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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. EPA hosts public hearing in Chicago on E15 pump label regulation (IL)
U.S. EPA will hold a public hearing next week in Chicago on a regulation to help ensure that E15 (gasoline containing greater than 10 percent by volume ethanol up to 15 percent) is only used in approved motor vehicles. EPA has proposed regulations to help consumers easily identify E15 when filling up at the pump. E15 fuel can be used for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. The ...
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EPA Issues ICR Concerning Health Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers of Fuels and Fuel Additives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the February 20, 2013, Federal Registera notice announcing its intent to extend an Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning "Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives -- Health-Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers." Manufacturers (including importers) of fuels and additives designated by EPA, including motor-vehicle ...
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EPA Issues ICR Concerning Health Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers of Fuels and Fuel Additives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the February 20, 2013, Federal Register a notice announcing its intent to extend an Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning "Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives -- Health-Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers." Manufacturers (including importers) of fuels and additives designated by EPA, including motor-vehicle ...
By Acta Group
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Australian elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is the world’s oldest scientific academy. Dr Rizzardo’s name is recorded on a roll-call of some of the world’s most distinguished scientists including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking. The main criterion for election as a Fellow is scientific excellence. In 2010 there were more than 600 candidates nominated for election to 44 ...
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EPA to allow 15 percent renewable fuel in gasoline
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the first applications for registration of ethanol for use in making gasoline that contains up to 15 percent ethanol – known as E15. Ethanol is a renewable fuel that can be mixed with gasoline. For over 30 years ethanol has been blended into gasoline, but the law limited it to 10 percent by volume for use in gasoline-fueled vehicles. ...
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WBA President Heinz Kopetz addresses OSCE meeting
WBA at the meeting of the OSCE, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europa WBA President Heinz Kopetz pushes for sustainable bioenergy to mitigate climate change The 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum took place in Kiev on the 16th and 17th of April 2013. At this Forum the president of WBA, Heinz Kopetz gave a presentation about the role of biomass in the future energy system ...
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Expanding UPS green fleet travels 200 million miles
UPS announced its fleet of alternative fuel and technology delivery vehicles has driven 200 million miles since 2000. The alternative fuel fleet (AFV) now numbers more than 1,900 and another 62 vehicles have just been ordered. The total mileage accumulated by UPS’s “green fleet” is the equivalent of nearly three round trips to Mars or circling the Earth more than 8,600 times. ...
By 3BL Media
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Fuels America Sends Letter To Trump On The RFS Program
On December 15, 2016, Fuels America sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on behalf of the nation's renewable fuels sector encouraging Trump’s continued commitment to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. Fuels America stated that the RFS Program has promoted the growth of the American biofuels industry and has helped to correct the imbalance that exists in the global oil ...
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Emmett receives top national award from Women in Nuclear
Oak Ridge National Laboratory retired researcher Peggy Emmett is the recipient of the 2014 U.S. Women in Nuclear Leadership Award, the organization’s highest honor. The award caps a 51-year distinguished career for Emmett, who was recently recognized at a ceremony in Boston. The award is in recognition of a U.S. WIN member who has made significant contributions and demonstrated leadership ...
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Honeywell Turbochargers Help Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Post Industry-Best Highway Fuel Economy Estimates Of 46 mpg
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) turbochargers are a vital component of the soon-to-be-released 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel that will get an industry-best 46 mpg in highway driving, setting the bar higher for fuel efficiency and emissions control. As revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, the Cruze Diesel will become the manufacturer's first clean-diesel passenger car effort since the Chevette came ...
By Honeywell
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NREL Updates Cetane Data Used for Development of Energy Efficient Fuels and Engines
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a long-anticipated update to the source-of-record for cetane number data. This information is vital to the development of new, energy-efficient, low-carbon fuels and compatible engines. Researchers, as well as members of the engine, vehicle, and fuel industries, rely on these numbers to target compounds for ...
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How You Can Properly Utilize A Tyre Pyrolysis Project Report
Pyrolysis is utilized in a number of capacities to totally utilize discarded materials. Organically base materials, plastic, as well as rubber, can be transformed into reusable fuels. The roll-out of oil, burnable fuel, and in addition charcoal, can be created in mass using the right machines. There are actually entire tyre pyrolysis machine that may produce plenty of this material, as long as ...
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DOE and EPA release 2011 annual fuel economy guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles. Choosing a more fuel efficient vehicle in a class will save consumers money and reduce carbon pollution. “Increasing fuel efficiency is important for our environment, ...
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Ballard Gains Additional Fuel Cell System Traction With Supply Agreement In Africa
Agreement with Inala Technologies for power generation systems Initial 32 systems to be deployed with mobile telecom operator VANCOUVER, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLD) today announced signing of an equipment supply agreement (ESA), effective through October 2013, with its new African distributor, Inala Technologies (www.inala.co.za). The ...
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National biomass suppliers database launched
A new National Biomass Suppliers Database has been announced by the Biomass Energy Centre and Carbon Trust today. Those looking to take advantage of the soon-to-be-released Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) by heating their buildings or factories with wood will now find it easier to identify local and national companies which can supply them with woodfuel. The new map based listing is available ...
By Carbon Trust
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Blend ratio of synthetic jet fuel blend analysis determined in under a minute with portable IR spectrometer
With the price of oil on a roller coaster ride and the desire to reduce dependence on foreign oil, the airline industry and military are currently investigating ways to supplement the fuel supply with synthetic jet fuel. To date, synthetic jet fuel is made mostly from coal which is a plentiful source in the US. Research is also underway to produce synthetic fuel from biomass to further improve ...
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Ethanol in the Classroom: Educating the next generation of biofuel visionaries
Education is a critical aspect of all successful innovations and fundamental to efforts to change the way things have always been done. Our nation’s current energy crisis is no exception. That is why the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) are partnering with teachers and the National FFA Organization to provide tens of thousands of high school students ...
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Zeeland`s road trial section of bio-asphalt: a world first
The first ever trial section of bio-asphalt made from lignin, which covers a 100-metre section of road in the Dutch province of Zeeland, will be officially opened later today. Bitumen in asphalt is usually made purely from petroleum, but in this new asphalt, half of the bitumen has been replaced with lignin, a renewable raw material. If this natural glue material proves successful for use in road ...
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BIO Comments on EPA’s 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rules
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). The comments emphasized that continued stable implementation of the RFS provides companies developing innovative new advanced and cellulosic biofuels confidence that the U.S. fuel market ...
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NVIC Reports 42% Increase in Revenues
N-Viro International Corporation (OTCQB: NVIC) filed the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ending March 31, 2011. For a full report, visit the OTC website at http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=7939156Financial highlights for the quarter include:Revenues were $1.95 million, representing a 42% increase over first quarter 2010 revenues of $1.37 ...
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