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

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Most current bio-jet fuels consist primarily of linear or branched chain alkanes; they suffer from low densities (~0.76 g/mL) and low volumetric heating values compared with those of petro-jet fuels. As a result, most alternative fuels have to blend with petro-jet fuels to meet the energy density requirements.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. Workhorse and AMP Electric Vehicles.

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Partners Target Biomass-to-Liquids Demo Plant for Toledo

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The small footprint mini-refinery, to be operated by Red Lion, is expected to produce 350,000 gallons per year of synthetic diesel with a high biomass to fuel energy conversion efficiency. Red Lion says that its thermal conversion process is approximately 70% energy efficient.

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Clean Energy Expands Southern California LNG Truck Fueling Infrastructure

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This augmented LNG truck fueling capability plays a key role in the creation of a full-scale Southwest LNG truck-fueling corridor. We plan to connect this group of LNG fueling stations in Southern California to Northern California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

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High-density renewable jet fuel from eucalyptus

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Researchers at Washington State University and the University of Nevada developed a novel process for synthesizing dense jet fuel from mint, pine, gumweed, eucalyptus or other plants. However, most of the reported bio-jet fuels are primarily composed of linear or branched chain alkanes. Ounkham, Stephen M. Spain, Brian J.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Alternative Energy , Automobiles , Consumers , Energy Business , Energy Economics , Government Policy , Transportation , australia , batteries , Better Place , california , denmark , electric cars , FERC , hawaii , Israel , Turkey Related Posts From Green Inc.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. nk Related Posts From Green Inc. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon? Lead batts are around 98% recycled.

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