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Oberon Fuels starts commercial production of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME)

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Oberon Fuels, producer of clean-burning dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, has begun production of the first renewable DME (rDME) in the United States, and the only current commercial production of this in the world. Once delivered, rDME can be converted to renewable hydrogen at the point of use.

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Strategic Biofuels licenses Johnson Matthey-bp FT CANS technology for Louisiana plant

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Located on a 327-acre site at the Port of Columbia, the LGF plant plans to convert 1 million tons of forestry waste feedstock into cleaner-burning renewable diesel and is projected to produce 31.8 Resources Peacock, M., million gallons of biofuels per year once in operation. Paterson, J.,

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DOE awards $4M to two DME projects

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Oberon Fuels, the first company to produce renewable DME (rDME) in the US, is a supporting partner. As an energy-dense, cost-effective means to transport and store renewable hydrogen. The funded projects include: University of Wisconsin Madison for “Efficiency Mixing Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion of Propane DME Blends”.

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USDA Ag Innovation Agenda targets biofuel blend rates of 15% in 2030, 30% in 2050

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US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands. Water Quality: Reduce nutrient loss by 30 percent nationally by 2050.

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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From the first full year of production, the plant will be the BMW Group’s most resource-efficient production location worldwide. The use of renewable energy sources will ensure that the plant is supplied with 100% CO 2 -free electricity. Responsible use of water resources is a particular sustainability goal in San Luis Potosí.

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SoCalGas reduces CNG price by $0.26 per gallon at its fueling stations by using LCFS credits

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The LCFS program is administered by the California Air Resources Board and seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels by 20% through 2030. SoCalGas also recently announced it will soon begin using renewable natural gas, a fuel produced from waste sources, at its fueling stations.

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ORNL team develops new hydrothermal synthesis method for cobalt-free cathode material

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The result is a more affordable battery from a faster, less wasteful process that uses less toxic material. Using the toxic chemical increases costs, heightens health and environmental concerns, and wastes large amounts of water to reduce acidity. NMA half cells show 200 mAh g −1 capacity with 96% capacity over 100 cycles.

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