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AUGUST 29, 2012

Neste Oil has completed the first phase of its project to build a pilot plant for producing microbial oil for use as a feedstock for NExBTL renewable diesel. The technology is designed to produce feedstock for NExBTL renewable diesel by using yeast and fungi to convert sugars from waste and residues into oil highly efficiently.

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

APG’s dual fuel system displaces 40%-70% of the normal diesel fuel consumption with CNG, LNG, or bio-methane. APG’s system is non-invasive to the OEM engine and operates within all OEM performance controls with the flexibility to return to 100% diesel operation at any time. American Power Group Inc.,

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. million tonnes emitted in 2007. Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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JUNE 2, 2010

As of 1 June at least 80% of the diesel fuel refined in the United States for use by off-road vehicles must be ULSD fuel (15 ppm sulfur). Since 2007, off-road diesel has had a 500 ppm limit. Also as of 1 June, 100% of the diesel fuel refined in the US for on-road vehicles must be ULSD. Prior to that, it was 3,400 ppm.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Additional diesel PM reductions in 18 major CA railyards with five new locomotive measures. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough. Accelerating the introduction of cleaner new Tier 4 interstate line-haul locomotives to operate in California and other western states (2015-2025).

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AUGUST 2, 2010

The report concludes, and Commissioner Wright emphasizes in an overview of the report, that if biofuels are to play a significant role in New Zealand’s energy future, then drop-in synthetic diesel made from wood is the pathway on which the country should concentrate. Commissioner Wright. These appear as Appendix A and Appendix B.

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AUGUST 15, 2018

Blue Bird is providing the cleanest propane engine available for school buses on the market, with this version being 90% cleaner than the current emissions standard and 10 times cleaner than any non-Blue Bird propane school bus option available today. g/bhp-hr—a new version of the Ford 6.8 HD-OBD LPG with Ultra Low NO x 0.02

Alternative Fuels

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Based on the proven emissions reduction compared with our older diesel units, and lower fuel and total cost of ownership, we knew this was the right application for us within the alternative fuel space. The company now operates nearly 600 of these alternatively fueled trucks, which make up about 30% of its total North American fleet.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

EPA also issued rules for 68 area source categories—such as dry cleaners, electric arc furnaces and small PVC manufacturers—addressing 90% of the worst urban HAPs. For mobile sources, the EPA issued a rule in 2007 to reduce air toxics from gasoline-fueled passenger vehicles, gasoline fuel and portable fuel containers.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

This is set to expand to 300 and, from 2012, will be joined by the Mayor’s New Bus for London, which will be 40% less polluting than a traditional diesel bus. London initially pioneered hydrogen buses in the UK when it took part in the Cleaner Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) trial from December 2003 to January 2007.

London

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

GTL transportation fuel is cleaner burning than conventional diesel with a roughly comparable, and potentially lower, greenhouse gas profile, Sasol says. Emissions performance of GTL diesel. In partnership with Qatar Petroleum, it started up its first international GTL plant, Oryx GTL, in 2007. Source: Sasol.

Louisiana

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as propane or autogas, can be used to replace gasoline and diesel. LPG is the fourth most common vehicle fuel in the US behind gasoline, diesel, and natural gas; it powers more than 14 million vehicles around the world, according to CleanFUEL. Renewable propane. Stored and transported like.

USA

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The first, operational since December 2007, is located nearby in Carson, CA. These programs call for the retirement or conversion of old diesel trucks entering the ports in favor of new cleaner-burning and alternative-fueled trucks.

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD). Both for 2005 and 2030, vehicles using gasoline made from oil extracted from tar sands and those using diesel derived from the Fischer-Tropsch process—which converts coal, methane, or biomass to liquid fuel—had the highest life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50 daily charge.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance. SKYACTIV-X even equals or exceeds the latest SKYACTIV-D diesel engine in fuel efficiency. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

All inline engines are based on the latest platform introduced in 2007 with technologies to meet Euro 5 and Euro 6 emission requirements, as well as Euro 4 and Euro 3. Numerous refinements have been introduced since the launch of the engine platform in 2007 and they are now incorporated across the range. Emission technology.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The Government of Canada has mandated a 2% renewable content requirement in diesel fuel; biodiesel—a mixture of fatty acid alkyl esters produced via transesterification from a variety of feedstocks (e.g., —Rouleau et al. the 2008-2012 global recession).

Canada

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) authorized the Energy Commission to provide approximately $100 million annually over seven years to encourage new fuels and technologies. 24 million to help develop and produce biofuels such as gasoline and diesel substitutes and renewable natural gas.

California

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APRIL 23, 2009

The Alternative and Renewable Fuels Vehicle Technology Program was established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) and is an essential element of the California's climate change and energy policies. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. The Investment Plan promotes sustainable development.

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JUNE 4, 2009

a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. less than gasoline/diesel per gallon. IMPCO’s bi-fuel system is a certified engine conversion for the following vehicles: 2007 5.4L CleanFUEL North America, Inc. a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.,

USA

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AUGUST 24, 2015

The first scenario applied the annual required RFS Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) percentages, as established by EPA rulemakings, to the volumes of fossil-based, non-renewable gasoline and diesel used in the United States. President George W. —Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section.

Carbon

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

We’re also going to be talking about some developments we’re making on biofuels, so that more folks can start filling up their cars and trucks with cleaner, American-grown fuels. million gallons (mg), or 0.004% of total fuel; and the biomass-based diesel standard is being set at 1.15 Biomass-based diesel. President Obama.

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MARCH 23, 2011

The Pearl GTL project was launched in July 2006 and the first stone was laid by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Heir Apparent in February 2007. Once fully operational, Pearl will produce 1.6 Sections of the Pearl GTL plant will be started up progressively over the coming months.

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JUNE 2, 2016

The 5-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated up to 90% cleaner than diesel. This technology was developed to meet the stringent 2010 EPA emission requirements and was introduced with the ISL G in June 2007.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Nissan also announced the introduction of an automatic transmission (AT) model with a clean-diesel engine in the Japanese market, planned for spring 2010. In September 2008, a new clean diesel X-TRAIL 20GT, fitted with the Alliance-developed M9R engine, was introduced in Japan. Nissan Motor Co., Recycling Resources.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

From 1990 to 2007, the total number of registered civil-use vehicles in China grew from 5.5 Most of the trucks and buses ran on diesel fuel and had already accumulated high mileage. Diesel trucks and buses accounted for most of the mobile PM and NO x. million to 57 million (not including motorcycles).

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

In addition, the power and efficiency of engines that use fuel with the additive is unchanged—at least in the diesel engines that have been tested so far. When Wei joined the project in 2007, he set out to create these theoretical molecules. The supramolecules spend most of their time coiled up in a compact conformation.

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JULY 14, 2009

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) has launched what it calls a “ significant ” new program to research and develop advanced biofuels from photosynthetic algae that are compatible with today’s gasoline and diesel fuels. EMRE estimates that algae could yield more than 2,000 gallons of fuel per acre of production per year.

Oil

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Achieving these goals will require the transportation sector to compress its product development cycle for cleaner, more efficient engine technologies by 50% while simultaneously exploring innovative design space. diesel combustion by reducing temperature”, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0655, 2001.). Dual-fuel Combustion. J H Chen et al.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

At expected allowance prices ($15 and $30 per metric ton in 2020), these investments would reduce fuel use by 2 to 4 percent in 2020, while economic growth between 2007 and 2020 continues at a rate of 2.3 percent, virtually on par with the projected rate of 2.4 —ARB Staff Initial Statement of Reasons.

2015

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MARCH 24, 2015

The all-new S-MAX will be offered with TDCi diesel and EcoBoost gasoline engines for quiet, effortless cruising, and CO 2 emissions reduced by up to 7%. liter TDCi diesel engine with single variable geometry turbocharger technology is offered with 120 PS, 150 PS and 180 PS (118 hp/88 kW; 148 hp/110 kW; and 178 hp/132 kW).

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APRIL 21, 2009

2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. So youll have a cleaner, cheaper, quieter car for your local travel, and the gas tank is always there should you need to drive longer distances. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? You dont have to plug it in.

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DECEMBER 18, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has amended its diesel rules to offer businesses a variety of options to comply with the regulations to reduce soot from diesel engines. No other state, and no other nation has such an extensive set of rules to slash pollution from diesel engines. forklifts). —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed a series of motions at the end of a long day of public testimony related to the implementation and enforcement of its heavy-duty (on- and off-road) diesel emissions regulations. Recession has reduced trucking activity in California, which according to staff analysis is down 10-18% since 2007.

Emissions

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JUNE 28, 2011

The SmartWay Drayage Program recognizes Partners for reducing diesel emissions from port drayage trucks. Model year 1994 and older dray trucks emit approximately 60 times more fine particle (PM 2.5 ) emissions than model year 2007 and newer trucks.

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