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US Steel and CarbonFree sign MoU to capture CO2 at Gary Works

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CarbonFree’s patented SkyCycle technology captures carbon emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sources before they enter the atmosphere, converts the CO 2 into the specialty chemical precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), and produces hydrochloric acid (HCl) as a co-product. SkyCycle is CarbonFree’s second-generation technology.

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Orders open soon for first right-hand drive Ford F150 Lightning electric utes in Australia

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The first Ford F150 Lightning electric utes are soon to be offered for sale in Australia, and its performance is sure to convert diehard diesel powered Ranger and Hilux fans. The post Orders open soon for first right-hand drive Ford F150 Lightning electric utes in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

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Specifically, these systems were found to not properly monitor the function of several key emissions control systems, including the catalytic converter and fuel system. These actions will help ensure that future vehicles are fully compliant with OBD system certification requirements prior to being offered for sale in California.

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Transphorm introduces first qualified 600V Gallium Nitride product and demonstrates 99+% efficient DC-DC boost converter

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These products are now qualified and available for sale through the Transphorm web site to approved customers. To demonstrate the performance advantage of the GaN-based technology, Transphorm will showcase at the APEC exhibition a EZ-GaN-based, DC-to-DC Boost Converter running at more than 99% efficiency.

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Unveiled, TDI Diesel Included

Green Car Reports

We now have photos of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, which includes a unique model: the only diesel convertible available for sale in the U.S. With the new VW Beetle launched last year, you knew there would be a ragtop, right? This time.

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Rare 1980 Ford Fairmont EVA Electric Conversion For Sale

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In Lake Elsinore, California, the local Craigslist is carrying an ad for a 1980 Ford Fairmont wagon converted into an electric car by Electric Vehicle Associates (EVA). According to the seller, the converted Fairmont--officially called a Current Fare--is.'

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INFRA and Greenway to partner on GTL plants

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GIE has developed and patented a transportable, scalable and economic converter for synthesis gas generation needed to feed an F-T reactor called the G-Reformer. The company’s plant will convert natural gas to SynCrude, with components of diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. Production capacity is up to 30 tons per year.

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