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Toyota Tsusho strategic equity investor in bio-BTX company Anellotech

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Anellotech’s core technology— Thermo Catalytic Biomass Conversion (Bio-TCAT)—is based on research initially performed in Professor George Huber’s laboratory at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and subsequent developments by Anellotech.

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Anellotech, IFPEN and Axens partner on bio-aromatics production from non-food biomass; targeting 2019 for industrial implementation

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Based on Anellotech’s innovative proprietary CFP technology, patents licensed from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Axens’ proprietary post-treatment hydrotreating process, this new technology will open the way to a competitive production of bio-aromatics from renewable resources with lower energy consumption and lower CO 2 emissions.

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HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions

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Rather than relying as extensively on oil as the source of energy to power vehicles—most of it imported to the United States and Europe from other countries—we will use increasing amounts of ethanol and other potentially renewable fuels as well as electricity. Helmut Greim, Technical University of Munich. Communication 16.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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According to Peter Bruce, a chemist at the University of St Andrews, UK, “As far as I know, this is the fastest yet for this material.&# The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. is a Green Options Media Production.

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