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Phase 1 of DOE-funded ABBA Integrated Biorefinery project begins; renewable jet, gasoline, diesel and nanocellulose

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The project, which will co-produce full replacement renewable jet fuel, gasoline, diesel and Bioplus nanocellulose from woody biomass in an integrated biorefinery at AVAPCO’s site in Thomaston, Georgia, has received a $3.7-million Its scope includes definition engineering, permitting, and financing activities. Earlier post.).

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Virent produces high quality renewable jet and gasoline from Virdia’s cellulosic sugars

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Virent used Virdia’s biomass-derived sugars to produce gasoline and jet fuel, the latter being sent to the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for analysis where it passed rigorous testing. This fuel is definitely worth further evaluation.

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NRC report finds that large-scale production of algal biofuels poses sustainability concerns; not a definitive barrier

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However, these concerns are not a definitive barrier for future production, the report says; innovations that would require research and development could help realize algal biofuels’ full potential. algal biofuel production would have to produce sufficiently more energy than is required in cultivation and fuel conversion to be sustainable.

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

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It is definitely possible to retrofit an old internal combustion engine car with an electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain, but the process can be complicated and expensive. Likewise, lighter vehicles make better candidates for conversions given that less weight translates into greater range. — Jerry M.,

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Ensyn begins generation & sale of cellulosic biofuel RINs under RFS2

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Ensyn is the first company to generate cellulosic RINs under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s expanded definition of Heating Oil under RFS2, which became effective in December 2013. Expanded definition. Ensyn believes it is now the leading producer of cellulosic D7 RINs in 2014. Earlier post.)

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version. a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in Lightning eMotors becoming a publicly listed company.

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Global Bioenergies reports first production of isobutene from wheat straw at the industrial pilot scale

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This success is the result of a collaboration initiated more than 18 months ago, and has been made possible by combining Clariant’s proprietary process, allowing for the conversion of agricultural residues into sugar-rich hydrolysates, with Global Bioenergies’ proprietary process for the production of isobutene from various industrial-grade sugars.

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