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CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

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Clean fuels replaced more than 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). billion gallons of diesel. This figure provides perspective on the performance of actual quantities of fuel consumed in California.

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Chevron Lummus Global joins ARA ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative to develop 100% drop-in diesel, and jet kero biofuels

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Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a 50-50 joint venture between Chevron Products Company and Lummus Technology, has joined ARA’s ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative to develop drop-in biofuels. —Ed Coppola, ARA Fuels Principal Engineer. ARA has developed a catalytic hydrothermolysis (CH) process to convert triglycerides (e.g.,

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Study finds clear trend of increasing NOx with higher biodiesel blends with CARB diesel; NOx neutrality achieved by blending in renewable or GTL diesel

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NO x emissions results of biodiesel, renewable, and GTL diesel fuel blends, and CARB diesel fuel for 2006 Cummins ISM. They also found that increasing renewable diesel (Neste Oil’s NExBTL) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) diesel blends showed NO x reductions with rising blend level. Click to enlarge.

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California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

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The program requires that transportation fuels used in California meet a baseline target for carbon intensity which is reduced each year. The Board also adopted a regulation governing alternative diesel fuels ( ADF ). The LCFS applies to liquid and non-liquid fuels. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes.

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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

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Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles rose from 15 to 22%.

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California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

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Use of renewable fuels. Starting 1 January 2020, large transit agencies would be required to use renewable fuels for diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses when fuel contracts are renewed to support existing renewable fuel policies. To date, about 55% of all buses in California operate on alternative fuels.

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UPS to add 40 series hydraulic hybrid vehicles to its fleet

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Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin Corporation ( earlier post ), the parcel delivery vehicles can achieve up to 35% improved fuel economy and up to 30% CO 2 emissions reduction over traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications.

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