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Indian Oil Corp exploring hydrogen to use as eco-friendly fuels 

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Indian Oil Corp exploring hydrogen to use as eco-friendly fuels . Indian Oil Corporation’s research and development (R&D) centre is exploring how the hydrogen can be used as fuel since early 2000s in their recent test the hydrogen has been mixed with the compressed natural gas (CNG) to make H-CNG. Indian Oil Corp.

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Evogene Castor Oil Demonstrates Suitability as Biojet Feedstock

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Biojet produced from castor varieties under development by Israel-based Evogene, Ltd. Under the agreement, biojet produced from Evogene castor oil through UOP’s Green Jet technology, is expected to undergo additional advanced testing by NASA and AFRL. The analysis was conducted by Evogene, Inc., In April 2009 Evogene Inc.

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Primus Green Energy to produce biojet fuel

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Israel Corp. a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd., has developed a gasification-based process to convert agricultural biomass into standard automotive fuels at a competitive production cost compared with the price of oil. unit reports biomass fuel breakthrough Globes.

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REG acquires 69% ownership in German biodiesel producer for $20.9M; making cash offer for remaining 31%

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ICG, Israel Corporation’s vehicle for investing in the alternative energy market, accepted an offer from REG European Holdings B.V. intends to make a cash tender offer for all other Petrotec shares at a price no less than the value per share to be received by ICG. US-based biofuels producer Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

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Life Cycle Analysis of Evogene Castor Bean-based Biodiesel Shows 90% Emissions Reduction Compared to Petroleum

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A life cycle assessment (LCA) of biodiesel produced from castor bean varieties being developed by Israel-based Evogene Ltd. Castor Bean ( Ricinus Communis ) is a non-edible crop with naturally high oil content in its seeds and its growth requires relatively low inputs.

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Virent and HCL CleanTech receive $900K grant to demonstrate lignocellulosic sugars as feedstock for drop-in biofuels and bioproducts

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The project is intended to address key hurdles—price, performance, and infrastructure compatibility—limiting the market acceptance of biofuels and bioproducts made from cellulosic feedstocks. During the process the tall oils are separated and can be used for the production of bio-diesel and other products.

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

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The Yom-Kippur War of 1973 and the Iranian Revolution of 1979 resulted in severe oil shortages that primarily impacted the Western world. Production was down, shipping routes were closed, and OPEC nations issued embargoes that ensured the United States would be punished for allying itself with Israel.