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ExxonMobil & Georgia Tech CMS membrane brings advantages of reverse osmosis separations to hydrocarbon mixtures; potential significant cuts in chemical manufacturing energy use & emissions

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Scientists from ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed new free-standing carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane technology that could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with manufacturing plastics. Results of the research were published in Science. Dong-Yeun Koh, Benjamin A.

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Honda to build new CVT plant in Mexico; initial capacity 350k units

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The new transmission plant in Mexico will join existing Honda transmission manufacturing operations in Ohio and Georgia, increasing Honda’s annual transmission production capacity in North America from the current 1.375 million units to more than 1.7

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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells

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In 2016, Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the idea of an electric Ferrari “an obscene concept.” Prior to that, Ferrari launched a trail balloon for hybrid tech in the form of the limited-edition LaFerrari.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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parking and lane access incentives, building codes), utility actions (e.g., The authors defined regions as the Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South, and West, based on the US Census (2016). The Georgia rebate was revoked in July 2015, and a Texas incentive was limited in its availability throughout the year. Click to enlarge.

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Eugene H. Spafford: Malware Nemesis

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Spafford then went to Georgia Tech to pursue a master’s degree in information and computer science. The faculty [at Georgia Tech] had me design and teach a class in hardware support for operating systems,” he recalls. “I Meanwhile, his graduate and postdoc work revolved around more traditional areas of computing.

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Alcoa opens 3D printing metal powder plant

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The facility will form part of Arconic following separation from Alcoa’s traditional commodity business in the second half of 2016. The plant is part of a $60 million investment in advanced 3D printing materials and processes that builds on the Company’s 3D printing capabilities in California, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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