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One-step process for production of renewable diesel blendstock from soybean oil

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Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Ormat Industries Ltd. in Israel report the development of a comercially-viable, one-step catalytic hydrotreating process for the conversion of soybean oil to renewable diesel-type fuel in a paper in the journal Fuel. Moti Herskowitz, Miron V. 2013.04.044.

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BGU researchers developing more efficient process for hydrogenation of CO2 to synthetic crude

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers are developing a process to hydrogenate carbon dioxide to produce a renewable alternative for crude oil. The advance is made possible in part using nanomaterials that significantly reduce the amount of energy required in the catalytic process to make the crude oil.

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New Nanocatalyst Could Improve Efficiency of Gasoline Production

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The new nanoparticle-based catalyst could help oil refineries make the process of manufacturing gasoline more efficient, reduce the impact on the environment, and produce higher-octane gasoline. Kiely, Israel E. A paper on their work was published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on 3 Sep. —Michael Wong.

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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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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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The concept of combining the Atkinson cycle at part loads with the Otto cycle at full loads stretches back more than 30 years to a 1982 paper by a team of researchers from Tel-Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Technology. Earlier post.). An offset crankshaft reduces the piston thrust load to lower friction losses.

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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.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A

Charged EVs

In most cases we need to ask permission to share our customers’ names, but I can mention one company: The Paz Group , one of the biggest, if not the biggest oil and gas company in Israel. Orlin Radev: Well, our aim is to build a product that can be universally applicable. They’re called Wattif. Do you work in the US as well?