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JUNE 19, 2022

While most commercially available membranes are built for water environments and room temperature, there's a unique challenge in developing stable membranes for harsher conditions characterized by elevated temperatures and a wide range of organic solvents and pH, such as the case for oil fractionation. Suzana Nunes.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2010

trillion by 2050, according to a new report, “An Initial Estimate of the Cost of Lost Climate Services Due to Changes in the Arctic Cryosphere”, released by the Pew Environment Group. In economic terms, estimated costs in 2010 from the decline in albedo and increase in methane emissions range from $61 billion to $371 billion.

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JULY 18, 2015

Findings by MIT researchers could help advance the commercialization of supercritical water technology for the desulfurization and upgrading of high-sulfur crude oil into high-value, cleaner fuels such as gasoline without using hydrogen—a major change in refining technology that would reduce costs, energy use, and CO 2 emissions.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. It is covered by 15 Renault patents and will be the core C-segment engine, in addition to playing a key role in the brand’s D-segment and van ranges.

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APRIL 18, 2013

IFPEN is a French public-sector research, innovation and training center active in the fields of energy, transport and the environment. not produced naturally as are fossil energies, but as the product of converting other resources. These minerals contain reduced iron, which oxidizes upon contact with water to produce hydrogen.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Rivian R1T and electric commercial van for mining The Rivian R1T can cruise through 3+ feet of water, rock crawl at a 100% grade, and tow up to 11,000 lbs, but can it be used for mining? MEVCO said it has developed an electric vehicle “fully customised for the mining environment.”

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Alcoa’s Refinery of the Future program will use a range of technologies and processes to design a refinery that lowers capital intensity, eliminates carbon emissions, and addresses other industry challenges, including reducing or eliminating bauxite residue. The technology also retains all the water from the original feedstock.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and alcohols at efficiencies far greater than plants. Power-matching electronics allow the system to operate over a range of sun conditions. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

bigelovii is a leafless, C3, succulent annual salt marsh plant that produces an oilseed on seawater irrigation in coastal desert environments; the oil from the seeds is suitable for biofuel production. Waste seawater from a fish and shrimp farm will nourish the halophytes that clean the water as they grow. —Chaturvedi et al.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

It features performance and a cruising range similar to a gasoline engine vehicle (approximately 650 km / 404 miles) and a refueling time of roughly three minutes. The front compartment houses the electric motor, electronic control system and boost converter. Toyota FCV at the Paris Motor Show in October 2014. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 19, 2023

They are highly automated production islands that directly convert wind energy to hydrogen, with a few of them processing the gas into fuels and other goods. The upshot is that a portion of the green electricity will have to be converted to other types of energy appropriate for specific applications. Experts call this Power-to-X (PtX).

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Actions such as the debt tender offer and the issuance of 0% convertible notes earlier this year, together with anticipated broader access to capital from the new sustainable financing framework, are consistent with Ford’s objectives to further strengthen its balance sheet and financial flexibility and return its credit ratings to investment grade.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Non-edible carbohydrates are converted to renewable diesel-range liquids via two consecutive catalytic steps. Organic solvents as reaction medium should be avoided, as they enlarge process volumes with a negative impact on process economics and environment. This requires water and an acid catalyst. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 29, 2021

The team considered two different forms of hydrogen fuel to replace natural gas, one produced through electrolyzer facilities that convert water and electricity into hydrogen, and another that reforms natural gas, yielding hydrogen and carbon waste that can be captured to reduce emissions. —Emre Gençer.

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JANUARY 30, 2014

Additionally, because it is inorganic, silver remains more stable under harsh catalytic environments. The researchers found that the nano-porous silver electrocatalyst was 3,000 times more active than polycrystalline silver, a catalyst commonly used in converting carbon dioxide to useful chemicals.

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JULY 23, 2014

The research indicates that miscanthus could have a major role to play in the future of Iowa agriculture, both as a source of biomass for energy and as a means of protecting the environment, said Emily Heaton, an assistant professor of agronomy, project leader and co-author of the study. Nicholas N. Boersma, Emily A. 2014.01.058.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Scaling up the production of algal biofuels to meet at least 5%—approximately 39 billion liters—of US transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, according to a new report from the National Research Council.

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JUNE 15, 2019

The in-depth study, which analyzes hydrogen’s current state of play and offers guidance on its future development, was launched by Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director, alongside Mr Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, on the occasion of the meeting of G20 energy and environment ministers in Karuizawa, Japan.

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JUNE 5, 2023

How does it affect the sustainability of the clean environment? Greenhouse gases increase the temperature, and the increased temperature disturbs the balance of the environment. Bioethanol is being produced converting carbon-based agricultural feedstock such as sugar cane, bagasse, grain, barley, potatoes.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc. will receive $95,000 to research a gas stove burner that is 30% more efficient than conventional gas stove burners.

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MAY 10, 2024

The increase in global energy demands, diminution of fossil fuels , and its harmful effects on the environment have attracted the use of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative sustainable source for chemicals, materials, and liquid fuels. Biomass can be converted into fuels through several steps.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

It is further differentiated by its ultra-low inertia properties, and ability to convert easily between horizontal and vertical orientations, accommodating either shaft orientation. The new Small Engine AC Motoring Dynamometer is the smallest available on the market today.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The 27 projects range from concept studies and component design research to prototype development and in-water device testing. Lee, New Hampshire) will design and optimize a rugged submersible generator capable of coupling to a broad range of tidal and river current turbines, for use in a wide range of operational conditions.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors has developed a method to convert an estimated 100 miles of the oil-laden plastic boom material used to soak up oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year into parts for the Chevy Volt. —Mike Robinson, GM vice president of Environment, Energy and Safety policy. Boom recycling process.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

L/100km) highway for the SUV (4x2) and a range of more than 730 miles (1,175 km). liter Pentastar V-6 engine—now achieving up to 25 mpg highway and more than 600-miles driving range—and its 5.7-liter Water-cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) for Tier II, Bin 5 and ULEV II compliance. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new electrocatalyst that can directly convert carbon dioxide into multicarbon fuels and alcohols using record-low inputs of energy. The cube-like shapes ranged in size from 10 to 40 nanometers. —Peidong Yang.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Ports have been a major source of water and air pollution in the US, but remained relatively unregulated until recent years. As ports have begun to expand and their impact on the environment has become more apparent, port operators face a variety of regulations. No one has ever built this kind of custom unit for this purpose.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The electric-only range supported by the 6.1 This compact design has numerous advantages: The electric motor acts directly on the rear axle and can therefore convert its power more directly into propulsion for extra boost when moving off, accelerating or overtaking. These are new peak values for the C-Class. Charging is via the 3.7

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) offer a wide range of improvements including the most efficient fuel consumption, ability to fuel from the grid, emission reduction, and enhanced power performance. Project: Next Generation Water-Cooled Low-Pressure Die for the Production of Automotive Wheels. million) in total project support.

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OCTOBER 27, 2012

In recent years, nanoparticles of metals such as platinum, iridium and palladium supported on metal oxide surfaces have been considered as catalysts to convert biomass into alternative fuels as efficiently as possible. —Jeffrey Elam. They also have demonstrated size and shape selectivity for the nanobowl catalysts. Elam (2012).

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JUNE 18, 2015

The resulting syngas (CO and H 2 ) is then processed with heat and catalysts to produce olefins or hydrocarbons that can be converted into fuel. Further hydroprocessing and fractionation produces jet range hydrocarbon molecules. The olefins are then oligomerized and hydroprocessed to make jet and diesel range molecules.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

During pretreatment, acid, water, and heat work to remove non-cellulosic biomass from plant material. To model this crowded environment accurately, Smith’s team used experimental data to create a representative sample of pretreated biomass and enzymes. Researchers used experimental data to create a 23.7-million Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Siluria plans to deploy its technology in a range of commercial settings, including existing ethylene producing plants, at ethylene consuming sites, upstream gas monetization, natural gas midstream plants, as well as world-scale deployments. The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) converts methane into ethane and ethylene (C 2 hydrocarbons).

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JULY 26, 2012

Fiber will be converted to ethanol, manure used for fertilizer, and oil from the crops will be converted to biodiesel used in farm equipment. The project goal is to develop closed-loop systems with new product streams that benefit the environment. This project will utilize dairy manure as a source of fiber and fertilizer.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

A far more sophisticated approach needs to be taken when developing biofuels as an environmentally-friendly energy option, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management. Source: “Assessing Biofuels”. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Instead of using the sustainably generated electricity for extending the vehicle’s range, it can also be used for the pre-entry climate control or to operate energy-intensive systems such as the air-conditioning and load compartment cooling systems, or for charging battery-powered tools, smartphones and laptops.

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APRIL 9, 2011

This results in a range increase of 30% to 50% in comparison to existing electric vehicles with four seats on the market today— 215 km (134 miles) urban and 135 km (84 miles) highway on the Artemis cycle. This results in a very flexible, programmable environment allowing different types of research to be executed. water cooled.

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