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New nickel-gallium catalyst could lead to low-cost, clean production of methanol; small-scale, low-pressure devices

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Scientists from Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the Technical University of Denmark have identified a new nickel-gallium catalyst that converts hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methanol at ambient pressure and with fewer side-products than the conventional catalyst. computational materials design. Elkjær, Jens S.

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LanzaTech and Swedish Biofuels partnering with Virgin Atlantic on waste gas-to-ethanol-to-jet fuel process; targeting commercial use by 2014

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A demo flight with the new fuel is planned in 12-18 months, with commercialization targeted for 2014. convert the resulting ethanol into a synthetic jet fuel. These hydrocarbons are subsequently separated into biological gasoline, kerosene and diesel by rectification. The fuel production. The fuel production.

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JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

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Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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Total sanctions €1B modernization project for Antwerp production

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Intended primarily to convert heavy fuel oil into desulfurized diesel and ultra low sulfur heating oil, the planned complex responds to the shift in demand toward products with a lower environmental impact. The facility is scheduled to start up in early 2016.

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Maverick expands synfuels plant line-up with bio- and landfill-gas-to-methanol offerings

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These plants convert biogas from sources such as anaerobic digesters and landfills into higher value methanol, one of the world’s most widely used industrial chemicals. In September 2014, Maverick had introduced its Oasis GTL plants, small-scale, modular methane-to-methanol production plants that can be co-located at the methane source.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

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The newly established company planned to introduce a whole line of PHEV vehicles, and their industry connection for completed passenger vehicles to convert (Lutz) was already in place. In theory the vehicles would be charged often to minimize the gasoline used by the engine.& Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM.

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Delivery of renewable isooctane to Audi tips interesting potential non-biomass pathway for biogasoline; “e-benzin” as solar fuel

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Global Bioenergies, founded in 2008, has developed a synthetic isobutene pathway that, when implanted in a micro-organism, enables the organism to convert sugars (e.g., The process to convert isobutene to isooctane is well-established. Earlier post.). using just water, H 2 , CO 2 and sunlight. Earlier post.).

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