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Energy Vault to provide 1.6 GWh of gravity energy storage to support DG Fuels SAF projects

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OCTOBER 31, 2021

Energy Vault, a company developing grid-scale gravity energy storage solutions, has entered into an energy storage system agreement with DG Fuels, a developer of renewable hydrogen and biogenic-based, synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diesel fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, Energy Vault agreed to provide 1.6

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Energy Storage Energy Fuel Louisiana

Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

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APRIL 20, 2018

For the first time, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has published state-by-state energy and water Sankey diagrams in one location so that analysts and policymakers can find all the information they need in one place. General location of energy and water categories.

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Water Energy Coal Gas-Electric

Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely approximately 50% higher than previously estimated, according to research presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The authors point out that less coal production doesn’t translate to less methane.

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Coal Emissions Escape Ukraine

New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in coal-to-liquids process

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OCTOBER 14, 2018

World energy consumption projections expect coal to stay one of the world’s main energy sources in the coming decades, and a growing share of it will be used in CT—the conversion of coal to liquid fuels (CTL). By 2020, CTL is expected to account for 15% of the coal use in China. —Wang et al.

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Coal CO2 Conversion Convert

There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

Creative Greenius

JULY 11, 2022

And It’s Not The One Which Rewards Dirty Energy Mercenaries With New Clean Energy Jobs. That’s granting the workers who pocketed great salaries and benefits, while filling our air and water with toxic waste, a free pass from taking any responsibility for their actions. That ain’t justice. None of them are innocent bystanders.

Coal

Coal Oil Clean Cleaning

A Glimpse Into The Post-Oil Era: How The Uneven Impacts Of 2025-2030 Peak Oil Demand Will Shape The Future Of Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 10, 2023

As Sheikh Zaki Yamani, a former Saudi oil minister, once said, “The stone age came to an end not for a lack of stones, and the oil age will end, but not for a lack of oil.” But some oil will still be being pumped at the end, and it won't be heavy, sour, far from water crude.

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Oil Future Water Energy

SAF company DG Fuels closes investments with two Japanese companies

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JULY 29, 2023

The basis of DGF’s integrated fuel and energy technology is the proven Fischer-Tropsch process, in use for more than 60 years. The feed-stock reduction is achieved primarily by supplementing the process with oxygen and hydrogen produced by water electrolysis units that are powered by clean wind and solar generated electricity.

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Companies Fuel Louisiana Asia

Ukraine state oil and gas company signs $3.656B credit agreement with China Development Bank to finance substituting natural gas with coal

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The Ukraine state oil and gas company Naftogaz signed a US$3.656-billion credit agreement with the state-owned China Development Bank to finance the program of substituting natural gas with locally produced coal. The program is aimed at improving Ukraine’s energy security and alleviating dependence on foreign natural gas.

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Ukraine Coal Financing Gas

Study finds high sodium bicarbonate concentrations in water from coal-bed natural gas production harms aquatic life; water treatment can mitigate effects

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JUNE 14, 2012

Produced water from coal-bed natural gas (CBNG) production may contain sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 ) at concentrations that can harm aquatic life, according to a new study by the US Geological Survey; Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; the Bureau of Land Management and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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Sodium Water Coal Montana

Ignite Energy Resources and TRUenergy Plan Direct Coal-to-Liquids and Coal Drying Demo Project for Supercritical Water Technology

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JULY 10, 2009

Ignite Energy Resources supercritical water process diagram. IER’s proprietary supercritical water technology (SCW) transforms low-ranked coals, including lignite, directly into higher-valued oils and cleaner coal products. tonnes of high-ranked coal. tonnes of high-ranked coal. Source: IER.

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Coal Water Energy Australia

Proposed process for low-emissions coal-to-liquids

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AUGUST 5, 2015

The EMS (Earth and Mineral Science) Energy Institute at Penn State has developed a conceptual novel process configuration for producing clean middle-distillate fuels from coal with some algal input with minimal emissions. Principal inputs are coal, water, non-carbon electricity, and make-up solvent. Background.

Coal

Coal Emissions Hydrogen Oil

U Calgary study finds oil shale most energy intensive upgraded fuel followed by in-situ-produced bitumen from oil sands

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JULY 10, 2015

A team at the University of Calgary (Canada) has compared the energy intensities and lifecycle GHG emissions of unconventional oils (oil sands and oil shale) alongside shale gas, coal, lignite, wood and conventional oil and gas. Earlier post.).

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Oil-Sands Oil Energy Fuel

Report finds Coal-to-Liquids and Oil Shale pose significant financial and environmental risks to investors

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Ceres recently released a new report concluding that coal-to-liquid (CTL) and oil shale technologies face significant environmental and financial obstacles—from water constraints, to technological uncertainties to regulatory and market risks—that pose substantial financial risks for investors involved in such projects.

Coal

Coal Oil Water Oil Prices

California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The California Energy Commission approved an $8-million grant to Equilon Enterprises—a fully owned subsidiary of Shell Oil—to develop a high-capacity hydrogen fueling station to service and promote the expansion of zero-emission fuel cell electric Class 8 drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach.

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Long Beach Grant California Energy

Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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JULY 22, 2011

The TCEP would integrate coal gasification, combined-cycle power generation, CO 2 capture, and. In the Permian Basin, approximately one additional barrel of oil can be recovered for each 6,000 cubic feet (6 Mcf) of compressed CO 2 injected into the oil field. urea production. CO 2 capture and shipment via pipeline shown at top.

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Coal Texas Oil CO2

CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

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APRIL 28, 2014

DICE involves converting coal or biomass into a water-based slurry (called micronised refined carbon, MRC) that is directly injected into a large, specially adapted diesel engine. The project is supported by industry partners including Exergen, Ignite Energy Resources, AGL, MAN Diesel & Turbo and EnergyAustralia.

Coal

Coal Carbon Engine Emissions

Argonne Oleo Sponge for cleaning oil spills successful in real-world conditions off California coast

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JULY 18, 2018

The Oleo Sponge, a patent-pending technology to clean oil spills invented at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, performed successfully in an experiment conducted off the coast of Southern California. After the oil is wrung out, Oleo Sponge can be used again.

Oil

Oil California Clean Cleaning

Sasol and Origin Energy form JV for coal bed methane exploration in Botswana

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Sasol recently signed a joint venture agreement with Australia-based Origin Energy Limited for the purposes of exploring for coal bed methane (CBM) in Botswana. The water that is produced during the production process is pumped to the surface and treated so it can be disposed of or recycled.

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Botswana Coal Energy Africa

Nordic Oil And Gas and Western Warner Oils Exploring Underground Coal Gasification for Canada Project

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JULY 4, 2009

Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. and its joint venture partner, Western Warner Oils Ltd. are examining the possibility of using underground coal gasification (UCG) as a means to convert the coal into product gas at its recently acquired Drumheller, Alberta property. Donald Benson, Chairman and CEO of Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd.

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Coal Oil Canada Gas

DKRW Advanced Fuels secures EPC contract with Sinopec Engineering for Medicine Bow coal-to-liquids project in Wyoming

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Using bituminous coal from southern Wyoming, the Medicine Bow facility will produce 11,600 barrels per day of very low sulfur gasoline using GE gasification technology and methanol?to?gasoline controlled subsidiary of the Sinopec Group , one of the largest energy companies in the world. oil equivalent reserve at the Medicine Bow site.

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Wyoming Coal Engine Fuel

Wanxiang and GreatPoint Energy close $1.25B deal for 1 Tcf/year coal-to-natural-gas plant in Xinjiang; Sinopec to purchase output, building pipeline to east

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MAY 21, 2012

Overview of the Bluegas catalytic coal methanation process. GreatPoint Energy and China Wanxiang Holdings have officially closed their investment and partnership agreement which was highlighted during an official signing ceremony between senior US and Chinese government officials in 2012. Click to enlarge. pure methane).

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Coal Gas Purchase Energy

IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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JUNE 15, 2019

In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. It can also help to improve air quality and strengthen energy security. —Dr Birol.

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Clean Cleaning Affordable Future

DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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JULY 20, 2014

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy Systems.

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Energy Future Oil Gas

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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JULY 8, 2015

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely is committed to achieving the long-term goal of zero emissions mobility through a diverse suite of new energy solutions, including renewable methanol vehicle technology. Earlier post.).

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel

IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The global energy map is changing significantly, according to the 2012 edition of the Internal Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook ( WEO-2012 ). The IEA said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades.

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Global 2012 Energy Oil

Updated NETL study provides more detailed economic and environmental assessment of coal-to-liquids and CTL with modest biomass

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MAY 15, 2012

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has released a follow-on study to its 2009 evaluation of the economic and environmental performance of Coal-to-Liquids (CTL) and CTL with modest amounts of biomass mixed in (15% by weight) for the production of zero-sulfure diesel fuel. Earlier post.). —White and Gray.

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Coal Diesel Oil Prices Water

Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

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MARCH 9, 2016

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have analyzed the water consumption for transportation fuels in the United States using an extended lifecycle system boundary that includes the water embedded in intermediate processing steps. Increases in population, energy and food demand now strain previously abundant sources of water.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Water Fuel Gas

DOE ROD for coal-based Texas Clean Energy Project sets in motion $450M of federal funding

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The ROD and cooperative agreement between DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) and Summit Texas Clean Energy, LLC (STCE) sets in motion continued federal cost-shared funding for the Summit Texas Clean Energy Project, to be built just west of Midland-Odessa, Texas.

Coal

Coal Texas Clean Cleaning

USGS/BOEM study identifies method to differentiate between natural seepage and produced oils in waters off Southern California

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MAY 22, 2012

Resource managers now have a method to determine the source of oil found in the waters off Southern California and differentiate between naturally seeped oils and those produced by offshore oil and gas production.

Oil

Oil California Water Mariner

Algae harvesting company OriginOil’s second CLEAN-FRAC licensing agreement targets Canadian oil sands market; urban algae demo project in Paris

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

the developer of a process for harvesting algae and cleaning up oil & gas water, announced that its second original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) agreement will target oil service companies in the Canadian oil sands market. LH was an early private investor in Athabasca Oil Corporation. OriginOil, Inc.,

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Clean Cleaning

NRDC says Baard Energy agrees to switch from coal to natural gas for feedstock for proposed synthetic fuel plant in Ohio to avoid further permit challenges

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a press release on Friday saying that Baard Energy had agreed to a settlement entailing their switching from coal as a feedstock for its planned coal/biomass-to-liquids Ohio River Clean Fuels plant ( earlier post ) to natural gas. Earlier post.). Therefore, what.

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Ohio Coal Sierra Gas

Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The China Energy Group of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) recently released the eighth edition of the China Energy Databook —the most comprehensive publicly available resource known to exist covering China’s energy and environmental statistics.

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Environment Energy Coal United States

Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. It is a daunting question that a startup called Polar Night Energy, in the small and chilly nation of Finland (Figure 1), is attempting to answer.

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Store Solar Building Oil-Sands

DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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JULY 26, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. The following projects have been selected for award negotiation: Alstom Power.

Coal

Coal Carbon Gas-Electric Gas

Lawrence Livermore and Navajo Nation to partner in energy efforts

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Navajo Nation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further mutual energy collaborations. With an abundance of coal, oil, gas, uranium, water and transmission lines, the tribe’s energy plan hopes to outline a better utilization of their resources.

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Energy Coal Utah New Mexico

Valvoline launches NextGen line of motor oil with 50% recycled oil

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MARCH 16, 2011

The NextGen line of oils, with 50% recycled oil, will include conventional, synthetic blend and high mileage offerings. Valvoline, a leading independent marketer of motor oil, has introduced its NextGen line of motor oils, featuring the inclusion of 50% recycled base oil. Click to enlarge.

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Oil Motor Motors Motoring

ExxonMobil to invest >$1B in Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oil into diesel, other products

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JULY 2, 2014

plans to invest more than $1 billion to install a new delayed coker unit at its Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oils into transportation fuels products such as marine gasoil and diesel fuel. The investment addresses an industry shortfall in capability to convert fuel oil to products such as diesel.

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Convert Oil Diesel Production

BG Group sanctions US$15B coal seam gas to LNG project; first such

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

BG Group has approved implementation of the first phase of a US$15-billion project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG—the first major commercial project to do so. Total gross discovered coal seam gas reserves and resources presently amount to an estimated 17.3 Those contractors include: Bechtel Oil and Gas, Inc.,

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Coal Gas Australia Water

Regal Resources Secures Funding for Underground Coal-to-Liquids Pilot Test

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APRIL 12, 2009

cents to fund the pilot test of a novel Underground Coal to Liquids (UCTL) process near Melbourne. UCTL is an in situ process that converts brown coal/lignite to liquid hydrocarbon and gas products within the coal seam. The preferred coal type is lignite; the water and impurities aid the UCTL process.

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Coal Water Oil 2008

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. Thus, demand would fall below our model’s estimates.

Oil

Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation

Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In a speech at the National Press Club, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and will require a similar mobilization of innovation to enable the US to compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.

Energy

Energy China Clean Cleaning

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

Driven by increasing population, urbanization and rising living standards, the world will require some 35% more energy in 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s annual forecast report: Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. Without the projected gains in efficiency, global energy demand could have risen by more than 100%.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale

China to be Site of First Commercial Implementation of TRIG Coal Gasifier

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Beijing Guoneng Yinghui Clean Energy Engineering Co., The contract award marks China as the site for the first worldwide commercial implementation of the TRIG technology with the goal of producing low-emission, coal-based electricity. TRIG coal gasification technology was co-developed developed by Southern Company, KBR Inc.,

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Coal China Commercial Gas-Electric

WVU opens new research facility to extract valuable rare earth elements from acid mine drainage

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JULY 22, 2018

West Virginia University (WVU) researchers are opening a new facility to capture rare earth elements (REEs) from acid mine drainage (AMD) from coal mining. Paul Ziemkiewicz, director of the West Virginia Water Research Institute and principal investigator on the project, is an expert in acid mine drainage. —Paul Ziemkiewicz.

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West Virginia Coal Virginia Waste

Energy Vault to provide 1.6 GWh of gravity energy storage to support DG Fuels SAF projects

Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in coal-to-liquids process

There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

A Glimpse Into The Post-Oil Era: How The Uneven Impacts Of 2025-2030 Peak Oil Demand Will Shape The Future Of Energy

SAF company DG Fuels closes investments with two Japanese companies

Ukraine state oil and gas company signs $3.656B credit agreement with China Development Bank to finance substituting natural gas with coal

Study finds high sodium bicarbonate concentrations in water from coal-bed natural gas production harms aquatic life; water treatment can mitigate effects

Ignite Energy Resources and TRUenergy Plan Direct Coal-to-Liquids and Coal Drying Demo Project for Supercritical Water Technology

Proposed process for low-emissions coal-to-liquids

U Calgary study finds oil shale most energy intensive upgraded fuel followed by in-situ-produced bitumen from oil sands

Report finds Coal-to-Liquids and Oil Shale pose significant financial and environmental risks to investors

California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

Argonne Oleo Sponge for cleaning oil spills successful in real-world conditions off California coast

Sasol and Origin Energy form JV for coal bed methane exploration in Botswana

Nordic Oil And Gas and Western Warner Oils Exploring Underground Coal Gasification for Canada Project

DKRW Advanced Fuels secures EPC contract with Sinopec Engineering for Medicine Bow coal-to-liquids project in Wyoming

Wanxiang and GreatPoint Energy close $1.25B deal for 1 Tcf/year coal-to-natural-gas plant in Xinjiang; Sinopec to purchase output, building pipeline to east

IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

Updated NETL study provides more detailed economic and environmental assessment of coal-to-liquids and CTL with modest biomass

Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

DOE ROD for coal-based Texas Clean Energy Project sets in motion $450M of federal funding

USGS/BOEM study identifies method to differentiate between natural seepage and produced oils in waters off Southern California

Algae harvesting company OriginOil’s second CLEAN-FRAC licensing agreement targets Canadian oil sands market; urban algae demo project in Paris

NRDC says Baard Energy agrees to switch from coal to natural gas for feedstock for proposed synthetic fuel plant in Ohio to avoid further permit challenges

Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

Lawrence Livermore and Navajo Nation to partner in energy efforts

Valvoline launches NextGen line of motor oil with 50% recycled oil

ExxonMobil to invest >$1B in Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oil into diesel, other products

BG Group sanctions US$15B coal seam gas to LNG project; first such

Regal Resources Secures Funding for Underground Coal-to-Liquids Pilot Test

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

China to be Site of First Commercial Implementation of TRIG Coal Gasifier

WVU opens new research facility to extract valuable rare earth elements from acid mine drainage

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