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Williams Technology Centre in Qatar and Sainsbury’s form technology collaboration; MLC flywheel energy storage for stationary applications

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Sainsbury’s and Williams F1 will collaborate to apply Formula One-inspired technologies being developed at the Williams Technology Centre (WTC) in Qatar to help the supermarket group increase its energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. In addition, the XL1’s two-cylinder and the mass produced four cylinder share key internal engine features for reducing emissions. TDI already fulfils the limits of the Euro-6 emissions standard.

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Aemetis, American Airlines sign $1.1B 280M gallon offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel blend

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The blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to be delivered under this agreement is 40% SAF and 60% Petroleum Jet A to meet international blending standards. American’s agreement with Aemetis builds on the airline’s efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. American Airlines is also a oneworld Alliance member.

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Williams F1 and UK Transport Research Laboratory sign simulator-based driver training MOU

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This will help to improve road safety, reduce vehicle emissions and increase passenger comfort and safety. The partnership will use this technology to research, develop and validate driver training tools and the standards that govern the use of simulator technology for regular, commercial and emergency vehicles.

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GE and Clean Energy Fuels Partner to expand LNG refueling infrastructure in US for trucks; new MicroLNG plants

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Standard API 618 or high speed reciprocating compressors plus a separate high efficiency turboexpander can be selected alternatively based on plant size and customer requirements. Clean Energy plans to use a standardized design of the new GE MicroLNG plants to build additional MicroLNG plants.

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Study finds well-to-wheels GHG emissions of GTL diesel lower than that of petroleum diesel when co-product displacement is considered

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Lifecycle assessment (LCA) is an internationally standardized methodology for the systematic and quantitative evaluation of environmental impacts from functionally equivalent products or services, through all stages of the product life cycle. Using a co-product displacement method (i.e., —Forman et al.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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When looking at the total emissions that come from transportation, commercial transport [is a major part of it] especially as you’ve seen during the pandemic where deliveries just increased significantly. We asked O’Shea if MCS is the coming thing, and if there are any competing standards in development. Coming attractions.