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Argonne study shows range of GHG reductions for electrofuel Fischer-Tropsch; up to 108% reduction

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2021

A team at Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has evaluated the well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Fischer–Tropsch (FT) fuels produced via various electrolytic H 2 pathways and CO 2 sources; using various process designs (i.e.,

Aspen

Aspen Range Fuel Wind

UTRC and ANGP unveil first low-pressure conformable natural gas tank design

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. ANGP), a pioneer in the commercialization of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) vehicle technology, and United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), the innovation engine of United Technologies Corp., unveiled a full-scale mockup of UTRC’s conformable fuel tank for ANG vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Gas Design Aspen F-150

Honeywell and ZoneFlow Reactor Technology to collaborate on more efficient SMR for hydrogen production

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

When coupled with Honeywell H2 Solutions’ carbon capture for hydrogen production, the ZoneFlow technology will make low-carbon hydrogen production from natural gas more efficient and less expensive. This results in improved heat transfer between the process gas and the tube wall. Minette et al.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Production Aspen Belgium

2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2019

The KCP winners, announced during a celebration at the Aspen Ideas Festival on Friday, 28 June, were chosen from almost 150 applications from all over the world. The prize recognizes promising projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or promote carbon uptake.

2019

2019 Lesotho Conversion CO2

Mayors of 12 major cities pledge to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025; major areas to be zero-emission by 2030

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Together4Climate was part of CityLab, an annual summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Atlantic and the Aspen Institute. Less than 500 cities will be responsible for 60% of global economic growth and 50% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission growth between now and 2030.

Emissions

Emissions Aspen Los Angeles Climate Change

ANGP commercializes 1st ANSI NGV2-certified on-board low pressure ANG technology storage system for LDVs

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. ANGP) has successfully installed the industry’s first ANSI NGV2-certified adsorbed natural gas (ANG) active storage system. liter V6 bi-fuel engine for gasoline or natural gas operation. The FEPS is equipped with miniature compressor technology from Aspen Compressor, LLC.

F-150

F-150 Commercial Aspen Gas

Researchers propose CO2 recycling to improve Fischer-Tropsch GTL efficiency and reduce total CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2014

Researchers in South Korea are suggesting two new carbon-dioxide-utilized Gas-to-Liquids processes (CUGP) to increase the overall efficiency of conventional Fischer-Tropsch GTL. The team developed two process models for CUGP mainly producing light olefins and Fischer–Tropsch (F–T) synthetic oils with Aspen Plus software.

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CO2 Emissions Gas Conversion

Study finds autothermal reforming with WGS reactor preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2010

A study by a team at the German Aerospace Center (Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) identified autothermal reforming in combination with a water gas shift reactor as the preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol into a hydrogen-rich gas suitable for high temperature PEM (HTPEM) fuel cells.

Aspen

Aspen Concept Water Gas

DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Under this cost-shared research and development (R&D), DOE is awarding $51 million to nine new projects for coal and natural gas power and industrial sources. This work will focus on designing a carbon capture system capable of capturing 50 to 70 percent of CO 2 emissions from blast furnace gas. LH CO 2 MENT Colorado Project.

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Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Gas

Tesla Giga Mexico construction preparations continue

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Mechanical Design Engineer Lead Lead interdisciplinary teams on design projects Evaluate solutions and present findings to leadership Conduct feasibility studies, cost estimations, and equipment procurement Direct designers and collaborate with contractors in the field Ensure construction documents are followed and perform project closeouts Collaborate (..)

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Mexico Tesla Aspen Design

Study explores energy balance of Fischer-Tropsch diesel via autothermal reforming of pyrolysis oil from biomass residue; spreadsheet offered as tool

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2011

The estimated energy efficiencies computed with the spreadsheet are comparable to those obtained with Aspen software. Fischer–Tropsch (FT) synthesis of the syngas into diesel fuel. Modelled process for the conversion of biomass into liquid transportation fuel. —Manganaro et al.

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Diesel Oil Energy Aspen

UMass Amherst Licenses Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Technology to Startup Anellotech to Produce Renewable Biogasoline

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2009

People are going to pull up to the gas station and pump fuel produced with this clean, green technology in their cars without necessarily being aware of it. Aspen Plus software will be used for process design simulation. Anything you can make from crude oil, in the next 10 to 20 years we can make from biomass.

Renewable

Renewable Aspen Gasoline Massachusetts

NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

The basis for this study was a stand-alone gasification/synthesis process including sub-processes or unit operations for integrated tar reforming, acid gas scrubbing, and synthesis to methanol followed by conversion to gasoline. Gas Cleanup & Conditioning. The remaining gas is sent to the fuel combustor. Methanol Conditioning.

Gasoline

Gasoline Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric Convert

Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fusion offers the prospect of a nearly limitless source of energy with no greenhouse gas emissions. According to the lab’s lore, Spitzer came up with the idea while riding a ski lift at Aspen Mountain in 1951. Fusion reactions have powered the sun since it formed an estimated 4.6

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IDEA Fusion Energy Design

Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

it burned gas and rubber. The company’s first hybrid products , the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen two-mode hybrids, use technology developed jointly by their former parent company Daimler, along with General Motors and BMW. Now, the very ungreen Chrysler is changing its tune.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Chrysler

EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

The revised statutory requirements for RFS2 also include new definitions and criteria for both renewable fuels and the feedstocks used to produce them, including new greenhouse gas emission (GHG) thresholds for renewable fuels and the incorporation of indirect land use change effects.

EPA

EPA Renewable Standards Fuel

Argonne study shows range of GHG reductions for electrofuel Fischer-Tropsch; up to 108% reduction

UTRC and ANGP unveil first low-pressure conformable natural gas tank design

Honeywell and ZoneFlow Reactor Technology to collaborate on more efficient SMR for hydrogen production

2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

Mayors of 12 major cities pledge to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025; major areas to be zero-emission by 2030

ANGP commercializes 1st ANSI NGV2-certified on-board low pressure ANG technology storage system for LDVs

Researchers propose CO2 recycling to improve Fischer-Tropsch GTL efficiency and reduce total CO2 emissions

Study finds autothermal reforming with WGS reactor preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol

DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

Tesla Giga Mexico construction preparations continue

Study explores energy balance of Fischer-Tropsch diesel via autothermal reforming of pyrolysis oil from biomass residue; spreadsheet offered as tool

UMass Amherst Licenses Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Technology to Startup Anellotech to Produce Renewable Biogasoline

NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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