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Alaska Native Corporation Proposes Underground Coal Gasification Project with Carbon Capture for Power Generation

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CIRI), an Alaska Native corporation, is proposing an underground coal gasification (UCG) project that would use the resulting syngas to fuel a new 100 MW combined cycle power plant. The syngas could also be upgraded to synthetic natural gas or synthetic liquid fuels. comparable to natural gas. Source: CIRI. Click to enlarge.

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BP and Davy select 3 leading EPC contractors for BP/Davy Fischer-Tropsch commercial deployment

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The BP/Davy fixed-bed FT process produces diesel, jet fuel (JP8) and naphtha from natural gas, biomass- or coal-derived syngas. —BP’s Vice President for Conversion Technology, Mark Howard. The EPC contractors were chosen after conducting a competitive bidding and ranking process. Davy Process Technology Ltd.,

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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USDA’s report identifies numerous biomass feedstocks to be utilized in developing biofuels and calls for the funding of further investments in research and development of: Feedstock; Sustainable production and management systems; Efficient conversion technologies and high-value bioproducts; and. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.

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Swiss company outlines methanol-to-gasoline option for Alaska North Slope gas to state legislature

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Under van Wijk’s concept, a plant would produce methanol from natural gas on the North Slope using the proposed GigaMethanol technology. If the entire daily output of North Slope gas (4.5 Atlas uses Lurgi’s MegaMethanol technology, which allows the cost-effective production of methanol from natural gas. Source: EMRE.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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aviation fuel at the scale or speed needed to achieve industry goals, the report focuses on a portfolio of options, including different conversion technologies and sources of potentially sustainable biomass, including oilseeds, forest residues, solid waste, and algae. —SAFN report. Lignocellulosic biomass processing.

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Electrifying School Buses

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Electric School Buses in the US are a hot conversation. As with most EVs, the cost of operating a gas-powered vehicle is simply higher than that of operating an electric one. As with most EVs, the cost of operating a gas-powered vehicle is simply higher than that of operating an electric one. Benefits of electric over diesel.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Find investors, resumes, and free research Get Cleantech Blog in your email Enter your email address: Subscribe in a reader Join us on Linked In Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook GHGBlog.com - The Greenhouse Gas Blog Loading. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. Email Neal.

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