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Studies find oil sands-derived crude oil no more corrosive in pipelines than other crudes

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Both scientific research and industrial experience have found that bitumen-derived crude oil (i.e., crude from the oil sands) is no more corrosive in transmission pipelines than other crudes, according to Natural Resources Canada (NRC). In the absence of water, the crude oil is noncorrosive. —ASTM G205.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Water Canada

NRC report finds transporting diluted oil sands bitumen through pipelines does not increase likelihood of release

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). The NRC committee was not asked to address whether the consequences of a diluted bitumen release differ from those of other crude oils. Earlier post.).

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Transportation Congress

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

The majority (62%) of the plantations were located on the island of Sumatra, and more than two-thirds (69%) of all industrial plantations were developed for oil palm cultivation, with the remainder mostly being Acacia plantations for paper pulp production. —Miettinen et al. Earlier post.).

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate

Report finds diluted oil sands bitumen not more corrosive than comparable heavy crude in pipelines

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Transmitting oil sands production. Synthetic crude is produced by upgrading bitumen and is a blend of naphtha, distillate and gas oil range materials produced by hydrotreating the naphtha, distillate and gas oil generated in a delayed coking unit.).

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Water International

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2013

The US Department of State (DOS) has released its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012 application for the Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada’s oils sands in Alberta to Nebraska. The pipeline would primarily transport crude oil from the WCSB and Bakken regions.

Climate Change

Climate Change Oil-Sands Nebraska Climate

State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. The proposed Project is not likely to impact the amount of crude oil produced from the oil sands. Click to enlarge.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Emissions Oil Oklahoma

IHS Markit: US oil producers to halt 1.75 MMb/d per day of production; Canada to cut 0.5 MMb/d

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2020

Due to the collapse in oil prices, IHS Markit expects US producers are in the process of curtailing about 1.75 The oil market fear that characterized March and the extreme price pressure that producers felt in April have galvanized producers across North America into unprecedented action. However, nearly 1.4

Oil

Oil Canada Oil-Sands Production

TransCanada to proceed with $12B, 1.1M barrel/day Energy East oil pipeline project to Eastern Canada

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2013

The conclusion of the successful open season confirmed strong market support for a pipeline with approximately 900,000 bbl/d of firm, long-term contracts to transport crude oil from the oil sands area in Western Canada to Eastern Canadian refineries and export terminals.

Canada

Canada Oil Oil-Sands Energy

Harvard Kennedy School researcher forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity and risk of price collapse

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2012

World oil production capacity to 2020 (crude oil and NGLs, excluding biofuels). Oil production capacity is surging in the United States and several other countries at such a fast pace that global oil output capacity could grow by nearly 20% from the current 93 million barrels per day to 110.6 Source: Maugeri 2012.

Oil

Oil Oil-Sands Price Production

Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2019

Fresh air is used in addition to oil and water to cool the turbocharger. The concept is based on the principles and experience gained with the cooling for the internally mounted turbochargers of the current AMG 4.0-liter Complex interior geometries can be realized with the help of enclosed sand cores.

Mercedes

Mercedes Exhaust Oil-Sands Engine

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Transportation. Hybrids, which combine an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040, as they become increasingly cost-competitive compared to conventional vehicles. Commercial transportation demand by region. Transportation fuels.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution.

Oil

Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation

2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

EV Central

JULY 20, 2022

Obviously, my millions of fans would think I was even more of a good bloke, but unless all the people around me decided to follow my lead with similar promises, it would be a bit like me removing a cup of water from the ocean and drinking it, because I’m worried about sea levels rising.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Petrol Buy Purchase

Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

On-road transportation accounts for approximately 20% of United States energy consumption. Such information is generally not relevant for long-lived GHGs or for fossil fuel depletion, which together have received overwhelming attention among extant LCAs of transportation fuels. Associated tailpipe emissions alone account for 40?60%

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Gasoline-Electric Pollution

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

Oil

Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands

Joint Review Panel Gives Go-Ahead to Mackenzie Gas Project in Canada

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2010

The parties proposing to develop the Mackenzie Gas Project are: Imperial Oil Resources Limited (IORL); Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited (IORVL); Shell Canada Limited as managing partner of Shell Canada Energy; ConocoPhillips Canada (North) Limited and ConocoPhillips Northern Partnership; ExxonMobil Canada Properties; and.

Canada

Canada Gas Oil-Sands Climate Change

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Incremental well-to-wheels GHG emissions from WCSB Oil Sands Crudes Compared to Well-to-Wheels GHG Emissions from Displacing Reference Crudes Click to enlarge. Domestic production of crude oil has increased significantly, from approximately 5.5 That portion of the pipeline has already been built. million bpd in 2010 to 6.5

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Nebraska Oil Montana

Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 24, 2023

If it works, the benefits to the electrification of transportation would be huge. There is only so much salt you can dissolve in a glass of water. Importantly, the nanofluids are engineered to remain suspended indefinitely, unlike other suspensions—for instance, sand in water. The new flow battery seems to hit every mark.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Li-ion

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

From an official point of view, COP 15 is to be informed by the most recent report from the UNFCCC’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007. Without a clear and ambitious number, the whole agreement will be in danger ” [ 8 ].

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. One of the keys to this improved performance and fuel economy is the reduction of internal friction. The exhaust manifold is water-cooled, resulting in the elimination of the use of full load enrichment—i.e.,

2014

2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

digs into the viscous world of biofuels and the fast-paced transit arena, exploring the technologies and substances that are the future of transportation. Pages: [1] 2 3 4 » Tell us what you think: Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Welcome to. Subscribe Subscribe via RSS What is RSS? About Gas 2.0

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Standards Plug Gas

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It allow for that on-demand water heater you were probably considering too, the more extravagant systems use close to 150 amps but only part-time and you won’t need that capacity when you’re asleep. And if you’re going electric a dedicated circuit panel in your garage wouldn’t be inconceivable. About Gas 2.0

MIT

MIT Gas-Electric Gas Electric Cars

MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2013

The report explored three major options for monetizing the resource: an onshore LNG plant; a transnational undersea pipeline; and the deployment of a CNG marine transport system. While natural gas is often cheaper than oil and gives off fewer emissions, developing the resource comes with risks, especially for smaller nations.

Cyprus

Cyprus MIT Gas Gas-Electric

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy! Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Then we are done!

Grid

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Studies find oil sands-derived crude oil no more corrosive in pipelines than other crudes

NRC report finds transporting diluted oil sands bitumen through pipelines does not increase likelihood of release

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

Report finds diluted oil sands bitumen not more corrosive than comparable heavy crude in pipelines

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

IHS Markit: US oil producers to halt 1.75 MMb/d per day of production; Canada to cut 0.5 MMb/d

TransCanada to proceed with $12B, 1.1M barrel/day Energy East oil pipeline project to Eastern Canada

Harvard Kennedy School researcher forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity and risk of price collapse

Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Joint Review Panel Gives Go-Ahead to Mackenzie Gas Project in Canada

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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