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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. the products used for “car care,” such as windshield washer fluid.

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Emissions Exhaust Cars Ozone

TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has launched high volume production supply of various fluid products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Fluid systems—e.g.,

Mercedes

Mercedes Supplies Global South Africa

BYD (China) and Castrol sign strategic collaboration agreement; EV fluids

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AUGUST 28, 2022

BYD (China) will use Castrol ON advanced EV fluids in their growing range of electric vehicles. As part of the latest agreement and based on testing, BYD (China) will officially recommend the use of Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid within its Han luxury flagship car.

BYD

BYD China Dealers Market

Fluid Truck orders 40 additional electric trucks from Lightning eMotors; supporting IKEA last-mile delivery in NYC

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MARCH 31, 2021

Fluid Truck has ordered 40 additional electric delivery trucks from Lightning eMotors for its New York City fleet. Ten electric delivery box trucks from Lightning eMotors have already been put into service within the Fluid Truck network system to serve Manhattan. —James Eberhard, founder and CEO of Fluid Truck.

New York City

New York City Miles New York Colorado

EcoCooling introducing method using ionized, cooled air to replace metalworking fluids

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JUNE 18, 2020

Oy ECE EcoCooling Engineering Ltd, part of a portfolio of Finnish high-tech companies developing world-leading technologies, such as the front-lit technology used in Amazon Kindle-devices, is bringing to market the EcoCooling method to replace conventional metalworking fluids with ionized, cooled air. which was sold to Amazon in 2010.

Oil

Oil Global Maintenance Waste

Williams Advanced Engineering and Castrol announce strategic 5-year partnership to co-develop EV fluids

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Castrol have entered into a five-year technical partnership to co-develop high performance Electric Vehicle (EV) fluids. Castrol will develop and supply EV thermal fluids that are suitable for Williams Advanced Engineering’s (WAE) high-performance motorsport batteries from May 2022.

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Engine Mariner Batteries Battery

ExxonMobil launches Mobil EV suite of fluids and greases for EVs

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

ExxonMobil has launched its Mobil EV offering—a full suite of fluids and greases designed to meet the evolving drivetrain requirements of battery electric vehicles. This is just the start of the product and service solutions we’ll be developing to support the evolving needs of our customers.

Porsche

Porsche Electric Vehicles Batteries Battery

BASF breaks ground on methyl glycols plant in China, aims to meet demand for brake fluids | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

The new facility is designed with an annual capacity of 46,000 metric tons and aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for brake fluids in the region. Utilizing BASF’s unique process technology, the plant will deliver reliable, competitive and high-quality products to cater to the needs of our downstream business and customers.” “As

China

China Asia Industrial Industry

NETZSCH Pumps showcases fluid pumping solutions for lithium battery manufacturing – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

NETZSCH , a developer of positive displacement pumps, has demonstrated its fluid pumping solutions for lithium battery manufacturing. NEMO pumps can measure or transfer ceramic slurries, electrolytes, adhesives, resins and other battery process fluids, including aggressive solvents. The output axial position oscillates.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Batteries Battery Charging

ANL team generates 3D images of fluid flow inside steel fuel injector nozzle to improve design models

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NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have used the Advanced Photon Source (APS), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Argonne, to generate the first 3D images of the fluid flow inside a steel fuel injector nozzle. of the photons to show the fluid flow inside the injector. —Aniket Tekawade. Tekawade, A.,

Design

Design Fuel Light Gas

Novvi LLC begins production of 100% renewable base oils & process oils

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AUGUST 10, 2020

Although Novvi products can be made from any plant sugar, including cellulosic sugars, its current products are made from sustainably grown Brazilian sugarcane. This includes fluids for use in electric vehicles, polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, personal care, and beauty products as well as a range of wax applications.

Oil

Oil Renewable Production Chevron

i-CoBat project developing new form of EV battery cooling using dielectric fluid

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JULY 31, 2019

The i-CoBat project—a collaboration between M&I Materials , WMG and Ricardo —aims to develop and to demonstrate a new form of EV battery cooling technology based on cell immersion cooling using dielectric fluid. MIVOLT’s dielectric fluids do not conduct and can therefore come into direct contact with battery packs.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Charging Range

Neste and Total Fluides to cooperate on bio-based solvents and technical fluids; NExBTL renewable isoalkane as feedstock

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JUNE 10, 2015

NExBTL products (renewable diesel, jet, and naphtha fuels and isoalkane) are produced by hydrotreating vegetable oil or animal fat (HVO). NExBTL products (renewable diesel, jet, and naphtha fuels and isoalkane) are produced by hydrotreating vegetable oil or animal fat (HVO).

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Renewable Singapore Finland Netherlands

Evonik presenting technical paper on fluid properties and efficiency of hydraulic hybrid vehicles

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

two presentations during the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), 4-8 March Vegas. presentation titled “The Effects of Fluid Properties on the Efficiency of. Herzog will describe the research program created to test the effects of hydraulic fluid properties on the efficiency of hydraulic hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid

Hybrid Vehicles Oil Insight

Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

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MAY 23, 2022

Building on the company’s expertise in low-carbon ammonia production, clean ammonia will be manufactured using innovative technology to achieve at least a 90% reduction in CO 2 emissions. If approved, construction of the approximately US$2-billion facility would begin in 2024 with full production expected by 2027. Source: Nutrien.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Mitsubishi Building

DOE to award up to $3M for R&D to improve efficiency of off-road fluid-power systems

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $3 million of new funding ( DE-FOA-0001815 ) for fluid-power systems research for off-road vehicles. Construction, mining, and agriculture equipment represent the majority of fuel consumption in off-road vehicles, and this equipment relies heavily on fluid-power systems (i.e.

Power

Power Powered Energy Storage 2017

Solazyme and Flotek Industries partner to develop and market advanced drilling fluid technologies

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APRIL 15, 2015

Algal oil company Solazyme and Flotek Industries announced that the companies and certain subsidiaries have entered into agreements to globally commercialize Flocapso, an innovative, advanced drilling fluid additive. This can lead to lower drilling costs, reduced non-productive time, and accelerated operations.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Market Oil

Fluid thermal processing of Mongolian oil sands

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JULY 17, 2011

A study by a team from the State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum found that fluid thermal processing of. il sands is a feasible process for the production of an upgraded bitumen-derived liquid from Inner Mongolian oil sand. The study appears in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. Zhang et al.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Mongolia Conversion

NETL field study of PA fracking site finds no evidence of upward gas and fluid migration into aquifers

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The US Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has released a technical report on the results of a limited field study that monitored a hydraulic fracturing operation in Greene County, PA for upward fracture growth out of the target zone and upward gas and fluid migration.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Gas Pennsylvania Water

DOE to award $32M for FEED studies for production of rare earths and critical minerals and materials from coal

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JULY 15, 2023

Similarly, in 2021, for at least 43 of the 50 CMM, the United States imported more than half its consumption, with no domestic production of 14 CMM. Similarly, in 2021, for at least 43 of the 50 CMM, the United States imported more than half its consumption, with no domestic production of 14 CMM. DE-FOA-0002854 ).

Coal

Coal Production Waste Clean

8 Rivers announces 8RH2 CO2 Convective Reformer for ultra-low carbon hydrogen production from natural gas

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MAY 26, 2023

8 Rivers Capital announced the development of the 8RH2 CO 2 Convective Reformer—a technology for the production of ultra-low carbon hydrogen from natural gas. It uses the oxy-combustion of carbon fuels and a high-pressure supercritical CO 2 working fluid in a highly recuperated cycle that captures all emissions by design.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Gas Production

New Borehole Formation Tester could help increase production of lithium from brine – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

The BFT is a slim pump-through formation tester designed to specifically address lithium miners’ needs by measuring aquifer pressure, analyzing fluids downhole in real time, and obtaining representative brine samples. The BFT enables pressure and permeability testing and fluid sampling in slim boreholes down to 122 mm.

Production

Production Charging Oil Industrial

SuperTurbo Technologies Inc. appoints Ricardo to support product industrialization

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

formerly VanDyne SuperTurbo) has appointed Ricardo Performance Products to support the first phase of commercial industrialization of the SuperTurbo system—a novel planetary traction drive that enables high speed power transfer to and from a turbocharger shaft, offering significant driveability and fuel efficiency benefits for large trucks.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Production Engine

Shell introduces new lifecycle approach to cut carbon footprint of aviation lubricants

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JULY 16, 2023

The new lifecycle sustainability approach will be included as standard across the full AeroShell product range, including turbine engine oils (TEOs), piston engine oils (PEOs), greases and fluids, for both the commercial airline and general aviation markets.

Carbon

Carbon Oil Emissions Renewable

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

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JUNE 14, 2023

Oberon Fuels’ Maverick Innovation Center The demonstration project will reduce the amount of natural gas currently used during production and replace it with zero-emission solar heat.

Solar

Solar Gas Fuel Energy

EV battery test simulation technique helps OEM overcome fast-charge challenge

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Advanced engineering company D2H Advanced Technologies has delivered a project for a major vehicle manufacturer that solves a known charging issue with a production electric vehicle (EV). CFD modeling then suggested clear benefits to using a Croda dielectric fluid, which was validated in physical tests against alternative fluids.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Charging London

Los Alamos-led study finds how to improve natural gas production in shale; hydrocarbon transport within nanopores

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Pressure management is a cheap and effective tool available to control production efficiency that can be readily adjusted during well operation—but the study’s multi-institution research team discovered a trade-off. These insights help optimize strategies to boost natural gas production as well as better understand fluid mechanics.

Gas

Gas Transportation Production Insight

Solazyme and Dow form alliance for development of algae-derived oils for use in bio-based dielectric insulating fluids

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MARCH 9, 2011

a renewable oils and bioproducts company, has executed a joint development agreement (JDA) and a letter of intent (LOI) with The Dow Chemical Company to advance the development of Solazyme’s algal oils for use in next-generation, bio-based dielectric insulating fluids key to transformers and other electrical applications. Solazyme, Inc.,

Oil

Oil 2009 2013 2015

KU Leuven demonstrates production of biogasoline with integration into existing refineries; potential large-scale production

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Here we demonstrate the production of biogasoline with a direct upstream integration into processes in existing petrorefinery facilities that targets the 10% bio-based carbon in accordance with the current European Union directives (for 2020) for biofuels. A paper on their work is published in the journal Nature Energy. Deneyer et al.

Production

Production Gasoline Light Convert

Application for functionalized graphene oxide in next-generation oil-well drilling fluids

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Rice University researchers are taking advantage of graphene’s outstanding strength, light weight and solubility to enhance fluids used to drill oil wells. These fluids are pumped downhole as part of the process to keep drill bits clean and remove cuttings. But sometimes the clay won’t budge, and the well’s productivity is reduced.

Oil

Oil Water Universal Texas

Rice and M-I SWACO to Research Graphene-Infused Drilling Fluids to Boost Well Productivity

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Rice University and Houston-based M-I SWACO, the world’s largest producer of drilling fluids for the petrochemical industry, recently signed an agreement for research funds to develop a graphene additive that will improve the productivity of wells. But the fluids themselves can clog pores in the shaft through which oil should flow.

Production

Production Houston Oil Mexico

BASF Fourtune FCC catalyst to deliver more butylene; increases FCC gasoline octane; no increase in H2 and coke production

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MARCH 24, 2020

BASF launched Fourtune—a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst product for gasoil feedstock. Fourtune is the latest product based on BASF’s Multiple Framework Topology (MFT) technology. It has been optimized to deliver superior butylene over propylene selectivity while maintaining catalyst activity and performance.

Gasoline

Gasoline Production Conversion 2017

ARPA-E selects SwRI to create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions

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MARCH 8, 2022

of the methane encountered during oil production. During oil production, producers encountering pockets of methane typically use flare stacks to burn off the vented gas. In this project we will use computational fluid dynamics, machine learning, and multi-scale testing to explore less conventional solutions.

Emissions

Emissions Escape Oil Michigan

Tesla Cybertruck is finalized and nearing production, chief designer says

Teslarati

JANUARY 15, 2023

The Tesla Cybertruck is finalized and nearing production over three years after CEO Elon Musk unveiled it, the company’s Chief Vehicle Designer Franz von Holzhausen said on a podcast. Volume production is set for the end of the year. Tesla Cybertruck production nears, IDRA packages converge at Giga Texas.

Design

Design Production Tesla Texas

Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

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AUGUST 7, 2019

million liters of vehicle exhaust gas catalyst in the first half of 2019—a decrease of 13% year-over-year on weak passenger vehicle production. Also according to ACREI, China’s output of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst amounted to 105,000 tonnes in the first half of 2019, an increase of 2% over the same period the year prior.

Convert

Convert China Exhaust Production

BASF Launches Magnetorheological Fluids (MRF) Line

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AUGUST 10, 2009

BASF is launching a line of magnetorheological fluids (MRF) which will now be available under the brand name Basonetic. BASF will market the Basonetic fluids to companies in the automotive and automation industry that develop engine mounts, clutches or shock absorbers as a potential replacement for older technologies. Earlier post.).

Automobile

Automobile Corporation Oil Available

KAIST researchers develop box-shaped pressure vessel for storage and transportation of pressurized gases and fluids

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MARCH 25, 2014

Pressure vessels have many applications and are widely used within the petrochemical, energy, and other industrial sectors where the transport and storage of many types of pressurized gases and fluids are essential. Our box-type pressure vessel represents ground-breaking research. —Professor Bergan.

Transportation

Transportation Gas Mariner 2014

Solazyme and Dow enter into contingent global commercial offtake agreement and Phase 2 Joint Development Agreement; algae-based dielectric fluids

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MAY 2, 2012

These new, renewable and biodegradable bio-based dielectric insulating fluids offer increased fire safety due to higher flash points and provide additional functionality that may improve the operating efficiency and extend the useful life of transformers, according to the partners. Solazyme, Inc.

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Commercial Oil Global 2015

Prairie Lithium commissions 3rd DLE pilot plant

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pilot plant utilizes Prairie Lithium’s Ion Exchange (Plix) material designed to selectively extract lithium from the produced brine water, purposely reducing the amount of contaminants that are carried over into the production stream. The company acknowledges that DLE technologies are not yet ready to be commercially deployed.

Conversion

Conversion Design Water Convert

Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

The findings from the construction of the demonstration vehicles will form the basis for the planning of cost-effective production and assembly processes for electrically powered coaches. This, in combination with the modular product approach, will enable a fast production start-up.

Concept

Concept Mercedes Kits Universal

Review of co-processing of biocrudes in oil refineries

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JANUARY 1, 2023

Oxygen must be removal from FPBO and HTL biocrude to obtain a product with similar properties compared to fossil fuels. The advantage of this approach is the use of decentralized pyrolysis and HTL plants, which can be located near the biomass production site. —Lindfors et al. Lindfors et al.

Oil

Oil Fuel Water Finland

Comment on Nio's William Li asks potential Tesla Model Y buyers to wait for Alps' 1st model by nov22

CN EV Post

MARCH 3, 2024

Model Y price is very fluid, depending on the production volume. If DOM wants to be cheaper than Model Y, NIO will have to be flexible with pricing all the time. Also NIO need to make DOM the same way Tesla makes Model Y. Make the damn car first, then wait for the order.

Tesla

Tesla Price Production Cars

Buick commits to all-electric portfolio by end of decade; unveils Wildcat EV concept

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JUNE 2, 2022

Buick’s future EV products will carry the Electra name, drawing inspiration from the brand’s history. Buick’s new logo, use of the Electra naming series and a new design look for our future products will transform the brand. The new Buick badge and design will debut on production vehicles starting next year.

Buick

Buick All-Electric Concept North America

Schlumberger launches degradable alloy technology frac balls to optimize well productivity

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MARCH 2, 2014

The technology demonstrates predictable and complete degradation of the alloy balls ensuring maximum well productivity, the company says. Because the balls don’t stick, they don’t delay or hinder production. Ball sealers are incorporated into the treatment fluid and pumped with it. ELEMENTAL degradable alloy. Click to enlarge.

Production

Production Oil Environment Gas

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

BYD (China) and Castrol sign strategic collaboration agreement; EV fluids

Fluid Truck orders 40 additional electric trucks from Lightning eMotors; supporting IKEA last-mile delivery in NYC

EcoCooling introducing method using ionized, cooled air to replace metalworking fluids

Williams Advanced Engineering and Castrol announce strategic 5-year partnership to co-develop EV fluids

ExxonMobil launches Mobil EV suite of fluids and greases for EVs

BASF breaks ground on methyl glycols plant in China, aims to meet demand for brake fluids | Autocar Professional

NETZSCH Pumps showcases fluid pumping solutions for lithium battery manufacturing – Charged EVs

ANL team generates 3D images of fluid flow inside steel fuel injector nozzle to improve design models

Novvi LLC begins production of 100% renewable base oils & process oils

i-CoBat project developing new form of EV battery cooling using dielectric fluid

Neste and Total Fluides to cooperate on bio-based solvents and technical fluids; NExBTL renewable isoalkane as feedstock

Evonik presenting technical paper on fluid properties and efficiency of hydraulic hybrid vehicles

Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

DOE to award up to $3M for R&D to improve efficiency of off-road fluid-power systems

Solazyme and Flotek Industries partner to develop and market advanced drilling fluid technologies

Fluid thermal processing of Mongolian oil sands

NETL field study of PA fracking site finds no evidence of upward gas and fluid migration into aquifers

DOE to award $32M for FEED studies for production of rare earths and critical minerals and materials from coal

8 Rivers announces 8RH2 CO2 Convective Reformer for ultra-low carbon hydrogen production from natural gas

New Borehole Formation Tester could help increase production of lithium from brine – Charged EVs

SuperTurbo Technologies Inc. appoints Ricardo to support product industrialization

Shell introduces new lifecycle approach to cut carbon footprint of aviation lubricants

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

EV battery test simulation technique helps OEM overcome fast-charge challenge

Los Alamos-led study finds how to improve natural gas production in shale; hydrocarbon transport within nanopores

Solazyme and Dow form alliance for development of algae-derived oils for use in bio-based dielectric insulating fluids

KU Leuven demonstrates production of biogasoline with integration into existing refineries; potential large-scale production

Application for functionalized graphene oxide in next-generation oil-well drilling fluids

Rice and M-I SWACO to Research Graphene-Infused Drilling Fluids to Boost Well Productivity

BASF Fourtune FCC catalyst to deliver more butylene; increases FCC gasoline octane; no increase in H2 and coke production

ARPA-E selects SwRI to create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions

Tesla Cybertruck is finalized and nearing production, chief designer says

Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

BASF Launches Magnetorheological Fluids (MRF) Line

KAIST researchers develop box-shaped pressure vessel for storage and transportation of pressurized gases and fluids

Solazyme and Dow enter into contingent global commercial offtake agreement and Phase 2 Joint Development Agreement; algae-based dielectric fluids

Prairie Lithium commissions 3rd DLE pilot plant

Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

Review of co-processing of biocrudes in oil refineries

Comment on Nio's William Li asks potential Tesla Model Y buyers to wait for Alps' 1st model by nov22

Buick commits to all-electric portfolio by end of decade; unveils Wildcat EV concept

Schlumberger launches degradable alloy technology frac balls to optimize well productivity

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