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EIA: US Gulf Coast refinery demand for hydrogen increasingly met by merchant suppliers

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Refineries typically fulfill incremental hydrogen demand by either producing it on-site through steam reforming of natural gas or by purchasing it from merchant suppliers. Merchant suppliers accounted for more than 85% of hydrogen consumed by refineries in 2017. EIA only collects data on hydrogen produced by SMR units.

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California ARB releases four new LCFS pathways for renewable diesel; 20.28 - 53.86 gCO2e/MJ

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Charles, Louisiana. DGD purchases electric power, natural gas, and hydrogen from the refinery; the natural gas is used to produce steam and in direct heaters. Renewable Diesel produced from US Soybean, Fuel produced in Louisiana and transported to California. For 2017, the average carbon intensity required for diesel is 98.44

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Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

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The company has been considering several locations including California, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada, for its facility. FF expects to bring its first vehicle to market in 2017. Tom Wessner, Vice President of Supply Chain - Former Director of Purchasing, Tesla Motors. FF will announce the exact site in the coming weeks.

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

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million, taking into consideration estimated working capital, Delek US’ portion of the biodiesel tax credit for 2017, and deal costs. In 2016, United agreed to purchase up to 15 million gallons of sustainable biofuel from AltAir Paramount over a three-year period. Earlier post.). Delek US Holdings, Inc. Delek US Holdings, Inc.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental impact. Agility and Quantum Fuel Systems will provide the CNG storage systems.

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

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Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. White House climate pledge. In 2014, we achieved a 14.1%

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience. He has also been the Secretary for the West Virginia EAA since 2017.