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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen partner on renewable isooctane for specialty fuel applications

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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen, world market leader in alkylate gasoline for two- and four-stroke small engines, have entered into a partnership on renewable isooctane ( earlier post ) for specialty fuel applications. billion (US$3.8

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

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The authors modeled the FT fuel synthesis process using Aspen Plus, which showed that 45% of the carbon in CO 2 can be fixed in the FT fuel, with a fuel production energy efficiency of 58%. This study highlights the sensitivity of the carbon intensity of FT fuels to the system boundary selection (i.e.,

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First drive review: 2021 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid is for “Zoom town” weekend warriors

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Sun Valley, Aspen, Butte, or Bozeman: The places in the West that might sound familiar as ski destinations or summer mountain getaways are increasingly the “Zoom towns” that weekend-warrior tech types—younger professionals who live for quick dashes up to the slopes, cliffs, or trails—are calling home.

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Mayors of 12 major cities pledge to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025; major areas to be zero-emission by 2030

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The Together4Climate event allowed civic and business leaders to share ideas and drive ambition in creating communities that are cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable, while simultaneously growing the green economy and promoting innovation.

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Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

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Joy is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is a lifetime trustee of the Aspen Institute.). Joy served as chief scientist there until 2003. Ionic Materials will provide its polymer to the battery industry as an advanced materials supplier.

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

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The KCP winners, announced during a celebration at the Aspen Ideas Festival on Friday, 28 June, were chosen from almost 150 applications from all over the world. The Opus 12 core invention combines new catalysts with a novel drop-in component that reprograms existing hardware to split CO?.

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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. ANGP’s patent-pending fuel extraction and pressurization system (FEPS), which engages as tank pressure drops below 125 psig to ensure consistent fuel as the tank approaches empty.

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