Engine, Oil and Transportation

What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail?

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2024

Recently, though, the most popular films seem to have forgotten the climate crisis, ignoring the hottest temperatures ever recorded, more severe storms, drought, wildfires, biodiversity loss, [continued] The post What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

International

International Transportation Engine Climate

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2023

MAN Engines is now equipping the PistenBully 800 from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG with its MAN D3876 engine. The basis for the delivery of the in-line six-cylinder engine was the further development and adaptation of the MAN D3876 to the extreme working environment of the new high-performance snow groomer from Laupheim.

Engine

Engine Future Exhaust Diesel

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

The EU-funded HyMethShip project developed a system that innovatively combined a membrane reactor, a CO 2 capture system, a storage system for CO 2 and methanol as well as a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine to power ships. The bottom part shows how hydrogen for the engine is obtained from methanol in the reactor (blue arrow).

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon

Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2022

Purem by Eberspaecher is introducing efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines. The H 2 -ICE exhaust system for hydrogen engines from Purem by Eberspaecher. Hydrogen engines have potential as a drive type with CO 2 -neutral fuel, especially for heavy-load transport and in off-highway vehicles.

Exhaust

Exhaust Hydrogen Engine Conversion

ORNL computational study finds 15% bio-oil mixture in two-stroke marine engines can cut NOx 13% with efficiency parity

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2022

A team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a new computational model of a two-stroke scaled marine engine, with reduced chemical mechanisms for diesel, biodiesel, bio-oil, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). This work aims to develop a computational model of a scaled marine engine. —Chuahy et al.

Mariner

Mariner Oil Engine Emissions

BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

The road transport sector could still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action would be required from policymakers and industry participants, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO). million barrels of oil demand per day.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions Fleet Economy

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Oil Emissions

Pitt engineers using membrane distillation to recycle water used in fracking and drilling

Green Car Congress

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.

Water

Water North Dakota Oil-Sands Engine

China researchers hydrotreat waste engine oil and scrap tire oil blend to produce diesel- and jet-range fuel

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2019

Researchers at Henan Polytechnic University in China have hydrotreated the oil derived from hydrothermal liquefaction of scrap tires (STO) with waste engine oil (WEO) using five different activated carbon-supported noble metal catalysts—Pd/C, Pt/C, Ru/C, Ir/C, and Rh/C—for the production of liquid fuels.

Oil

Oil Waste Diesel Engine

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Stellantis has concluded that 24 engine families in European vehicles sold since 2014, representing 28 million vehicles on the road, are ready to use advanced drop-in eFuel without any powertrain modification, following months of testing at its technical centers across Europe.

2014

2014 Saudi Arabia Engine Carbon

Mahle showcasing new SCT motor at IAA Transportation

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

At the upcoming IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, MAHLE will premiere its new SCT electric motor (Superior Continuous Torque), which provides extremely high continuous power and is therefore especially suited to commercial vehicles. Hydrogen engines. Earlier post.). Fuel cell peripherals.

Transportation

Transportation Motor Motors Motoring

SwRI receives $650k DOT contract to evaluate risks of transporting liquids with dissolved gases

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2023

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a two-year, $650,000-contract from the US Department of Transportation to study the risks posed by gases dissolved in hazardous liquids during transport. —SwRI Fluids Engineering Department Research Engineer Dr. Swanand Bhagwat, who leads the project.

Transportation

Transportation Oil Gas Engine

Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Continuing to race using hydrogen engines. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

Mazda

Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation

Six dual-fuel MAN methanol ME-LGIM engines ordered for Maersk container ships

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

LGIM dual-fuel main engines in connection with the construction of 6 × 17,000 teu container vessels for A.P. Hyundai’s engine machinery division (HHI-EMD) will build the engines in Korea, which will be capable of running on green methanol. Projected fuel adoption within two-stroke dual-fuel engines. —Thomas S.

Engine

Engine Fuel Mariner Green

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Saudi Arabia Universal

Fulcrum BioEnergy successfully produces first low-carbon synthetic crude oil from landfill waste at its Sierra BioFuels Plant

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Fulcrum BioEnergy, a clean energy company pioneering the creation of renewable, drop-in transportation fuels from landfill waste, successfully produced a low-carbon synthetic crude oil using landfill waste as a feedstock at its Sierra BioFuels Plant, the world’s first commercial-scale landfill waste-to-fuels plant.

Sierra

Sierra Waste Carbon Oil

bp acquires 30% stake in Green Biofuels, UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil fuels

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FEBRUARY 6, 2022

bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels Ltd (GBF), the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF’s products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. It is fully compatible with gas oil and significantly cleaner than EN590 (automotive diesel fuel).

Oil

Oil Green Hydrogen Fuel

Oak Ridge-GM prototype low-viscosity ionic liquid-additized engine oil delivers 2% fuel economy improvement over 5W-30

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Prototype low-viscosity ionic liquid-additized engine oil demonstrated a 2% improved fuel economy compared to Mobil 1 5W-30 engine oil (3.93% over the 20W-30 baseline oil) in standard fuel efficiency engine dynamometer tests. 1%) in nonpolar hydrocarbon oils.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Oil Economy Engine

Eni and RINA partner to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonization of maritime transport; focus on HVO and other energy carriers

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MAY 30, 2023

Specifically, the agreement focuses on the use of HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) biofuel produced by Eni in its Venice and Gela bio-refineries, as well as of other energy carriers such as “blue” or “green” hydrogen and ammonia from biogenic, renewable or waste raw materials not competing with the food chain, in the naval sector.

Energy

Energy Transportation Hydrogen Waste

Neste Jacobs and Global Oil Shale sign oil shale development and engineering strategic agreement

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MAY 13, 2013

GOS is exclusively focused on large-scale mining and processing of the world’s kerogen rich oil shale deposits to oil, with potential for add-on electricity production and associated minerals extraction. Lifecycle GHG for oil shale. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Oil

Oil Oil-Sands Engine Global

Jumbo and Goodfuels partner to test drop-in Bio-Fuel Oil on offshore decommissioning project

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, are partnering to test Goodfuels’ marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project.

Oil

Oil Mariner Fuel Netherlands

Experts view on future transportation fuels

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change. —Kalghatgi et al.

Transportation

Transportation Future Fuel Climate Change

Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

Canada-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) These investments will accelerate the commercialization of CE’s proven Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that removes CO 2 directly from the air and subsequently synthesizes it into clean transportation fuels. since 2015.

Chevron

Chevron Carbon Fuel Companies

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies.

International

International Engine Exhaust Emissions

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

Oil

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy

MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2023

Under the terms of the agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver 15 engine retrofit solutions for conversion of vessels powered by individual MAN B&W S90-type fuel-oil-powered engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd fleets to dual-fuel ME-LGIM engines capable of running on green methanol.

Fuel

Fuel Conversion Mariner Fleet

MAN Energy to supply engines for Finnlines hybrid RoRos; 100% increase in efficiency

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2020

Tier II-compliant main engines for three 238-meter hybrid RoRo vessels intended for operation in the Baltic Sea. The MAN B&W ME-C engines—as part of the hybrid propulsion set-up—will enable a 100% increase in efficiency when measured in terms of consumption/ton of freight transported, compared to existing vessels.

Supplies

Supplies Engine Hybrid Energy

Saudi Aramco and SABIC to develop innovative crude-oil-to-chemicals complex; 400K bpd; reducing focus on transportation

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Saudi Aramco and SABIC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully integrated crude-oil-to-chemicals (COTC) complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which governs the execution of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) before a final investment decision is made. —Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Oil Transportation Conversion

Big Oil Betting On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Oil demand for transportation fuel see its “ demand will flatten out ,” after 2030, Couse said. Colin McKerracher, head of advanced transport analysis at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, sees Couse’s forecast as the highest EV sales margin yet to be forecasted by a major company in the oil sector. Maybe even decline. ”.

Oil

Oil Electric Vehicles Vehicles Financing

NRC report finds transporting diluted oil sands bitumen through pipelines does not increase likelihood of release

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). The NRC committee was not asked to address whether the consequences of a diluted bitumen release differ from those of other crude oils. Earlier post.).

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Transportation Congress

Gevo develops process to convert isobutanol or fusel oils into renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

has developed proprietary, breakthrough processes that convert either low-carbon isobutanol or low-value fusel oils—a mixture of alcohols that are byproducts from fermentation processes such as alcohol production—into renewable diesel. without the typical expression co-products.

Renewable

Renewable Convert Diesel Oil

Shell introduces new lifecycle approach to cut carbon footprint of aviation lubricants

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2023

The new lifecycle sustainability approach will be included as standard across the full AeroShell product range, including turbine engine oils (TEOs), piston engine oils (PEOs), greases and fluids, for both the commercial airline and general aviation markets. Optimizing delivery networks to reduce road transport by 1.3

Carbon

Carbon Oil Emissions Renewable

€7M German project to develop processes and demand scenarios for the mass production of synthetic fuels; “Refineries for Future”

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2023

Synthetic fuels from renewable energy sources will be needed to reach the climate goals in the full transport sector. In spite of increasing electric mobility in the transport sector, we will continue to need liquid fuels for a long time. When talking about phasing out of combustion engines, it is referred to car engines only.

Future

Future Fuel Kits Production

bp to invest up to $8B additional in transition growth engines by 2030, for cumulative $55-65B over 2023-2030

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

bp says that it will invest more in the energy transition and bp’s own transition, with up to $8 billion more slated for transition growth engines (TGEs) by 2030. billion capital expenditure—nto its transition growth engines, including the acquisition of Archaea Energy. In 2022, bp invested $4.9 mmboe/d in 2030.

Engine

Engine Oil Hydrogen 2019

Neste and CIM collaborate to supply sustainable aviation fuel to France to support SAF blending obligations

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Neste and CIM, part of NOVEN Group in France, the leading independent French group of companies providing oil storage and supply services, are collaborating to enable the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel into France. —Jonathan Wood, Vice President Europe, Renewable Aviation at Neste.

France

France Supplies Fuel Waste

Greenbrier to engineer safer tank car for oil and ethanol service; safety retrofits for legacy cars

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Greenbrier Companies will design a new generation “Tank Car of the Future” for rail transport of hazardous freight, including flammable crude oil and ethanol, that can better withstand the additional demands associated with operating unit trains. This allows the industry to take immediate steps to improve public safety.

Oil

Oil North America Cars Engine

Girteka Logistics becomes one of the first companies to be recognized as a Green Carrier by DHL

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The largest asset-based transportation company in Europe, Girteka Logistics, was one of the first road freight transport companies to be given the Green Carrier Certificate by one of its partners, DHL. Earlier post.) The company grew from 600 trucks in 2010 to 9,000 trucks in Europe, Scandinavia and CIS countries.

Companies

Companies Green Belgium Spain

Japanese, Russian companies partner on feasibility study of blue ammonia value chain between eastern Siberia & Japan

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2021

Toyo Engineering Corporation and?Irkutsk Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC), Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), and Itochu Corporation are partnering on a joint feasibility study of a blue ammonia value chain between eastern Siberia and Japan. Ammonia value chain flow diagram (Concept).

Japan

Japan Russia Companies Oil

The Next Oil Price Spike May Cripple The Industry

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

Two diametrically opposed views dominate the current debate about where the oil price is heading. On the other hand, however, there is the view that the price of oil is set to explode, primarily due to underinvestment in the upkeep of brownfields , development of greenfields , and exploration for new resources. We will explain.

Oil Prices

Oil Prices Oil Industrial Industry

IEA: record oil output from US, Brazil, Canada and Norway to keep global markets well supplied

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets. mb/d in 2017.

Brazil

Brazil Norway Oil Canada

Viridos raises $25M in Series A for algae-based jet and diesel fuel

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2023

The funding will be used for R&D to further increase algae oil productivity to reach commercially deployable levels. The heavy transportation sector—comprising aviation, shipping, and long-distance trucking—relies on these fuels with demand expected to continue to grow for decades, creating major decarbonization challenges.

Diesel

Diesel Fuel Oil Chevron

Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2023

Rolls-Royce has approved its mtu Kinetic PowerPacks, based on the mtu Series 4000 and 1600 diesel engines, for use with renewable diesel (HVO/Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) and the other synthetic diesel fuels of the EN15940 standard. The systems performed the same with HVO as with fossil diesel. This happens without any interruption.

Diesel

Diesel Renewable Energy Storage Belgium

Viridos executes agreement with ExxonMobil to help scale algae biofuels toward commercial levels

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

earlier known as Synthetic Genomics, has signed a joint development agreement with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) with the intent to bring Viridos’ low-carbon intensity algae biofuels toward commercial levels. Viridos Inc., —Vijay Swarup, vice president of Research and Development at ExxonMobil.

Commercial

Commercial Oil Climate Change 2005

Neste charters two new lower-emission tankers from Terntank; methanol and sails

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

The tankers will transport a wide variety of liquid cargoes including renewable raw materials such as waste and residue oils and fats to Neste’s refineries. At the refineries, products such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be loaded for transport.

Emissions

Emissions Renewable Waste Pollution

What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail?

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

ORNL computational study finds 15% bio-oil mixture in two-stroke marine engines can cut NOx 13% with efficiency parity

BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

Pitt engineers using membrane distillation to recycle water used in fracking and drilling

China researchers hydrotreat waste engine oil and scrap tire oil blend to produce diesel- and jet-range fuel

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

Mahle showcasing new SCT motor at IAA Transportation

SwRI receives $650k DOT contract to evaluate risks of transporting liquids with dissolved gases

Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Six dual-fuel MAN methanol ME-LGIM engines ordered for Maersk container ships

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Fulcrum BioEnergy successfully produces first low-carbon synthetic crude oil from landfill waste at its Sierra BioFuels Plant

bp acquires 30% stake in Green Biofuels, UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil fuels

Oak Ridge-GM prototype low-viscosity ionic liquid-additized engine oil delivers 2% fuel economy improvement over 5W-30

Eni and RINA partner to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonization of maritime transport; focus on HVO and other energy carriers

Neste Jacobs and Global Oil Shale sign oil shale development and engineering strategic agreement

Jumbo and Goodfuels partner to test drop-in Bio-Fuel Oil on offshore decommissioning project

Experts view on future transportation fuels

Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

MAN Energy to supply engines for Finnlines hybrid RoRos; 100% increase in efficiency

Saudi Aramco and SABIC to develop innovative crude-oil-to-chemicals complex; 400K bpd; reducing focus on transportation

Big Oil Betting On Electric Vehicles

NRC report finds transporting diluted oil sands bitumen through pipelines does not increase likelihood of release

Gevo develops process to convert isobutanol or fusel oils into renewable diesel

Shell introduces new lifecycle approach to cut carbon footprint of aviation lubricants

€7M German project to develop processes and demand scenarios for the mass production of synthetic fuels; “Refineries for Future”

bp to invest up to $8B additional in transition growth engines by 2030, for cumulative $55-65B over 2023-2030

Neste and CIM collaborate to supply sustainable aviation fuel to France to support SAF blending obligations

Greenbrier to engineer safer tank car for oil and ethanol service; safety retrofits for legacy cars

Girteka Logistics becomes one of the first companies to be recognized as a Green Carrier by DHL

Japanese, Russian companies partner on feasibility study of blue ammonia value chain between eastern Siberia & Japan

The Next Oil Price Spike May Cripple The Industry

IEA: record oil output from US, Brazil, Canada and Norway to keep global markets well supplied

Viridos raises $25M in Series A for algae-based jet and diesel fuel

Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

Viridos executes agreement with ExxonMobil to help scale algae biofuels toward commercial levels

Neste charters two new lower-emission tankers from Terntank; methanol and sails

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