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Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

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Theo Fleisch began investigating the use of DME in diesel engines in the early 1990s as part of a larger investigation of the synthesis of liquid fuels from natural gas. (Dr. Fleisch is a member of Oberon Fuels’ Scientific Advisory Board.). US Patent Nº 8,378,159: Process and system for converting biogas to liquid fuels T.H.

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Researchers generate methane from CO2 in one light-driven step using engineered bacteria

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An essential process for life and an important step in the biogeochemical nitrogen cycle is nitrogen fixation by nitrogenase, in which nitrogen gas (N 2 ) is converted to ammonia (NH 3 ).… It was unclear if the remodeled nitrogenase gene could confer to bacteria the ability to reduce CO 2 to CH 4. Fixen et al. Click to enlarge.

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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As with any alternative fuel, be it CNG, LPG, electricity, hydrogen or E85, one of the challenges facing its adoption is both the availability of the fuel as well as the mechanics of refueling. We’ll set aside the business challenges facing alternative fuel providers.). A blue handle would indicate 3,000 psi.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. In general, the credit amount varies based on technology, weight, fuel efficiency, and other factors.

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