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Novamont launches joint venture for European BDO plant using Genomatica’s process

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This follows the announcement on 18 August 2011 of a letter of intent between the companies. Novamont, a leading producer of biodegradable bioplastics, will consume the BDO for its own internal use to meet the increasing demand for its biopolymer products that incorporate BDO as a key monomer. Earlier post.).

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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IEEE Life Fellow Sergio Benedetto Vice President, Publication Services and Products Sergio Bregni Benedetto is a professor emeritus at Politecnico di Torino, in Turin, Italy. He has received numerous international awards throughout his career, including the 2008 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Award.

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EIA: More than 1 billion gallons of renewable drop-in diesel/jet produced worldwide in 2014

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Currently, HEFA fuels are also approved by ASTM International for use in jet engines at up to a 50% blend rate with petroleum jet fuel. There are currently 10 plants worldwide that produce renewable diesel, one of which is ENI’s former petroleum refinery in Venice, Italy. There is also civilian interest in non-petroleum jet fuel.

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New enhanced quasi-dimensional combustion model for HSDI diesel engines

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A team at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Modena, Italy) has developed and validated a quasi-dimensional combustion model applicable to any type of high-speed direct-injection (HSDI) diesel engine. International Journal of Engine Research 12: 311-335 doi: 10.1177/1468087411401285. —Perini and Mattarelli. Resources.

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GE progressing on next generation engine for Boeing 777X Aircraft; 10% fuel improvement

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The dual annular combustor emits no more than 40% of the hydrocarbons allowed by today's international standards. In 2011, the GE90 engine experienced its most successful year and accumulated airline and freighter operator commitments for 400 engines, surpassing the 250 engine commitments record from 2007.

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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Saracco also taught courses on technology forecasting and market impact at the University of Trento in Italy. There he led network management research and helped design Italy’s first electronic exchange and data network. Saracco left the museum in 2011 to join EIT Digital as the president of its Italian branch in Trento.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

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The company made an internal announcement on February 27th, 2024 which leaked to the press immediately via several Apple employees. Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008.

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