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UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

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—RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper California is one of only two states that has not yet approved E15; Montana is the other. Johnson, Georgios Karavalakis (2023) “Expanding the ethanol blend wall in California: Emissions comparison between E10 and E15,” Fuel , Volume 350 doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128836. Durbin, Kent C.

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Proposed CA LCFS pathways for corn starch ethanol with carbon capture and sequestration: as low as 37 gCO2e/MJ

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The formation extends over southwestern North Dakota, southeastern Montana, and northwestern South Dakota. By comparison , the pathways without CCS ETCH21 (DDGS) has a CI of 82.30 The Broom Creek Formation is a saline formation that lies approximately 6,500 ft. directly beneath the RTE facility. in combined thickness. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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California ARB issues feedstock-only pathway for camelina-based fuels under LCFS; zero ILUC emissions results in very low CI fuels

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As a comparison, ARB’s general pathway for soybean-based biodiesel finds a direct GHG contribution of 21.25 Camelina is primarily grown in Montana, eastern Washington, the Dakotas, and Alberta, Canada. gCO 2 e/MJ and 18.7 gCO 2 e/MJ, respectively. Lower CIs could be achieved by processors with more efficient production profiles.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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The report examined grid conditions in the Northwest Power Pool, which covers Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; many of them home to abundant wind resources and wind energy projects. A comparison between Level 1 and Level 2 charging revealed very little differences. kW) compared to Level 1 charging (1.7

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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Comparison of proposed Keystone XL route to previously proposed project segment. The proposed Keystone XL project consists of a 36-inch, 875-mile (1,408-kilometer) long pipeline and related facilities to transport up to 830,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil from the WCSB and the Bakken Shale Formation in Montana. Click to enlarge.

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Life Cycle Analysis of Camelina-based Renewable Jet and Diesel Fuels Shows 84-89% GHG Savings Compared to Petroleum Fuels

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The study was based on camelina grown in Montana by Sustainable Oils and processed into renewable jet and diesel fuels using UOP hydroprocessing technology. It is estimated that the state of Montana alone could support between 2 and 3 million acres of camelina, generating 200 to 300 million gallons of oil each year. Earlier post.).

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. Source: FEIS, Appendix V. Click to enlarge. The NETL study serves as a key input for analyses conducted by EPA and DOE.

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