Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Further, Energy Fuels’ mixed REE carbonate production from monazite sand ores is expected to utilize only a very small amount of the White Mesa Mill’s ore production capacity and very little waste. For comparison, the White Mesa Mill is licensed and designed to process 2,000 tons of ore per day on average, or 720,000 tons of ore per year.

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Utah Commercial Energy Fuel 417

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JANUARY 19, 2010

For all crops, the entire plant was used to facilitate comparison on a total energy basis. Colosi (2010) Environmental Life Cycle Comparison of Algae to Other Bioenergy Feedstocks. The large environmental footprint of algae cultivation is driven predominantly by upstream impacts, such as the demand for CO 2 and fertilizer, they found.

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Water Waste Energy Emissions 218

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AUGUST 15, 2021

The built environment is a big contributor to carbon emissions, global energy demand, resource consumption and waste generation. The work, recently published as an open-access paper in npj Urban Sustainability , contributes to a growing debate around the design of future urban environments.

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Emissions Environment New York City New York 476

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APRIL 28, 2012

This order will take their total to 24 trucks which will operate using biomethane gas which has been produced from landfill waste. These additional 10 units will continue to reduce CO 2 emissions and fuel costs in comparison with conventional diesel vehicles.

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Cleaning Clean Fuel Power 231

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MARCH 10, 2022

In the comparison, Keliber shows the lowest emission intensity of 4.38 In addition to direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions, the assessment includes Scope 3 emissions, for example process chemicals and waste management. tonnes of CO 2 /produced tonne of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH · H 2 O).

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Carbon Chile Emissions Australia 418

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MARCH 16, 2015

Researchers from A*STAR in Singapore have developed a fungal culture for use in a cheap and efficient method to transform waste oil palm material into biofuels and environmentally friendly plastics. The palm oil waste contains cellulose and hemicellulose that can be broken down into sugars for use in fuel and plastic production.

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Waste Oil Production Convert 150

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JUNE 16, 2012

Other successful initiatives—highlighted in Ford’s 13th annual Sustainability Report—include reductions in water use, waste-to-landfill and CO 2 emissions as well as improvements in vehicle fuel economy and safety.

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2016 Ford Manufacturer Energy 256

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JUNE 3, 2011

GHG emission comparison between fossil diesel, transesterified lipids, HVO and woody BTL. If HVO is produced from waste feedstocks with low upstream impacts, the high conversion efficiency of the HVO production process will make HVO the preferred fuel to BTL from any woody feedstock, even woody waste. Sunde et al.

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Oil Renewable Fuel Waste 239

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JUNE 8, 2022

However, the low energy efficiency of this technology makes the operating cost of MD systems relatively high, especially in the absence of waste heat. The proposed solution uses waste heat to meet the technology’s thermal energy requirements, further decreasing the operation costs. The team is back in the lab to find a fix.

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Water North Dakota Oil-Sands Engine 303

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The comparison is based on a consumption and emissions analysis of 10 typical four-seat small cars ranging from the Audi A1 to the Fiat 500 to the Toyota AYGO, all fitted with the most economical Otto engine variant. The design is also optimized for air hybridization (when a small air tank is applied to capture and reuse wasted energy).

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MPG San Antonio Emissions Engine 236

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

MC-ZSM-5/MCM-41 catalyst is efficient in the catalytic cracking reaction of vegetable oil sludge as it has higher conversion and selectivity for LPG and gasoline products in comparison to the pyrolysis process. —Nam et al.

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Oil Belgium Gasoline Gas 275

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

By comparison, 69% of steel today is made at approximately 1,600 degrees Celsius (2,912 degrees Fahrenheit) using coal, emitting about two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of steel produced. We also have a historic opportunity to decentralize the global iron and steel supply chain and re-shore manufacturing and mining jobs.

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Coal Carbon Boston Emissions 360

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Schematic comparison between direct photosynthetic (top) and algal biomass (bottom) processes. The process is closed and uses industrial waste CO 2 at concentrations 50–100 times higher than atmospheric. Source: Robertson et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Robertson et al. Click to enlarge.

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Conversion Solar Diesel Renewable 286

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018

As reported in Waste Management , instead of using acid extractants to dissolve the REs trapped in the spent lamps, the Kanazawa team turned to chelator chemistry. These are already used to remove toxic metals from solid waste. Rare-earths (REs) are key components for the transition to a greener energy profile and low carbon society.

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Universal Nickel Metal Hydride Waste Cleaner 255

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Comparison of LPI systems with currently fielded generators in size and weight. This generator can also eliminate the need for idling trucks and other vehicles as a makeshift generator when running idle, which causes a massive waste of fuel and excessive noise that could give away a soldiers’ position. 2 kW 28VDC. LPI CAPS prototype.

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Power Powered Li-ion Fuel 418

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JANUARY 5, 2023

We will systematically address all parts of the value chain to reduce overall carbon footprint, reduce waste and develop circular solutions. For comparison, the production capacity of the Inkoo coal-fired power plant equalled the combined capacity of the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s units 1 and 2. Inkoo power plant.

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Finland Green Coal Hydrogen 437

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APRIL 20, 2020

In comparison, the global average is about 3,800 kilometers. The researchers modeled globally the distances between production and the consumer for both normal production conditions and scenarios where production chains become more efficient due to reduced food waste and improved farming methods. —Pekka Kinnunen, lead author.

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Universal Global Waste North America 307

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Its characteristics include zero flaring during normal operations, the use of thermal efficient aero-derivative gas turbines for refrigerant compressors and generation, the use of Dry Low NO x technology to reduce NO x emission and waste heat recovery systems for the process.

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Mozambique Gas-Electric Gas Waste 273

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Ricardo is advancing its work with two novel technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty goods vehicles: a cryogenic split-cycle engine “ CryoPower ” ( earlier post ), and a low-carbon waste-heat powered microwave fuel reformer “ HeatWave II ”. Diesel Engines Fuels Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems Waste Heat Recovery'

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Engine Fuel Vehicles Waste 249

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Ricardo will host a conference on the challenges and potential solutions for auxiliary power units (APUs), waste energy recovery, and parasitic loss reduction in electric and other low carbon vehicles. The conference will conclude with a comparison of range extended electric vehicles to other low carbon powertrain architectures.

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Carbon Zytek Land Rover Energy 186

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JANUARY 18, 2011

for the materials and possibly good enough for consideration for waste heat recovery in automotive exhaust systems. The high thermoelectric figure of merit is expected to enable the conversion of 14% of heat waste to electricity. ZT of ball-milled and hot-pressed sample in comparison with that of the ingot. Click to enlarge.

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Conversion Boston Waste Universal 231

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JUNE 22, 2022

Rainwater is collected for irrigation use, 100% of production waste is recycled, and the entirety of the energy needs are met by certified renewable sources, including a photovoltaic system delivering 720MWh of electricity and preventing 338 tons of CO 2 per year.

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DC Italy Production Waste 259

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JANUARY 14, 2023

This is a costly, time- and energy-consuming process that also generates large volumes of waste. But it works in the same way as a toothpaste tube, so there is always some residual waste. It has been conducting comparisons to identify optimal alloy compositions and looking into what changes need to be made to the production process.

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Norway Waste Production Manufacturer 273

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2010

Air Improvement’s estimates of emissions from Project LIBERTY’s fuel and feedstock transport and fuel production (the last being the sum of storage, electricity, chemicals, waste disposal, and biogas production) are slightly higher than the corresponding elements in EPA’s analysis. gCO 2 eq/MJ. EPA’s standard for gasoline emissions is 92.9

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Gasoline Emissions EPA Waste 210

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

This separation process involves low energy and reagent requirements and does not contribute to waste generation. In comparison, the pressure in an unopened 12-ounce can of soda is 3.5 Upon completion of a crystallization, the solvent can be recovered with high efficiency at ambient pressure. —Stetson et al. atmospheres.

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Idaho Waste Gas Water 243

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Both plants will convert municipal solid waste into biofuel. Advanced biofuels can be produced from cellulose in biomass such as wheat straw, corn stalks, household waste, or energy crops such as switchgrass. The numbers would be even higher if biomass from forestry residues, household waste, and energy crops were included.

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Waste Iowa Gasoline Virginia 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2010

Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000. This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting biomass waste into diesel fuel.

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Emissions EPA Waste Exhaust 225

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MAY 5, 2011

Joule says Lea County ideally meets it requirements for production, including high solar insolation, access to non-potable water and waste CO 2. Schematic comparison between direct photosynthetic (top) and algal biomass (bottom) processes. Joule Unlimited, Inc., —Bill Sims, President and CEO of Joule. Source: Robertson et al.

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Diesel Solar Renewable Production 218

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In quantifiable terms, copper ore grades of 0.20% require 10 MJ/kg of ore in comparison to 80 MJ/kg for 0.05% copper ore grades. Concomitant with this decrease in ore grade is also increased waste rock (i.e., gangue minerals and overburden) to achieve the same unit of produced metal.

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Supplies Nickel Lithium United States Carbon 273

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JANUARY 6, 2023

This demonstration tire includes a high-quality silica produced from rice husk waste residue (RHA silica), a byproduct of rice processing that is often discarded and put into landfills. The EAF process has the potential for lower greenhouse gas emissions in comparison with steel produced using a blast furnace.

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Oil Carbon Polymer Renewable 293

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

The comparison was made with the previous-generation Wrangler Unlimited, as powered by its only available engine—FCA’s award-winning 3.6-liter Over the same time period, the Company also shaved its carbon footprint by 27%, and slashed its waste generation by 64%. 2020 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition.

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Jeep MPG 2020 Fuel Economy 269

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MARCH 18, 2009

EcoSystem Corporation has introduced its MAGFUEL biofuel feedstock model that uses the larvae of Black Soldier Flies ( Hermetia illucens ), which consume and metabolize food scrap waste. In comparison, soybean yields an average of 40 gallons of oil per acre annually. Nationwide, household food waste adds up to $43 billion per year.

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Waste Oil Convert EPA 150

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JANUARY 25, 2012

Primary energy consumption over the vehicle’s entire life cycle is cut by 14% in comparison to its predecessor. l/100 km (38 to 40 mpg US) in comparison to 7.3 This results in a 13% increase in the weight of approved recycled components in comparison to the previous model.

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Mercedes Emissions CO2 MPG 199

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Joule’s Helioculture platform uses engineered microorganisms directly and continuously to convert sunlight and waste CO 2 into infrastructure-ready fuels, including ethanol and hydrocarbons (n-alkanes) that serve as the essential chemical building blocks for diesel. Audi is testing different blends of the e-fuels as well as 100% fuel.

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Audi Diesel Fuel New Mexico 285

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AUGUST 26, 2019

In a general sense, waste heat is everywhere: the heat your car engine generates, for example. A deep dive for these novel measurements, detailed analysis and literature comparisons requires a university group. Too much waste heat is used, and, as that hot-to-cold margin drops, you can’t generate as much thermoelectric power.

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Dallas Texas Waste Universal 249

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

They found that, on a life cycle basis in comparison to gasoline, the direct to ethanol technology can provide a 67% to 87% reduction in carbon footprint on an energy equivalent basis for initial ethanol concentrations (given in weight percent) ranging from 0.5% MJ/MJEtOH down to 0.20 g CO 2 e/MJEtOH down to 12.3 wt % to 5 wt %.

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Carbon Gasoline Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2011

In comparison, data from previously published research indicated that corn ethanol can be made with less water, but showed a larger usage range: between 0.6 That means algae can also grow in—and clean— municipal waste water. gallons of water per mile driven on algal biofuel. gallons of water per mile driven.

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Oil Water South Carolina Climate 281