Chalmers team engineers synthetic enzymes for bio-production of fuel alternatives
Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2017
In other words: We are now able to produce petrol and jet fuel alternatives in yeast cell factories,” he said.
DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
The truck refuels on a daily basis in Breda at a mobile fuel station from Wystrach as part of the project. It transports deliveries of DHL Express’ customer Apple. In line with its Sustainability Roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group is heavily investing in the use of alternative fuels.
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Pennsylvania awarding up to $5M to support alternative fuel transportation initiatives
Green Car Congress
MAY 8, 2018
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting grant applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will result in cleaner advanced alternative transportation within the commonwealth. The AFIG Program is funded by annual gross receipts tax on utilities.
Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels
Green Car Congress
MAY 19, 2023
Once fully realized, the Heartland Greenway system will transport up to 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from Midwest value-added processors. The Heartland Greenway Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) project is one of the largest aggregations systems for biogenic CO 2 in development globally.
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Gulf Oil adds LNG-powered trucks to its transportation fleet
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 27, 2012
Gulf Oil LP, a national branded supplier of motor fuels throughout the United States and its territories, has deployed 34 transport trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). In addition, Gulf will soon be supplying and distributing LNG to customers in the transportation sector and other interested bulk users.
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Indian Oil signs MOU with LanzaJet on sustainable aviation fuel production in India
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
—Shri Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil IndianOil is India’s flagship national oil company working in across the hydrocarbon value chain, i.e., refining, pipeline transportation, production of crude oil and gas, gas marketing, and alternative energy sources. —Jimmy Samartzis, LanzaJet CEO
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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
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2013
TEF project points to deep cuts in petroleum and emissions in the transportation sector by focusing on modes, fuels, and demand. TEF is organized into four research areas: light-duty vehicles; non-light-duty vehicles; fuels; and transportation demand. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.
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SHV Energy and UGI to launch joint venture to advance use of renewable DME; 300 kilotons rDME/year by 2027
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2021
It has a low greenhouse gas footprint, reducing emissions by up to 85% compared to fossil fuel alternatives. In both pure and blended form, rDME can help the de-fossilization of LPG by becoming a sustainable alternative for off-grid energy uses including heating, cooking and transport.
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IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade
Green Car Congress
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).
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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2011
The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.
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218 IEA roadmap concludes biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050
Green Car Congress
APRIL 21, 2011
Contribution of biofuels to GHG emissions reduction in the transport sector. By 2050, biofuels could provide 27% of total transport fuel and contribute in particular to the replacement of diesel, kerosene and jet fuel, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Gt CO 2 -eq. Source: IEA.
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UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Cost of carbon abated for transport applications. A full lifecycle analysis of Bio-SNG production undertaken by North Energy Associates found that for many types of feedstock, the lifecycle CO 2 e savings of Bio-SNG compared with fossil fuel alternatives are typically ~90%. Click to enlarge. Cost of carbon abated.
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Aker Clean Hydrogen and Kuehne+Nagel to accelerate green container shipping
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Aker Clean Hydrogen, a global integrated clean hydrogen, ammonia and methanol producer, and Kuehne+Nagel, the world’s largest sea logistics provider, are partnering to decarbonize the maritime logistics sector by offering green container transport.
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DHL, Shell and Grundfos Bio-LNG pilot for road freight delivers 85% CO2 savings over conventional diesel
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
In June 2021, DHL Freight started piloting a Bio-LNG solution (Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas from sustainable biomass) with Shell on three haulier trucks to reduce CO 2 emissions in road freight transport for DHL’s customer Grundfos. To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization.
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170 Renewable wood-based biofuels for shipping
Green Car Congress
MAY 30, 2014
The most promising fuels will then be engine tested to assess their quality and use for potential marine transport. ReShip aims to develop alternative sustainable sulfur free transportation fuels that will contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector.
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231 Study Concludes That Large-Scale Transport of Ethanol Could Negate Its Economic and Environmental Benefits Compared to Gasoline
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Emissions from ethanol transport in the CMU study applied to ethanol life cycle emissions from other studies. Emissions from transport are recalculated using the CMU results. Emissions from ethanol transport estimated in the new work are up to two times those for ethanol transport in previous life cycle analysis studies.
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CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2022
At the center of this shift away from fossil fuels is an accelerated transition to zero-emission transportation, phasing out the use of fossil gas used to heat homes and buildings, and providing communities with sustainable options for walking, biking, and public transit so that people do not have to rely on cars.
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NYK to build Japan’s first LNG-fueled tug
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 24, 2013
In 2011, NYK established a team in the company’s Fuel Group to research next-generation fuel alternatives to heavy oil, and looked into building an LNG-fueled vessel with the cooperation of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and others, based on the results of a survey conducted by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency.
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USDA, DOE and US Navy to invest up to $510M over next 3 years to build out drop-in biofuel production capacity for military and commercial transportation
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2011
US President Barack Obama announced that the US Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Navy will jointly invest up to $510 million ($170 million each) during the next three years in partnership with the private sector to produce advanced drop-in aviation and marine biofuels to power military and commercial transportation.
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Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes
Green Car Congress
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.
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Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
To demonstrate the technique, Kristin Rogers and Thomas Seager applied it to a set of conventional and alternative transportation fuels (carefully noting that their purpose was purpose to illustrate the method, not to provide definitive conclusions about alternative fuels). Rogers and Seager (2009).
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NAIT partnering with Oberon, Mack and Westcan to advance use of DME fuel in long-haul trucks
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Oberon’s efforts to develop a new global transportation fuel have been accelerated by the support and participation of such forward-looking companies who are committed to sustainable transportation. The partners noted that the global DME market is expected to grow to $13.1 billion by 2020.
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EPIC Fuels supports Alaska Airlines and Gevo commercial aviation flights with alcohol-to-jet fuel
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2016
EPIC Fuels , a fuel supplier to the general and commercial aviation industries, provided expertise in fuel blending as well as technical and logistical support to Alaska and Gevo, Inc., Alaska Airlines selected EPIC Fuels as a partner to ensure project success based on EPIC’s extensive experience in renewable fuel operations.
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150 California Energy Commission to award up to $3M to support development of bio-oil as intermediate for renewable jet fuel
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 12, 2017
In California, petroleum-based fuels contribute to the largest source of carbon emissions; state policy is driving R&D to reduce petroleum use by seeking economic and technically viable low-carbon fuel alternatives derived from locally sourced California feedstocks from various waste streams.
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150 Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2018
Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. —Charlie Wilson.
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Co-Optima report highlights most significant R&D achievements in FY2019
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JUNE 4, 2020
Trucks make up just 4% of all US automobiles, but MD and HD vehicles—from big rigs to delivery vans—account for more than 25% of transportation-related fuel consumption, and diesel averages 44 cents more per gallon than gasoline. The team has developed new measurement protocols to more accurately assess these factors.
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243 European Parliament backs 6% cap on land-based biofuels, switchover to advanced biofuels; no mandate
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
According to current legislation, member states must ensure that renewable energy accounts for at least 10% of energy consumption in transport by 2020. In the adopted text, MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) say land-based biofuels should not exceed 6% of the final energy consumption in transport by 2020.
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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline
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JUNE 5, 2023
It takes really long to form fossil fuels They are air pollutants – Combustion of fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases causes air pollution Global warming – as a result of greenhouse gas emission, atmospheric temperature increases ( how? ). Many counties use methanol as a fuel alternative in race cars. #3
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Riding on its current success — the sale of roughly 400 units in FY23 — the company aims to quadruple its sales within a year and is also working on an electric version of its trucks, to position itself as a leader in sustainable transportation solutions. However, the absence of trucks hampers the utilisation of gas stations.
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52 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
As the US moves towards lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its transportation fleet, states may evaluate policies, such as low carbon fuel standards (LCFSs), to lower GHG emissions from transportation fuels. —Boies et al. —Boies et al. Boies, Dane McFarlane, Steven Taff, Winthrop F. Watts, David B.
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231 DOE to award up to $11M for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle powertrain electrification and dual fuel fleet demonstration
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
DOE is encouraging teaming arrangements which involve an electric transportation technology developer, a vehicle manufacturer, and a fleet operator. Area of Interest (AOI) 2: Dual Fuel Heavy Duty Vehicle Fleet Demonstration. Dual-Fuel engine equipped vehicles are capable of benefits such as: Reduced Emissions.
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US Departments of Energy and Defense Partner to Accelerate Energy Innovation
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2010
The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Defense (DOD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate clean energy innovation and enhance national energy security.
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225 Green Cars Part 4- Compressed Air
DIY Electric Car
MARCH 27, 2008
Could the answer to our transport needs have been right in front of our faces all this time? Conventional cars work by exploding fuel and air in a chamber to exert force on the pistons, but what if rather than using an explosion to provide that pressure on the piston, you just stored your ‘fuel’ at a constant high pressure.
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Ninety per cent of vehicles to use alternative fuels?
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
It may be an aggressive prediction – but a report by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute is suggesting that 90 per cent of vehicle fleets in the USA, China, Western Europe, Brazil and Japan could be running on alternative powertrain/fuels by 2050.
West Virginia Univ. receives $1.15M grant for second hydrogen production-fueling station in state; focus on fossil-fuel-to-hydrogen
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
NAFTC is the nation’s only alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle training organization, providing training infrastructure for implementing widespread use of alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles and advanced technology vehicles.
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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life
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DECEMBER 5, 2022
A critical element of the transition is to reduce our use of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are expensive and environmentally destructive. In the United States, most of our use of fossil fuels is for transportation. Wind and solar farms are alternatives to fossil fuel-fired power plants.
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SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
The contract through the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) Assessment and Standards Division (ASD) uses SwRI’s expertise in its Office of Automotive Engineering — the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division and the Fuels and Lubricants Research Division.
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150 Qatar Airways, QSTP and Qatar Petroleum to Develop Renewable Biojet Fuel with Support of Airbus; Formation of Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2010
Following along the Airbus Alternative Fuels Roadmap, by launching this new initiative with Qatar Airways, we have taken yet another important step to reach carbon neutral growth in the aviation sector by 2020. This industry-wide cooperation will achieve real progress in finding sustainable fuel alternatives.
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210 UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 30, 2013
Cynthia Lin (2013) “ A Report on the Economics of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Cost Containment Mechanisms.” Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-13-23. Lade, Gabriel E. LCFS Policy'
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Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
However, America’s clean energy transition has been characterized by siloed thinking and inflexibility despite significant advances in low-carbon fuel alternatives. But, there is still more that can be done to incorporate low-carbon fuel alternatives into our national climate strategy. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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81 Is ethanol-free gasoline heading for the end of the road?
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 5, 2016
fuel supply. The Renewable Fuel Standard in place since 2007 calls for specific volumes of ethanol, but critics have tried to cap that amount while the EPA has tried to maintain or.
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EPA boosts required 2017 ethanol volume above expected level
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
fuel supply, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has boosted its proposed ethanol volume for 2017. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard enacted in 2007, specific quantities of ethanol must be blended the national fuel supply. Despite pressure to lower the amount of ethanol blended into the U.S.
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Plugs and Cars
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
The good news about electricity as a transportation fuel for cars is finally breaking through to the mainstream. Before greenhouse gasses became a global concern, before we came to terms with the inevitable limits of fossil fuels, natural gas would have been a logical fuel alternative to petroleum.
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