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MAY 4, 2023

In association with researchers from the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and analysts at mining consultancy Weir International, metallurgical coal producer Ramaco Resources released an independent Exploration Target report with technical assessment of rare earth elements (REE) found at its Brook Mine in Wyoming.

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JULY 15, 2010

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have formed the Clean Energy Partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of coal conversion, emissions capture and carbon storage technologies.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Water purification technology company Aquatech has been awarded a contract for a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plant for a coal-to-chemicals facility in Hailer in Inner Mongolia. The coal-to-chemicals plant is owned by Hulunbeier New Gold Chemical Co.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

36 million barrels, depending upon output product) coal-to-oil project using domestically developed indirect coal liquefaction technology approved by the National Energy Administration earlier this year. State-owned Shenhua Group Corp—the country’s largest coal miner and parent of China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd.—has

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JUNE 4, 2013

In a new report, energy, mining and minerals consultancy Wood Mackenzie projects that despite efforts to limit coal consumption and seek alternative fuel options, China’s strong appetite for thermal coal will lead to a doubling of demand by 2030. It is very unlikely that demand for thermal coal in China will peak before 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

.: MEK, Butadiene) from industrial waste gases, has signed a memorandum of understanding with one of the largest coal producers in China, Henan Coal and Chemical Industrial Corporation, to build a demonstration plant to produce ethanol and chemicals via LanzaTech’s fermentation process using syngas resulting from the gasification of coal.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Located in Henan Province, China, the $250-million coal-to-methanol facility uses SES’ patented and proprietary gasification technologies. When it reaches full capacity later this year, the plant is expected to convert some 2,400 tonnes per day of high ash Yima coal into 300,000 tonnes per year of refined methanol.

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MAY 25, 2010

The researchers found that while EVs do offer a very promising solution to energy issues due to their replacement of petroleum fuels, for now “ the high pollution levels of coal-fired power plants will trade off EVs’ potential energy benefits in China ”. The power of EVs is electricity from the grid.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Topsoe has designed the methanation section of this plant, which is the company’s second large-scale coal-based industrial SNG reference to begin operations in China following last years’ opening of Qinghua, the world’s largest SNG plant located in the Xinjiang region. Block diagram with major units of an SNG plant. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 11, 2012

a 50:50 joint venture with Shenhua Group to advance the development and deployment of “cleaner coal” technology solutions in China. GBI report: Asia-Pacific to be the leading coal-producing region. The region’s coal industry comprises China, India, Australia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Vietnam and New Zealand.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Emissions from motor vehicles, coal-burning and cooking contributed to the dense smogs in Beijing in January, according to research results issued by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Coal burning contributed to 20% of the PM2.5, Motor vehicles account for nearly a quarter of Beijing’s PM2.5, said Wang Yuesi, a CAS researcher.

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MAY 20, 2011

Two days ago, Next Fuel announced the signing of a definitive agreement with PT Enviro Energy to field-test Next Fuel’s CTG technology to determine the commercial viability of utilizing it to produce natural gas at PT Enviro Energy’s coal deposits in Indonesia. Next Fuel, Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Overview of the bluegas catalytic coal methanation process. By adding a catalyst to the coal gasification system, GreatPoint Energy is able to reduce the operating temperature in the gasifier, while directly promoting the reactions that yield methane, (CH 4 ). Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

a Chinese synthesis gas supplier, for the production of certain feedstocks used in Celanese’s advanced ethanol production process. Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wison (China) Holding Co., Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2011

has selected Honeywell’s UOP technology to convert methanol into building blocks for chemical products at an existing coal chemical complex in China. China’s Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Company Ltd. UOP and Total announced their partnership on this in 2005. Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Co.,

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MAY 13, 2011

The agreement with Rentech includes working together to evaluate coal and biomass gasification projects for the application of Rentech’s technologies in South Australia, where the Arckaringa Project is located. billion tonne Arckaringa coal resource (of which 1.287 billion tonnes is JORC compliant). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 12, 2013

Consumption-based power mixes and NG transmission distances by Chinese province in 2010. In regions where the share of coal-based electricity is relatively low, EVs can achieve substantial GHG reduction, the team reports in a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Credit: ACS, Huo et al. Click to enlarge.

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Coal Pollution China Gas 231

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MARCH 30, 2010

Funding from the Department of Energy will be matched by the grantees to support $75 million in total US research that will focus on advancing technologies for building energy efficiency; low emissions coal including carbon capture and storage; and clean vehicles. Applications are due by 14 May with selections expected this summer.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The roadmap will be made widely available to assist not just US and Chinese developers, but also the global automotive industry. Initial research priorities will be building energy efficiency, clean coal including carbon capture and storage, and clean vehicles. 21 st Century Coal. Public awareness and engagement.

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MAY 21, 2012

Overview of the Bluegas catalytic coal methanation process. GreatPoint Energy and China Wanxiang Holdings have officially closed their investment and partnership agreement which was highlighted during an official signing ceremony between senior US and Chinese government officials in 2012. Click to enlarge. pure methane).

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AUGUST 31, 2009

China Datang Corporation began construction of China’s first major coal to synthetic natural gas project. Output from the project is targeted at Beijing.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Israel-based FuturaGene PLC, a plant genetic researcher and developer for global forestry, biofuel and agricultural markets, has entered into an agreement with the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) to develop new enhanced poplar variants that feature increased yield, processability and abiotic stress characteristics for the Chinese domestic market.

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JULY 18, 2009

The China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA) is proposing limiting any further purchases of Shell’s coal gasification technology following problems at half of the plants using the technology. Coal gasification has yet to be widely adopted on a commercial scale.Shell (China) Ltd denied there were flaws in its technology.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Particulate matter is released by coal-burning plants and other sources. Over the last ten years, our research in two Chinese cities have demonstrated that strong government policies to reduce air pollution can result in substantial health benefits for children and adults. billion Yuan, or approximately $621 million.

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APRIL 14, 2015

China’s shift toward alternative fuels in order to cut its reliance on imported oil is creating large opportunities, notably in natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and in the conversion of coal to ethanol, according to a new report from Lux Research. Coal-to-ethanol is on verge of large-scale commercialization. Renewable resources.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

RMB per kilowatt-hour would be sufficient to displace 23% of electricity generated from coal. Demand for electricity in China is increasing at an annual rate of ~10%, and the current installed Chinese national power-generating capacity (792.5 Electricity available at a concession price as low as 0.4 McElroy et al.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Is this the canary in the coal mine for the global ICE vehicle death spiral? The post Stranded assets: Chinese fossil car production plunges amid surging EV demand appeared first on The Driven. "Zombie" ICE vehicle factories are sitting idle in China thanks to plummeting demand.

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OCTOBER 23, 2021

China’s trade war with Australia, which has coincided with industrial expansions this year, has led to a coal shortage, which fuels much of China’s electricity supply. The government is pushing for an upgrade in coal-powered electricity infrastructure, diversification of energy sources, and mass adoption of energy storage technologies.

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JULY 15, 2009

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Chinese Minister of Science Wan Gang, and Administrator of National Energy Administration Zhang Guo Bao announced plans to develop a US-China Clean Energy Research Center. The US and China together pledged $15 million to support initial activities.

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JULY 29, 2021

Haldor Topsoe and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum have formed a joint venture with the aim of delivering locally produced MK-151+ methanol synthesis catalysts to the Chinese market. MMTs (including methanol produced in the coal-to-olefin process), with the amount of methanol production of 69.9

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JUNE 11, 2012

A study lead by researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a 1.4-gigatonne Differences in reported coal consumption in coal washing and manufacturing are the main contributors to the discrepancy in official energy statistics, they found. Source: Guan et al. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Through this endeavor, GE and Tianue are responding to the Chinese government’s call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by conserving energy and making contributions to a cleaner economy in the country. is a large and advanced private enterprise group, dealing mainly in coal washing, coking, power generation, coal-gas supply, mining, etc.

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JANUARY 12, 2009

So let me get this straight - while those of us who are trying to lead greener lives, have been cutting our carbon footprints and working with our cities, states and the rest of the USA to help them do likewise, Killer Coal has been playing us for chumps and wiping out all our efforts every single second of every day.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

biomass or coal). Conceptual F-T production using process heat from GEM*STAR and coal as a feedstock, from a 2010 ADNA presentation. The Chinese ADS program was started in the first half of 2011. Muons, Inc. , a private-sector high-energy accelerator physics firm, and ADNA (Accelerator-Driven Neutron Applications) Corp.,

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Coal-powered synthetic natural gas (SNG) plants being planned in China would produce seven times more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional natural gas plants, and use up to 100 times the water as shale gas production, according to a new study by Duke University researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

While emissions from oil and gas have decreased, emissions from coal have remained stable; the share of coal as a fuel has increased. However, Chinese emissions have increased more than the economic growth. In contrast to many other countries, China and India increased their emissions in 2009.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Both the Australian and the Chinese electricity grids are highly dependent on fossil fuels with a large amount of coal power. More than half of the emissions associated with producing lithium hydroxide from spodumene come either from China’s electricity grid (27%) or from the energy-intensive production of spodumene concentrate (29%).

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