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EIA: Proved reserves of US natural gas increased 32% during 2021

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Proved reserves of natural gas in the United States grew to a new record of 625.4 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2021, a 32% increase from 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently released Proved Reserves of Crude Oil and Natural Gas in the United States, Year-End 2021 report.

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CoorsTek proton ceramic membranes produce hydrogen from ammonia, natural gas or biogas

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MAY 20, 2022

A development team from CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, in collaboration with international research partners, have successfully used ceramic membrane technology to develop a scalable hydrogen generator that makes hydrogen from electricity and fuels including natural gas, biogas and ammonia with near zero energy loss. Clark et al.

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Nacero awards 20-year wind power purchase agreement to NextEra for natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Texas-based Nacero, a company seeking to produce low- and zero-lifecycle carbon footprint gasoline blendstock ( earlier post ) has awarded a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC a 20-year power purchase agreement to supply wind power to Nacero’s planned flagship manufacturing facility in Penwell, Texas. Renewable natural gas.

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SoCalGas to test technology that separates hydrogen from natural gas when the two are blended in pipelines

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

With clean hydrogen gaining recognition worldwide as a carbon-free fuel capable of making a significant contribution to addressing climate change, Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will field test a new technology that can simultaneously separate and compress hydrogen from a blend of hydrogen and natural gas.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

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JULY 30, 2020

A new study of the impact of high EV adoption on the Western US power grid by a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that 2028 grid resource adequacy—from generation through transmission—is likely to be sufficient for high EV penetration. million for the WECC.

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Study finds total greenhouse gas footprint of blue hydrogen “quite high” due to fugitive methane

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AUGUST 13, 2021

“Blue” hydrogen—produced through steam methane reforming (SMR) of natural gas or coal gasification, but with CO 2 capture and storage—is being described as having low or zero carbon emissions. For our default assumptions (3.5% Even if true though, the use of blue hydrogen appears difficult to justify on climate grounds.

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Researchers use chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Researchers at The Ohio State University have used a chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas—commonly called “sewer gas”. Hydrogen sulfide is emitted from manure piles and sewer pipes and is a key byproduct of industrial activities including refining oil and gas, producing paper and mining.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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MARCH 26, 2022

Austria-based OMV, an international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company, announced its intention to become a net-zero (Scope 1, 2 and 3) company by no later than 2050. The gradual decline foresees a decrease in crude oil production by around 30% and natural gas production by around 15% by 2030.

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Trade associations: renewable natural gas accounted for 64% of on-road NGV fuel use in 2021

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MAY 4, 2022

The trade associations Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) announced that 64% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in the US in calendar year 2021 was renewable natural gas (RNG). gCO 2 e/MJ for calendar year 2021.

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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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MARCH 5, 2022

Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, and (b) hybrid electric and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. Charging strategies can further reduce battery-electric vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. —Woody et al.

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Renewable natural gas from food waste offers negative carbon intensity as LCFS pathway: -80 gCO2e/MJ

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MARCH 9, 2021

South San Francisco Scavenger Company (SSFSC) has submitted an application to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) seeking certification of Tier 2 pathways for biomethane (Bio-CNG) from anaerobic digestion (AD) of food waste and urban landscaping waste at their facility in South San Francisco, California. gCO 2 e/MJ and 0.28

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C-Zero raises $11.5M Series A to produce clean hydrogen from natural gas via methane pyrolysis

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

a pioneer in natural gas decarbonization, recently raised $11.5 When renewable natural gas is used as the feedstock, C-Zero’s technology can even be carbon negative, effectively extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and permanently storing it in the form of high-density solid carbon. Resources. C-Zero Inc., Srilatha, D.

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US FWS lists Tiehm’s buckwheat as an endangered species; balancing resource extraction with survival of rare plants

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DECEMBER 18, 2022

Balancing resource extraction with survival of rare plants. The Tiehm’s buckwheat situation highlights the larger issue of the extraction of natural resources vs. localized environmental protection in the US SouthWest. The Colorado Plateau has abundant oil, gas, and alternative energy potential. Carrell et al. Carrell, Joshua D.,

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

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EIA: proved reserves of US natural gas established a new record; oil reserves increased by 16% at the end of 2021

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DECEMBER 31, 2022

In 2021, proved reserves of natural gas set a new record in the United States, and proved reserves of crude oil and lease condensate increased, but not quite to pre-pandemic levels, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Alaska had the largest increase in proved reserves of natural gas in 2021 (173%, 63.3

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SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

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MAY 27, 2020

SwRI developed the technology for the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The low NO x technology developed at SwRI illustrates significant strides toward improving today’s heavy-duty engines and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. g/hp-hr NO x emissions). The work is described in a pair of SAE Technical Papers. and Rao, S.

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Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

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AUGUST 15, 2021

A study by researchers at CU Boulder and Edinburgh Napier University finds that high-density, low-rise environments such as those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole life cycle. There is a growing belief that building taller and denser is better. —Pomponi et al.

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H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The project partners will generate zero-carbon hydrogen onsite via electrolysis with solar and wind power and reformation of renewable natural gas from a Texas landfill. The team will assess available resources, prospective hydrogen users, and delivery infrastructure, such as existing pipelines that supply hydrogen to refineries.

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

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JANUARY 27, 2021

A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. EH&E) and Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. gCO 2 e/MJ (range of 37.6

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Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Cemvita defines Gold Hydrogen as the biological production of hydrogen in the subsurface through the consumption of trapped or abandoned resources. Traditional methods of producing hydrogen without greenhouse gas emissions (green hydrogen) include electrolysis powered by renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro. billion in 2020.

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Extracting rare earth elements from coal with plasma assist

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

REEs, which represent the 15 elements of the lanthanide series plus scandium and yttrium, are used in the manufacture of smart phones, cars, television screens and defense technologies; windmills and other green energy equipment need these resources to function. —Jason Hissam, NETL federal project manager. —Jason Hissam.

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Gold Hydrogen Program coalition launches program for subsurface biomanufacturing of hydrogen

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Gold Hydrogen Program , a coalition of organizations seeking to support the scale of this clean energy resource, announced its launch and the debut of a pilot microbial Gold Hydrogen Process. Found naturally deep in the Earth, “gold hydrogen” is a resource that is produced biologically and in the subsurface.

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Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

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JULY 14, 2021

An open-access paper on the study is published in the journal Resources, Conservation and Recycling. Production of Li 2 CO 3 from brine-based resources had less life cycle GHG emissions and freshwater consumption per tonne of Li 2 CO 3 than Li 2 CO 3 from ore-based resources. 2021.105762.

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Researchers and industry present interim results of the MethanQuest project

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MARCH 21, 2021

These relate to electrolysis systems for producing hydrogen, both on land and in offshore wind parks, equipment for producing methane, the use of gas engines in cars, ships and CHP plants, and concepts for energy systems that efficiently couple the transport, electrical power, gas and heating sectors.

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Tokyo Tech catalyst enables lower-temperature synthesis of ammonia; energy and GHG savings

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APRIL 26, 2020

This opens doors to ammonia production with low energy consumption and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable resource alternatives, such as wind energy, have been applied, but those have not proven sustainable. The H atoms then desorb from the Ru nanoparticles as H 2 gas. To top it all, the yield is only 30-40%.

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Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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APRIL 7, 2022

liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter,

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ORNL team achieves diesel-like efficiency with SI engine

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APRIL 9, 2021

The ORNL team conducted engine experiments with both 91 RON E10 gasoline and liquified petroleum gas (LPG). 1) with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and high compression ratio (13.3:1 Recently the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced its intention to reduce U.S. higher H/C ratio) than gasoline.

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Spanish team develops microwave-induced electrolysis at low temperatures for H2 production

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The input of a suitable sweep gas on microwave switching-off leads to the material reoxidation via gas deoxygenation and the formation of valuable molecular energy carriers. Microwave irradiation of doped ceria materials induce its reduction and triggers the release of gaseous oxygen. Serra et al. H H 2 O =285kJmol ?1 Serra, J.M.,

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Fujitsu & Teijin in joint trials with V Frames & Advanced Bikes with recycled carbon fiber; blockchain platform

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JANUARY 23, 2023

As part the trials, Teijin and Fujitsu will leverage a blockchain-based commercial platform launched in July 2022 to promote the sustainable use of recycled materials, tracing and management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the environmentally-conscious bicycle industry. Earlier post.)

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KIST team develops low-temperature high-performance solid-oxide fuel cell that operates on butane gas; possible EV applications

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APRIL 28, 2020

They confirmed the high-performance operation of the newly developed thin-film-based ceramic fuel cells at mid and low operation temperatures (500-600 ?C), C), using butane fuel—a very affordable fuel. 2019.118349.

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ExxonMobil to proceed with $9B Payara development offshore Guyana

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

The $9-billion development will target an estimated resource base of about 600 million oil-equivalent barrels. ExxonMobil is committed to building on the capabilities from our Liza Phase 1 and 2 offshore oil developments as we sanction the Payara field and responsibly develop Guyana’s natural resources. Earlier post.).

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Nauticol Energy & Enhance Energy plan to capture up to 1M tonnes of CO2 annually from blue methanol production and distribution

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MARCH 24, 2021

Utilizing Western Canadian natural gas, combined with carbon capture and sequestration, the project will produce 3 million tonnes annually of net-zero, Blue Methanol. Nauticol’s Grande Prairie facility is located in the heart of the prolific natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon formation called the Montney.

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Vulcan Energy produces first battery-quality lithium hydroxide from Zero Carbon Lithium pilot operations

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Vulcan Energy Resources’ chemical engineering team has successfully produced its first battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) from piloting operations. Vulcan is aiming to become the world’s first lithium producer with net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier post.).

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Qatar researchers review hydrogen production from on-board ammonia decomposition

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JUNE 25, 2023

Andriani and Bicer The growing interest in the potential role of hydrogen in reducing CO 2 emissions as an energy carrier has significant implications in the natural gas industry. Hydrogen will eventually replace natural gas as the most widely used cleaner energy carrier. 2023.128900

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Twin Rivers (CA) Unified School District receives 10 additional LionC electric school buses

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

The 10 LionC buses are part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The buses each have a range of 125 miles and will eliminate on average 230 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

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Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Komatsu and its mining customers Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. The formation of the alliance brings together mining leaders willing to share time, resources and information to deliver zero-emissions equipment solutions.

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Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

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MAY 8, 2023

Methane hydrate is studied for its ability to capture and trap gas molecules such as carbon dioxide under high pressure. B) A clathrate from guanidinium sulfate and CO 2 , CO 2 @Gua 2 SO 4 , where CO 2 can be captured at pressures as low as 32 kPa and temperatures at flue gas conditions (35°C and below). Xiang et al. Nguyen, Cafer T.

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Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Electric to join Sumitomo Riko, LanzaTech project

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AUGUST 8, 2023

The three companies will join forces with LanzaTech in joint development, aiming to pioneer groundbreaking technologies that enable a circular economy, transforming waste materials, including rubber, resin, urethane, and metal, into valuable resources.

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PG&E and Tesla launch virtual power plant pilot

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JULY 8, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla Inc. PG&E is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. VPPs are a valuable resource for supporting grid reliability and an essential part of California’s clean energy future.

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Gevo closes $68M Green Bond to finance RNG project

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APRIL 16, 2021

has closed a $68,155,000 “Green Bond” private activity bonds offering to finance the construction of its renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Northwest Iowa. Gevo will submit an LCFS pathway application to the California Air Resources Board and expects to realize full cash flows from LCFS credits and RINs in the second half of 2022.

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CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

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JUNE 12, 2023

Unlike exhaust from burning coal and gas that contains CO 2 , burning hydrogen emits only water vapor and oxygen. Hydrogen is not a greenhouse gas, but its chemical reactions in the atmosphere affect greenhouse gases such as methane, ozone, and stratospheric water vapor. —Dr Sand Resources Sand, M., Skeie, R.B.,

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Hydrogen Global Ozone CO2

Northwestern-led team develops new MOFs with ultrahigh porosity for storage of hydrogen or methane for vehicles

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APRIL 17, 2020

We’ve developed a better onboard storage method for hydrogen and methane gas for next-generation clean energy vehicles. The new materials also could be a breakthrough for the gas storage industry at large, Farha said, because many industries and applications require the use of compressed gases such as oxygen, hydrogen, methane and others.

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Stanford researchers make ammonia from air and water microdroplets

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MAY 1, 2023

Water (H 2 O) microdroplets are sprayed onto a magnetic iron oxide (Fe 3 O 4 ) and Nafion-coated graphite mesh using compressed N 2 or air as the nebulizing gas. This gas–liquid–solid heterogeneous catalytic system synthesizes ammonia in 0.2 Resources Xiaowei Song, Chanbasha Basheer and Richard N. 2301206120

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EIA: Proved reserves of US natural gas increased 32% during 2021

CoorsTek proton ceramic membranes produce hydrogen from ammonia, natural gas or biogas

Nacero awards 20-year wind power purchase agreement to NextEra for natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas

SoCalGas to test technology that separates hydrogen from natural gas when the two are blended in pipelines

ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

Study finds total greenhouse gas footprint of blue hydrogen “quite high” due to fugitive methane

Researchers use chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas

OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

Trade associations: renewable natural gas accounted for 64% of on-road NGV fuel use in 2021

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Renewable natural gas from food waste offers negative carbon intensity as LCFS pathway: -80 gCO2e/MJ

C-Zero raises $11.5M Series A to produce clean hydrogen from natural gas via methane pyrolysis

US FWS lists Tiehm’s buckwheat as an endangered species; balancing resource extraction with survival of rare plants

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

EIA: proved reserves of US natural gas established a new record; oil reserves increased by 16% at the end of 2021

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

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

Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

Extracting rare earth elements from coal with plasma assist

Gold Hydrogen Program coalition launches program for subsurface biomanufacturing of hydrogen

Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

Researchers and industry present interim results of the MethanQuest project

Tokyo Tech catalyst enables lower-temperature synthesis of ammonia; energy and GHG savings

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

ORNL team achieves diesel-like efficiency with SI engine

Spanish team develops microwave-induced electrolysis at low temperatures for H2 production

Fujitsu & Teijin in joint trials with V Frames & Advanced Bikes with recycled carbon fiber; blockchain platform

KIST team develops low-temperature high-performance solid-oxide fuel cell that operates on butane gas; possible EV applications

ExxonMobil to proceed with $9B Payara development offshore Guyana

Nauticol Energy & Enhance Energy plan to capture up to 1M tonnes of CO2 annually from blue methanol production and distribution

Vulcan Energy produces first battery-quality lithium hydroxide from Zero Carbon Lithium pilot operations

Qatar researchers review hydrogen production from on-board ammonia decomposition

Twin Rivers (CA) Unified School District receives 10 additional LionC electric school buses

Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Electric to join Sumitomo Riko, LanzaTech project

PG&E and Tesla launch virtual power plant pilot

Gevo closes $68M Green Bond to finance RNG project

CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

Northwestern-led team develops new MOFs with ultrahigh porosity for storage of hydrogen or methane for vehicles

Stanford researchers make ammonia from air and water microdroplets

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