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AUGUST 29, 2012

Neste Oil plans to use yeast and fungi to convert waste into oil for NExBTL feedstock. Neste Oil has completed the first phase of its project to build a pilot plant for producing microbial oil for use as a feedstock for NExBTL renewable diesel. Commercial-scale production is expected by 2015 at the earliest.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

has purchased 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). To power the new trucks, Trillium CNG, a provider of compressed natural gas fueling solutions, built and will operate a fast-fill CNG station at SUPERVALU’s Mechanicsville distribution center. SUPERVALU INC.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Energy Observer village will be made from containers converted and transported by CMA CGM with the large-scale operational support from the whole CMA CGM network around the world. Among CMA CGM’s environmental efforts: A commitment to the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for large capacity vessels.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

one of the world leaders in algae-based “Green Crude” oil production, and Phillips 66, an integrated energy manufacturing and logistics company, have entered a strategic joint development agreement aimed at taking production of algae crude oil a significant step toward commercialization. San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, Inc.,

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MARCH 5, 2014

Ford’s MY 2015 F-Series Super Duty heavy-duty pickup trucks feature engine and chassis upgrades that together deliver best-in-class horsepower, torque and towing capacity. The new engine will also be featured on the MY 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks, available in spring 2015. Ford’s second-generation 6.7-liter

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

November 27, oil consuming countries will celebrate the first anniversary of the Saudi decision to let market forces determine prices. Both, it would seem, have incentive to do so, as each has lost over $100 billion in crude revenues in 2015—and Russia bears the extra burden of U.S. by Dalan McEndree for Oilprice.com.

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APRIL 14, 2014

2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA.

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Today, it is a cost-neutral way for fleet owners to achieve their goals by allowing them to convert an entire diesel-powered fleet to alternative fuel overnight. Some fleet owners can achieve sustainability goals overnight by converting an entire diesel-powered fleet to renewable diesel.

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MAY 14, 2020

Botryococcus features an exceptionally high growth rate and high hydrocarbon oil content; IHI’s fuel is based on the hydroprocessing of oil from Botryococcus braunii (Bb oil). The gas mixture is separated and cleaned to produce pure syngas, and it is then converted to long carbon chain waxes through the FT Synthesis Process.

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MAY 21, 2012

billion from Wanxiang to finance and construct the first phase of a coal-to-natural gas facility that ultimately will have an annual production capacity of one trillion cubic feet (1 Tcf) (30 billion cubic meters) per year. billion cubic meters) of annual natural gas output within two years. China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.

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AUGUST 14, 2013

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. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

At the company’s Capital Markets Day 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sasol management said that the company will no longer pursue its proposed ) project in the US ( earlier post ) and furthermore will not invest in additional greenfields gas-to-liquids (GTL) projects. —Stephen Cornell.

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MARCH 18, 2014

liter EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, and Jetta, all of which are set to arrive in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. The engineers integrated the oil and vacuum pump in one module; it is designed as a compact dual pump. Main modules of development of the EA288 diesel.

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JULY 22, 2011

Its high carbon-capture rate reduces the total amount of CO 2 emitted to the atmosphere to less than 10% of the emissions for power from a conventional coal plant, and less than 25% of those for power from a highly efficient, natural gas-fired plant, according to Summit. —Donald Hodel, Chairman of Summit Power. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

The project also entails the addition of up to three boilers; construction of process unit upgrades and/ or modifications; repurposing of existing tankage; and relocation and modernization of existing Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) truck rack and upgrades to the sales rack. the routes over which the crude oil will be transported.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Estimated annual greenhouse gas emissions over the lifetime of the QCLNG project. BG Group has approved implementation of the first phase of a US$15-billion project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG—the first major commercial project to do so. More than half the emissions come from the LNG facility. Source: QCLNG EIS.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Ensyn is the first company to generate cellulosic RINs under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s expanded definition of Heating Oil under RFS2, which became effective in December 2013. This additional category does not include fuel oils used to generate process heat, power, or other functions. Earlier post.) mass solids.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Crude oil processing at La Mède will be halted at the end of 2016. The European market is steadily contracting, a situation aggravated by the shale oil and gas revolution in the United States, which gives the US refining industry an advantage, and competition from refineries in Asia and the Middle East. Axens’ Vegan process.

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APRIL 5, 2016

The Altex process does not require the intermediate conversion of the feedstock into synthesis gas or pyrolysis liquids, plus it does not require hydrogen. In a patent application published 1 December 2015, Altex described the basic approach for its synthetic fuels processes. lower cost) and gasification/F-T processes (e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2015

The Bioenergy Technologies Office is working to produce cost-competitive ($3/gallon of gasoline equivalent) advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% or more versus petroleum-based alternatives. The Gas Technology Institute in collaboration with W.R. BETO awards. Organizations.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

The in-situ coal gasification project will tap into a deep, unmineable coalbed near Swan Hills and convert the coal into syngas which will then be used to fuel a power plant. million tonnes of CO 2 per year that will be used for enhanced oil recovery in the area. The project will also capture up to 1.3

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JULY 28, 2015

Colorado is the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015.) Duramax turbo-diesel, the Colorado’s maximum trailering capacity rises to 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) on 2WD models, with estimated fuel economy projected by GM to top the already segment-leading efficiency of the gas models (27 mpg (8.7

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. Priuses can burn oil. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The Energy Commission also approved almost $16 million in research grants to help develop the next generation of energy efficient technologies for commercial and residential buildings; $11 million for projects to convert feedstock and waste into biofuels; and about $900,000 for natural gas innovations. Oil-by-rail.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The methanol-to-olefin (MTO) process, first developed in the 1970s, converts methanol or dimethyl ether into olefins on acidic zeolites. In addition, methanol can be made from natural gas. However, the site and mechanism of formation of the first carbon–carbon bond are still a matter of debate. 5b00226.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Outputs are clean middle-distillate liquids including a bio-oil component, vitrified slag, and sulfur. Schobert (2015) Click to enlarge. Indirect liquefaction processes gasify the coal to produce synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen). —Schobert (2015). Spent” algae would be consumed in the gasification unit.

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MARCH 3, 2011

The biofuels produced in this way achieve a greenhouse gas reduction of up to 90% compared with gasoline, according to the company. Multiple utilization of the raw materials used means that they can be almost entirely converted into energy, Verbio says.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

million in funding from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) under the agency’s OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ). The PNNL team will also generate a greenhouse gas life cycle analysis. Some of this moderate heating-value gas will be used for process heat. Marine BioEnergy, Inc.

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JULY 18, 2015

Findings by MIT researchers could help advance the commercialization of supercritical water technology for the desulfurization and upgrading of high-sulfur crude oil into high-value, cleaner fuels such as gasoline without using hydrogen—a major change in refining technology that would reduce costs, energy use, and CO 2 emissions.

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MAY 23, 2011

This comprehensive energy management system features several Honda-developed energy production technologies, for example, a gas engine cogeneration unit and a solar power system. Through the E-KIZUNA Project, Honda aims to reduce household CO 2 emissions to half of year 2000 levels by 2015. Interior structure of MCHP1.0K2.

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JUNE 18, 2015

The resulting syngas (CO and H 2 ) is then processed with heat and catalysts to produce olefins or hydrocarbons that can be converted into fuel. bio-oils and fats) are fed into a reactor catalytically de-oxygenated. Approval for some of the processes is expected in 2015. Hydroprocessed Esters And Fatty Acids (HEFA).

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APRIL 29, 2010

The TCD 2015 engine series is now approved for use with 100% biodiesel. The extensive testing prior to approval being issued was sponsored by the UFOP (the German Union for the Promotion of Oil Seed and Protein Plants). This also applies to engines which are allowed to use tax-privileged heating oil.

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JULY 2, 2015

With the aid of genetically modified strains of Clostridium , the research team ferments the gas into alcohols and acetone, converts both substances catalytically into a kind of intermediary diesel product, and from produce kerosene and special chemicals. Of course, we still have got a bit to go to reach this vision. Breitkreuz, K.,

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JANUARY 18, 2012

The facility is expected to be fully operational in 2015. Gasification uses oxygen and steam at high pressures to convert coal into syngas, which is mainly a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The hydrogen will be combusted in an advanced combustion turbine, producing a carbon-free flue gas. Of the nearly 2.9

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Steam electrolyzers ( earlier post ) are excellent for converting electrical energy into chemical energy. Two smaller modules were put into operation at Boeing back in 2015. It is funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg’s BWPLUS program and administered by the European Institute for Energy Research ( EIFER ).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As the assumed annual growth rates for forecast liquid fuels consumption have remained unchanged for 2015-18, the higher baseline 2014 data raises overall consumption through the forecast period. MTG units involve high capital costs and are only cost-competitive when oil prices are high. Methanol in China.

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