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Argonne study shows range of GHG reductions for electrofuel Fischer-Tropsch; up to 108% reduction

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A team at Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has evaluated the well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Fischer–Tropsch (FT) fuels produced via various electrolytic H 2 pathways and CO 2 sources; using various process designs (i.e., Zang et al.

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UTRC and ANGP unveil first low-pressure conformable natural gas tank design

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ANGP holds an exclusive license to UTRC’s design for a conformable, non-metal composite tank containing activated carbon adsorbents at pressures up to 1,000 psi. The coalition also includes other companies that specialize in the design and installation of natural gas fueling stations and conversions of vehicles to natural gas.

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ANGP commercializes 1st ANSI NGV2-certified on-board low pressure ANG technology storage system for LDVs

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The FEPS is equipped with miniature compressor technology from Aspen Compressor, LLC. Our GEN 2 system will be developed through ANGP’s exclusive license with United Technologies Research Center to use its innovative Type IV conformable tank design. This first production system is configured on the floor of the cargo box of the F-150.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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Under the first FOA (DE-FOA-0002187), Capture Research and Development (R&D): Engineering Scale Testing from Coal- and Natural-Gas-Based Flue Gas and Initial Engineering Design for Industrial Sources, DOE selected nine projects to receive $51 million for cost-shared R&D. DOE Funding: $1,500,000; Non-DOE Funding: $430,524; Total: $1,930,524.

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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

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The strategy is to maximize design commonality, leverage volume and derive efficiencies through economies of scale to help to launch mass-market FCEVs as early as 2017. Toyota’s Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv), part of a fleet of 100 in a nationwide demonstration program, was recently on-site at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

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NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

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Current case design block flow diagram of thermochemical gasoline from biomass-derived methanol and the methanol-to-gasoline process. The first cyclone is designed to capture mostly sand while the smaller ash particles remain entrained in the gas exiting the cyclone. Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. gallon US ($0.52/liter).

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Tesla Giga Mexico construction preparations continue

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Architecture Lead Lead the architectural scope of Gigafactory Mexico; responsible for developing architectural design packages for permitting and construction Review and develop designs that are cost-effective, constructible, code compliant while meeting Tesla’s quality and schedule requirements.

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