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Proposed CA LCFS pathways for corn starch ethanol with carbon capture and sequestration: as low as 37 gCO2e/MJ

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RTE proposes capturing the high purity CO 2 stream (>99%) from the ethanol fermentation tank via a commercially available liquefaction system. The formation extends over southwestern North Dakota, southeastern Montana, and northwestern South Dakota. directly beneath the RTE facility. in combined thickness. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Life cycle analysis finds Camelina-based renewable jet fuel reduces GHG emissions by 75%; renewable diesel reduces emissions by 80%

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The study was based on camelina grown in Montana and processed into biojet fuel using UOP hydroprocessing technology. —Scott Johnson, President of Sustainable Oils. In 2009, the US Navy and the Air Force contracted with Sustainable Oils for more than 140,000 gallons of camelina biojet fuel. Sustainable Oils, Inc.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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BCAP, created in the 2008 Farm Bill, helps farmers and forest land owners with start-up costs of planting new energy crops that can take several years to reach maturity until harvest, a timeline designed to parallel the construction schedule of commercial-scale energy facilities that will use these crops.

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Life Cycle Analysis of Camelina-based Renewable Jet and Diesel Fuels Shows 84-89% GHG Savings Compared to Petroleum Fuels

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The study was based on camelina grown in Montana by Sustainable Oils and processed into renewable jet and diesel fuels using UOP hydroprocessing technology. It is estimated that the state of Montana alone could support between 2 and 3 million acres of camelina, generating 200 to 300 million gallons of oil each year.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The Institute will focus on solving the cross-cutting manufacturing challenges that stand in the way of producing new synthetic tissues and organs—such as improving the availability, reproducibility, accessibility, and standardization of manufacturing materials, technologies, and processes to create tissue and organ products.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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Soybean oil, Energy cane, Biomass Sorghum, Perennial grasses, Woody biomass. of the available cropland and cropland pasture acreage base. of the available cropland and cropland pasture acreage base. of the available cropland and cropland pasture acreage base. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.

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USGS boosts assessment of recoverable natural gas in Marcellus Shale by 42x from 2002; now 84 trillion cubic feet

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Technically recoverable oil and gas resources are those quantities of oil and gas producible using currently available technology and industry practices, regardless of economic or accessibility considerations. billion barrels of natural gas liquids.

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