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KAUST team seeks improved catalysts for Lebedev ethanol-to-butadiene process for renewable rubber

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A 2017 analysis by a Ukrainian/French team (Kyriienko et al. Orlyk, Christophe Calers, and Stanislaw Dzwigaj (2017) “Ethanol Conversion into 1,3-Butadiene by the Lebedev Method over MTaSiBEA Zeolites (M = Ag, Cu, Zn)” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 5 (3), 2075-2083 doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b01728 6b01728 Chung, SH.,

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Omnitek selects DD 12.7L Series 60 and Cat C15 engine models for diesel-to-gas conversion project at Port of Seattle

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L Detroit Diesel Series 60 and the Caterpillar C15 engine models for the beginning of the second phase of a Puget Sound Clean Air Agency pilot project , which includes the development of diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion kits for these engine models and obtaining Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval. Earlier post.).

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New efficient biphasic catalytic process for conversion of biomass to dense jet-range fuels

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In the proposed biTCP for cylcoalkane production, both hydrophilic and hydrophobic catalysts are added into two immiscible solven—an organic phase and an aqueous phase—creating a biphasic environment for a “cascade” of chemical reactions in both phases. —Yang et al. —Yang et al. —Yang et al.

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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. The normally-aspirated P66/1 eight-cylinder engine used in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in the BMW M4 DTM was the one that got the nod. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

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Mazda unveils new CX-5 crossover; diesel engine version coming to NA in 2H 2017

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Mazda announced it will offer the SKYACTIV-D diesel in North America from the second half of 2017. Compared to the previous model at a cruising speed of 100km/h (62mph), the new CX-5 achieves approximately 10% clearer conversation levels within the cabin and reduces noise by approximately 1.3dB when traveling on rough road surfaces.

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Container ship to test running on Synthetic Natural Gas, provided by Audi

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MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine GmbH announced a technical showcase whereby the 2017-retrofitted Wes Amelie , a 1,036-TEU feeder container ship, will use liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel.

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IAEG to launch 6 projects to find alternatives to technologies with hazardous chemistries in aerospace

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The International Aerospace Environmental Group ( IAEG ) intends to launch six projects aiming to find alternatives to technologies that use chemistry which may be hazardous to human health and the environment. These projects involve major players in the aerospace industry and will formally launch in 2017.