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Texas A&M-led team identifies synthetic hydrocarbon pathway in green alga B. braunii

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Now, a team led by researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified the first committed step in the biosynthesis of hydrocarbon oil in B. Some of the substrates are 20 carbons long, some are 15 carbons long. In terms of fuel, it's better to start with a higher carbon number molecule. Tim Devarenne.

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Delek sells AltAir renewable diesel/jet business to World Energy for $72M

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Established in 2013, AltAir Fuels was created to produce low carbon fuels and chemicals derived from sustainable feedstock. In 2016, United agreed to purchase up to 15 million gallons of sustainable biofuel from AltAir Paramount over a three-year period. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Delek US Holdings, Inc.

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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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Consortium proposes large-scale industrial cultivation of marine microalgae (ICCM) as solution to global energy, food, and climate issues

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For example, BECCS [BioEnergy with Carbon Capture and Storage] has been proposed as the primary method for achieving negative CO 2 emissions while simultaneously producing renewable energy on a global scale. million km 2 , corresponding to about 21% of US land area or slightly less than three times the size of Texas.

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UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, including Prof. The cathode consisted of a redox center (an S 8 , or ferrocene Fe(C 5 H 5 ) molecule or MnO 2 particle) embedded in a mix of electrolyte and carbon contacting a Cu current collector. The electrolyte membrane was 0.06 The sealed cell was then aged. Click to enlarge.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In fact, from 2014 to 2016, battery prices fell by 50 percent, allowing EVs to gain some traction. For example, you arrive home from the grocery store and realize you forgot the milk. That’s now two trips back and forth to the grocery store where there might have only been one. Driverless Vehicles: Right Now.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. That is, PHEVLERs can store electricity whenever sun and wind-generated electricity is plentiful, and then can send stored power back into the smart grid at times when more electric power is needed.

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