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

Green Car Congress

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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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. A variety of technologies have been developed to produce renewable jet fuels from biomass feedstocks. Cyclic hydrocarbons (i.e.

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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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April 10, 2009 10:06 pm Link I make, convert and drive EV’s and have for 13 yrs. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. nk Related Posts From Green Inc. — Jeff U 6. Follow the money.

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