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

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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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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $6 million to 11 projects aimed at improving potential buyers’ experiences with alternative fuel and plug-in electric vehicles, supporting training, and integrating alternative fuels into emergency planning. Clean Fuels Ohio. AWARD TABLE. Description. Federal amount.

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Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

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This is another area in which robustness and reliability combined with a compact design are crucial to efficient operation. Along with the direct injection of hydrogen, the new AFI-LP (alternative fuel injector – low pressure) injector from Bosch also allows the use of other fuels, such as methanol, both for port fuel and direct injection.

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Berge Bulk & ABS to study retrofit of bulk carrier for methanol-fueled propulsion

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&mdashJames Marshall, CEO of Berge Bulk Retrofitting alternative fuel capability to the global fleet is going to be critical if we are to achieve our sustainability goals. The result is a reduction in mechanical power demand on the main engine, and a corresponding reduction in main engine fuel consumption. —Christopher J.

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DLR wrapping up ECLIF in-flight study of emissions from alternative aviation fuels; potential for improved fuel design

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In a three-week series of flight tests lasting until 9 October 2015, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has been investigating how to reduce the impact of air transport on the climate by using alternative fuels. At present, global air traffic contributes towards almost 5% of global warming.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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Highways England is funding this project to assess how IPG's turbine technology could present a solution for delivering power at a competitive cost while improving air quality, that would alleviate grid stress in high-use areas, as well as enabling remote locations to facilitate EV charging.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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However, he writes, the use of targeted policy intervention raises a number of challenges related to the timing and level of support; the choice of appropriate policies and fuels/technologies that should be supported, and the inherent risks. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.