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Fluid thermal processing of Mongolian oil sands

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A study by a team from the State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum found that fluid thermal processing of. il sands is a feasible process for the production of an upgraded bitumen-derived liquid from Inner Mongolian oil sand. Oil sands exploration in Xing’an region.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates, “hidden” costs of energy production and use—such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health—that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them.

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Argonne releases GREET 2014 lifecycle analysis software; unified graphical toolbox and database

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The user interface comes with a units system allowing the user to interact with the data using his or her preferred choice, in addition to performing conversions. The available results for a process include upstreams from the wells up to and including this process in the pathway. Preferred units.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy! Agassi’s Davos Insights Success with V2G would be a double win for electric utilities. Then we are done!

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