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More details on BMW’s CO2 Champion

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Green car enthusiasts are already counting the days to the Frankfurt Motor Show, and now their appetites have been whetted further as BMW releases more details of its so-called CO2 champion. All this, results in a vehicle that can race from 0-62mph in 4.8

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Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

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Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. Further worries include the impact on water resources. Aren’t biofuels climate friendly? The questions that surround their use and their effect on the rainforests cannot be ignored.

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Could solar energy boost synfuel?

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Hydrogen for reverse water gas shift reaction is driven by solar power and produced by electrolysing the water, which prevents the production of carbon dioxide (CO2). The key feature of the proposal is the use of high temperature heat from a solar concentrating tower to convert the biomass into a biofuel.

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Volvo fuel cell technology offers jobs boost

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The fuel cells will be charged with hydrogen gas, which is then converted into electricity, water and carbon dioxide (CO2) via a chemical reaction. Compared with normal diesel or petrol powered engines, fuel cells produce much less CO2 and no emissions at all of particulates and nitrogen oxides.

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Plans revealed for algae based bio-refinery

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Dow is also planning to develop the advanced materials and speciality forms for the photo-bioreactor system, as well as providing the technology and expertise to water treatment solutions and giving Algenol access to a carbon dioxide (CO2) source for the bio-refinery from a nearby manufacturing facility.

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Are algae farms the answer to fuel crisis?

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That’s the verdict from researchers at Auburn University who are proposing the development of algae farms where carbon dioxide (CO2) is received from carbon capture and converted biologically to CNG and LNG transportation fuels. Could algae to methane fuel meet half of the US’s transportation fuel needs?

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BMW looks into intelligent heat management

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Could intelligent heat management systems be a new weapon in the battle to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions? By making some of this waste heat energy available through intelligent heat management there is significant potential to reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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