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Gevo and Sweetwater Energy sign MoU for lignocellulosic feedstocks to produce cellulosic alcohols and sustainable aviation fuel

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Gevo was the first company to demonstrate conversion of cellulosic sugars to make sustainable aviation fuel meeting the ASTM D7566 specification allowing it to be used for commercial flights. Developing new partnerships for the conversion of cellulosic biomass is expected to continue to be a part of Gevo’s strategic plan.

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Global Bioenergies to lead $24M REWOFUEL project to demonstrate the production of isobutene-derived gasoline and jetfuel from wood residuals

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The aim is to convert currently poorly valorized softwood residues into second-generation renewable isobutene for subsequent conversion into gasoline and jetfuel. Softwood conversion to hydrolysates by Sekab, using its CelluAPP® technology (Sweden). Bio-isobutene conversion to fuel components by Neste Engineering Solutions (Finland).

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UP Catalyst offering carbon-negative graphite for European battery supply chain

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UP Catalyst , an Estonia-based company developing a method to produce sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite from CO 2 ( earlier post ), says that it can produce carbon-negative graphite, consuming 3.7 tons of CO 2 per ton of graphite material produced.

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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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With Estonia, Lithuania and Cyprus, three more markets will be added this year. The 500,000 th adapter was activated in Malaysia. Vehicles retrofitted with the adapter are now on the roads in a total of 33 markets in Europe and the Asian/Pacific region.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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Conversely, in Europe, diesel accounted for 40% of the petroleum refined versus about 30% for the Americas and Asia Oceania. The International Energy Agency’s Monthly Oil Statistics shows that there are differences in refinery output throughout the world. OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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EU NELLI project delivers new generation solid-oxide fuel cell; efficient and lower cost

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Companies and research organisations from Estonia, Finland, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and the UK were involved. In order to preserve the high efficiency of electrochemical conversion in the SOFC, the BOP often needs to be designed and produced specifically to optimize the integration and minimize parasitic losses. million (US$1.9

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