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Syrah Resources completes BFS for expansion of US anode material production

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Australia-based Syrah Resources has completed a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for expansion of its natural graphite AAM facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, as it continues to execute its strategy of becoming the first vertically integrated producer of natural graphite AAM (advanced anode material) outside of China.

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Arbor Renewable Gas evaluating West Baton Rouge for $800M renewable gasoline and green hydrogen plant

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Operating as Magnolia Renewable Fuels LLC, the new facility would produce renewable gasoline from wood waste biomass sourced from Louisiana and Mississippi timber operations. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project would also support at least 110 indirect jobs, for a total of 142 new jobs in Louisiana’s Capital Region.

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Study shows uncovers how beetle gut microbes serve as reactor for fuel production

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These insights into how the beetle and its distinct microbiome have co-evolved provide a roadmap for the production of affordable, nature-derived fuels and bioproducts. This wood passes through the beetle’s complex digestive tract and is finally excreted as its waste product, politely termed frass. The beetle can’t do this on its own.

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Mitsubishi Power & Texas Brine partner on large-scale salt cavern storage for hydrogen to support decarbonization efforts in the eastern US

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The nation’s largest brine producer, Texas Brine, and its affiliates have salt positions in New York, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana that will enable access to major load centers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and the Gulf Coast. Texas Brine gas storage cavern wellhead. Credit: Texas Brine Company). Texas Brine caerns available for storage.

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Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group plan large-scale renewable diesel facility on West Coast

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The plant would utilize REG’s proprietary Bio-Synfining technology for the production of renewable diesel fuel. in this process is classic refining; the products are distilled into three main products: renewable hydrocarbon diesel, renewable naphtha and renewable liquefied petroleum gas. The final step ?in

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted using crafty air suspension feature

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That’s why Cybertruck has active suspension height & damping control — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 1, 2019 With the Cybertruck being geared toward multiple applications, both residential and commercial, it makes sense that Tesla would outfit it with air suspension. I’d love to hear from you!

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Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

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First, environmental plant closures in the raw material coal needle coke industry hampered the production of graphite electrodes. At the same time, consumption of graphite electrodes in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) began to rise as the Chinese government took steps to halt production of poor quality induction furnace steel.

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