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LanzaTech and India’s Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy Research developing novel waste CO2 to fuels process

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LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, has partnered with the Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy, a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd. LanzaTech has developed gas fermentation technology that can directly convert waste CO 2 gases into acetates. CO 2 to acetic acid fermentation.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Information on the other two greenhouse gases, methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), is only available until 2012, as international statistics on agricultural activities—the main source of these emissions—are not updated as frequently as on energy and industry-related activities. Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

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Volvo Trucks showcasing DME, CNG trucks at ACT Expo

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Volvo announced 6 June that it would commercialize DME-powered vehicles in 2015 as part of its “Blue Power” alternative fuels strategy for North America. It’s non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and can be made from natural gas or a variety of sustainable feedstocks, like biogas from food and animal waste, landfills and grass clippings.

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Audi e-gas plant qualified to participate in balancing market to stabilize grid

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In the German electrical energy mix, the share of renewable energies is growing rapidly, reaching 33% in the first half of 2015. It is therefore important to have flexibly available consumers such as the Audi e-gas plant to buffer load peaks and thereby stabilize energy grids. Earlier post.).

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Study concludes 20% synthetic diesel blend could reduce PM emissions in Beijing by ~19%

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PM emissions from current vehicles in Beijing could be reduced by approximately 19% by simply blending 20% synthetic diesel with currently available diesel, according to a new study by Tsinghua University, the Desert Research Institute in Nevada and Greyrock Energy, a developer of gas-to-liquids technology.

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MIT researchers advancing development of supercritical water upgrading of heavy crude; lower cost, energy use and CO2

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Near and supercritical water (SCW), collectively termed hydrothermal water (HTW) in this review, have been successfully used for carbonization, gasification, liquefaction and upgrading of hydrocarbon resources including crude oils (with a specific emphasis on heavy oils and heavy fractions), microalgae, lignocellulosic biomasses, and wastes.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Among the key findings of this report are: Most technologies for improving the fuel economy of two-wheelers, light-duty vehicles (LDV) and heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) are already commercially available and cost-effective. Strong policies are needed to ensure that the full potential of these technologies is achieved over the next 10 to 20 years.