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Fact or Fiction?: Natural Gas Reduce Global Warming Pollution
2015-08-04 01:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scientific American: A drop in U.S. carbon dioxide pollution in recent years stems from burning natural gas instead of coal. Or does it? Given that the U.S. bid to combat climate change through actions like the Clean Power Plan relies on more burning of gas than coal in power plants, that answer is both politically and scientifically important. Compared with coal, burning natural gas results in roughly half the amount of CO2 per megawatt-hour of electricity. Yet even half the CO2, when spread over hundreds of power...
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Green Alternative Systems (GAS) Announces Grand Opening for Natural Gas Fueling Station in Florida
2015-08-03 12:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Chino, CA fleet conversion to propane specialists Green Alternative Systems (GAS) has announced that Northeast Florida held a grand opening for the areas first public access compressed natural gas fueling outlet in Jacksonville. This is great news for fleet-based businesses in Florida that want to be assured that...
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US oil and natural gas rig count down 2 to 874
2015-07-31 21:23:09| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by two this week to 874. Houston-based Baker Hughes said Friday 664 rigs were seeking oil and 209 explored for natural gas.
Natural Gas Engine targets Type C school bus market.
2015-07-30 14:31:05| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Fueled by compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or renewable natural gas, 6.7 liter ISB6.7 G Natural Gas Engine utilizes Cummins Westport's proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric combustion with cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation technology. Three-Way Catalyst aftertreatment is packaged as muffler, and is maintenance-free, eliminating need for DPF or SCR aftertreatment. Available up to 260 hp with 660 lb-ft of torque, MidRange engine offers automatic transmission capability.
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Manitoba natural gas pipeline that exploded had pre-existing defect, report says
2015-07-28 23:03:06| Energy - Topix.net
The Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas pipeline that exploded in Manitoba last year had a crack that formed at the time of its construction more than 50 years ago. The federal agency launched an investigation after a TransCanada pipeline near the southern Manitoba community of Otterburne ruptured on Jan. 25, 2014, allowing natural gas to escape and burn for 12 hours.
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