Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2009

Researchers at Iowa State University are developing a new thermochemical system for the coproduction of ethanol and thermal energy, based on a new low-emissions burner and a new catalyst for ethanol production. million grant from the Iowa Power Fund , a state program to advance energy innovation and independence. —Robert C.

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Iowa Production Gas Convert 150

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The calculated relative amounts of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases from eight different energy sources are shown in the table below. North Dakota. North Dakota. New Mexico.

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Coal West Virginia North Dakota Cleaner 334

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Clean Energy. Clean Fuels Ohio. Region Clean Cities. Clean Cities. The I-40 Collaboration of Clean Cities, a partnership across Arkansas and. The Mid-America Collaborative for Alternative Fuels Implementation project will focus diversifying transportation fuel options in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

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Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels Fuel 308

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AUGUST 18, 2020

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Iowa State University, Deere and Company, Green Electronics Council. Iowa State University, Danfoss. Iowa State University, John Deere & Company. High throughput methods will be used to develop customized cleaning solutions based on specific contaminants incorporating enzymes.

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Manufacturer Iowa Waste Plugin 207

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AUGUST 21, 2015

to enable more stable and diverse future feedstock supplies (corn stover, switchgrass, and other warm season grasses) for three cellulosic biorefineries in Iowa and Kansas, while increasing both profitability and ecological benefits in those areas. The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $9 million to The Antares Group , Inc.

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Iowa Kansas Conversion Clean 150

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MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

West Virginia 305

West Virginia Wyoming Coal North Dakota 305

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels says it has achieved a major breakthrough in cellulosic biofuels production at its Project LIBERTY plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa. This is an enormous step forward for clean, American-made biofuel. Earlier post.) Project LIBERTY is now running pretreatment at 80% uptime.

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Production Iowa Commercial 2018 170

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JANUARY 16, 2021

Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or promote air quality and clean transportation. Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska will accept applications requesting up to $1,500,000 in grant funds. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions 207

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APRIL 7, 2014

Researchers at Iowa State University explored the separate recovery of sugars and phenolic oligomers produced during fast pyrolysis with the effective removal of contaminants from the separated pyrolytic sugars to produce a substrate suitable for fermentation without hydrolysis. 2014) “Production of Clean Pyrolytic Sugars for Fermentation.”

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Carbon Fiber Iowa Water 2014 225

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AUGUST 28, 2010

and scientists and engineers at Columbia University, Iowa State University (ISU) and the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center to support work on production and testing of bio-dispersants that can replace the chemical dispersants currently used for oil spill management.

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Universal Oil Grant Iowa 170

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JANUARY 20, 2012

The plant will be constructed by Fiberight, LLC, based in Blairstown, Iowa. The TFE process separates, cleans and processes organic and hydrocarbon fractions then converts the organic fraction into cellulosic biofuel, the hydrocarbon fraction into plant energy and electricity, and the inert fraction into recyclables or beneficial products.

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Iowa Waste Convert Virginia 199

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

It is a widely-used solvent that dissolves other cleaning product additives, such as surfactants, polymers and fragrances, and acts as a viscosity-controlling agent. DuPont will produce the cellulosic ethanol at the company’s new biorefinery, currently under construction in Nevada, Iowa.

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Iowa Nevada Polymer Water 231

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The cleaned syngas is them processed through an amine system to capture and remove sulfur and carbon dioxide. The syngas then enters the secondary gas clean-up section that contains compression to increase syngas to the pressure required by the FT process. The end syngas product is very clean with zero sulfur content.

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Waste Convert Renewable Fuel 310

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Many materials deemed critical by the DOE are used in modern clean energy technologies—such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient lighting. Earlier post.). Industry partners that have joined to help advance CMI developed technologies include General Electric; OLI Systems, Inc.; SpinTek Filtration, Inc.;

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Universal Idaho Iowa Davis 332

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MARCH 3, 2017

and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The bill would amend the Clean Air Act to extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver to ethanol blends above 10%. US Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

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Ozone EPA Gasoline Iowa 150

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use: EPA-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

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EPA Diesel Fleet Puerto Rico 150

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AUGUST 1, 2015

We already sell into these markets as they have responded to the call for more clean, advanced biofuels through low carbon fuel standards. This will enable REG to be more efficient and timely in our delivery and improve our supply assurance. —REG President and CEO Daniel J.

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Renewable Energy Iowa Seattle 150

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

FeNix Magnetics will develop an advanced fluidized bed reactor technology for the large scale production of rare earth element free magnetic material for clean energy applications. Iowa State University. Idaho National Laboratory. University of Maryland. Yale University.

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Manufacturer Waste Universal Dallas 150

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

.; Rockwell Collins; Rolls-Royce; Siemens; System Insights; The Dow Chemical Company; UPS. Rockwell Collins; Rolls-Royce; Siemens; System Insights; The Dow Chemical Company; UPS. For example, advanced composites could reduce passenger car weight by 50% and improve fuel efficiency by about 35% without compromising performance or safety.

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Manufacturer Obama Illinois Chicago 249

Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

REE completes first deliveries of P7-C EV This morning, the EV startup shared that demonstration models of its P7-C chassis cab, equipped with REE’s proprietary REEcorner and x-by-wire technology, have begun making their way to its authorized dealer network, starting with Pritchard EV in Iowa.

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Tax Credit Dealers Iowa Fleet 52

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

The Upper Missouri River Basin refers to the Missouri River and all its tributaries upstream of Sioux City, Iowa. MSU will take the lead on research related to agriculture and biofertilizers, food security, clean energy, and water supply and quality.

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Grant Montana Missouri Carbon 150

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JULY 1, 2010

CleanTech Biofuels’ Biomass Recovery Process uses steam and pressure to separate and clean municipal solid waste into high-quality biomass, capturing recyclables at the same time. The company brought a pre-commercial plant in Blairstown, Iowa on line in May. Enzyme recycling and cellulosic sugar concentration technologies.

Waste 186

Waste Iowa Convert Clean 186

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

The Clean Air Act requires EPA to set annual RFS volumes of biofuels that must be used for transportation fuel for four categories of biofuels: total, advanced, cellulosic, and biomass-based diesel. Cellulosic biofuel volumes for 2019 will increase by almost 130 million gallons over the 2018 standard.

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EPA 2019 2020 Diesel 223

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JULY 11, 2011

The Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will manage the projects, which include ultra-clean energy plants that could co-produce electric power, fuels, chemicals and other high-value products from coal with near-zero emissions and substantial increases in efficiency. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

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Coal Universal Iowa Utah 210

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JULY 6, 2017

The Clean Air Act requires EPA to reset volume targets when certain conditions are met. The Iowa Corn Growers Association called the proposed conventional biofuels requirement of 15 billion gallons “ good news.”. Advanced biofuel (billion gallons). Renewable fuel (billion gallons). Biomass-based diesel standard is final for 2018.

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2018 EPA Renewable 2017 150

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JULY 7, 2011

The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule replaces and strengthens the requirements of the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the new Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) (also called the Transport Rule).

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Pollution EPA Transportation Ozone 199

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

million, target advanced modeling and simulation solutions to specific challenges supporting key DOE missions in science, clean energy and national security, as well as collaborations such as the Precision Medicine Initiative with the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute. The awards, totaling $39.8

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Universal Colorado Iowa Connecticut 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

Advanced composites are especially important for progressing clean energy generation and improving the efficiency of the nation’s fleet. IACMI is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by developing low-cost, high-production, energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for composites applications. 36 Consortia Members: Alcoa Inc.;

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Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Honda 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

My goal was to head north to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, then west to Fargo, ND, and back to Detroit via Iowa. Instead, I drove to Cleveland and then back westward to the center of Iowa, where I visited a relative. Since I couldn’t afford the time to endure slow charging, I had to skip that part of my planned road trip.

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Miles Kia Charging All-Electric 77

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. These vehicles will be the first electric transit buses deployed in Iowa. KT is collaborating with Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Puget Sound Energy, and EV Support to analyze the advanced technology buses and infrastructure.

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Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet 191

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2009

Ames Laboratory (Ames, Iowa)—$1.7 Needed upgrades and replacement of major electrical switches and equipment at the oldest of the nation’s National Laboratories, a first step toward rehabilitation of the laboratory’s central campus, for research in computational and energy sciences. scientists across the nation.

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Energy Light Solar Universal 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Strong income tax credits for the purchase of new diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are very expensive and essentially ineffective at reducing GHG emissions from transportation. —Morrow et al.

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Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel 220

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Several LCFS programs are under development or in consideration in other regions: Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Clean Fuels Standard. The Midwestern Governor’s Association represents Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Midwestern Governor’s Association.

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Carbon Standards Fuel Oregon 244

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Ames Transit Agency, Iowa: $1,600,000. The scope of this project includes destruction of MTA’s inventory of Halon 1301 and replacement with another clean agent. TIGGER will fund the labor portion of the project only. Material is being financed and procured through the New York Power Authority.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)] and many state and federal agencies,” states a report by the non-profit group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. Worse, in 2021, just 386 miles were added, according to the American Clean Power (ACP) organization’s 2021 Annual Market Report. Permitting issues also bedevil wind power projects.

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Grid Iowa Wind Miles 104

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Hitting the Road Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive an Ioniq 6 AWD for a few hours at a media launch program in Scottsdale, Arizona, where we averaged an impressive 3.8 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Story by John Faulkner.

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Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 78

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Citicar :John Buckman has sold his Citicar but he still has some great info on Citicarparts. Citicar: Paulis restoring a 1976 Citicar Citroen2CV : A2CV becomes 2EV.

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn DC 28