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JANUARY 12, 2022

stake in Biojet AS , a Norwegian biofuels company that plans to convert forestry and wood-based construction waste into lower-emissions biofuels and biofuel components. The investment in Biojet AS builds on ExxonMobil’s continuing efforts to develop and deploy lower-emission energy solutions. ExxonMobil is acquiring a 49.9%

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JANUARY 15, 2021

This cornerstone is needed to build-up production capacity and organize feedstock value chains while avoiding investments that either fail to deliver emission reductions or cause unintended environmental impacts. Technical advice was provided by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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APRIL 4, 2011

A newly released GE study — Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations —estimates that 5% of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year, despite some progress on the flaring issue. Click to enlarge. The role that each party plays differs by region.

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JULY 2, 2021

Waste tires have been used mainly for recovering energy sources; only small proportions of the carbon black contained in these tires are recycled, since mineral ash accounts for around 20% of its content. Top, primary product from left to right: raw rCB, clean rCB (96+), pearlized clean rCB (96+). © Fraunhofer IBP.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., million (US$12.8

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Global oil and gas major Shell has outlined how it will achieve its target to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, in step with society’s progress towards achieving net zero. Crucially, it includes emissions from the oil and gas that others produce and Shell then sells as products to customers, making the target comprehensive.

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MAY 12, 2021

Currently, the global supply chain for these elements relies heavily on dated extraction processes that are energy-intensive, consume a lot of water, and create toxic waste. Oil and gas extraction across the US and Canada pumps subsurface water to the surface as part of the extraction process. —Pete McGrail.

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MAY 4, 2018

Renewable diesel is a 100% hydrocarbon renewable fuel produced by hydrotreating fats and oils; it can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. Pretreated feedstock is charged to a high-pressure reactor system where the renewable molecules are transformed into clean-burning saturated hydrocarbons. The final step ?in

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JUNE 30, 2016

As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership. 50% clean power target.

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JUNE 18, 2020

EcoCooling uses only ionized and cooled air and has none of the environmental hazards and costs related to oil-based fluids. Since the metal chips are not contaminated by any fluids, they can also be fully recycled without cleaning. EcoCooling was developed and industrialized by the portfolio company Modilis Ltd., —Leo Hatjasalo.

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Oil Global Maintenance Waste 243

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JULY 8, 2014

Maverick Synfuels and Petrostar Petroleum Corporation, a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company, formed Maverick Northstar, Inc., Much of the methane in Western Canada is found in remote oil and gas fields where traditional distribution is not economically viable due to infrastructure choke points and discounted gas rates.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The Maverick Oasis factory-built Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) methanol plants are modular, and can be rapidly deployed onsite to produce thousands of gallons per day of methanol from natural gas or methane-rich waste gas. The plants are designed to be low-cost, highly efficient facilities optimized to generate an attractive project rate of return.

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JANUARY 25, 2012

Over the last three years, we’ve opened millions of new acres for oil and gas exploration, and tonight, I’m directing my administration to open more than 75 percent of our potential offshore oil and gas resources. Right now—right now—American oil production is the highest that it’s been in eight years.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

This transaction represents Fulcrum’s fourth major corporate investment and partnership following similar deals with United Airlines, Waste Management and Cathay Pacific. Entering into this strategic relationship with a global oil and gas company enhances the value of Fulcrum’s waste to fuel platform.

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Renewable Waste Carbon Fuel 218

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MAY 4, 2021

Blue Gasoline is another building block in the effective reduction of CO? High-quality additives also keep the engine extremely clean and protect it against corrosion. One source of such naphtha is what is known as tall oil, a by-product in the production of pulp for paper. Every bit of CO? emissions from the vehicle fleet.

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Gasoline Renewable CO2 Gasoline-Electric 393

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MAY 6, 2021

The special report, The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions , is the most comprehensive global study to date on the central importance of minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements in a secure and rapid transformation of the global energy sector. Source: IEA.

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MAY 27, 2010

Enzyme company Novozymes, COFCO, a leading producer and supplier of processed agricultural products, and Sinopec, the world’s third-largest oil refiner, signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the next steps towards commercialization of cellulosic biofuel in China. —Michael Christiansen, President, Novozymes China.

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JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

INFRA Technology group has developed and patented a proprietary Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) technology (INFRA.xtl), based on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process, for the production of light synthetic oil—which is close to a product, characterized by Shultz-Flory alpha of 0.77—and

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Gas Convert Gasoline Coal 210

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APRIL 16, 2014

While any project that meets the eligibility requirements is eligible to apply, the Department has identified five key technology areas of interest: advanced grid integration and storage; drop-in biofuels; waste-to-energy; enhancement of existing facilities; and efficiency improvements. Waste-to-Energy. Drop-in Biofuels.

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Renewable Energy Grid Waste 281

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MARCH 30, 2018

The UK government’s Clean Growth Strategy outlines ambitious new policies to phase out the use of high carbon fossil fuels such as heating oil and coal typically used off the gas grid for domestic heat during the 2020s. Millions of them currently rely on aging heating oil and central heating systems.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

Novozymes has developed a fungus that enables production of malic acid from renewable raw materials instead of oil. Novozymes is now out-licensing the technology to partners who are interested in producing and commercializing malic acid and derivatives made from renewable raw materials instead of oil. C 4 acids can be converted into 1.4-butanediol

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JULY 12, 2011

Chesapeake is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids and the most active driller of new wells in the US. Chesapeake also announced $305 million in two initial investments for CNGV: $150 million to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. —Aubrey K.

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MAY 8, 2021

You’ll learn about the oil filter, hoses, engine oil, tire rotation and much more, depending on the vehicle. Your car wastes more gas (or electricity) when running on underinflated tires. Change the Oil. Changing oil makes your car’s engine run smoothly and efficiently. Oil gives your vehicle life.

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Maintenance Cars Oil Fuel Economy 98

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AUGUST 19, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Gas-Electric 150

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MARCH 18, 2015

Red Rock is working to build its first commercial scale refinery in Lakeview, OR. Red Rock takes waste biomass from forests and sawmills, and using a proprietary process, transforms it into domestically produced jet, diesel and naphtha fuels. Flagship partner Brian Baynes, Ph.D., Earlier post.)

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JUNE 1, 2012

will receive $5 million to develop, build and test a pilot facility to demonstrate an innovative gasification process to produce renewable biomass diesel from local municipal solid waste, including green refuse, railroad ties, construction and demolition waste, and plastics that typically wind up in landfills.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

These selections bring total SCALEUP program funding to over $70 million, building on $24 million in previously announced SCALEUP “Fast Track” selections. Basin-SCAN: Basin Scale Continuous oil and gas emissions Abatement Network – $5,000,000. Potential impacts include reducing oil and gas production emissions by 60-80% basin wide.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Polymer 199

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

The companies receiving Phase 2 investment for the construction and commissioning of biorefineries are: Emerald Biofuels: To build an 82-million gallon per year (gpy) refinery on the Gulf Coast using waste fats to create military grade fuel. Fulcrum BioEnergy: To build a 10-million gpy refinery in McCarran, Nevada.

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Fuel Energy 2012 Waste 261

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The field included startups that aim to improve battery technology and solve the battery materials problem, coordinate energy flow from home and car batteries to the grid and back again, gather and use data for energy and carbon management, improve solar cell efficiency, and recycle agricultural waste. It’s challenging in the energy field.

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Climate Hydrogen Los Angeles Climate Change 98

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JULY 21, 2015

The Red Rock process begins with the gasification of woody biomass to produce synthesis gas, which is then is cleaned and sent to a Fischer-Tropsch unit where it is converted to liquid hydrocarbons. Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Navy, is scheduled to break ground this fall in Lakeview, Ore.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The California Energy Commission adopted its 2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Update, which outlines, among many things, how the state is working to transform the transportation system to zero- and near-zero technologies and fuels to meet its climate and clean air goals. Oil-by-rail.

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Transportation Climate Energy Gas-Electric 150

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The steam required is provided in the form of waste heat from the processes of the smelting plant at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH and supplied to the steam electrolysis unit. Through the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP), the public and private sectors are jointly building a network of filling stations in Germany. Earlier post.).

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MAY 24, 2023

At the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on May 28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, all 33 cars will be running on Shell 100-percent renewable biofuel, using carbon neutral motor oil, and rolling on Firestone Firehawk tires made with recycled plastics. CFR : Other than the clean power source, what else do you sell on?

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Green Indianapolis Clean Cleaning 85

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JANUARY 14, 2011

IndianOil, India’s flagship petroleum major, and LanzaTech, a leading clean energy technology company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration in a technology demonstration that will enable IndianOil to produce fuel grade ethanol. India’s crude oil imports are expected to exceed 80% in a few years.

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Fuel Polymer Renewable Coal 186

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AUGUST 22, 2016

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made 11 awards totaling $55 million aimed at building research capacity to develop new innovations at the intersection of food, energy and water systems and to address fundamental questions about the brain. Improving Water Management, Treatment and Recovery in Oil and Gas Production.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

billion in categorical grants for states that are implementing environmental statutes such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. 2 billion for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving funds (SRFs). FY 2013 budget highlights include: $1.2

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