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Pioneer Natural Resources adding 225 bi-fuel Westport WiNG natural gas F250s to fleet

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Pioneer Natural Resources, an oil and gas exploration and production company, is adding 225 bi-fuel, Westport WiNG natural gas powered Ford F250 Super Duty trucks to its fleet. Earlier post.)

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Ford advancing 3D sand printing

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Cast aluminum oil filtration adaptors, exhaust manifolds, differential carrier, brake rotors, oil pan, differential case casting and even rear axles were prototyped with the technology, specifically utilizing selective laser sintering, stereolithography and 3D sand casting. Many of the components for the Ford 3.5-liter

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Honeywell to support development of AliphaJet process for renewable jet fuel

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Unlike other smaller scale technologies, the AliphaJet process removes all of the oxygen from the renewable oils without the need for massive amounts of expensive hydrogen gas or co-location at a traditional oil refinery. AliphaJet is a collaborative venture between SynGest Inc. and Unitel Technologies, Inc.

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New catalytic decarboxylation process for converting fatty acids to drop-in hydrocarbon fuels; initial focus on biojet

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The development of the AliphaJet process was led by Dr. Ravi Randhava in collaboration with Dr. Paul Ratnasamy at the University of Louisville. AliphaJet has successfully produced renewable jet biofuel using both plant-based oils and animal fats such as beef tallow. AliphaJet , Inc., a collaborative venture between SynGest Inc.

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Allison Transmission’s powershifting twin countershaft gearbox to offer improved fuel efficiency for tractor units across entire drive cycle

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Allison Transmission has unveiled a new fully automatic 10-speed transmission for tractor units at the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The novel gearbox, set to debut in North America in late 2012, has been designed specifically to maximize productivity and fuel efficiency during both cruising and stop-start operation.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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quadrillion BTU of energy annually, equivalent to 280 million barrels of oil, or a month’s worth of that nation’s oil imports. of Connecticut; Louisville; Massachusetts; Southern California; Tennessee Knoxville ; University of Texas (Austin; Rio Grande Valley); U. manufacturers and the nation up to 1.6 West Virginia U.

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Road Test: 2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring III

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But more than the savings is the satisfaction of driving past gasoline stations as you go about your daily routine knowing the Corsair PHEV is reducing the need for oil extraction while treading a bit lighter on the environment. While related to the Ford Escape SUV , any thoughts they are the same vehicle would be misplaced.

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