Conversion, Oil Prices and Waste

Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Kreutz used two examples of CCTF systems in his analysis: biodiesel from microalgae and Sandia National Laboratory’s S2P process (an effort to utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels, earlier post ). Tags: Algae Algal Fuels Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Emissions Lifecycle analysis.

Transportation

Transportation Convert Waste CO2

Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

With a nameplate capacity of 100 tons/year, the demo plant will allow the conversion of various resources (industrial-grade sugar from beets and cane, glucose syrup from cereals, second-generation sugars extracted from wheat straw, bagasse, wood chips…), into high-purity isobutene. Earlier post.).

Global

Global Green Production Convert

Univ of Washington team working to make poplar coppice viable cheap, high-volume biofuel feedstock

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Additionally, other tree parts go to waste when only the trunk is used, making the process more inefficient and wasteful. We have the environmental incentives to produce fuels and chemicals from renewable resources, but right now, they aren’t enough to compete with low oil prices. That’s the problem. Chang Dou, Devin S.

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Washington Cheap Oil Universal

Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Although many feedstocks, technologies, and conversion pathways are currently sharing the same tent, the current decade is shaping up to be one of shakeouts, as early bets on cellulosic technologies reach commercial production and significant investments from oil majors and multinationals. continue to pour into the industry.

Global

Global Market 2012 Financing

Sandia Labs/GM Biofuels Systems Study Concludes Large-Scale Production of Advanced Biofuels is Achievable and Sustainable

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

The simulations assume technological progress in the conversion technologies, which results in average biomass conversion yields of over 95 gallons of ethanol per dry ton of biomass by 2030. Conversion technologies are linked to feedstocks. In the study, conversion technologies are linked with specific feedstocks.

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GM Production Conversion Oil Prices

Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

between 2017 and 2021, as a combination of higher oil prices, emerging mandate. The emergence of advanced conversion pathways and non-food feedstocks could unlock considerable production potential throughout the world. Waste-to-fuels shows promise as near-term success story, shoring up confidence in.

Global

Global Market Financing Oil Prices

BP and Martek Biosciences Enter a Joint Development Agreement to Deliver Advanced Microbial Biofuels

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AUGUST 11, 2009

BP and Martek Biosciences Corporation signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to work on the production of microbial oils for biofuels applications. Reduced exposure to vegetable oil price. Use of sustainable, non-food, plant biomass as its feedstock. Ability to tailor the product for a variety of diesel and jet-fuel needs.

Oil

Oil Diesel Oil Prices Commercial

GAO Report Concludes Industry and Government Face Significant Challenges in Meeting RFS Target While Minimizing Unintended Adverse Effects; Suggests Federal Research Give Priority to Non-Ethanol Biofuels

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

RFS2 requires that US transportation fuel contain 36 billion gallons of biofuels in 2022; at least 16 billion of the 36 billion gallons of biofuels required in 2022 are to be made from such cellulosic feedstocks as perennial grasses, crop residue, and wood waste. specifies this year. per year for conventional ethanol.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Industrial Industry Tax

Accenture Reports Identifies 12 Disruptive Technologies Most Likely to Transform Supply and Demand of Transport Fuels and Cut Emissions Within Next 10 Years

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Will be competitive at an oil price of $45 to $90 at their commercial date. Waste-to-fuel. The production of transport fuel from waste is a nascent technology, largely in the lab and pilot stages of commercialization at present. Accenture divided the technologies into three groups: Evolutionary.

Transportation

Transportation Supplies Emissions Fuel

CAR releases study on use of bio-based materials in automotive sector; potential for the Great Lakes Region

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MARCH 30, 2012

The report defines bio-based materials as industrial products made from renewable agricultural and forestry feedstocks, which can include wood, grasses, and crops, as well as wastes and residues. These feedstocks are usually fermented and go through a series of conversions to produce polymers that can be used in plastic composites.

Polymer

Polymer Cars Automobile Standards

Study Finds Integrated Biorefinery Processes Could Be Highly Competitive With Petroleum Fuels on Efficiency and Costs, While Offering Substantial Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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MARCH 8, 2009

forest conversion) resulting from land-use considerations. Scenarios integrating biological and thermochemical processing enable waste heat from the thermochemical process to power the biological process, resulted in higher overall process efficiencies on par with petroleum-based fuels in several cases.

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Emissions Gas Fuel 2009

Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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MAY 25, 2011

aviation fuel at the scale or speed needed to achieve industry goals, the report focuses on a portfolio of options, including different conversion technologies and sources of potentially sustainable biomass, including oilseeds, forest residues, solid waste, and algae. —SAFN report. challenge is to make the processes economical.

Oil

Oil Industrial Industry Renewable

National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. Oil sands production induces small LUCs associated with soil and forest carbon emissions from peatland conversion. Harmonize global LCFS policies.

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Carbon Standards Oil-Sands Design

RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

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JANUARY 25, 2011

If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Energy Coal

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours.

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands

EV Driven

Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

Univ of Washington team working to make poplar coppice viable cheap, high-volume biofuel feedstock

Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

Sandia Labs/GM Biofuels Systems Study Concludes Large-Scale Production of Advanced Biofuels is Achievable and Sustainable

Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

BP and Martek Biosciences Enter a Joint Development Agreement to Deliver Advanced Microbial Biofuels

GAO Report Concludes Industry and Government Face Significant Challenges in Meeting RFS Target While Minimizing Unintended Adverse Effects; Suggests Federal Research Give Priority to Non-Ethanol Biofuels

Accenture Reports Identifies 12 Disruptive Technologies Most Likely to Transform Supply and Demand of Transport Fuels and Cut Emissions Within Next 10 Years

CAR releases study on use of bio-based materials in automotive sector; potential for the Great Lakes Region

Study Finds Integrated Biorefinery Processes Could Be Highly Competitive With Petroleum Fuels on Efficiency and Costs, While Offering Substantial Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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