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Plug Power, Olin JV to produce green hydrogen in 15 ton per day plant in Louisiana

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Gabriel, Louisiana will produce 15 tons per day (tpd) of green hydrogen. A 2018 study by a team from Argonne National Laboratory (Lee et al. The first production plant in St. Hydrogen produced as a byproduct from chlor-alkali plants is typically combusted for process heat on site, vented to the atmosphere (i.e.,

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SAF company DG Fuels closes investments with two Japanese companies

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billion, 180 million gallon per year SAF facility in Louisiana to occur in early 2024. The Louisiana SAF facility will be the template for multiple other such facilities to be built across North America, Europe and Asia. The relatively modest balance of the maximum $30-million capital raise is expected to fund in the next few months.

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Sasol embarking on feasibility study on a US gas-to-liquids facility in Louisiana

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South African energy and chemicals group Sasol today announced that it has chosen the southwestern region of the State of Louisiana as the site for a planned gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility. Sasol will embark on a feasibility study to evaluate the viability of a GTL venture in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, over the next 18 months.

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PBF considering $550M investment to convert idled refinery unit to renewable diesel production

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski announced that the company is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex. Bernard Parish and the Southeast Region. Bernard Parish consider the project.

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Study shows uncovers how beetle gut microbes serve as reactor for fuel production

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A paper on the study is published in the journal Nature Microbiology. We study them because they are a natural model biorefinery. These insights into how the beetle and its distinct microbiome have co-evolved provide a roadmap for the production of affordable, nature-derived fuels and bioproducts. —Jennifer Pett-Ridge.

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Study finds road conditions in US states worsening in important categories

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The study finds pavement conditions on both urban Interstates and rural Interstates are deteriorating, with the percentage of urban Interstate mileage in poor condition increasing in 29 of 50 states.

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Mitsui & Co. and CF Industries to explore development of blue ammonia projects in the US

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Under the memorandum of understanding, CF Industries and Mitsui plan to execute various preliminary studies on the feasibility of blue ammonia production in the United States. Demand for blue ammonia is expected to grow significantly as a decarbonized energy source, both for its hydrogen content or as a fuel itself.