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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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These projects will improve the performance and lower the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts from biomass and waste resources. Scale-Up of the Primary Conversion Reactor to Generate a Lignin-Derived Cyclohexane Jet Fuel. Microchannel Reactor for Ethanol to n-Butene Conversion.

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US Navy completes sea trial with ARA’s 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel

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The SDTS took on approximately 18,000 gallons of ReadiDiesel in San Diego, California. The test period lasted approximately 12 hours along the Southern California Coast, while enroute from San Diego to Port Hueneme. ReadiDiesel is a 100% renewable biofuel. Earlier post.). The technology is proven in mature pilot systems.

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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

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Renewable diesel is becoming available at fleet card locks Renewable diesel, a substitute for conventional petroleum diesel, is produced from renewable resources such as natural fats, vegetable oils and greases. The cities of San Diego and Long Beach have followed suit. Differing technologies have their benefits and challenges.

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DOE to award up to $36M to support small-scale projects for drop-in biofuels and bioproducts

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million, San Diego, California): The proposed project aims to reduce energy, capital, and operational cost for algal fermentation processes. This will increase production of algal oils, which can be further refined into advanced biofuels. The following projects were selected: General Atomics (up to $2.0 Genomatica, Inc. (up

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BP to Acquire Vereniums Cellulosic Biofuels Business for $98.3M; Verenium retaining Enzyme Business

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BP and Verenium Corporation announced an agreement for BP Biofuels North America to acquire Verenium’s cellulosic biofuels business, including the facilities in Jennings, LA and San Diego, CA, for $98.3 Full coverage and discussion on The Oil Drum. The relief wells remain the sole means to permanently seal and isolate the well.

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DOE to award more than $27M to 12 plastics recycling R&D projects

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BOTTLE Consortium Collaborations to Tackle Challenges in Plastic Waste: Create collaborations with the BOTTLE Laboratory Consortium to further the long-term goals of the Consortium and the Plastics Innovation Challenge. Skokie, IL) - Upscaling of Non-Recyclable Plastic Waste into CarbonSmart Monomers – DOE Funding: $1,890,001.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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The plant will operate under realistic conditions at a California oil field for at least two months of continuous steady-state testing. IWVC, LLC plans to design, manufacture, and field test a combined water and CO 2 DAC system at a field site located on the San Diego State University Brawley campus. Susteon Inc.

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