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Joule says it has improved the photosynthetic efficiency of its engineered cyanobacteria by nearly 100%

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Louis, Missouri, Joule reported that its has improved the overall photosynthetic efficiency of its engineered cyanobacteria by nearly 100%, and estimates a maximum 14% energy conversion efficiency in its biomass-to-fuels process. The engineered biocatalysts are able to divert 95% of fixed carbon normally converted to biomass directly to fuel.

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Indaba to build two greenfield SAF refineries in US using Haldor Topsoe technology

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Indaba Renewable Fuels will build two greenfield refineries in California and Missouri to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology. With HydroFlex, refiners can convert low value feedstocks to renewable fuels that qualify for Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits.

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BAF Expands CNG Build Capacity Through Steelweld Relationship

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BAF will leverage Steelweld’s locations in Missouri, Texas and Southern California. Dallas-based BAF Technologies recently began converting 600 AT&T Ford E-Series vans this year to dedicated CNG technology. Earlier post.).

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USDA establishes four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program project areas

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Acreage in Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania will be designated to grow giant miscanthus, a sterile hybrid warm-season grass that can be converted into energy to be used for heat, power, liquid biofuels, and bio-based products.

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Blue Sun to build and operate renewable jet, diesel and gasoline demonstration facility; next step commercial volumes

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Joseph, Missouri in Q1 2013 and will be operational in Q3 2013. The low-cost process converts any non-edible fats and oils directly into high-density aromatic, cycloparaffin, and isoparaffin hydrocarbons that are ideal for drop-in jet (JP-5, JP-8 and Jet A) and diesel (ASTM D 975 and F-76 Naval Distillate) fuels.

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Smith Electric Vehicles secures new strategic investor and battery supplier; production to resume in Kansas City in mid-2014

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Smith Electric will resume production in its Kansas City, Missouri, facility in mid-summer 2014. The $42-million investment will position Sinopoly as a strategic shareholder in Smith Electric. Upon the completion of the funding, Sinopoly is estimated to be the single largest shareholder of SEV, holding no less than 19% equity interest.

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Three CA LCFS pathway applications for swine manure to Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG, and Bio-L-CNG; negative triple-digit CIs

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Element Markets Renewable Energy (EMRE) has filed applications for certification of three California LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard) Tier 2 pathways for biomethane (Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG, and Bio-L-CNG) from anaerobic digestion of swine manure produced by Valley View Farms located in Greencastle, Missouri. gCO 2 e/MJ, respectively.

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