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Tsinghua Researchers Find that Sugarcane Juice is a Good Fermentation Feedstock for Algal Biodiesel

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Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have shown that sugarcane juice is a good feedstock for biodiesel production, when used to support the growth of the alga Chlorella protothecoides by heterotrophic fermentation. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP. Conversion ratios of sugar/biomass and sugar/oil using SCH were 15.2

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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

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Given its key role in the Indian biofuel program, ethanol will be the focus of this article. 3G is still in early stages of commercial deployment while 4G is still at a concept stage. Under the PM JIVAN scheme, 12 commercial plants are planned to be set up.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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Thanks to a few recent technical and commercial developments, I was able to come up with an e-bike conversion that cost me less than US $200 and yet functions impressively. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. Consider the two e-bikes described in. OK boomer," indeed.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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Thanks to a few recent technical and commercial developments, I was able to come up with an e-bike conversion that cost me less than US $200 and yet functions impressively. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. Consider the two e-bikes described in. OK boomer," indeed.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. Over time, however, the research focus in bidirectional EV applications shifted from the grid to homes and commercial buildings.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

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These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Public and commercial charging infrastructure companies are struggling to keep up as plug-in electric vehicles become a larger part of the automobile industry. Conclusion.

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Study Suggests That Use of Land-Efficient Animal Feed Technologies and Double Cropping Could Reconcile Large-Scale Biofuel Production With Food Production

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Although extensive feed testing and commercial applications have not yet been introduced, AFEX-treated rice straw has been successfully included in dairy cattle diets, and tests with switchgrass and corn stover have shown increased cell wall digestibility when exposed to rumen microorganisms. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es101864b.