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ClearFlame’s genset technology progresses through phase one trials

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All eyes now focus on the second pilot, where our engine will power a real customer with a renewable low carbon fuel. —Robert Schanz, ClearFlame Vice President, Research & Development Phase two testing in conjunction with ComEd, an Exelon company in Illinois will be the next step in the product development process.

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DOE Awarding $612M to Three Carbon Capture and Storage Projects; Matched by $368M in Private Funding

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The projects—located in Louisiana, Texas and Illinois—were initially selected in October 2009 for phase one research and development grants. The project selections are aimed at testing large-scale industrial carbon capture and storage, an important step in moving CCS technology toward eventual commercial deployment.

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Ford cuts manufacturing energy use 22% in 6 years; targeting additional 25% Drop by 2016

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The company also announced plans to reduce usage another 25% on a per-vehicle basis by 2016. By comparison, average households in states like California, New York, Illinois and Michigan use between 562 kwh and 799 kwh monthly. Ford’s progress has been achieved by investing in energy-saving practices and equipment.

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U of I study: synthetic fuels via CO2 conversion and FT not currently economically & environmentally competitive

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A study by a team at University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign has found that, with currently achievable performance levels, synthetic fuels produced via the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 and the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process system are not economically and environmentally competitive with using petroleum-based fuel. Click to enlarge.

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Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker’s Model 3 moment?

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Rivian also said in its first environmental impact report, released last month, that it aims to launch EVs “with half the lifecycle carbon footprint” of its 2022 R1 models by 2030—through increased recycled-materials content, manufacturing powered by renewable energy, a decarbonized charging network, and more.

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UI, Argonne develop catalyst for more efficient solar-powered reduction of CO2 to CO for conversion to fuel

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In a new study from the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers report devising a new transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanoarchitecture for catalytic electrochemical reduction of CO 2 to carbon monoxide (CO) in an ionic liquid. —Asadi et al.

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UI, ExxonMobil study finds where bioenergy crops would grow best while minimizing detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems

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A team from the University of Illinois, Urbana and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) has identified regions in the United States where bioenergy crops would grow best while minimizing effects on water quantity and quality. carbon allocation, vegetation structure, and phenology). Credit: ACS, Atul Jain.

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