Sentences with phrase «fuel production makes»

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And Brazil, arguably the world leader in making ethanol from crops, has been turning sugar cane into fuel for nearly three decades — a process that is 30 % cheaper than corn - based production in the U.S.

It also makes it the No. 1 U.S. refiner by capacity with a fuel production throughput of more than 3 million barrels per day.

And while Boeing's managing director of environmental strategy, Billy Glover, anticipates an eventual portfolio of various plant types — particularly algaes — that will be used to make high - quality fuels, ramping up production will be a daunting short - term challenge for a biofuelled future.

Rhenium is used with platinum as a catalyst in the production of lead - free, high - octane fuels and combined with tungsten and molybdenum to make metal alloys used in jet engines.

The company is burning a lot of money, and there are fears it won't have enough fuel to make it to its final destination: getting the CSeries into production and securing a revenue stream.

That means making sure prices cover not only the direct costs of supplying energy but also the environmental externalities associated with production and use of fossil fuels — the waste water (which increases a variety of risks), and the broader side effects from vehicle use — congested roads, traffic deaths, and so on.

Colorado - based Range Fuels received an $ 80 million loan guarantee from the USDA to help fund its refinery, which began production by making methanol instead of ethanol last year.

He stressed the need for developed countries to help India increase its nuclear energy production capacity by making nuclear fuels readily available.

The world's plastic demand is so great that though polymers and plastics once were byproducts of fuel, now novel production processes are dedicated to making them.

A strategic decision was made at the time by the government to switch to ethanol production in order to fuel the Brazilian fleet.

While ethanol currently makes up less than 4 percent of the motor fuel used nationally, the corn used in ethanol production constitutes 14 percent of the domestic crop.

Or such fuels can be made from waste: corn stalks, leftover wood from timber production or even city garbage.

Another company ready to make the leap into commercial scale production of algae fuel is Sapphire Energy, which operates a 2,200 acre algae farm in New Mexico where oil is harvested across 70 open ponds and refined on site.

At the moment, only five percent of the world production of diesel fuel makes use of this process, because it is cheaper for companies to use more polluting substances.

So not only could the production of corn - based fuels lead to food shortages, experts say, but the process is too inefficient to make a significant dent in our energy needs anyway.

Farmers make the fuel by chemically treating corn kernels to isolate the sugars and then feeding the sugars to yeast, which digests them and secretes ethanol.Not only do the corn husks and stalks go to waste, but ethanol production has driven up the price of the corn that is used for food by reducing its availability.

This would make the production of fuel from lignocellulose more economically attractive.

«Solar - to - fuel system recycles CO2 to make ethanol and ethylene: Efficient, light - powered production of fuel via artificial photosynthesis.»

«It takes 77 million years to make fossil fuels and 45 minutes to use as a coffee cup,» says Cereplast's Scheer, noting that his industry can use the residue of government - mandated production of biofuels, such as ethanol from corn.

An international team of scientists has discovered a new plant enzyme that could eventually lead to a breakthrough in the production of cellulosic bio-based fuels made from crop wastes, as well as chemicals and plastics.

By blocking the production of polymers, the researchers found that molecular structure of its lignin was altered and became less complex, making for a more easily digestible feedstock to turn into fuels.

As NASA makes plans to one day send humans to Mars, one of the key technical gaps the agency is working to fill is how to provide enough power on the Red Planet's surface for fuel production, habitats and other equipment.

Identifying where fossil fuel reductions can be made — # 1 is in agricultural production.

And I will say to the fossil fuel industries if you're out there, think about making your mission energy production rather than fossil fuel extraction and burning.

Coming back to the problems with the study's methodology, perhaps the study's biggest failing is that it considers only the dollar value of subsidies to fossil fuel producers — not their real - world impact on fossil fuel production and investment decision - making.

These can help drive production costs down until other energy costs rise to make large - scale fuel production worthwhile.

Producing these compounds from carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere or factory emissions could be environmentally sustainable because carbon dioxide released during production or consumption is recycled to make new fuel or material.

While the SUV is said to be under consideration, Hyundai hasn't made a decision on whether such a vehicle will come to fruition due to several factors including the brand's lack of presence in the luxury SUV segment, production capacity, and uncertainty over fuel prices.

Again, a list of incredible superlatives made the rounds: a hybrid drivetrain with an aggregate power output of 903 hp, a curb weight of 3303 pounds, a carbon - fiber monocoque, an adjustable suspension and active aerodynamics, 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, a governed top speed of 217 mph, average fuel consumption of 28 mpg, and production of only 375 units at $ 1.15 million each.

BMW is not prepared to make a figure official, but it is clear the i8 will be among the most fuel - efficient sports cars ever put into production.

Volkswagen made a big splash at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show with a total of nine new vehicles, including two new ultra fuel - efficient concepts that will one day see production.

The company makes belts that are incorporated into CVTs used in vehicles made by Toyota Motor, and the expansion is in response to growing inquiries from Toyota as the automaker increases production of vehicles equipped with CVT, which offer greater fuel efficiency than conventional automatic transmissions, according to the report.

Production commenced of the P110 transmission for the world's first mass - production hybrid vehicle, consisting of a power split device, a generator, a motor, and a motor speed reduction device, making possible a vehicle for the new century by controlling both how the vehicle runs and its fuel cProduction commenced of the P110 transmission for the world's first mass - production hybrid vehicle, consisting of a power split device, a generator, a motor, and a motor speed reduction device, making possible a vehicle for the new century by controlling both how the vehicle runs and its fuel cproduction hybrid vehicle, consisting of a power split device, a generator, a motor, and a motor speed reduction device, making possible a vehicle for the new century by controlling both how the vehicle runs and its fuel consumption

Yesterday Volkswagen officially announced the launch of the most fuel - efficient production vehicle ever made.

The C7.R features the same fuel - saving / power - making direct injection technology as the production C7 Z06, though used on a 5.5 - liter V - 8 instead of the supercharged 6.2 - liter V - 8 - all mounted to a highly - ridged aluminum frame.

If the h - tron does make production, it will face competition from Hyundai ix35 Fuel Celll in the SUV market, as well as other hydrogen - powered cars like the Toyota Mirai and Honda's upcoming FCV Clarity.

As for the manufacturers, they unanimously insist that research will continue on making vehicles more fuel - efficient, but because that research is expensive - and im - plementing it into production vehicles even more expensive, with an unsure level of fi - nancial return - it's unclear how fervently the manufacturers will continue to fund the effort.

It gets even better, the Type R will have a 2.0 L, 4 cylinder with direct fuel injection, turbo - charging and VTEC variable valve timing with a power of 306HP, which will make it the fastest Honda in production!

If the h - tron does make production, it will face competition from Hyundai's ix35 Fuel Cell in the SUV market, as well as other hydrogen - powered cars like the Toyota Mirai and Honda's upcoming FCV Clarity.

Chetwynd's production is fueled by pop - culture, classical and canonical literature, politics, history, subversive activism, irreverence, and excitement for immediate making, and a sort of tribalistic intuition.

By bringing together new art with rarely seen historical works from artists» studios and estates, In The Making suggests the social and intellectual interactions that fuel the production of art — interactions that take place behind the scenes and exert remarkable influence.

The company they've bought into has a novel approach to producing ethanol that could use virtually any carbon source and would decouple that fuel from corn production, potentially making it possible for cities to produce their own transportation fuel using their own MSW, eliminating some of the need for landfilling and the associated long - tail methane and CO2 releases from same.

One article I was recently reading stated that hemp seed oil produces a cleaner buring fuel (nearly 90 % burn, with considerably less ash and CO2 production) than any fossil fuel (33 % burn at the most efficient) and was actually banned because the oil industry (and the rope industry, as hemp weave made a stronger and less expensive rope than current materials) decided to push their congresscritters to close it down because hemp could make Marijuana.

But the price of oil never rose as was predicted, so the solar plant never became competitive with fossil fuel - based energy production (Carrizo sold its electricity to the local utility for between three and four cents a kilowatt - hour, while a minimum price of eight to ten cents a kilowatt - hour would be necessary in order for Carrizo to make a profit).»

Production of cement and deforestation also have made contributions, and the later extends farther back in time (And then there's CH4 from agriculture), though it is true that the changes were small before fossil fuels became a significant source.

This is not surprising, since he is an oilman, but it is an ill - advised tactic, since it will both increase contributions to global warming and make a negligible impact on fuel costs or eventual peak oil production.

Artificial versions of photosynthesis are being explored for the clean, green and sustainable production of chemical products now made from petroleum, primarily fuels and plastics.

KiOR's biorefinery in Columbus, Mississippi started commercial production in March using wood chips to produce cellulosic fuels, and Ineos just announced on July 31 that their Indian River BioEnergy plant in Florida has begun operations to make biofuels from plant waste.

There was some bad news for Drax recently as the UK government decided that biomass subsidies would not keep climbing as the «carbon price floor» — levied on fossil fuel production (and due to rise further)-- on electricity consumption has caused a backlash from manufacturers, consumer groups and energy suppliers who are concerned that the «tax will push up prices, make the UK uncompetitive and force the premature closure of coal - fired power plants, increasing the risk of blackouts.»

It discriminates both on its face, and as applied, against transportation fuels and fuel feedstocks imported from outside of California with the intended effect of (i) promoting in - state production of transportation fuels, and (ii) «keep [ing] consumer dollars local by reducing the need to make fuel purchases from beyond [California's] borders.»