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Audi testing find e-ethanol and e-diesel produced by Joule often perform better than conventional counterparts

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Audi investigating its e-fuels in an optical research engine using laser-induced fluorescence. The Audi engineers were primarily interested in mixture preparation and the synthetic fuels’ combustion characteristics. The optical research engine was another test station. Click to enlarge.

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Astra ‘Rocket 3’ nosecone dooms first Florida launch attempt

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The satellites onboard the flight were developed by three universities and one NASA center: BAMA 1 (University of Alabama, Tusscolusa) INCA (New Mexico State University, Las Cruces) QubeSat (University of California, Berkeley) R5-S1 (NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston). ” As of November 2021, Astra charges around $2.5-3.5M

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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As a result, studies continue to show that EV drivers are experiencing less transportation-related financial strain than drivers of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. Comparison vehicle based on size and price: VW GTI S DATA: MSRP for both vehicles is $25,600 (before incentives and resale value). gal would be $12,785.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

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Gas chromatography comparison of Conoco fuel and a Conoco-CoolPlanet blend. Site preparation and detailed engineering design work is currently underway, and the company expects to start construction before the end of the year. Sapphire Energy has paid off its USDA loan for a plant now operating in New Mexico.

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First results from HEI/ACES murine study find few biologic effects from exposure to exhaust from new technology diesel engines

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The first results of a comprehensive study of the health effects of exposure to new technology diesel engines has found no evidence of gene-damaging effects in the animals studied, and only a few mild effects on the lungs, according to a report issued today by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). —Dan Greenbaum, President of HEI.

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Joule secures first of multiple sites for solar fuel production; expects costs as low as $20/bbl for renewable diesel (including subsidies) at full-scale production

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Schematic comparison between direct photosynthetic (top) and algal biomass (bottom) processes. Joule Unlimited, Inc., The agreement with Lea County is the first to be completed as part of Joule’s production facility siting program. We thank the state and Lea County officials for their tremendous support of this project. Click to enlarge.

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