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APRIL 5, 2015

The latest version of the MYPP presents a merged conversion R&D section; the renaming of the demonstration and market transformation area; and emerging work in wet waste-to-energy feedstocks. BETO is interested in the potential of four kinds of wet-waste feedstocks: The non-recyclable organic fraction of landfill solid wastes.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

The new Ford EcoBlue diesel engine production line at Dagenham Engine Plant will reduce water and energy consumption by more than 50%. Water usage per engine will be among the lowest at any Ford manufacturing facility worldwide, delivering an anticipated annual saving of 17.5

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In a milestone for the low-carbon fuel project, LanzaTech has produced 1,500 gallons of jet fuel from waste industrial gases from steel mills via a fermentation process for Virgin Atlantic. Assuming all initial approvals are achieved, the innovative LanzaTech jet fuel could be used in a first of its kind proving flight in 2017.

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JULY 11, 2012

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed CAFE standards for model years 2017-2025 ( Earlier post.) For this reason, NHTSA’s proposal is limited to setting standards for MYs 2017–2021. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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DECEMBER 25, 2016

The reports have focused on microtrends in consumer behavior; the fifth anniversary edition report— Looking Further with Ford: 2017 Trends —revisits three that surfaced in earlier reports, and highlights seven that are emerging. Sustainability Blues (2014): The 2014 trend book addressed the world’s increasing concerns about water.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Generate 25% less waste in facilities and operations as a percent of revenue. Reduce absolute water consumption in facilities and operations by 30%. In 2014, the company released a global environmental sustainability plan with facility goals in water, waste, and energy.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The slip in the July-September quarter leaves clean energy investment for the year so far running a modest 2% below that in the first nine months of 2017—leaving open the possibility that 2018 as a whole will end up matching last year’s total, particularly if a few more multibillion-dollar offshore wind deals are concluded before Christmas.

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

Users can evaluate the impacts on energy use, water consumption, and emissions of e-fuel production pathways using different hydrogen (H 2 ) and electricity sources. Renewable natural gas and lactic acid production from wet waste feedstocks. Argonne added a new “E-fuel” tab that covers several e-fuel production pathways. Green ammonia.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Fortum has developed the Joddböle area since the dismantling of its Inkoo coal-fired power plant there in 2017-2020. The area has excellent conditions for industrial activities: a deep-water harbor and an excellent electricity transmission network. The controlled implosion of the last chimney at the plant was on 24 March 2020.)

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JULY 31, 2017

South African engineering company Swayana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LanzaTech to collaborate on developing projects for the production of ethanol and higher value products from waste gases in the ferroalloy and titania smelting sectors.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Additionally, intelligent water systems will contribute to a 35% reduction in water usage. Further, DFL plans to introduce advanced battery regeneration technology to lower environmental pollution, increase vehicle recycling value and reduce waste.

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MAY 13, 2018

Construction on the methanation plant began in July 2017. The cornerstone for the methanation plant was laid in July 2017, and additional essential components were put in place directly alongside the existing facility. Type of CO2 source (biogas; waste water; atmosphere). million) STORE&GO research project.

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APRIL 25, 2018

The project—Building Genome-to-Phenome Infrastructure for Regulating Methane in Deep and Extreme Environments ( BuG ReMeDEE )—was awarded a $6-million grant by the National Science Foundation in October 2017. This, the deepest mine in North America, began filling with water following its closure in 2002. 2018.02.128.

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JUNE 27, 2018

metric tons from 2010 to 2017—equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from more than 728,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year. In MQL, a machining tool is lubricated with a very small amount of oil sprayed directly on the tip of the tool in a finely atomized mist, instead of with a large quantity of coolant/water mixture.

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APRIL 15, 2013

Joule has engineered photosynthetic biocatalysts that convert waste CO 2 into hydrocarbons through a patented, continuous process. The entire process takes place in a modular SolarConverter system, from photon capture to product creation and initial separation, with no requirement for arable land, fresh water or crops.

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MARCH 18, 2019

bacteria, fungi, and algae) may be grown on non-arable land and with saline water, wastewater or/and produced water from mineral and petroleum extraction. In 2017, about 5% of total primary energy use in the United States came from biomass, according to the US Department of Energy. corn), microorganisms (e.g.,

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MAY 23, 2017

2017 est. 2018 prop. Clean and Safe Water. Enforcement spending takes a 69% haircut, dropping from an estimated $419 million in 2017 to a proposed $129 million for 2018. billion for the State Revolving Funds, a $4-million increase over the 2017 level. (Health and Human Services faces the largest dollar cut: $12.7

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

RNG, also known as biomethane, can be derived from many abundant and renewable sources, including decomposing organic waste in landfills, wastewater treatment and agriculture. The company is on track to use 14 million gallons of RNG in 2017. .; Horsham, Pa. and Doraville, Ga. million gallons of RNG.

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APRIL 16, 2018

J subcommittee (8 November 2017), ASTM D02 Main committee on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants (18 March 2018) and ASTM General Society Review (1 April 2018). Further sustainability metrics, including water usage, were a major driver for ethanol production. 2017) Click to enlarge. J Ballot”). Source: Han et al.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The technology will remove any residual water from the DME before injection into the engine, eliminating the risks of corrosion and reduced performance. ISO 16861 specifies a maximum limit of 0.050 mass % methanol and 0.030 mass % water in DME used for fuel. ( Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

In June 2017, Sunfire delivered the world’s most efficient steam electrolysis module (SOEC) in the context of the Horizon 2020 project ‘Green Industrial Hydrogen via reversible high-temperature electrolysis’ (GrInHy) at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH. The delivery from Dresden to Salzgitter took place in June 2017.

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APRIL 3, 2017

Heterogeneous photocatalysis has proven to be successful in both light-driven hydrogen production through water splitting, as well as for the degradation of organic pollutants in gaseous media. It is worth mentioning that also aqueous waste streams can be treated using PEC cells. —Verbruggen et al. Verbruggen et al.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The only waste product is fresh clean water which could be used to refill the aircraft’s water system throughout the flight. The airline will start taking delivery of A320neo aircraft from June 2017 and the new planes will be around 13% - 15% more fuel efficient than the planes they are replacing.

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JULY 31, 2018

Since it first began operation in April 2017, the Project Portal “Alpha” truck has logged nearly 10,000 miles of testing and real-world drayage operations in and around the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles while emitting nothing but water vapor. builds on the lessons learned from the launch of the Alpha vehicle in 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In December 2017, ARENA announced the funding round into hydrogen R&D. ANU Direct Water Electrolysis – $1,235,407. Monash University low-cost robust, high-activity water splitting electrodes – $1,054,209. UNSW Waste to Biomass to Renewable Hydrogen – $1,045,770. ANU Solar Hydrogen Generation – $1,637,303.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

UC Riverside researchers have developed a streamlined process that could finally make the ethanol production cost from abundant “second generation” plant wastes competitive with “first generation” ethanol made from sugars. CELF augments dilute acid pretreatment with tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a water cosolvent. 1704652114.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Significantly to reduce the CO 2 intensity and water use of its manufacturing operations. Construction of the new paint line will begin this December and is slated for completion in December 2017. To continue to decrease CO 2 emissions from the transportation of vehicles from its plants to dealers.

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DECEMBER 29, 2015

The partnership will help to deliver biorefining technology to India to convert biomass waste to clean sugars to be further converted to cellulosic ethanol and other bio-based chemicals. This partnership can help India achieve 10% ethanol blending levels in petrol and 20% blending ratio by 2017. —Rajeev Vederah, Chairman, ACIRD.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Since operations began in April 2017, the Project Portal “Alpha” and “Beta” Proof of Concept Class 8 trucks have logged more than 14,000 miles of testing and real-world drayage operations in and around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach while emitting nothing but water vapor. particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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JUNE 25, 2015

Chevrolet will add a new clean diesel engine to the US lineup in 2017, featuring a B20-capable 1.6L The crankshaft-driven oil pump matches the oil supply to the engine load, changing its capacity based on the engine’s demand for oil—eliminating energy wasted to pump oil that is not required for proper engine operation.

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JUNE 16, 2017

University of British Columbia (UBC) engineers have used polymeric scrap tire fibers (STF) to develop a more resilient type of concrete that could be used for concrete structures such as buildings, roads, dams and bridges, while reducing landfill waste. The research has received support from IC-IMPACTS; Tire Stewardship B.C., Onuaguluchi, O.

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MAY 11, 2015

Unlike processes requiring the fermentation of sugars from corn, cellulose or other biomass materials, Joule uses engineered biocatalysts to recycle industrial CO 2 emissions directly into ethanol, avoiding the use of crops, arable land and fresh water. This will lead to the longer-term build-out of a 1,000-acre plant to begin in 2017.

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. UPS will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson, Miss.,

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MARCH 2, 2018

A belt filter dewaters by applying pressure to solids to squeeze out the water. Adopting the belt filter press reduces the need for dredging the solid waste from the bottom of POME ponds, which currently has to be done every five to seven years and requires operation shutdowns.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Near-term: By 2017, verify at pilot scale at least one technology pathway for hydrocarbon biofuel production, demonstrating a mature modeled price of $3/gasoline gallon equivalent (gge) with GHG emissions reduction of 50% or more. By 2040, through R&D, support replacing 7% of petrochemicals with bioproducts. Mobilizing US biomass resources.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

The BASF and Volkswagen international “ Science Award Electrochemistry 2017” ( earlier post ) this year goes to Dr. Jennifer Rupp at MIT. Further, his company sells specialized catalyst and anticorrosion materials and services to electroplating, refining, and waste management companies.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. Sometimes the engine water pump might leak. The first sign of a leaking water pump is the absence of hot air when heating the cabin in cold temperature. We used silicone to seal it on ours and the cabin is 100% water tight ever since.

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