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Evonik and Siemens Energy commission pilot plant for conversion of CO2 to chemicals

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Evonik and Siemens Energy commissioned a pilot plant—sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)—that uses carbon dioxide and water to produce chemicals. It consists of a CO electrolyzer, developed by Siemens Energy, a water electrolyzer and the bioreactor with Evonik’s know-how.

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Phillips 66 makes final investment decision for $850M conversion of refinery to renewable fuels facility; commercial operation in 1Q 2024

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Rodeo Renewed is also expected to cut criteria pollutant emissions at the site by 55% and water use by 160 million gallons per year. The facility conversion will create 500 construction jobs and preserve more than 650 jobs, including full-time employees and contractors. million cars off California roads each year.

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Ice core data show why air pollution is dropping more slowly in US and Western Europe despite lower sulfur emissions

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When concentrations of acidic sulfate from fossil fuel emissions decrease while the concentration of more basic ammonium molecules in the atmosphere stay constant, liquid water droplets in clouds become less acidic. This makes conversion of sulfur dioxide to sulfate more efficient.

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SANY developing hydrogen fuel cell construction vehicles

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According to the R&D engineer of this project, hydrogen fuel cell construction vehicles have five important advantages: The realization of zero pollution with only water and heat being discharged. With a high-torque drive motor and an AMT gearbox, the high-power fuel cell stack features an energy conversion rate of more than 50%.

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New version of Argonne lifecycle model for water footprint of biofuels now includes cellulosic feedstocks

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of the online tool Water Assessment for Transportation Energy Resources ( WATER ) this week. This latest version of WATER allows, for the first time, biofuels manufacturers to analyze water consumption associated with use of cellulosic feedstocks such as residue left from lumber production and other wood-based resources.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

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The new approval is still conditional on the posting of a $1 million reclamation bond, and many in nearby areas have expressed concerns surrounding water, noise pollution, and additional environmental and community issues. Lithium hydroxide conversion facility. North Carolina has never denied a mining permit application before.

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Contra Costa County Supervisors greenlight Phillips 66 Bay Area renewable fuels plant; 800M gallons per year RD, RG and SAF

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The proposed facility conversion, known as the Rodeo Renewed project, stands to have an initial production capacity of 800 million gallons per year (50,000 barrels per day) of renewable diesel (RD), renewable gasoline (RG), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). million cars off California roads each year. We know it won’t happen overnight.

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