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Amyris Opens Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Brazil; Final Scale-up Before Commercial Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

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opened the Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Campinas, Brazil. The renewable diesel fuel powered a 30-passenger hybrid diesel bus that provided local transportation to International Olympic Committee members who were visiting Chicago to assess the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games in April.

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The Richer They Get, the More Meat They Eat

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We are told that “much of the world is trending towards plant-based eating,” and it is expected that the global demand for that diet will nearly quintuple between 2016 and 2026. It is well to keep this biological fact in mind when considering outlandish claims about the imminent victory of veganism.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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Although many feedstocks, technologies, and conversion pathways are currently sharing the same tent, the current decade is shaping up to be one of shakeouts, as early bets on cellulosic technologies reach commercial production and significant investments from oil majors and multinationals. continue to pour into the industry. and biodiesel.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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The emergence of advanced conversion pathways and non-food feedstocks could unlock considerable production potential throughout the world. Cellulosic biofuels progress likely to disappoint through 2015/2016, leading to the further. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. and biodiesel.

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Saab Gripen fighter completes first test flights with 100% biofuel; CHCJ-5

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The tested fuel—Catalytic Hydrothermal Conversion Jet fuel (CHCJ-5)—was made from rapeseed oil. Also, Brazil has signed a contract for the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft. The UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) is operating Gripen as its advanced fast jet platform for test pilots worldwide.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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The facility is located in an industrial zone in São Paulo, Brazil. It was placed on care and maintenance by CBA in 2016, when CBA also placed its Niquelandia mine and processing plant in Brazil on care and maintenance due to prevailing market conditions at the time. Niquelandia provided the SMP Refinery with nickel carbonate.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV. The Audi Q5 HFC (Hybrid Fuel Cell) followed in 2009. Audi A4 Avant g-tron.

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