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ASTM International launches group to create standards for recovered carbon black (rCB)

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The ASTM International Board of Directors approved the launch of a new technical committee dedicated to developing standards for the growing field of recovered carbon black (rCB). James Thomas, president of ASTM International, said, “We’re thrilled to see this committee spring forth from the vibrancy of one of our existing committees.

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Canada’s CRIBE investing up to $6M in Domtar-Battelle partnership to convert wood waste to fuel via fast pyrolysis

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The Canada-based Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE) is providing up to $6 million in funding to leverage a total project value of up to $14 million for a partnership between Domtar and Battelle Memorial Institute to develop and deploy a fast-pyrolysis-based system to convert wood waste to drop-in transportation fuel.

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Eaton launches new line of medium-duty 7-speed dual-clutch transmissions; up to 8-10% better fuel economy

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Eaton has introduced Procision, a new line of medium-duty dual-clutch transmissions, that delivers 8 to 10 percent better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automatic. These features can be disabled for even greater fuel economy if desired.

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NREL researchers report on two approaches to upgrading biomass pyrolysis oil for hydrocarbon fuels

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At last month’s World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 in Denver, Colorado, researchers from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented papers on two different approaches to upgrade pyrolysis oils to hydrocarbon fuels or fuel intermediates. Fast pyrolysis can convert about 70% of the mass and energy into the liquid product.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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He also continued his calls for the oil industry to increase refinery capacity to increase production. Crude oil is always the top contributor to the prices US drivers see at the pump. including refineries in Canada, are being similarly converted. Hence, the importance of increasing crude oil production.

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Milestone in the strategic cooperation of Neste, Borealis and Covestro for the use of alternative raw materials

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Neste produces these ISCC Plus certified hydrocarbons (ISCC: International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) entirely from renewable raw materials. Neste produces its renewable hydrocarbons entirely from renewable raw materials, such as waste and residual oils and fats.

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Asahi Kasei to produce S-SBR for eco-friendly tires using butadiene derived from plastic waste and biomass

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Shell is working to reduce CO 2 emissions during production of chemicals and realize a circular economy with the goal of becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. The first is a method of converting plastic waste into pyrolysis oil and feeding it to its Ethylene Cracker Complex; the second is using bio-feedstock as a feed.

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