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Lux: alternative fuels in China could replace up to 483B GGE in 2020; coal-to-ethanol conversion offers near-term potential

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

China’s shift toward alternative fuels in order to cut its reliance on imported oil is creating large opportunities, notably in natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and in the conversion of coal to ethanol, according to a new report from Lux Research. Coal-to-ethanol is on verge of large-scale commercialization.

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Alternative Fuels Coal Conversion China

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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JUNE 5, 2023

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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Alternative Fuels Gasoline Fuel Gasoline-Electric

Lux Research provides snapshot of oil majors’ investments in alternative fuels; BP leads investment frequency

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Investments of oil majors in developing countries are more constrained by local resources and policy drivers.

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Alternative Fuels Oil Chevron Fuel

Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

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MARCH 9, 2016

They found that many alternative fuels consume larger quantities of water on a per km basis than traditional petroleum and natural gas pathways. The authors concluded that it will be important to consider the implications of transportation and energy policy changes on water resources in the future. —Lampert et al.

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Alternative Fuels Water Fuel Gas

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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JANUARY 3, 2014

First, it considers the performance of both mature and novel hydrogen production processes, multiple electricity generation pathways and several alternative drivetrains. Third, the analysis offers a novel comparison of drivetrain and energy carrier production pathways based on natural resource categories. —Yazdanie et al.

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Alternative Fuels Emissions Fuel Switzerland

Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2013

The amended bill, now called the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” and next to be considered by the House, contains 12 extensions outlined in Title IV of the bill, ranging from extension of production credits for Indian coal facilities to benefits for alternative fuels (including algal biofuels) and plug-in vehicles.

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Tax Tax Credit Energy Alternative Fuels

President’s Jobs Council recommends an “All-in” energy strategy; from fossil fuels and pipelines, to efficiency, renewables and vehicle electrification

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2012

In its 2011 year-end report, Road Map to Renewal , the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (Jobs Council) made a number of recommendations to create jobs in the short run and improve US competitiveness over the long term. —“Road Map to Renewal”.

Renewable

Renewable Energy Fuel Coal

DOE to award up to $4.5M to projects for alt fuel and advanced vehicle deployment

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MARCH 26, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0001097 ) entitled “Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Deployment Initiatives”. The estimated $4.5 The estimated $4.5

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Alternative Fuels Alcohol Blend Fuel Vehicles

FAA approves Alcohol-to-Jet biofuel

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

In collaboration with the aviation industry, the FAA approves new renewable jet fuel pathways through ASTM International. The FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) partnership with industry was crucial in completing the necessary steps to support ASTM International approval of this new fuel. Earlier post.)

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Alternative Fuels Waste Climate Change Coal

Zhejiang University team investigates emissions from methanol-gasoline blends

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AUGUST 23, 2016

Globally, the use of methanol as an alternative fuel has attracted interest because of its low production cost, renewable capacity, and good combustion-related properties (higher thermal efficiency, higher engine power, and lower regulated emissions). A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels.

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Gasoline Emissions Universal Alternative Fuels

ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2019

In the future, the plant should also be able to run on green hydrogen (generated from renewable sources) when it is available in sufficient quantities. Likewise, methods are tested in which biocoal from waste wood is used instead of coking coal as a reducing agent in the blast furnace. Valentin Vogl, Max Åhman, Lars J. 2018.08.279.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Production Carbon Waste

NREL/Chevron team characterizes chemical composition and properties of renewable diesels derived from FT, hydrotreating, and fermentation of sugar

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

A team from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Chevron Corporation has examined the chemical composition and properties of several diesel fuels and blendstocks derived from Fischer?Tropsch The use of renewable fuels is growing in many parts of the world for a variety of reasons, including government mandates.

Chevron

Chevron Diesel Renewable Oil

Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have fuel flexibility; in addition to hydrogen, various kinds of hydrocarbon fuels, such as natural gas (methane), methanol, ethanol, biofuel, and coal can be used via external steam reforming (ESR) or direct internal reforming (DIR). Resources Boxun Hu, Grace Lau, Kevin X.

International

International Fuel Transportation Water

15 Air Carriers Sign Non-Binding MOUs on Synthetic Jet Fuel Purchases with Two Providers: AltAir and RenTech

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. These alternative fuels will be more environmentally friendly, on a life cycle basis, than today’s petroleum-based jet fuels.

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Purchase Fuel Coal Alternative Fuels

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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2004 2016 Emissions California

MIT/RAND Study Concludes Three Types of Alternative Jet Fuel May Be Available in Commercial Quantities Over the Next Decade

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OCTOBER 25, 2009

The focus of the work was on alternative jet fuels that could be available commercially in the next decade using primarily North American resources. The prospects for FT jet fuels depend crucially on construction of a few pioneer commercial plants in the next few years.

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MIT Oil-Sands Commercial Available

Navy to Test 50:50 Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel Blend in F/A-18 Super Hornet; 590,000-Gallon HRJ Solicitation for Navy and Air Force

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AUGUST 18, 2009

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) fuels team will flight test a 50:50 blend of hydrotreated renewable JP-5 (HRJ5) and petroleum-based JP-5 in an F/A-18 Super Hornet at Patuxent River, Md., The hydrotreated renewable jet fuels have no aromatics. by next spring or summer. facility of manufacturer General Electric.

Renewable

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Renewable propane.

USA

USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline

EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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JANUARY 28, 2019

This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency. Motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil’s combined share of total transportation energy consumption decreases from 84% in 2018 to 74% in 2050 as the use of alternative fuels increases. Other findings.

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Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018

EIA Energy Outlook 2010 Reference Case Projects Moderate Growth in US Energy Consumption, Greater Use of Renewables, and Reduced Oil and Natural Gas Imports

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Assuming no new policies, growth in energy-related CO 2 is driven by electricity and transportation fuel use. It does include the revised handling of fuel economy standards to reflect the proposal for light-duty vehicles in model years 2012-2016. Biofuels meet most of the growth in the liquid fuel supply. Source: EIA AEO2010.

Renewable

Renewable Oil 2010 Energy

RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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JUNE 20, 2012

From a cost perspective, the potential of alternative fuels is of limited, if any value, according to the lead report written by James Bartis, a RAND senior policy researcher. Alternative liquid fuels do not offer DoD a way to appreciably reduce fuel costs. Earlier post.). —Bartis 2012.

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Price Oil-Sands Turkey Fuel

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The plan as outlined also calls for further work on advanced biofuels, advanced batteries and fuel cell technologies in every transportation mode. In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternative fuel vessels into the US flag fleet.

Obama

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

Tsinghua Study Finds That Conventional Three-Way Catalyst Can Handle the Unregulated Emissions from Low-Content Methanol-Gasoline Blends

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Despite problems with its characteristics (toxicity; handling, storage and delivery requirements; and materials compatibility), methanol attracted a great deal of interest in the 1970s and later as an alternative fuel, partly because it can be produced from a number of raw and renewable resources. —Fan et al.

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Alternative Fuels Engine

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.

Fuel

Fuel Energy Sale 2013

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. Historical scenario. (A)

Oil

Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation

DOE to award $12.5M to improve efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks as part of new tech track for US-China initiative

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

In parallel, and with equivalent resources, Chinese funding will support a collaborative counterpart Chinese Consortium. Alternative fuel combustion. President Obama and President Xi Jinping announced a renewal and expansion of the CERC in November 2014. Funding available is $12.5 Engine thermal management.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). The renewable energy community may prefer “areas of concern” over the term schism, but significant issues were reiterated.

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Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy

Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. So there’s no reason we shouldn’t be using these renewable fuels throughout America. —President Obama.

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Obama Oil Gas-Electric Purchase

EIA AEO2015 projects elimination of net US energy imports in 2020-2030 timeframe; transportation energy consumption drops

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

AEO2015 presents updated projections for US energy markets through 2040 based on six cases (Reference, Low and High Economic Growth, Low and High Oil Price, and High Oil and Gas Resource) that reflect updated scenarios for future crude oil prices. Tcf in the High Oil and Gas Resource case. —EIA Administrator Adam Sieminski.

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2020 Energy Transportation Oil Prices

Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

For example, the study found that the availability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has a major impact on the lowest cost passenger vehicle fuel and technology choice. These energy sources can be converted to transportation fuels or used for generation of heat, electricity, or both (cogeneration). Resources.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Low CO2 Available Fleet

Velocys Awarded Commercialization Grant for Microchannel Reactor Technology for Hydroprocessing to Upgrade Fischer-Tropsch Fuels and Heavy Petroleum Feedstock

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MAY 28, 2009

Successful commercialization of the hydroprocessing technology will enable better economics for the production of fuels from renewable biomass and biowaste, especially on a distributed small scale, as well as from smaller stranded natural gas reserves. Tags: Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) Catalysts Fuels Gas-to-Liquids (GTL).

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Grant Commercial Fuel Ohio

Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The California LCFS calls for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020. These charges echo those in a complaint against the LCFS filed by two ethanol trade groups—the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy—in December 2009.

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California Oil-Sands Oil 2005

NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

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MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy

RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Energy Coal

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

The energy stored within hydrogen has been imparted from electrical energy through the electrolytic hydrogen production process or more likely in the refinement of fossil fuels such as coal seam (methane) gas – both are energy intensive processes in themselves. .

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion

Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act funds critical investments in clean energy research and development, including renewable energy technology, advanced vehicle technologies and carbon capture and sequestration. It also establish pilot projects to determine the regional feasibility of light- and heavy-duty plug-in electric vehicles. Natural Gas.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy

MIT study finds including non-CO2 emissions from synthetic aviation fuel in lifecycle analysis of climate impact can lead to decrease in relative environmental merit; need for a holistic analysis framework

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

An an example, they point out that an SPK fuel option with zero life cycle GHG emissions would offer a 100% reduction in GHG emissions but only a 48% reduction in actual climate impact using a 100-year time window and the nominal climate modeling assumptions in the paper. Currently, these areas are largely examined in isolation.

MIT

MIT Climate Emissions Ozone

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

The share of fossil fuels in global primary energy consumption falls from around 81% today to 75% in 2035. Where the alternative fuel cannot be used directly in existing oil distribution networks and applications, it requires the build-up of a dedicated infrastructure. the extent of the displacement of oil by alternative fuels.

Oil

Oil Transportation Cheap Fleet

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0 digs into the viscous world of biofuels and the fast-paced transit arena, exploring the technologies and substances that are the future of transportation. Subscribe Subscribe via RSS What is RSS? About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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Gas-Electric Standards Plug Gas

Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Today, we launch the most ambitious European energy project since the Coal and Steel Community. The right infrastructure is a precondition for completing the energy market, integrating renewables and security of supply. The EU has agreed the target of at least 27% at EU level for renewable energy by 2030.

Transportation

Transportation Europe Energy Climate

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles. roadways?

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Tennessee Nissan Electric Cars Cars

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0 digs into the viscous world of biofuels and the fast-paced transit arena, exploring the technologies and substances that are the future of transportation. Subscribe Subscribe via RSS What is RSS? About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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MIT Gas-Electric Gas Electric Cars

Argonne Lifecycle Analysis Calculates WTW Petroleum Energy Use and GHG Emissions for PHEVs Fueled With Petroleum, E85 and Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2009

Similarly, more GHG emissions reductions were realized at higher AERs, except when the marginal grid generation mix was dominated by oil or coal. Electricity from renewable sources realized the largest reductions in petroleum energy use and GHG emissions for all PHEVs as the AER increased. Resources. Elgowainy et al. Burnham, M.

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PHEV Hydrogen Emissions Energy

Lux: alternative fuels in China could replace up to 483B GGE in 2020; coal-to-ethanol conversion offers near-term potential

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

Lux Research provides snapshot of oil majors’ investments in alternative fuels; BP leads investment frequency

Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

President’s Jobs Council recommends an “All-in” energy strategy; from fossil fuels and pipelines, to efficiency, renewables and vehicle electrification

DOE to award up to $4.5M to projects for alt fuel and advanced vehicle deployment

FAA approves Alcohol-to-Jet biofuel

Zhejiang University team investigates emissions from methanol-gasoline blends

ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

NREL/Chevron team characterizes chemical composition and properties of renewable diesels derived from FT, hydrotreating, and fermentation of sugar

Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

15 Air Carriers Sign Non-Binding MOUs on Synthetic Jet Fuel Purchases with Two Providers: AltAir and RenTech

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

MIT/RAND Study Concludes Three Types of Alternative Jet Fuel May Be Available in Commercial Quantities Over the Next Decade

Navy to Test 50:50 Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel Blend in F/A-18 Super Hornet; 590,000-Gallon HRJ Solicitation for Navy and Air Force

CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

EIA Energy Outlook 2010 Reference Case Projects Moderate Growth in US Energy Consumption, Greater Use of Renewables, and Reduced Oil and Natural Gas Imports

RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Tsinghua Study Finds That Conventional Three-Way Catalyst Can Handle the Unregulated Emissions from Low-Content Methanol-Gasoline Blends

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

DOE to award $12.5M to improve efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks as part of new tech track for US-China initiative

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

EIA AEO2015 projects elimination of net US energy imports in 2020-2030 timeframe; transportation energy consumption drops

Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

Velocys Awarded Commercialization Grant for Microchannel Reactor Technology for Hydroprocessing to Upgrade Fischer-Tropsch Fuels and Heavy Petroleum Feedstock

Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

MIT study finds including non-CO2 emissions from synthetic aviation fuel in lifecycle analysis of climate impact can lead to decrease in relative environmental merit; need for a holistic analysis framework

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Argonne Lifecycle Analysis Calculates WTW Petroleum Energy Use and GHG Emissions for PHEVs Fueled With Petroleum, E85 and Hydrogen

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