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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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While ClearFlame’s technology is fuel-agnostic and can run on any clean fuel, its current engines run on ethanol, which is widely available across the United States as a blend component, but is not currently for sale. Low-sooting fuels allow for the elimination of diesel particulate filtration (DPF).

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Updated NETL study provides more detailed economic and environmental assessment of coal-to-liquids and CTL with modest biomass

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The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has released a follow-on study to its 2009 evaluation of the economic and environmental performance of Coal-to-Liquids (CTL) and CTL with modest amounts of biomass mixed in (15% by weight) for the production of zero-sulfure diesel fuel. Earlier post.).

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. We are trying to make this more science-based while still fully appreciating that these are political decisions that will be made.

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KiOR ships first cellulosic diesel

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KiOR’s renewable gasoline is the first renewable cellulosic gasoline registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for sale in the US. Studies show that KiOR fuels will have a significant reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to fossil-based fuels. Earlier post.).

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Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

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of new cars sold in Canada were electric. In comparison, EVs comprised 19% of new car sales in the UK. EVs are even more impressive across the EU and in China, where they accounted for 17% and 16% of new car sales, respectively. The post Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla Giga Mexico construction preparations continue

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It recently posted construction jobs for team leads, including architecture, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers. Coordinate structural design on multidiscipline project teams, including Mechanical, Electrical, Piping/Plumbing (MEP), and architectural professionals.

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California ARB considering regulations for alternative diesel fuels; focus on biodiesel

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This effort is not directed at other existing transportation fuel programs, such as those for compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, or electricity. The latter innovations include renewable diesel, gas to liquid (GTL) diesel and other synthetic diesels.

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