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MARCH 10, 2016

The California Energy Commission awarded the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) a $1-million grant to demonstrate a production-intent advanced version of the Cummins Westport Inc. G natural gas engine. liter stoichiometric spark ignited (SI) natural gas engine now referred to as the ISB6.7 CWI) ISB6.7 g/bhp-hr emissions level.

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APRIL 2, 2015

This milestone marks the world’s first large-scale production of ethylene directly from natural gas through Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM). The company’s breakthrough innovations enable natural gas to supplement petroleum as the world-wide basis for commodity fuels, chemicals and plastics. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 7, 2018

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) is awarding $7 million to CALSTART to develop a Class 8 truck that will achieve a 90% reduction in NO x along with a 15-20% fuel efficiency improvement. In addition, the engine will emit 10% less CO 2 than the 2027 federal greenhouse gas requirement. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp/hr).

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JUNE 25, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20 million in grants to accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission off-road equipment in the freight, agriculture and waterborne mass transit sectors. All of the recently funded off-road advanced-technology demonstration projects directly benefit disadvantaged communities.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The color contours represent the concentration of burned gasses; red is 100% burned gas while blue is 0% burned gas.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

The notion there is to create a “CO 2 -free hydrogen chain” in which hydrogen is produced in a resource producing country such as Australia; shipped to Japan via tanker and then distributed via trucks and large-scale stationary tanks; and then used for industrial, transportation and power generation applications. Resources.

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JULY 10, 2009

Ignite Energy Resources supercritical water process diagram. TRUenergy is one of Australia’s largest, integrated energy businesses, providing electricity and gas for approximately 1.3 TRUenergy’s generation portfolio spans coal, gas and renewable energy. Source: IER. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 14, 2017

Three Volvo VNL 670 model tractors hauled cargo containers at the Los Angeles Port complex and along Interstate 110, highlighting for public officials and other stakeholders the technology’s potential for improving highway safety, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing the capacity of transportation systems.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The test provides a proof-of-concept for an NRL-developed process to extract CO 2 and produce hydrogen gas from seawater, subsequently catalytically converting the CO 2 and H 2 into fuel by a gas-to-liquids process. David Drab used a novel liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power the aircraft’s unmodified two-stroke internal combustion engine.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Waste gas is one example of a source of syngas. We’re exploring third-generation biotechnology, because in addition to sugar or residual plant materials converted to syngas, waste from other sources such as municipal waste and industrial waste gas can also serve as raw materials. 2-HIBA can also be produced via chemical synthesis.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

BioTfueL’s concept is based on its capacity to process the broadest spectrum of biomass or to co-process it with fossil resources, both liquid and solid. One plant is to be at the Sofiprotéol site in Venette (Picardy), the other at the Total site in Dunkirk (Etablissement des Flandres, Nord-Pas de Calais).

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MARCH 25, 2024

It recently wooed more potential suitors when it showcased a demo EV during Work Truck Week earlier this month. REE says it will continue to deliver initial EV builds to early customers through its growing dealer network while continuing to take its all-electric show on the road with its demo trucks.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Foothill Transit is collaborating with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to evaluate the buses in revenue service. In March 2014, Foothill Transit began operating the new fleet in its service area.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

A life cycle analysis (LCA) study released earlier this year found that greenhouse gas emissions for camelina-derived renewable jet fuel shows nearly an 84.4% One engine of a Boeing 747 was powered by a fuel mixture consisting of a 50/50 mix of the green jet fuel and traditional petroleum-derived jet fuel. savings compared to petroleum jet.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E).

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JUNE 1, 2017

The decision triggers investments of around NOK 2 billion (US$238 million), realizing a 60-70% cost reduction per MW from the Hywind demo project in Norway. The onshore operation and maintenance base will be located in Peterhead, also drawing on resources from Statoil’s existing office in Aberdeen.

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MAY 31, 2012

The Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) has given approval to Cenovus Energy Inc. SOR is a measure of efficiency for in-situ oil sands operations, with a low SOR meaning less water is needed and less natural gas is required, resulting in fewer emissions. with the full addition of SAP.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Projects may include, but are not limited to local ride-share and car-share programs; rental car programs;commercial truck/bus leasing programs; and activities that include driver feedback devices, data gathering, and analysis during the demo period. Natural gas and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Existing water-splitting methods rely on highly purified water—a precious resource and costly to produce. However, grid-scale freshwater electrolysis would put a heavy strain on vital water resources. Their findings are published in an open-access paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Jackson and C.J.

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JUNE 2, 2009

It will reduce Bella Coola’s annual diesel consumption by 200,000 liters—lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 600 tonnes annually, and provide storage for run-of-river power, so the electricity can be used when the community needs it most. Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Announced at a press conference with Port officials and representatives from California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC), the zero-emission truck proof-of-concept will take part in a feasibility study examining the potential of fuel cell technology in heavy duty applications. —Mary D. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 29, 2009

Linc Energy says it can now use this abundant and relatively cheap gas to make synthetic liquid hydrocarbons (with a focus on diesel). “My My aim was to prove that we could take UCG gas and turn it into liquids and we’ve done that. Reduces overall greenhouse gas emissions and has advantages for geologic carbon storage.

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MARCH 4, 2011

This configuration uses gas-foil bearings and includes a small turbine (red). In its final configuration, the TAC uses gas foil bearings, a high speed permanent magnet motor/alternator and labyrinth gas seals to reduce the rotor cavity pressure. Resources. Turbo-alternator-shaft design for the SNL S-CO 2 test loop.

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MAY 26, 2016

million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for reducing greenhouse gases and other pollutants. The project is part of the California Climate Investments, which use proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved more than $700,000 in grants to bolster the commercialization of three clean air technologies. will receive $214,401 to demonstrate its series hybrid hydraulic drivetrain on a package delivery vehicle to cut greenhouse gas emissions generated from commercial vehicles. Eaton Corp.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

LanzaTech’s proposed gas-to-liquids platform. The development of the CO 2 fermentation system leverages LanzaTech’s existing reactor system and gas fermentation knowledge. Should the lab and pilot work prove successful and scalable, they will place a demo plant in Malaysia, Burton said. Source: LanzaTech. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released its draft technology assessment of medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks and buses. Demo phase. Limited commercial availability. 4 in California. 3 new buses ordered in SCAQMD 6 repowers underway with V2G. Medium-duty (8,501 to 14,000 lbs GVWR). Focused on delivery service.

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APRIL 5, 2016

The Altex process does not require the intermediate conversion of the feedstock into synthesis gas or pyrolysis liquids, plus it does not require hydrogen. It also reduces cost by avoiding the need for hot-gas cleanup and F-T catalysts. In contrast to traditional pyrolysis, the main product can be used as a high-value liquid fuel.

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MAY 12, 2015

Global Bioenergies has successfully converted renewable resources first into gaseous isobutene via fermentation, which was then subsequently catalytically oligomerized into a mix of fuel-range liquid hydrocarbons, including iso-octane. Earlier post.). Isocetane is a heavier fuel that can be used as an additive for diesel engines.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Unlike surface mined oil sands, in-situ recovery involves much less land disturbance, but still requires the use of water and natural gas in the steam production process. Burning natural gas produces CO 2 emissions. Western Research Institute; and Well Resources Inc. The SOLVE project adds solvents to the injected steam.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS), a consolidated subsidiary of JAPEX, is currently operating a demo plant at Hangingstone with approximately 8,000 barrels per day of bitumen production using SAGD (steam-assisted gravity drainage). infrastructure expansion to the site including a natural gas pipeline (by JACOS), diluent and diluted.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

LanzaTech’s proprietary gas fermentation technology enables low cost production of sustainable alcohols and chemicals from waste gas resources that are completely outside the food value chain. A demo flight with the new fuel is planned in 12-18 months, with commercialization targeted for 2014. Earlier post.).

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MAY 13, 2013

The technology in the demo—the first of its kind operating at such a large scale—has not been accomplished anywhere else in the United States. Demonstration of Carbon Capture and Sequestration of Steam Methane Reforming Process Gas Used for Large-Scale Hydrogen Production (NETL presentation May 2013).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The initiative can culminate in a demo flight, by early 2012, of an Embraer E-Jet using GE engines and belonging to Azul Linhas Aéreas. The goal is to accelerate the introduction of a renewable jet fuel that could significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and provide a long-term sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived jet fuel.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Further, the first demo vehicle has demonstrated T2B5 with margin without the aid of the full dCSC and LP EGR, while maintaining fuel economy above the target. Resources (DOE will publish Merit Review presentations on its website.). Source: Cummins. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 10, 2010

Some of the features included in our technology can be traced back to the nineties when we designed and built several first-of-its-kind slurry-based coal liquefaction and supercritical CO 2 extraction demo units. Cellulosic bio-alcohols – thermochemical conversion of renewable resources into liquid fuels.

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MAY 18, 2021

By replacing 100% of the petroleum fuel used with decarbonized fuels such as ethanol, ClearFlame’s engine technology significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, particulate matter and smog, helping to meet stringent emissions regulations while reducing overall engine cost. Blumreiter, J., Johnson, B., Magnotti, G.

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