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JANUARY 26, 2014

Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Fuels Solar Solar fuels'

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MARCH 30, 2014

However, despite decades of effort, no lab-developed catalyst for achieving that conversion has been commercialized. If successful, these mechanical analogues of turbulence could transform the way energy-harvesting systems are designed, yielding much higher conversion efficiencies than achieved in traditional configurations.

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2014) Click to enlarge. Lignocellulosic biomass, which is the only sufficiently prevalent sustainable resource for conversion into liquid transportation fuels, is the most abundant organic material on Earth. The lignin is generally considered a waste product and burnt to produce energy, although that thought is changing.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

The Mercedes AMG PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional Berhad) Formula One Team unveiled the F1 W05, its 2014 challenger, at the Circuito de Jerez in southern Spain. Conversion efficiency is now the key. Select 2014 F1 powertrain regulation changes. The PU106A Hybrid Power Unit. Click to enlarge. The F1 W05. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Despite the decision to de-emphasize microbial oil, Neste Oil emphasized that cellulosic waste will continue to play an important role in its research strategy, adding that it remains committed to its goal of further extending its feedstock base and making greater use of waste and residues in this area in particular. Background.

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Since May 2014, the mine has been owned by Talison Lithium in a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium (51%) and Albemarle (49%). It has produced spodumene concentrate predominantly for export to China-based mineral conversion plants or consumers of technical-grade spodumene concentrates in Europe, North America and China.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

British Airways, in partnership with the Solena Group , will establish Europe’s first plant for sustainable jet-fuel and plans to use the low-carbon fuel to power part of its fleet from 2014. The plant will gasify waste biomass, and use a Fischer-Tropsch process to convert the resulting syngas to biojet fuel and bionaphtha.

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APRIL 25, 2016

NEC Corporation, NEC TOKIN Corporation and TOHOKU UNIVERSITY have jointly created a thermoelectric (TE) device using the spin Seebeck effect (SSE) with conversion efficiency 10 times higher than a test module that was produced based on a multi-layered SSE technology published by the Tohoku University group in 2015.

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JULY 31, 2013

INEOS Bio started commercial-scale production at its first facility near Vero Beach, Florida, marking the first commercial-scale use of its gasification and fermentation technology for conversion of biomass waste into bioethanol and renewable power. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Considering that levulinic acid is available with more than 80% conversion from raw biomass, a field-to-tank yield of drop-in, cellulosic gasoline of more than 60% is possible, the researchers claimed. A plant-based gasoline replacement would open up a much bigger market for renewable fuels. 201308143.

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JUNE 18, 2015

A prototype automotive waste heat recovery system has been fired up on a recently commissioned test rig at the University of Brighton. Weiss (2013b) “Performance analysis of a miniature free piston expander for waste heat energy harvesting,” Energy Conversion and Management , Volume 76, Pages 883-892 doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.08.045.

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MAY 22, 2014

Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) which will allow biodiesel plants to eliminate the creation of hazardous wastes while reducing their dependence on fossil fuel. We matched them up like dance partners, modifying each of them to work seamlessly together and eliminate all of the waste.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Applications for biorefinery assistance are due by 30 January 2014. After receiving additional equity from private investors, Sapphire was able to repay the remaining balance on its USDA-backed loan earlier this year.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

The plan is to begin construction on the first plant in 2014. Acritaz will work with Cool Planet to use biomass raw materials local to the region that include palm plantation waste products such as empty fruit bunches, wood, and bark waste to make renewable, cellulosic fuels for the Asian market.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences into electric voltage; a TEG in a vehicle is designed to convert waste heat to power. An automotive TEG is intended to improve fuel economy by power from waste heat to reduce the electric generator load on the engine. The TARDEC TEG incorporates GMZ Energys current TG8-1.0

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MARCH 31, 2014

Catalytic Conversion: Cool Planet has developed a number of proprietary catalytic conversion processes to convert these useful hydrocarbon components into different types of fuels. The company broke ground on its first biofuel production facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, on 26 February 2014.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

2014) in which they report that composition of the washed S. 2014) in which they report that composition of the washed S. They subjected the washed feedstock to hydrothermal pretreatment, producing highly digestible (up to 92% glucan-to-glucose conversion) and fermentable (up to 100% glucose-to-ethanol conversion) fiber fractions.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The enzyme enables more cost-efficient conversion of biomass to ethanol and performs 1.5 Both plants will convert municipal solid waste into biofuel. Advanced biofuels can be produced from cellulose in biomass such as wheat straw, corn stalks, household waste, or energy crops such as switchgrass. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 3, 2014

Electricity sources include nuclear; combined cycle plant using natural gas; coal; oil; waste incineration; combined heat and power (wood, diesel, natural gas, biogas); wind; solar; hydro; and pumped storage. However, WTW performance strongly depends on the electricity generation method or mix. —Yazdanie et al. 2013.10.043.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

This combination takes advantage of European Energy’s expertise in capturing carbon dioxide from waste sources (carbon dioxide produced from anaerobic digestion, power production, fermentations, and cement manufacture) to produce methanol, as well as Vertimass’ technology to convert that methanol into jet, diesel, and gasoline fuels and chemicals.

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APRIL 18, 2012

The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) hosted an open house at its new Pilot-Scale IH 2 Plant in Chicago, Illinois to demonstrate the successful efforts to broaden biomass-to-liquid hydrocarbon fuel conversion. The timeline to market is short, with commercial introduction expected in early 2014. Earlier post.). billion gallons.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Slag is a molten mixture of process waste ashes from the power and metallurgical industries. Researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have discovered that by mixing two particular types of slag at a unique ratio they can generate energy and fuels (CO and H 2 ). 2014.01.104.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Shell shifted its shares in Codexis to Raizen, its ethanol JV with Cosan.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

In addition, the hemicellulose fraction of the biomass is hydrolyzed in the same step of lignin conversion, with easy separation of the resultant xylose. Abu-Omar (2015) “A synergistic biorefinery based on catalytic conversion of lignin prior to cellulose starting from lignocellulosic biomass,” Green Chemistry doi: 10.1039/C4GC01911C.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The plant, with an expected startup in 2014, is a first-of-its-kind commercial facility in the mid-Atlantic region. USDA has funded 8 additional biorefineries that are using feedstocks such as agriculture residue, woody biomass, municipal solid waste, and algae in states including Michigan, Oregon, Florida, Nevada, and New Mexico.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Under the MOU, Hughes Hardwood will supply 1,000 dry ton per day of wood product for conversion into approximately 16 million gallons of synthetic jet or diesel fuel and 4 million gallons of naphtha per year, as well as approximately 8 MW of excess renewable power. The project is currently expected to be operational by early 2014.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

In addition to their scarcity, extracting and processing these materials has environmental consequences, leaving behind a significant amount of toxic waste. Ping, (2014) “Development of MnBi permanent magnet: Neutron diffraction of MnBi powder” Ames Laboratory Publications. Jensen, Wei Tang, Xubo Liu, Alexandra I. 2019.10.003. .;

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JUNE 22, 2015

Transphorm Inc, an early stage power conversion semiconductor company, announced a $70-million investment round led by global investment firm KKR. Similarly, when applied to power conversion, GaN components enable significantly more efficient, compact, and cost-effective products.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Because the use of natural gas for transportation requires compressing, liquefying, or conversion, it is important to determine the best use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. 2014) “Well-to-wheel analysis of direct and indirect use of natural gas in passenger vehicles,” Energy , Volume 75, Pages 194-203 doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.07.035.

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LanzaTech’s first commercial facility converting waste emissions from steel production to ethanol will come online in China in late 2017. LanzaTech has developed a gas fermentation process based on biological catalysts to make fuels and chemicals from a range of waste gases instead of sugars and yeast.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

refinery in Kapolei, Hawaii, is expected to start up in 2014. launched a joint venture, Envergent Technologies , LLC, to offer technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass into pyrolysis oil for power generation, heating fuel and for conversion into transportation fuels. In 2009, UOP and Ensyn Corp. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 20, 2011

The project will divert approximately 550,000 metric tons of waste that otherwise would go to a landfill while producing jet fuel with lower emissions of greenhouse gases and local pollutants than petroleum-based fuels. Earlier post.). The third step upgrades the FT products into jet fuel.

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“Renewable hydrogen” is defined as hydrogen produced from: Eligible renewable feedstocks including biomethane or biogas such as biomass, digester gas, landfill gas, sewer gas, or municipal solid waste gas; or other feedstocks demonstrated to achieve the sustainability goals. 30 October 2014.

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BMW will also present medium-term projects in its EfficientDynamics development strategy, one of these being the integration of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) in the vehicle for direct conversion of exhaust heat into electrical energy. liter, four-cylinder diesel in the 116d is a variant of the 2.0L

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JULY 31, 2019

Australia-based biotechnology company Circa Group, which produces its bio-based solvent Cyrene from waste cellulose, is participating in a project to develop the first UK industrial scale capability to reclaim and reuse the most valuable components of end-of-life electrical vehicle (EV) batteries. straw, bagasse, sawdust). Sherwood, J.,

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MARCH 18, 2015

Flagship Ventures is investing in Red Rock Biofuels, which is commercializing a Fischer-Tropsch-based process for the conversion of woody biomass into renewable, drop-in diesel and jet fuels. Also in 2014, Southwest Airlines agreed to purchase approximately 3 million gallons per year of Red Rock’s low carbon, renewable jet fuel.

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

As part of the agreement, emissions (or offtake gas) from various HeidelbergCement factories could provide Joule with the waste CO 2 required to feed its advanced Helioculture platform that effectively recycles CO 2 back into fuel. This initial relationship fits well with Joule’s strategy of turning waste CO 2 into liquid fuel.

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