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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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Other includes landfill gas, biomass, and other gas. Reciprocating engines tend to be smaller than other types of natural gas-fired electricity generators and account for a relatively small share of power plants fueled by natural gas. MW natural gas-fired engines for a total plant capacity of 225 MW.

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California oil producer applies for LCFS credits for producing crude oil using solar-generated power

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Seneca Resource Corporation (Seneca) has applied for LCFS credits for producing crude oil using solar generated electricity. Seneca Resources Corporation is the exploration and production (E&P) segment of National Fuel Gas Company, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The Seneca Solar Project is a 3.13

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UT Arlington researchers use polyaniline to split CO2 into alcohols

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Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have been the first to demonstrate that polyaniline (PANI), a member of the organic conducting polymer family, is a promising photocathode material for the conversion of carbon dioxide into alcohol fuels without the need for a co-catalyst. —principal researcher Krishnan Rajeshwar.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. million all-electric miles since February 2017 and have saved an estimated 250,000 gallons of gas.

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SpaceX’s first Jupiter launch a step closer as NASA begins assembling ‘Europa Clipper’

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Europa Clipper is an interplanetary spacecraft developed by NASA to observe Europa, a large moon of Jupiter, over the course of a series of flybys while orbiting the gas giant. Our spacecraft – with solar arrays spanning the length of a basketball court – has officially entered its assembly stage @NASAJPL. It’s all coming together.

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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. Using the energy infrastructure of today some fossil fuel is used for growing, production and distribution of biofuel, so use of biofuel today does produce a moderate increase in CO 2 greenhouse gas pollution.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; Solar panels run the length of the top of the SuperTruck’s trailer, helping to charge the hybrid battery, which in turn powers the eHVAC system. and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber.

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