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MARCH 23, 2021

The University of Nebraska’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering recently released results of a study of 50 non-flex fuel vehicles from the State of Nebraska to determine the adaptability, economic feasibility, and environmental impact of using E30 (30% ethanol blend). from vehicles running on each fuel type.

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JANUARY 1, 2023

In an open-access paper in the journal Energy & Fuels, a team from VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, with colleagues from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Ghent University, provides an overview of co-processing options for such bio-liquids.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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JULY 31, 2019

A team at the University of Delaware has demonstrated a direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) prototype with a peak power density of 135 mW cm -2 at 80 ?C. Together, these applications leave a substantial fraction of transportation energy usage dependent on chemical fuels. A paper on the work is published in the journal Joule.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

However, a new lifecycle study by a team from Stanford University and Cornell University has concluded that total greenhouse gas emissions from the production of blue hydrogen are quite high, particularly due to the release of fugitive methane. —Howarth and Jacobson. The methane leakage rate is 3.5%. Howarth and Jacobson (2021).

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JUNE 15, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. The method was tested under a variety of traffic scenarios designed to evaluate the potential for fuel savings with visual sensing.

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DECEMBER 2, 2018

These alkaline exchange materials are used to fabricate membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) in hydrogen fuel cells and in electrolyzers used for hydrogen production. 1) Increased pH in AFCs accelerates the rate of the oxygen reduction reaction, which lowers fuel cell cost if non-platinum electrode catalysts are used. (2)

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Comparison of n-alcohols synthesis via the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway (top) and the engineered reversal of the ?-oxidation Advanced (long-chain) fuels and chemicals are generated from short-chain metabolic intermediates through pathways that require carbon-chain elongation. oxidation cycle for the synthesis of fuels and chemicals.

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MAY 1, 2013

The Design Advisor software was developed by Dr. Don Malen of the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering to assist automotive decision makers in evaluating and selecting the material that best fits the requirements of a given application.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In 2016, Germany launched a 3-year study of oxymethylene ethers (OME) as clean diesel fuels with €800,000 (US$894,000). OMEs are promising synthetic diesel fuels with an enormous potential for the reduction of soot and NO x emissions. Earlier post.) They determined the optimal parameters for efficient combustion.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

A team of researchers led by Northwestern Engineering professor and fuel cell pioneer Sossina Haile has created a new protonic ceramic fuel cell (PCFC) offering both exceptional power densities and long-term stability at optimal temperatures, a discovery that heightens the viability of incorporating fuel cells into a sustainable energy future.

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MAY 12, 2014

Results of a study by a team from the US and Austria suggest that the primary alcohol mixture (“AlcoMix,” comprising 75% ethanol, 11% 1-propanol, 8% 1-butanol, and 6% 1-pentanol) produced from biomass-based syngas could be used as a substitute for ethanol as a primary fuel or as an antiknock blending component. —Rapp et al.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The energy intensity of a transportation mode is calculated by dividing the amount of fuel used by the number of passenger miles traveled and converting the result into a common measure—Btu (British thermal units) per passenger mile traveled. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. Specifically, the passenger load index dropped from 85.1%

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MAY 15, 2014

In a paper in the journal Fuel , researchers at Tianjin University report on the use of cooled EGR to improve the overall performance of 2-methylfuran (MF) as an alternative fuel. This work further advances the knowledge of how to improve the overall performance of MF as an alternative fuel for internal combustion engines.

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MAY 29, 2014

In the Tianjin study, they team fueled a four-cylinder light-duty diesel engine fueled with CFT and DF, identifying 13 individual carbonyl compounds in the exhaust. Under the engine operating conditions used, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were the dominant carbonyl compounds for both test fuels. Jakober, 2008). 2014.05.025.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 edition of its annual Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report , detailing trends in the fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. More than 35,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2013, an increase of more than 26% over 2012 and 400% more than 2008. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 3, 2020

Thus, in comparison with the trend in 2019, gasoline prices during the first 13 weeks of 2020 decreased by 35% (77.8 Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. is 65% of 120.3).

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MAY 1, 2020

One reason is that the demands for these two fuels do not necessarily follow each other. In comparison, during the first 17 weeks of 2019, the price of diesel increased by 5.2% (from $3.013 to $3.169), while the price of gasoline increased by 29.1% (from $2.237 to $2.887). (It by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

However, fossil diesel fuel/biodiesel blends show a tendency to form precipitates—which can be considered as oligomers with aging. This tendency of fuel blends to form precipitates during long term storage could impact the operation of diesel plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel.

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MARCH 24, 2019

Researchers at the University of Arkansas, with colleagues from Brookhaven National Lab and Argonne National Lab, have found that nanoparticles composed of nickel and iron are more effective and efficient than other more costly materials when used as catalysts in the production of hydrogen fuel through water electrolysis.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Particulate emissions were clearly influenced by certain fuel parameters including oxygen content, hydrogen content, and aromatics content. L V6 engine and PFI fueling having a rated horsepower of 302 hp at 6500 rpm and a 2014 MY Chevrolet Silverado (GDI-FFV) with a 5.3

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

2014 has been a year of rapid growth for the fuel cell market with positive progress being made globally, especially in markets such as US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). Michael Sivak also incudes information for current gasoline-powered internal combustion engines as a baseline comparison.

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AUGUST 30, 2019

The “Forze VIII”, a hydrogen fuel cell Le-Mans-style prototype, became the first hydrogen-electric vehicle to beat gasoline-powered cars in an official race. For comparison: the Ferrari 812 Superfast, one of the fastest models the Italian sports car manufacturer produces, taps out at 718 N·m.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Project LEVA lightweight chassis technology is being shown at the Low Carbon Vehicle event staged by Cenex, the UK’s Low Carbon and Fuel Cells Centre of Excellence, at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, UK, on 22/23 September.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

The dual-fuel PCCI strategy showed thermal efficiency of 53%. Emissions under the dual-fuel concept, at 11 bar IMEP. The University of Wisconsin concept proposes the use of dual fuel tanks, with port fuel injection of gasoline and direct injection of diesel, with the in-cylinder mixing of the fuels.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are using membrane distillation technology to enable drillers to filter and reuse the produced water in the oil and gas industry, in agriculture, and other beneficial uses. The team is back in the lab to find a fix. Shamlou, Elmira & Vidic, Radisav & Khanna, Vikas.

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MARCH 25, 2014

Comparison of power loss and fuel consumption among BD, HVO and iso-HVO. The results, reported in a paper in the journal Fuel , show that iso-HVO has much better engine performance than BD and slightly better than HVO, but slightly worse than petro-diesel. Differences of emissions and fuel efficiency among 10% blended fuels.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million million (US$3.9-million) —Lumpp et al.

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APRIL 11, 2014

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a nanocrystalline copper material that produces multi-carbon oxygenates (ethanol, acetate and n-propanol) with up to 57% Faraday efficiency at modest potentials (–0.25?volts Ultimately, this might enable a closed-loop, emissions free CO 2 -to-fuel process. volts to –0.5?volts

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Summary of comparison of NO x emissions and fuel consumption of hybrid (D7E) and conventional (D6) dozers. The researchers used the activity measurements to develop duty cycles that were representative and also repeatable in terms of getting good comparisons between the different equipment. —Kent Johnson.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) has selected 11 projects to receive up to $10 million in funding through the fuel cell technology incubator FOA ( earlier post ) in support of innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies. Source: Slade et al. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 22, 2011

The conversion of biomass to cellulosic ethanol is the most efficient and productive use of biomass to create a high-octane, environmentally friendly transportation fuel, according to a perspective paper published in the Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. Comparison of yields of ethanol vs other reduced products.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Ricardo is advancing its work with two novel technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty goods vehicles: a cryogenic split-cycle engine “ CryoPower ” ( earlier post ), and a low-carbon waste-heat powered microwave fuel reformer “ HeatWave II ”. Diesel Engines Fuels Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems Waste Heat Recovery'

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Researchers at Daimler AG and a colleague at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University have developed a new cost forecast model for hydrogen fuel cell stacks and Li-ion batteries using a two-factor experience curve approach. —Mayer et al. 2012.07.022.

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JANUARY 12, 2013

However, the fuel-cycle PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs could be up to five times higher than those of ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles) and CNGVs. The preferred fuel path(s) will depend to a great extent on their climate and environmental performance, which is of national concern. Credit: ACS, Huo et al.

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