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Chalmers team engineers synthetic enzymes for bio-production of fuel alternatives

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MARCH 9, 2017

In other words: We are now able to produce petrol and jet fuel alternatives in yeast cell factories,” he said. The researchers are now focusing on using the modified enzyme to build yeast cell factories for production of chemicals and fuels from glucose. —Zhu et al. —Zhiwei Zhu.

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Fuel Alternative Fuel Engine Production

IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Renewable Low Cost Green

WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The resulting biofuel, n -butanol, is a carbon-neutral fuel alternative that can be used in blends with diesel or gasoline. —Arpita Bose, associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and leader of the study. We hope that it can be a steppingstone for future sustainable solar fuel production.

Solar

Solar Light St. Louis Power

UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Although anaerobic digestion of organic material has been widely accepted as an important renewable energy technology, the production of Bio-SNG will required to move to higher levels of fossil fuel replacement, according to the report. Bio-SNG Feasibility Study. Carbon savings.

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Cost Of Carbon Transportation CO2

Study finds renewable fuel mandates alone not likely to lower carbon intensity of biofuels; the importance of localized LCAs and optimized low carbon fuel standards

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NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Localized differences in electrical generation, crude oil sources, biomass production practices, refinery efficiencies, and other parameters may cause the fuel carbon intensity (FCI) of specific fuel pathways to differ significantly from the national average. renewable fuel standards—and LCFSs. —Boies et al.

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Carbon Fuel Standards Renewable

Study Concludes That Large-Scale Transport of Ethanol Could Negate Its Economic and Environmental Benefits Compared to Gasoline

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Emissions from ethanol transport in the CMU study applied to ethanol life cycle emissions from other studies. A new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) concludes that the emissions associated with the transport of ethanol could negate its potential economic and environmental benefits compared to gasoline.

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Transportation Gasoline 2009 Emissions

MIT study concludes that absent climate policy, coal-to-liquids could account for around a third of global liquid fuels by 2050

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JUNE 9, 2011

Converting coal into liquid fuels is known to be more costly than current energy technologies, both in terms of production costs and the amount of greenhouse gases the process emits. Production of CTL has a large carbon footprint, releasing more than twice the lifecycle greenhouse gases of conventional petroleum fuels.

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Coal MIT Climate Global

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

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JULY 13, 2017

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. A paper on the Jülich study is published in the journal Fuel.

Diesel

Diesel Fuel Power Powered

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Any forecast of future economic outcomes under the LCFS requires knowledge of the availability of alternative fuels at different market prices, the cost of producing each fuel, long-run trends in alternative fueling infrastructure, consumer preferences for alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles, as well as many other unknowns.

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Davis Alternative Fuels Boston Consulting Group Price

European Parliament backs 6% cap on land-based biofuels, switchover to advanced biofuels; no mandate

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In a vote on draft legislation , the European Parliament has backed a cap on the use of biofuels produced from starch-rich crops, sugars, oil and other crops grown on land and a speedy switchover to new biofuels from alternative sources such as seaweed and waste. Biodiesel Biomass Ethanol Europe Fuels Land use Lifecycle analysis Policy'

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2020 Europe Waste Emissions

Qatar Airways, QSTP and Qatar Petroleum to Develop Renewable Biojet Fuel with Support of Airbus; Formation of Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) will jointly carry out engineering, economic analysis and move into the development of renewable biojet fuel that will also look into ways for production and supply, with the support of Airbus. Earlier post.)

Qatar

Qatar Renewable Fuel Alternative Fuels

New UC Davis market-based sustainability forecasting approach concludes supplanting gasoline and diesel with renewable fuels could take 131 years

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. The forecast was published online 8 Nov.

Davis

Davis Renewable Gasoline Market

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

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MARCH 15, 2013

Achieving the reduction will require combined reductions across three factors: modes, demand and fuels. According to the TEF studies, achieving deep reductions are dependent on combined reductions across three factors: vehicle fuel consumption (modes); vehicle use (service demand); and fuel carbon intensity (fuels).

Transportation

Transportation Hydrogen Fuel Light

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

(The comparison to the electric vehicle is based on estimates which factor in the CO 2 emissions resulting from fuel production, with the DME-powered vehicle figure calculated from the use of renewable energy to generate the DME fuel, and the electric vehicle figure calculated from electricity generated from renewable resources.

Ford

Ford Fuel Power Powered

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

It encompasses 25 areas, from fuels and lubricants to engine and emissions characterizations, as well as economic studies, general rule-making support, and coordinating peer review meetings. —Patrick Merritt, principal scientist in the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division.

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EPA Emissions Fuel Fuel Economy

New silica-organic hybrid absorbents deliver among highest performance yet reported for CO2 capture from air

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JANUARY 4, 2012

Post-fossil fuel alternative sources of carbon therefore need to be found to fulfill our needs for fuels, hydrocarbons, polymers, and other products presently derived mostly from petroleum oil and natural gas. For those, CO 2 capture at the emission source is not practical and/or economical. —Goeppert et al.

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CO2 Hybrid Carbon Climate Change

Study finds US refining sector could produce higher octane E20 and E30 at modest additional cost; enabling more efficient engines

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

A new study concludes that using ethanol can be a cost-effective approach to increasing the octane rating of the US gasoline pool. A number of studies recently have pointed out that increasing the octane rating of the US gasoline pool (currently ?93 Source: ACS, Hirshfeld et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) 3% for 98-RON E20, ?

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Engine Gasoline Fuel Standards

Researchers Discover Potential Weaknesses in Structure of Lignocellulose; Insight Could Lead to Cost-Effective Strategies for Biomass Conversion

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APRIL 23, 2009

The ability to economically and easily break cellulose into sugars is desirable because the sugars can be used to create fuel alternatives. Tags: Biomass Fuels. Biomacromolecules , 10 (2), pp 302–309 doi: 10.1021/bm8010227.

Insight

Insight Conversion Hydrogen Alternative Fuels

Monash/Hokkaido team produces diesel blend fuel via CO2 hydrogenation in methanol over new catalyst

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Associate Professor Akshat Tanksale from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash University and co-corresponding author, says OME (oxymethylene ethers) are among a number of fuel alternatives that are attracting increasing attention for their net-zero carbon emitting properties. —Dr G Valavarasu from HPCL.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Diesel Fuel CO2

CSIRO and Australasian Aviation Partners Launch Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Industry

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APRIL 21, 2010

Australia’s CSIRO, together Australasian aviation partners, is leading a study to help develop a sustainable aviation fuels industry. Called the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Road Map, the study aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of a sustainable aviation fuels industry in Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand

New Zealand Industrial Industry Fuel

CAAFI R&D team releases critical challenges position paper and white papers for alternative jet fuel industry

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Critical enablers requiring immediate development are: Flexible economic and engineering models capable of evaluating the wide variety of proposed approaches for alternative fuel facilities and supply chains. Current economic and engineering models were developed with assumptions that do not match those for alternative fuels.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Alternative Fuels

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Chalmers team engineers synthetic enzymes for bio-production of fuel alternatives

IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

Study finds renewable fuel mandates alone not likely to lower carbon intensity of biofuels; the importance of localized LCAs and optimized low carbon fuel standards

Study Concludes That Large-Scale Transport of Ethanol Could Negate Its Economic and Environmental Benefits Compared to Gasoline

MIT study concludes that absent climate policy, coal-to-liquids could account for around a third of global liquid fuels by 2050

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

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

European Parliament backs 6% cap on land-based biofuels, switchover to advanced biofuels; no mandate

Qatar Airways, QSTP and Qatar Petroleum to Develop Renewable Biojet Fuel with Support of Airbus; Formation of Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform

New UC Davis market-based sustainability forecasting approach concludes supplanting gasoline and diesel with renewable fuels could take 131 years

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

New silica-organic hybrid absorbents deliver among highest performance yet reported for CO2 capture from air

Study finds US refining sector could produce higher octane E20 and E30 at modest additional cost; enabling more efficient engines

Researchers Discover Potential Weaknesses in Structure of Lignocellulose; Insight Could Lead to Cost-Effective Strategies for Biomass Conversion

Monash/Hokkaido team produces diesel blend fuel via CO2 hydrogenation in methanol over new catalyst

CSIRO and Australasian Aviation Partners Launch Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Industry

CAAFI R&D team releases critical challenges position paper and white papers for alternative jet fuel industry

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