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Editor's Letter
UCG Developments Down Under
[2010/08/17]
Dear Reader,

In this issue of Zeus Technology Magazine we focus our attention on underground coal gasification (UCG) projects in Australia. There has been a "water scare" related to the Cougar Energy (Cougar) UCG project near Kingaroy in Queensland.

Water bore samples at and near the Kingaroy site showed traces of benzene and toluene – but there has been some confusion as to whether laboratory tests of the water bore samples were properly conducted. ... Read more




Biomass
Ghana Biofuel Developments
2010/08/18
The Ghana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the U.K.-based Energy Technology Research Group of the Southampton University (ETRG), have jointly commenced research into the use of modern technologies to develop biofuels in Ghana, according to a July 22 GhanaWeb report. ... Read more


Jatropha Biofuel –On the Ground and in the Air
2010/08/17
Jatropha, a fruity plant that grows well in dry areas and in poor soil conditions, has potential as a cost-effective energy source in rural farm areas across the globe, according to a July 22 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) joint report (UN Report). ... Read more


UK Project Aims To Increase Biofuel Production
2010/08/17
U.K.-based Aston University’s (AU) Bioenergy Research Group (BERG) is involved in a two-year £1.4 million (US$2.18 million) project aimed at developing new technologies to transform biofuels into an efficient source of renewable energy - potentially capable of replacing fuels such as diesel, according to an August 6 BERG news release. ... Read more


UK Decision Helps Advance Biomass Projects
2010/08/17
The U.K. government has provided incentive for a large expansion in biomass/bioenergy power projects across the U.K. by guaranteeing levels of financial support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) for 20 years after completion, according to an August 2 The Engineer report. ... Read more


Cellulosic Biobutanol Company Cobalt Technologies Partners With Fluor Corporation
2010/08/17
Cobalt Technologies (Cobalt) has signed an agreement with Fluor Corporation (Fluor) for engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance services (EPCM) related to its commercialization efforts for developing cellulosic biobutanol production technology, according to an August 11 StreetInsider report and a company news release. ... Read more




Carbon Management
US Prospects for a Renewable Electricity Standard
2010/08/17
With a cap on CO2 emissions stalled in the U.S. Senate, some clean energy and climate advocates are now focusing attention on the passage of a national renewable electricity standard (RES), according to a July 28 New York Times Green blog post. ... Read more


Carbon Capture and Storage Rebuttal
2010/08/17
In the July 2010 issue of Zeus Technology Magazine an article entitled "Carbon Capture Controversy" discussed the remarks of C.A. Ehlig-Economides at the Zeus 2010 4th Conference on Underground Coal Gasification (June 29, 2010) in which Ehlig-Economides stated that CO2 storage in aquifiers will require from 5 to 20 times more volume than has been envisioned by many scientists - thus rendering geologic sequestration of CO2 as a non-feasible option for carbon capture and storage (CCS). ... Read more




Coal Gasification
Cougar ASX Trading Ban Continues
2010/08/17
Australia-based Cougar Energy Ltd (Cougar) shares remain suspended from trade on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), as the combination of a water contamination scare at its Kingaroy, Queensland underground coal gasification (UCG) site and refinancing negotiations hound the company, according to an August 3 Australian Associated Press report. ... Read more


Scientist States Underground Coal Gasification is Efficient but Not Risk-Free
2010/08/15
DERM Vouches for Safety of Water Quality near Carbon Energy Site UCG Site near Kogan Creek ... Read more


Linc Energy UCG Project May Take Two Years to Reach Commercial Level
2010/08/15
Australia’s Linc Energy (Linc) told the Australian Broadcast Corporation August 9 that it will take two more years to commercialize its underground coal gasification (UCG) technology and it will likely seek a partner to assist in commercialization efforts. ... Read more




DME/Methanol/GTL
Methanol/DME Notes
2010/08/17
Mitsubishi Entities and METOR Start Second Venezuelan Methanol-Producing Plant ... Read more




LNG
LNG-Powered Ship in China/CNG Developments
2010/08/17
China Natural Gas, Inc. (China Natgas) announced on August 6 that a ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and modified by the company successfully completed a test navigation in Wuhan on August 3 - marking the first time a LNG powered ship has navigated in China’s domestic waterways. ... Read more


Russia LNG Developments
2010/08/17
Gazprom and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for jointly developing LNG technology projects, according to an August 1 Offshore Magazine report. programs. ... Read more




Waste to Energy
UK: GENeco’s “Bio-Bug” Car Fueled by Sewage
2010/08/17
A team of GENeco engineers in the U.K. are developing a different type of hybrid vehicle that can run on methane gas generated from sewage treatment plants, according to a triplepundit.com August 12 report. ... Read more


Waste-to-Energy Testing in California
2010/08/17
Sacramento, Calif.-based Technikon is providing startup waste-to-energy (WTE) and waste-to-fuels (WTF) companies a cost-effective facility where they can construct and test pilot projects, according to an August 10 CBS13 report. ... Read more





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