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Gevo and Praj to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in India

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signed a binding, definitive Master Framework Agreement (MFA) to collaborate on providing renewable, low carbon, low particulate, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable premium gasoline in India and neighboring countries. and Praj Industries Ltd. and 2G feedstock (cellulosic biomass such as straws, bagasse, etc.)

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Praj, Gevo to enter commercialization phase of Gevo isobutanol technology for sugarcane and molasses feedstocks

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Praj Industries and Gevo announced that Gevo’s proprietary isobutanol technology will now be available for licensing to processors of sugarcane juice and molasses. This follows on the back of Praj’s development work, adapting Gevo’s technology to sugarcane and molasses feedstocks. Earlier post.).

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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

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A 116-kWh lithium-ion battery provides the juice but Merc isn’t yet spilling any tea about expected driving range on a full charge. This is in contrast to a 2024 gasoline-powered G which is 189.7 Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7 inches long on a 113.8-inch

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

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For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. The battery is a large cube and sits where the gasoline engine resided on my old pressure washer, consuming about the same amount of space. Its total capacity is just over 1.0

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Your Electric Car Out Of Juice? AAA Tests Roadside Recharging

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Everyone makes mistakes once in a while, and we’re sure most drivers have run out of gasoline at least once in their life. But as the saying goes, it's hard to carry a gallon of electricity back to your plug-in car if the battery is completely out of charge.

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NREL and Ecopetrol in $2.3M CRADA agreement to optimize conversion of waste biomass to ethanol

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The US Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is working with Ecopetrol, the largest oil company in Colombia, to process the residue from sugar cane and palm oil harvesting into fuel ethanol for blending with gasoline. The plant spoils quickly if the sugars aren’t squeezed out.

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Indian Oil opens ethanol fuel pump; Ethanol now available at 183 outlets | Autocar Professional

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Nearly 25% of ethanol used for blending originates from sugarcane juice and sugar syrup, while roughly 45% comes from B-heavy molasses, a byproduct of sugar processing rich in sugar content. By substituting Ethanol, the government aims to reduce its import bill and become self-reliant on energy as well as reduce the carbon footprint.

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