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New $20M XPRIZE tackles conversion of CO2 into products

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Teams are challenged to develop breakthrough technologies that convert the most CO 2 into one or more products with the highest net value. XPRIZE will also appoint a third-party Scientific Advisory Board of experts available to advise on a variety of approaches to CO 2 conversion.

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CoolPlanet BioFuels claims conversion yield of 4K gallons gasoline per acre biomass

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CoolPlanet BioFuels, a start-up developing technology to convert low-grade biomass into high-grade fuels including gasoline, and carbon that can be sequestered ( earlier post ), claims it has achieved a conversion yield of 4,000 gallons gasoline/acre biomass in pilot testing using giant miscanthus, an advanced bioenergy crop.

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Concord Energy and cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Plant to establish JV in Asia-Pacific region

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The JV will develop commercial production facilities for the conversion of non-food biomass into biofuels and soil enhancing biochar. Cool Planet is deploying capital-efficient, small-scale bio refineries, to convert non-food biomass into high-octane, drop-in biofuels.

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Google's Investment in Transphorm Could be Good News for Electric Cars

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Google said today it had invested in a startup called Transphorm, whose power-conversion efficiency technology could some day help create more efficient electric cars.

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Renewable fuels and biochar company Cool Planet closes on $100M Series D financing

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Catalytic Conversion: Cool Planet has developed a number of proprietary catalytic conversion processes to convert these useful hydrocarbon components into different types of fuels. Cool Planet’s sources of biomass include corn stover, wood chips, and fast growing, non-food energy crops such as miscanthus.

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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

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Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. Neither CARB incentives nor the efforts of Plug-in Partners have moved the auto makers to produce plug-in hybrids, so conversion efforts are moving along. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. SCR catalytic converter. All Sharan TDIs are fitted with an oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter complete with SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction). In the most powerful TDI version, the Sharan reaches 100 km/h in just 8.9

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