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Penn State and partners hosting Next Generation Biomass Conversion Short Course and facility tour

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Experts in the field, including government researchers, university specialists, and industry leaders, will provide instruction in this two-day course covering various aspects of biomass conversion including sessions on technology, economics, operations, and policy issues. CE/PDH credits are available for participants.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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He also continued his calls for the oil industry to increase refinery capacity to increase production. About half of US refinery shutdowns are conversions to renewable fuel production. This global crude oil supply issue is not likely to be solved quickly, even if more refining capacity were available.

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What Does Battery Storage Mean for EV Drivers?

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Throughout the day, electricity usage spikes in the afternoon in summer and in both the morning and afternoon in winter. According to the EIA, “the electricity industry places usage periods into two categories: on-peak hours that generally refer to the hours beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

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New Flyer advances second year production of diesel-electric hybrids for SEPTA; IAP II electrification

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the US subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc., Separately, New Flyer also announced immediate availability of Increased Accessory Power II for the Allison Transmission Hybrid H 40 EP and H 50 EP propulsion systems. New Flyer of America Inc., The option uses electrification to power accessory components for additional fuel economy.

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Synthetic biology company launches JV to commercialize gas-to-liquids bioconversion; isobutanol first target

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Intrexon’s natural gas upgrading program is targeting the development of an engineered microbial cell line for industrial-scale bioconversion of natural gas to chemicals, lubricants and fuels, as opposed to employing standard chemical routes. IEP’s first target product is isobutanol for gasoline blending.

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The Do-or-Die Moments That Determined the Fate of the Internet

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Indeed, hyped-up product announcements at industry events like the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES ) and the Game Developers Conference have become regular features of the digital world. There’s also a parallel tradition—less flashy but no less important—of industry events that focus attention on digital infrastructure.

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Xerox Parc’s Engineers on How They Invented the Future—and How Xerox Lost It

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A PDF version is available on IEEE Xplore. When the center opened in 1970, it was unlike other major industrial research laboratories; its work wasn’t tied, even loosely, to its corporate parent’s current product lines. At nearly the same time the Apple I became available, also in kit form. Goldman tells it differently.

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