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Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

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For the first time, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has published state-by-state energy and water Sankey diagrams in one location so that analysts and policymakers can find all the information they need in one place. General location of energy and water categories. Energy and water generally “flows” from left to right.

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Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex, new zero-emission-capable electric hybrid system

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The inverter is now water ethylene glycol (WEG) cooled, which eliminates oil lines, decreasing installation complexity, reducing maintenance expense, and increasing uptime. eGen Flex and eGen Flex Max will be offered in CertPlus model configurations for sale in California Air Resources Board (CARB)-adopting states.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Water is no problem when it comes to EVs. Due to battery insulation, EVs can safely drive through water and hold no electric shock when wet. What happens if water does get into the battery. If water gets inside the battery shell , there is still little to worry about. THE BOTTOM LINE. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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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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Performance in the study is measured by such metrics as: (1) required selling price of the fuel; (2) crude oil price when the process will become economically viable; (3) the Well-to-Wheels (WTW) life cycle GHG emissions profile of the diesel fuel; and (4) the water usage associated with the facility. Will require between 1.6

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Refugees are up-cycling their discarded life jackets and dinghies

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It’s all about respecting the environment whilst using natural resources and re-using materials. So these pieces of jewellery carry the stories of arduous travel across unsafe waters, but also inspire the reuse of materials that would otherwise be left as waste and seemingly useless materials. “It Image by Jim Black.

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Proposed process for low-emissions coal-to-liquids

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Principal inputs are coal, water, non-carbon electricity, and make-up solvent. Most of the hydrogen needed for the hydrotreating and hydrogenation steps would be produced by electrolysis of water using non-carbon electricity, e.g. from photovoltaics. Block flow diagram of overall plant layout. Schobert (2015) Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The growth in hydrous ethanol, which uses a blend of 94-95% ethanol to 5-6% water, rapidly increased during the 1980s, with consumption peaking in 1989. water content in it and Gasoline C, or E25, which is a mixture of 75% Gasoline A and 25% in volume of anhydrous ethanol (AEAC) with a maximum of 0.4% As used in this section and Sec.