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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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The recent increase in natural gas or dual-fuel capable reciprocating internal combustion engine units has been driven in part by advancements in engine technology that increase operational flexibility and by changes in natural gas markets that have generally provided ample supply and relatively stable fuel prices, EIA said.

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SwRI, UTSA researchers show biochar is low-cost, effective method to treat fracking water

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Researchers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have determined that biochar, a substance produced from plant matter, is a safe, effective and inexpensive method to treat flowback water following hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. —Maoqi Feng, SwRI.

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Port of Corpus Christi, Howard announce to convert Javelina refinery services facility to blue hydrogen production

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The Port of Corpus Christi says that it is uniquely suited to become the nation’s premier carbon capture and sequestration management hub based on the high density of industrial CO 2 emitters, a robust network of existing pipeline infrastructure, and the Port Authority’s ownership of lands leading to state waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

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SpaceX’s first Jupiter launch a step closer as NASA begins assembling ‘Europa Clipper’

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The Clipper’s primary goal is to determine whether Europa hosts conditions suitable for life in an immense liquid water ocean that lies under its icy surface. The engineering components and science instruments that make up the spacecraft’s flight hardware began development in 2016 and are expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

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8 Toyota manufacturing facilities recognized by US EPA for reduction in energy intensity

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Earlier this year, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (Princeton); Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (San Antonio); and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (Buffalo). Hot water boiler linkage (Toyota Motor Mfg. Examples of reduction in energy intensity.

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DOE awards $1.3M to two projects testing fuel cell technology in refrigerated trucks

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The fuel cells will do the work normally done by a small diesel engine, which keeps the cargo at the proper temperature while the trucks are making deliveries. Each of the four trucks will still be equipped with a main diesel engine that actually powers the truck. This is a great application for a fuel cell. —Kriston Brooks.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% engine brake thermal efficiency. liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. mpg (19.26

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