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Cobalt partners with two Asian chemical companies on biomass-to-butadiene; equity investment

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Butadiene is also a key ingredient in high mileage “eco-tires”, a market the company expects to grow rapidly as automakers seek to meet higher fuel economy standards. With this agreement, we now have a path to fully-funded, large scale commercial projects in two of the three main geographies for bio-based projects – Asia and Brazil.

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EU-Funded Project Targets Sustainable Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biomass as Diesel Miscibile Biofuel

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The project will also use fast pyrolysis to convert the residue left over from biofuel production to bio-oil for subsequent upgrading to DMB. oxygen content, resulting in a significantly cleaner burning diesel fuel. oxygen content, resulting in a significantly cleaner burning diesel fuel. The DIBANET project has received €3.73

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Viable exhaust-driven on-board ethanol reforming for improvements in fuel economy and emissions

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Blending 25-50% of this low-temperature ethanol reformate with ethanol or E85 fuels enables dilute engine operation, resulting in substantial improvements in fuel economy and emissions. E85 and hydrous ethanol motor fuels are now widely available in the U.S. —Sall et al.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. The plate has an integrated primary coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter). The company hopes to launch AWC in 2017.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today.

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