IEO2013. Click to enlarge.

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in 2013 to total 32.2 gigatonne in 2013. The new IEA analysis of the official 2013 data shows that emerging economies’ emissions grew 4%, largely because of increased coal consumption, while there was no change in emissions by more developed countries that include most IEA members. gigatonnes, compared with the 0.6%

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Currently operating a pre-commercial facility in China using steel mill off-gases for ethanol production, LanzaTech is targeting full commercial operation for 2013.

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MAY 14, 2013

Demand for the new Auris in Europe grew by 27% in the first quarter of 2013. The new 84 g/km Auris Hybrid will replace the 87 g/km version across the Toyota retailer network starting from June 2013. The largest contributor of this growth is the Auris Hybrid, where sales have advanced by 69% year-on-year.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. Preliminary MY 2013 adjusted values are 370 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.0 Final values for MY 2013 will be published in next year’s report.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Selected result parameters for the C 180 compared with its predecessor from 2013 [unit / car]. Compared with the predecessor, primary energy savings of 8% (2013) and 25 percent (2007) are achieved over the entire life cycle. mpg) at the time of discontinuation in 2013 to between 5.5 Click to enlarge. The new C-Class.

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MARCH 8, 2013

In February 2013, SAE reported that as the CRP team continues to review relevant research and testing to finalize the risk assessment, the high level of confidence that R1234yf can be used safely in automotive applications continues to grow. Daimler was subsequently joined by BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Of the 23,126,110 allowances offered for the Current Auction (2013 Vintage), 23,126,110 were sold with a settlement price of $10.09 (auction reserve price was $10.00). For the 2013 Vintage, the maximum price was $91.13; mean price was $13.75; and median price was $12.96. The “Vintage” is the year they can first be used for compliance.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The various stages of this project will be unveiled and can be followed from 5th March 2013 on www.mission49-8.com. Over the last ten years, Total lubricants have contributed to a 5% reduction in the emissions of CO 2 on Peugeot vehicles.

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JULY 15, 2012

In Europe, the EU Commission wants to reduce CO2 emissions dramatically. BMW will expand its range of hybrid cars and start at the end of 2013 with mass production of electric BMW i3. “for example, the tax law.”.In

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JUNE 25, 2013

The e-gas is virtually identical to fossil natural gas and will be distributed via an existing infrastructure—the German natural gas network—to the CNG filling stations beginning in Germany in fall 2013. Components of the e-gas plant. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

cars in 2012 and 2013, 2.5 18 manufacturers are compliant with their 2013 and 2014 targets. The regulation foresees the allocation of supercredits for new passenger cars with CO 2 emissions lower than 50 g CO 2 /km. cars in 2014, 1.5 cars in 2015, and 1 car in 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

DeCicco 2013. —DeCicco 2013. Controlling the net CO2 emissions impact of fuels (reducing carbon intensity) Using carbon-free fuels (electricity, hydrogen) produced with low net GHG emissions. Capturing or avoiding release of CO2 when using carbon-based fuels onboard vehicles. DeCicco 2013. Click to enlarge.

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billion) by 2013 (10% of total sales) and then to boost that to more than €5 billion (US$6.8 billion) in 2013 and €15 billion (US$20.5 The Group is targeting sales in China and India of €1 billion in 2013 and €3 billion (US$4.1 Another key focus point is reduced component weight and energy consumption. billion) in 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

A total of 156,500 tons of carbon dioxide was recovered in 2013. The Porvoo refinery recovers carbon dioxide produced during its refining processes and sells the gas to a company located locally.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Bernskoetter (2013) Lewis Acid Induced ?-Elimination Other authors on the paper were Dong Jin and Paul Willard of Brown and Nilay Hazari and Timothy Schmeier of Yale. Dong Jin, Timothy J. Schmeier, Paul G. Williard, Nilay Hazari, and Wesley H. Elimination from a Nickelalactone: Efforts toward Acrylate Production from CO 2 and Ethylene.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

million joint venture between GE Global Research and NETL is slated to get underway in January 2013. GE scientists will develop a remote monitoring system capable of activating and operating the sensors from an off-site control room. Work on the two-year, $1.2-million

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Currently undergoing development with two leading engine manufacturers, the EcoTough Diesel piston skirt coating is expected to enter production in 2013. This improves fuel economy, CO 2 emissions, noise and refinement.

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APRIL 5, 2013

Pratson, Drew Haerer, and Dalia Patiño-Echeverri (2013) Fuel Prices, Emission Standards, and Generation Costs for Coal vs Natural Gas Power Plants. Environmental Science & Technology doi: 10.1021/es4001642.

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

In MY 2013, there were 11 EVs and 4 PHEVs available in the market; MY 2014 has 12 (counting the Tesla Model S 60 and 80 as one) EVs on the market and 10 PHEVs, along with the lone CNG car, the Honda Civic. The combined production of alternative fueled vehicles has increased from under 1,200 in MY 2010, to nearly 105,000 in MY 2013.

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MAY 12, 2013

Sadoway (2013) A new anode material for oxygen evolution in molten oxide electrolysis. Production of a ton of steel generates almost two tons of CO 2 emissions, according to steel industry figures, accounting for as much as 5% of the world’s total greenhouse-gas emissions. Antoine Allanore, Lan Yin & Donald R. Nature doi: 10.1038/nature12134.

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APRIL 13, 2014

Versteeg (2013) “Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide in aqueous amine and carbonate solutions with carbonic anhydrase,” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Volume 12, Pages 259-268 doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.10.016. Emissions of dangerous by-products are zero. Nathalie J.M.C. Penders-van Elk, Espen S. Hamborg, Patrick J.G.

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APRIL 25, 2013

cars in 2013, falling to 1.5 MEPs are expected to vote on the proposal in July 2013. To achieve this average target, makers will be able to use “super credits”, which assign a favorable weighting to cars that emit less than 50 g/km of CO 2. Within each manufacturer’s “balance”, each of these extra clean cars would count as 3.5

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MARCH 6, 2013

This new CR-V will be built exclusively for Europe at Honda’s production facility in Swindon and will go on sale in autumn 2013. Idle Stop technology will also be standard on the new CR-V 1.6 More than five million CR-Vs have been sold across the world since its introduction in 1995. i-DTEC will be announced closer to the on-sale date.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

de Tacconi, Wilaiwan Chanmanee, Csaba Janaky and Krishnan Rajeshwar (2013) Efficient solar photoelectrosynthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide using hybrid CuO–Cu 2 O semiconductor nanorod arrays. An attractive option would be to convert greenhouse gases to liquid fuel. That’s the value-added option. —Krishnan Rajeshwar.

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JANUARY 10, 2014

In March 2013, the Volkswagen Group announced that it was choosing CO 2 as the future low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant for its mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 13, 2013

Air Products installed its proprietary CO 2 capture, purification, and compression system at Vattenfall’s facility in Schwarze Pumpe, Germany, viewed globally as the preeminent CO2 oxyfuel project. In collaboration with the Alberta Energy Research Institute, a study focused on advanced CO 2 capture technology for use with gasification.

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MARCH 19, 2013

The Phase II report, to be presented mid-2013, examines the impact of the gradual penetration of advanced powertrains, such as battery-electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles, and the gradual replacement of fossil fuels with increasing levels of indigenous energy resources, such as electricity and hydrogen.

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