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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

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The company produces and markets biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable natural gas, and is currently building hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California. Chevron believes the future of transportation is lower carbon and is growing its offering of biofuels solutions for customers. United States. doi: 10.2172/1846005

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Cummins Westport receives 2018 emissions certifications for L9N and B6.7N low NOx natural gas engines

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has received certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California for its 2018 L9N and B6.7N natural gas engines. Available with ratings from 200 – 240 hp and 560 lb-ft (759 N·m) peak torque, the B6.7N G natural gas engines, the 2018 L9N and B6.7N

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WRI paper outlines technological pathways for decarbonizing petroleum refining

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Petroleum refining produces approximately 13% of US industrial greenhouse gas emissions and approximately 3% of all US emissions. The remaining 6% generally are derived from gas flaring, catalytic reforming, electricity production, landfills, methane leaks, and sulfur recovery. greenhouse gas emissions and improve local air quality.

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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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The global natural gas vehicle fleet has grown rapidly in the last 10 years, but still represents less than 1% of global transport fuel consumption. gas sources, such as biogas or bio-synthetic gas. gas sources, such as biogas or bio-synthetic gas. Click to enlarge.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) are considered alternative fuels. Truly sustainable fuels come from renewable sources, have no negative impact on the environment when they are burned and do not produce emissions of greenhouse gas. —“Sustainable Fuels for Logistics”.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop process for compact microchips that operate at up to 300 ?C

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The chips could have down-hole applications in drilling for oil and gas or geothermal resources. µm, they are considerably smaller than the high-temperature chips available today. Production of geothermal energy, natural gas, or oil is not the sole area of potential application.

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New Linde hydrogen station officially begins operating in Emeryville, CA

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The California Air Resources Board estimates that fuel cell buses will deliver a net reduction of 2.7 Performance-wise, it meets the Daimler requirement of a three-to-four minute complete fill with a delivered gas temperature of -40 °C, the best available today.

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