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Synthetic Fuels
Synthetic fuel or synfuel is a liquid fuel, or sometimes gaseous fuel, obtained from syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in which the syngas was derived from gasification of solid feedstocks such as coal or biomass or by reforming of natural gas. Common ways for refining synthetic fuels include the Fischer–Tropsch conversion, methanol to gasoline conversion, or direct coal liquefaction. Classification and principles The term 'synthetic fuel' or 'synfuel' has several different meanings and it may include different types of fuels. More traditional definitions define 'synthetic fuel' or 'synfuel' as any liquid fuel obtained from coal or natural gas. In its Annual Energy Outlook 2006, the Energy Information Administration defines synthetic fuels as fuels produced from coal, natural gas, or biomass feedstocks through chemical conversion into synthetic crude and/or synthetic liquid products. A number of synthetic fuel's definitions include fuels produced from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the US specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, Efficient energy use, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation. NREL is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the United States Department of Energy, Department of Energy and operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, a joint venture between MRIGlobal and Battelle Memorial Institute, Battelle. Located in Golden, Colorado, NREL is home to the National Center for Photovoltaics, the National Bioenergy Center, and the National Wind Technology Center. History The Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974 established the Solar Energy Research Institute, which opened in 1977 and was operated by MRIGlobal. Under the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Carter administration, its activities went beyond research and development in solar energy as it tried to popularize knowled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
