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Neste opens four new renewable diesel filling stations in California

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Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, has opened four new fueling stations in northern and central California, providing greater accessibility to 100% renewable diesel. The fueling stations are open 24/7 and provide a seamless and quick customer experience. billion gallons of fossil diesel.

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Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes

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An evaluation of the implementation possibilities of power-to-fuel (PTF) technologies by a team from Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany recommends the PTF products DME, OME 3-5 and n-alkanes as suitable diesel alternatives for the transportation sector. In addition, fossil diesel would no longer be required.

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

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Then, why do we need alternative fuels? from automobiles, environmental pollution, depletion of fossil fuels, etc. make alternative fuels in vehicles a necessity. Unlike petroleum fuels, biodiesel is more environmentally friendly and helps reduce carbon emissions. Let’s see a quick statistic.

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Exclusive: Fast-forwarding green trucking | Autocar Professional

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It addresses the lack of focus on decarbonising trucks, which accounts for 65% of automotive pollution. The goal is to compete with diesel and offer a viable alternative. After exploring various technologies, LNG emerged as the best fuel for long-haul trucking, while electric versions could be suitable for short distances.

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Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

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For their demonstration, Rogers and Seager used life cycle air emissions for five fuel alternatives: gasoline (GAS), low-sulfur diesel (LSD), 100% soy-biodiesel (BD100), electric vehicle (EV), and 85% corn-based ethanol (EtOH). Central weights box and whisker plots. Rogers and Seager (2009) Click to enlarge.