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Ford introduces 2014 Transit Connect Taxi with CNG/LPG capability

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Ford unveiled the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect Taxi at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. Conversion to CNG/LPG is supported by a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier. The roomy, flexible interior is suited for livery service and conversion to CNG and LPG. Click to enlarge.

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DOE Investing Up to $78M Investment in Two Consortia Targeting Algae-Based and Biomass-Based Bio-Hydrocarbon Fuels and Infrastructure; $1.6M for Ethanol Blends Fueling Infrastructure

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) will invest up to $78 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment in two consortia to support research and development of algae-based and biomass-based bio-hydrocarbon fuels and infrastructure. Led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (St.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St. Louis , Mo. Novel chemical looping process for conversion of natural gas to pure hydrogen, $150,000 CanmetENERGY, Ottawa, Canada Glowink Inc., MetalTek International, Watertown, Wis. San Jose, Calif.

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PNNL-led team designs highly active cobalt-based PGM-free catalyst for fuel cells

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The development of catalysts free of platinum-group metals and with both a high activity and durability for the oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells is a grand challenge. V iR-free (internal resistance-compensated voltage) and peak power density of 0.64?W?cm The research is published in Nature Catalysis.

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ARPA-E selects 33 projects for $66M in awards; advanced biocatalysts for gas-to-liquids and lightweight metals

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One program, Reducing Emissions using Methanotrophic Organisms for Transportation Energy (REMOTE, earlier post ), provides $34 million to 15 projects to find advanced biocatalyst technologies that can convert natural gas to liquid fuel for transportation. process intensification approaches for biological methane conversion.

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Full genome map of oil palm indicates a way to raise yields and protect rainforest; single gene controls oil palm yield

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The international team’s work is detailed in two papers published in the journal Nature. The discovery was made by researchers at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), an agency of the Malaysian federal government, in conjunction with scientists at St. Louis-based Orion Genomics. Bio-hydrocarbons Biodiesel Biotech Fuels'

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