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UCLA team proposes non-photosynthetic biological conversion of CO2

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Most of us naturally associate biological CO 2 conversion with photosynthesis in plants and algae. Furthermore, the maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion by photosynthesis is 5%, while typical solar panel efficiency reaches 20%. an and Park (2020) “Light-Independent Biological Conversion of CO 2 ,” Joule doi: 10.1016/ j.joule.2020.08.007.

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Toshiba develops new magnetic material that delivers improved motor energy conversion efficiency

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Toshiba’s new material greatly boosts motor energy conversion efficiency when it is used as the wedges in a motor, particularly in a medium to large induction motor. They are normally made of non-magnetic material, but the use of magnetic material has been found to guide magnetic flux toward the wedges, improving energy conversion efficiency.

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Electrogenic introduces plug-and-play EV conversion kit for the Classic Mini

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MAY 5, 2023

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.

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Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide, a major air pollutant, into ethanol or higher alcohols is a big challenge in heterogeneous catalysis, generating great interest in both basic scientific research and commercial applications. The key to this is the well-tuned interplay between the cesium, copper, and zinc oxide sites.

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Phillips 66 progressing its conversion of California refinery to renewable fuels

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MAY 4, 2021

In April, the company completed the diesel hydrotreater conversion, which will ramp up to 8,000 bbl/d (120 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel production by the third quarter of 2021. Subject to permitting and approvals, full conversion of the refinery is expected in early 2024. Earlier post.).

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Galp and Northvolt select Setúbal for Aurora advanced lithium conversion unit

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APRIL 17, 2022

Galp and Northvolt selected the port city of Setúbal, Portugal (southeast of Lisbon on the northern bank of the Sado River estuary) as the location for their Aurora lithium conversion plant ( earlier post ), which aims to become a steppingstone for the development of an integrated lithium-battery value-chain in Europe.

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Blue Biofuels achieves full conversion (99%+) of cellulosic material to sugars on repeatable basis

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JANUARY 14, 2022

reports that it has achieved full conversion ( 99% + ) of king grass cellulosic material to water soluble sugars on a repeatable basis. This conversion occurs with a reaction time of less than one minute. Full conversion is the most efficient use of the feedstock possible and exceeds earlier projections. Blue Biofuels, Inc.

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ULEMCo to deliver 20 hydrogen-fueled vehicles for Glasgow; largest hydrogen dual fuel conversion to date

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

ULEMCo has found a market for its hydrogen dual fuel conversions in heavy duty back-to-base utility vehicles, where the practicality and cleaner performance are readily apparent. This is the first set of conversions for gritter lorries and is the company’s largest volume order to date. EGR, SCR etc.)

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Novozymes launches Fiberex platform for conversion of corn fiber to ethanol

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As part of the platform announcement, Novozymes launched the first Fiberex products: Fiberex R1, a technology specifically designed to provide maximum ethanol in separate fiber-to-ethanol processes; and Fiberex F1, a cellulase enzyme designed to provide fiber conversion for in-process technologies.

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Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Compass Minerals, a leading global provider of essential minerals, announced the successful, third-party conversion testing of its lithium brine resource into both lithium carbonate and battery-grade lithium hydroxide, representing a significant milestone in its previously announced lithium development project. Source: Compass Minerals.

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Researchers report one-pot catalytic conversion of cellulose to methanol

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APRIL 18, 2022

Now, a team of researchers in China reports a novel approach for the sustainable production of methanol from the catalytic conversion of cellulose over a series of non-precious Cu-based catalysts, including Cu-TiO 2 -Al2O 3 (Cu-TiAl), Cu-ZnO-Al2O 3 (Cu-ZnAl), and Cu-ZrO2-Al 2 O 3. 2022.123882.

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Boutique Porsche 911 EV conversion company Sacrilege Motors partners with UK’s Fellten

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Sacrilege Motors, a bespoke performance, restoration and electric-conversion studio, is partnering with UK-based powertrain supplier Fellten , a designer and manufacturer of systems used in converting classic cars into electric vehicles.

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DoD to prototype commercial hybrid conversion kits for tactical vehicles; XL Fleet and Volta Power

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The US Army’s Project Manager Transportation Systems (PM TS), part of Program Executive Office for Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype a hybrid conversion kit for tactical vehicles.

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New process uses localized surface plasmons for room-temperature conversion of CO2 to CO

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The conversion normally requires significant amounts of energy in the form of high heat—a temperature of at least 700 ?C, The team tapped a novel energy source from the nanoworld to trigger a common chemical reaction that eliminates carbon dioxide. C, hot enough to melt aluminum at normal atmospheric pressure.

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DOE to award $12M to support extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

0002823 ) to support the extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines to use in batteries for stationary storage and electric vehicles. Projects for topic one can: Promote process intensification, such as through the elimination of intermediate lithium carbonate conversion.

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Stanford engineers develop catalyst strategy to improve turnover frequencies for CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons by orders of magnitude

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FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Researchers at Stanford University have shown that porous polymer encapsulation of metal-supported catalysts can drive the selectivity of CO 2 conversion to hydrocarbons. Using this technique, they report orders of magnitude higher turnover frequencies for hydrocarbon formation compared to conventional catalysts.

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Ensorcia to invest €200M to build lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Europe

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JANUARY 21, 2023

Chile-based Ensorcia Metals , a specialist in the extraction and transformation of high purity lithium, will invest €200 million to build a lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Europe.

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Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol as a fuel in newbuilds and conversions of existing tugs

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APRIL 24, 2023

The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat-powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer’s fleet.

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Universal Hydrogen signs LOIs with 3 carriers for hydrogen-powered aircraft

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JULY 15, 2021

Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has signed LOIs with Icelandair Group (Iceland), Air Nostrum (Spain), and Ravn Air (Alaska) for aftermarket conversion of aircraft to hydrogen propulsion and for the supply of green hydrogen fuel using Universal Hydrogen’s modular capsules. Icelandair. Air Nostrum.

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DOE to award up to $30M for direct air and ocean capture of CO2; conversion to fuels and chemicals

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

In addition to advancing CO 2 removal and conversion technologies, potential award recipients must address societal considerations and impacts, emphasizing active engagement of local communities and avoiding the imposition of additional burdens on disadvantaged communities.

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VW ID.Buzz conversion vans brings good vibes into electric era

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AUGUST 9, 2024

A camper conversion of the VW ID.Buzz is in the works Deliveries of the VW ID.Buzz conversion van will begin in November The camper conversion is being done by a third-party independent of VW A Seattle-based company is offering Volkswagen ID.Buzz camper van conversions that channel the grooviness of VW Microbus hippie-mobiles.

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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

The catalyst shows a carbon dioxide conversion through hydrogenation to hydrocarbons in the aviation jet fuel range of 38.2%, with a yield of 17.2%, and a selectivity of 47.8%, and with an attendant low carbon monoxide (5.6%) and methane selectivity (10.4%). In brief, the Fe–Mn–K catalyst shows a CO 2 conversion of 38.2%

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EVgo: No Third Party Adapters Or EV Conversions Allowed

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 13, 2025

continued] The post EVgo: No Third Party Adapters Or EV Conversions Allowed appeared first on CleanTechnica. With all of the legalese that they can pack into them, some terms of service have a specific gravity that rivals uranium.

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SEAT to invest €3B in conversion of Martorell plant for the production of small EVs

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FEBRUARY 26, 2023

SEAT will invest €3 billion in the conversion of its Martorell plant for the production of small EVs. is leading the development of the Small BEV family for the Volkswagen Group and will start producing fully electric vehicles by 2025 for different brands. About 12,000 people work in the factory and in the headquarters of Martorell.

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Electric Rolls-Royce conversions make classic luxury silent

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a. Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. based Evice certainly thinks so.

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Highly efficient and stable Ru-free catalyst for hydrogen generation from ammonia

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AUGUST 19, 2022

A complete ammonia conversion to hydrogen was achieved at an economically feasible 450 ?C and 87.50% NH 3 conversion efficiency at 450 ?C this is the first Ru-free catalyst that exhibited outstanding performance, approaching complete NH 3 conversion at economically feasible 450 ?C C over the inexpensive catalyst. Tabassum et al.

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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

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MARCH 20, 2020

VWCV partner eClassics is planning to offer T1 conversions and T1 complete vehicles in the style of the new e-BULLI. As the basis for the future e-BULLI the team chose a T1 Samba Bus produced in Hannover in 1966, which prior to its conversion spent half a century on the roads of California.

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Electric Rolls-Royce conversions makes classic luxury silent

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2024

It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a. Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. based Evice certainly thinks so.

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MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

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JULY 10, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a global leader in containership ownership and management in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global liner shipping companies. This agreement includes 45 optional engine retrofit solutions.

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New electrocatalyst converts CO2 into ethanol, acetone, and n-butanol with high efficiency

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The electrocatalytic conversion of CO 2 using renewable energy could establish a climate-neutral, artificial carbon cycle. Conversion into liquid fuels would be advantageous because they have high energy density and are safe to store and transport. These could then be burned as needed.

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Researchers propose testing standards for particulate photocatalysts in solar fuel production

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Photocatalytic water splitting has attracted great interest as a means of cost-effective conversion of sustainable solar energy to valuable chemicals. Efficiency accreditation and testing protocols for particulate photocatalysts toward solar fuel production. Credit: DICP. —Wang et al. 2021.01.001.

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Lightning Systems debuts new electric Ford F-550 for shuttle buses, delivery trucks

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JULY 17, 2020

In addition to powering new F-550 models, existing trucks and shuttle buses can be repowered as zero-emission vehicles by conversion to the Lightning all-electric powertrain. The new Lightning Electric F-550 includes Lightning’s in-vehicle dash screen display, providing drivers real-time range, diagnostics, and efficiency data.

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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MARCH 3, 2023

The company has a rapidly growing order book, today totaling 247 aircraft conversions from 16 customers worldwide, totaling more than $1 billion in conversions backlog and more ethan $2 billion in fuel services over the first ten years of operation. Deliveries will start in 2025.

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Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

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MAY 25, 2022

The applied technology is based on the well-established expertise of Purem by Eberspaecher in the development and production of exhaust-emission conversion systems for applications with fossil fuels. Among other things, SCR technologies with urea-water solution are used as reducing agents for optimum nitrogen oxide conversion.

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Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

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APRIL 22, 2021

The financing allows Universal Hydrogen to accelerate the development of its hydrogen logistics network and regional aircraft conversion kits, and bolsters the company’s burgeoning commercial activities. The company is also developing conversion kits to retrofit existing 40-60 passenger regional airplanes with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.

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Navy researchers produce high energy density jet fuels from sustainable cellulosic feedstocks

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Researchers from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) have developed an efficient three-step process for the conversion of cellulosic feedstocks to both a valuable chemical precursor and high-performance jet fuel blendstock. Their paper appears in the journal ChemSusChem.

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Orleans Métropole in France acquiring 29 Irizar ie tram electric buses

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APRIL 25, 2020

This agreement is part of the Orléans Métropole strategy for the conversion of its bus fleet and the supply of a fully electric public transport system in its territory by 2025. The buses are 12 meters long and have a range of 220 km (137 miles).

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UCalgary, Rice team uses flash joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Here, we report the bulk-scale conversion of asphaltenes into a stable, naturally occurring form of carbon, namely, graphene, using a single-step, low-cost, energy-efficient, recyclable, scalable, and sustainable technique called flash joule heating (FJH).

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Researchers develop thin-layer artificial biofilm technology for green ethylene production

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

2 ethylene at 1.54% light to ethylene conversion efficiency. fold improvement in the light to ethylene conversion efficiency as compared to the cell suspension. PCC 6803 mutant produced ethylene for up to 38 days, yielding 822 mL m ?2 These figures represent a 2-time enhancement in the duration of ethylene production; a 2.2-fold

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Rolls-Royce launches mtu hydrogen solutions for power generation

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OCTOBER 16, 2021

After intensive tests on test benches and pilot installations at customers in 2022, Rolls-Royce will continuously market new mtu Series 500 and Series 4000 gas engines beginning in 2023 for use with up to 100 percent hydrogen, and on a design to order basis conversion kits to allow already installed gas engines in the field to run on 100% hydrogen.

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Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Our findings indicated that displacement of gasoline with ethanol produced from biofuels yields greater greenhouse gas benefits than are generally recognized and that prior analyses of the payback period for conversion of land to corn production should be updated. gCO 2 e/MJ (range of 37.6

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Volkswagen ends e-Golf production in Dresden in preparation for ID.3 launch

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

The first conversions for the ID.3 The conversion measures in winter include, for example, the installation of a system on which the panoramic roof is fitted and the adaptation of the gripping devices for the installation of the cockpit and seat system. 3 already took place in summer 2020. together, was adapted.

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Swansea team develops faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

storage and conversion, catalysis, gas adsorption and storage, drug and enzyme delivery, and water treatment. Over the past decade they have begun to play an important role in areas such as energy storage and conversion, catalysis, gas adsorption and storage, drug and enzyme delivery, and water treatment.

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Researchers develop novel graphene/silicon catalyst for highly selective photoelectroreduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol

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MARCH 21, 2023

C 2 H 5 OH was therefore exclusively generated with a selectivity of >99% and a CO 2 conversion rate of 17.1mmol g cat -1 h -1 under simulated solar irradiation with a small bias (-50 mV bias vs. Ag/AgCl) and ambient conditions. The researchers found that CH 3 OH formation was largely suppressed in favor of C-C coupling.

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UCLA team proposes non-photosynthetic biological conversion of CO2

Toshiba develops new magnetic material that delivers improved motor energy conversion efficiency

Electrogenic introduces plug-and-play EV conversion kit for the Classic Mini

Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

Phillips 66 progressing its conversion of California refinery to renewable fuels

Galp and Northvolt select Setúbal for Aurora advanced lithium conversion unit

Blue Biofuels achieves full conversion (99%+) of cellulosic material to sugars on repeatable basis

ULEMCo to deliver 20 hydrogen-fueled vehicles for Glasgow; largest hydrogen dual fuel conversion to date

Novozymes launches Fiberex platform for conversion of corn fiber to ethanol

Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

Researchers report one-pot catalytic conversion of cellulose to methanol

Boutique Porsche 911 EV conversion company Sacrilege Motors partners with UK’s Fellten

DoD to prototype commercial hybrid conversion kits for tactical vehicles; XL Fleet and Volta Power

New process uses localized surface plasmons for room-temperature conversion of CO2 to CO

DOE to award $12M to support extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines

Stanford engineers develop catalyst strategy to improve turnover frequencies for CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons by orders of magnitude

Ensorcia to invest €200M to build lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Europe

Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol as a fuel in newbuilds and conversions of existing tugs

Universal Hydrogen signs LOIs with 3 carriers for hydrogen-powered aircraft

DOE to award up to $30M for direct air and ocean capture of CO2; conversion to fuels and chemicals

VW ID.Buzz conversion vans brings good vibes into electric era

Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

EVgo: No Third Party Adapters Or EV Conversions Allowed

SEAT to invest €3B in conversion of Martorell plant for the production of small EVs

Electric Rolls-Royce conversions make classic luxury silent

Highly efficient and stable Ru-free catalyst for hydrogen generation from ammonia

VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

Electric Rolls-Royce conversions makes classic luxury silent

MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

New electrocatalyst converts CO2 into ethanol, acetone, and n-butanol with high efficiency

Researchers propose testing standards for particulate photocatalysts in solar fuel production

Lightning Systems debuts new electric Ford F-550 for shuttle buses, delivery trucks

Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

Navy researchers produce high energy density jet fuels from sustainable cellulosic feedstocks

Orleans Métropole in France acquiring 29 Irizar ie tram electric buses

UCalgary, Rice team uses flash joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

Researchers develop thin-layer artificial biofilm technology for green ethylene production

Rolls-Royce launches mtu hydrogen solutions for power generation

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

Volkswagen ends e-Golf production in Dresden in preparation for ID.3 launch

Swansea team develops faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres

Researchers develop novel graphene/silicon catalyst for highly selective photoelectroreduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol

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