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

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In a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they report that using nuclear or solar/wind electricity, the stand-alone FT fuel production (Naphtha, jet, diesel) from various plant designs can reduce WTW GHG emissions by 90–108%, relative to petroleum fuels. Zang et al.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. This reaction is energetically uphill, so electricity must be added to drive the reaction forward, and it is not possible without a new family of CO?-reducing reducing catalysts. Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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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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Electric Power Research Institute Inc. The University of Akron in collaboration with Aspen Aerogels, Inc., AOI 2 (Subtopic 2.2): Carbon Capture Testing on Coal Flue Gas or Coal and Natural Gas Flue Gas. Engineering-Scale Test of a Water-Lean Solvent for Post-Combustion Capture.

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Announcing our Partnership with Wallbox

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The Pulsar Plus offers power-sharing capability, so properties with limited electrical capacity can still install a large number of chargers that dynamically share power, reducing the need for costly service panel upgrades. Arcos Energy (Aspen, CO-based). A 48A (11.5 Charli Charging (Portland-based). More to come!

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