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PNNL’s hydrothermal liquefaction shows promise for turning toxic algal blooms into biocrude

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One year into the ERDC project, the team demonstrated a three-step approach that “cleans” the water, removes the algae and entrained nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from the water, and transforms the algae into a potential energy source. Algae biorefinery concept through HTL. It was a great proof of concept.

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New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

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Our tool provides a simple method to integrate disparate climate and population data sources and develop preliminary per capita water availability projections at a global scale. At that time, it was unusual to integrate population, climate and water data into one model. —Esther Parish, lead author. —Esther Parish.

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SpaceX’s latest Falcon Heavy launch captured from a rare perspective

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15, 2023, from @NASAKennedy in Florida. Similar in concept to the contrails produced by aircraft at high altitudes, Falcon Heavy produced a giant exhaust plume as it climbed out of Earth’s atmosphere, and that exhaust – containing a small amount of water vapor – created artificial clouds.

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Consortium completes successful test of new oil sands recovery process using electromagnetic heating technology

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A technology and energy production consortium has successfully completed initial proof-of-concept testing of a novel oil sands extraction method that has the potential to improve environmental performance and reduce development costs. The consortium of Laricina Energy, Nexen Inc.,

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Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs

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The Winnebago claims the eRV electric camper van is the world’s first electric RV concept vehicle. It was unveiled alongside the Thor Vision Vehicle Electric RV at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow. This electric RV features a pop-out kitchenette and water recycling system. There are currently no electric RVs on the market.

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General Dynamics NASSCO delivers 1st LNG-powered containership; christens first ECO tanker

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The Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 610-foot-long tankers are a new “ECO” design, offering improved fuel efficiency and the latest environmental protection features including a Ballast Water Treatment System.

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (the MagLab) at Florida State University (FSU) will leverage existing capabilities to develop and demonstrate an integrated process to convert preprocessed corn stover into SAF through a catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP), biocrude intermediate upgrading pathway. MicroBio Engineering Inc.,