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Production of biosynthetic lubricant oil begins at demo plant

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California-based Biosynthetic Technologies, in partnership with Albemarle, announced that operations of a demonstration production plant for biosynthetic lubricant oil within Albemarle’s existing Baton Rouge facility have commenced. These biosynthetic base oils exhibit many superior characteristics to petroleum-based lubricant oils.

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Used Car Review: The 2010 BMW Z4, an Extinct Metal Roof Convertible Experience

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Back in February, I purchased an old Z4, one of the prior decade’s smattering of folding hardtop convertibles. Within the menus is the information on servicing, temperature, tire pressure, and oil level, which lead to my first fault: The oil level sensor is nonoperational and has been since I took delivery.

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Using Ozone-Generated Bubbles to Remove Oil Sheen and Contaminants from Water

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A University of Utah engineer has developed an inexpensive new method to remove oil sheen by repeatedly pressurizing and depressurizing ozone gas, creating microscopic bubbles that attack the oil so it can be removed by sand filters. Water from mining of oil sands and oil shale. Heavy metals in soil.

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Solazyme and Amyris receive Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge awards

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Solazyme received the award for Greener Synthetic Pathways for its tailored oils produced from microalgal fermentation. Farnesene is a building block hydrocarbon that can be converted into a renewable, drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel without certain drawbacks of first-generation biofuels. coli bacteria and Saccharomyces (e.g.

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Elevance Renewable Sciences Invests $1M in Trent University Biomaterials Research Laboratories

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Elevance attended the official opening of the laboratories, which will be used to develop new biomaterials, biochemicals and bioproducts from natural oils. Elevance is currently a leader in converting renewable resources into performance products such as specialty waxes, personal care ingredients and lubricants.

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Amyris to expand into Asia and global surfactants via collaboration with Wilmar; targeting NPE market of $1B+ per year

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The collaboration will focus on the development and worldwide commercialization of a family of surfactants derived from Amyris Biofene for use in a range of products, including consumer packaged goods, personal care products and industrial applications. The joint venture may produce its own Biofene for captive use. Earlier post.).

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Vehicle Sets CNG Speed Record: 323 mph

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Fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), the Lucas Oil/Lessman Streamliner hisett an official speed record for a CNG vehicle of 323 mph through the measured mile at the Bonneville Salt Flats in early October. However, Lessman wanted to do something a bit different, and converted the engine—a large-block Ford V-8, 572 cubic inch (9.37

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