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Gen 2 low-cost flywheel-based Torotrak KERS for buses en route to production in mid-2016

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The trial, conducted on a standard bus route in Gillingham, Kent from March 2015, successfully demonstrated the performance of the Flybrid KERS under real-world operating conditions including the capture, storage and release of energy from the brakes and the drivability of the system. —Brian Maybin, Wrightbus Engineering Director.

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INEOS Bio Begins Advanced Waste-to-Ethanol Plant Feasibility Study

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The INEOS Bio waste-to-ethanol process, originally developed by BRI. Subsequent expansion could turn the initial plant into a fully integrated bio-refinery by 2015. Converting household organic wastes into bio-fuel and clean energy can deliver very attractive environmental and social benefits to the North East and the UK as a whole.

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INEOS Bio Awarded £7.3M Grant for Waste-to-Ethanol Plant in UK

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million) construction costs for the first commercial plant in Europe using its waste-to-ethanol BioEnergy Process Technology. million gallons US) of carbon-neutral road transport fuel and generate more than 3MW of electricity for export from over 100,000 tonnes per year of biodegradable household and commercial waste.

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Canada invests $1.9M to support Nano One advanced battery production technology

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Nano One produces low-cost high-performance energy storage materials for batteries as well as a wide range of advanced nanostructured composite materials. The facility will simulate full-scale production of lithium-ion cathode materials and showcase Nano One’s patented processing technology.

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Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Lab 2 lab vehicle integrates technologies for more efficient big rigs; road test results coming in 2015

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Renault Trucks’ heavy-duty Optifuel Lab 2 laboratory vehicle brings together various technologies designed to reduce fuel consumption in heavy-duty trucks and to prepare the way for future production models. These figures will be announced during the first quarter of 2015. Waste heat recovery. and distributes it in real time.

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LanzaTech raises $60M in D Round; Mitsui leads, Siemens comes in

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LanzaTech’s carbon capture and utilization technology provides a capital-efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional carbon capture and storage (CCS). LanzaTech will use the Series D proceeds to extend its core gas fermentation platform and further develop the product portfolio. Led by Mitsui & Co.

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United Airlines invests $30M in Fulcrum BioEnergy; renewable jet fuel offtake agreement, potential joint development of production

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the developer of a process for converting municipal solid waste into low-cost sustainable aviation biofuel. This syngas is purified and processed through the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process to produce a syncrude product which is then upgraded to jet fuel or diesel. Earlier post.)

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