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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Daimler AG and leading energy companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, with the participation of the German Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, to evaluate and expand the setup of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany to support the series production of fuel cell electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 19, 2009

Some of the vehicles in the 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas. The student team from Laval University (Quebec, Canada) took the grand prize in the “Prototype” category at the 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas , held 15-18 April at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, with 2,757.1 Fuel Cell/Hydrogen. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 22, 2009

The 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour, an annual road rally to demonstrate the advancements in fuel-cell technology, will begin May 26 in San Diego, California and end June 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia. These funds were used to support projects that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by using alternative fuels.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Under California’s current Transit Fleet Rule, public transit agencies operating urban bus fleets were required to select either a diesel bus path or an alternative-fuel bus path and comply with retrofit, fuel purchase, fleet average, and reporting requirements.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

BUZZ CARGO, ABT e-Transporter, ABT e-Caddy, the Cargo e-Bike and the Crafter HyMotion which is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is also demonstrating a new alternative fuel direction with the world premiere of the Crafter HyMotion—a van with a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain.

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MARCH 29, 2010

mpg achieved by Laval University in 2009, combined with a number of new teams adding fresh innovation and vehicle designs to the competition. The Prototype entries included 28 vehicles powered by combustion engines, five by fuel cell/hydrogen technology, two by solar power, and two by diesel fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. million to support hydrogen fueling stations and to demonstrate fuel cell technology. Fuel cell vehicles are expected to number in the tens of thousands in California after 2015.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

The “Prototype” category invites student teams to enter futuristic prototypes—streamlined vehicles focused on maximizing fuel efficiency through innovative design elements, such as drag reduction. The “Urban Concept” category, introduced at the 2009 event, focuses on more “roadworthy” fuel-efficient vehicles.

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MAY 14, 2020

ASTM International has approved and published a seventh annex to D7566 , the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) specification, with support from the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI). Blending: Required to be blended with petroleum-based jet fuel, up to a 50% maximum level. Earlier post.).

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MAY 7, 2009

FY 2010 Budget requests are in green, the FY 2009 additional appropriation (Recovery Act funding) is in red. It also scales back in areas such as oil and gas company research and moves away from funding vehicular hydrogen fuel cells to technologies “ with more immediate promise, ” according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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MAY 25, 2014

2009, earlier post. The report concluded that benefits in the medium- and long-term can be anticipated since the obtaining of an alternative fuel using a residual greenhouse gas would allow European dependence on conventional fossil fuels to be cut, and that way the risks in supply security to be minimized. Olah, G.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency. ICOMIA cycle NO x emissions and hydrogen consumption, efficiency-optimized calibration. Oh and Plante.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. For light-duty CNG, leveraging liquid ICE fuel economy technology. For light-duty hydrogen vehicles, compression and storage for dispensing; and fuel cell degradation and durability.

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APRIL 1, 2011

This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. DOE is challenging other companies to join this important effort. DOE technical tools and resources.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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MARCH 25, 2010

million) for the extension of the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation Platform competition announced in December 2009, focused on developing UK supply chains for low and ultra low carbon vehicles. million) of funding for the Alternative Fuel Investment Grant Programme (AFIGP). million (US$5.5

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

3246 , the “Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009” covers research on light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as infrastructure and pilot programs. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Infrastructure Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Policy Research Smart Grid.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

To further cost-reduction through the use of common parts, the new Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid bus is powered by two fuel cell systems of the same type used in the B-Class F-CELL. The operating range of the fuel cell bus is around 250 kilometers (155 miles). Tags: Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen. —Prof.

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APRIL 1, 2011

This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. DOE is challenging other companies to join this important effort. DOE technical tools and resources.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Diesel Fuel Marine. The Navy also counts nuclear as a mobility fuel. While exploring a broad portfolio of fuels for the future, including petroleum, nuclear, hydrogen and solar, the Navy is looking closely at the replacement of its petroleum fuels with bio-derived fuels. Navy Energy Perspectives (June 2009).

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JUNE 26, 2011

The biofuel will be produced from used cooking oil by Dynamic Fuels at its Geismar plant and supplied by SkyNRG, the consortium launched by KLM and North Sea Group and Spring Associates in 2009. Earlier post.) A positive recommendation from the Sustainability Board carries a lot of weight for KLM.

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APRIL 23, 2009

The insight ultimately could lead to a cost-effective and energy-efficient strategy for turning biomass into alternative fuels. Cellulose stability is maintained by networks of hydrogen bonds ( yellow dashes ) within the sheets. The microfibrils are encrusted in other polysaccharides and lignin. Tongye Shen and S. 2008.12.3953.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. Achieving targeted regional reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector will require concentrated efforts to change travel behavior and reduce vehicle miles travelled in addition to advances in vehicle technology and fuels, according to two recent studies. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

A consortium of companies have signed an agreement in Berlin in the presence of German Minister of Transport to introduction of a national network if hydrogen refuelling station in Germany by 2015. But the widespread adoption of fuel cells will only occur when drivers can readily refuel with hydrogen.

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APRIL 28, 2011

BioJet International operates across the supply chain by owning or controlling large quantities of bio-feedstock, developing refining capacity, solving aviation fuel supply logistics, and handling sales to end users. It is also the first Alternative Fuels Strategic Partner of the International Air Transport Association.

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MARCH 28, 2009

The new process, which uses a carbon dioxide and hydrogen route rather than the traditional carbon monoxide and hydrogen route, could also open up a pathway for the direct use of CO 2 and H 2 derived from low-carbon processes (nuclear, wind, solar, bio). Glasser (2009) Producing Transportation Fuels with Less Work.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

Reducing the carbon intensity of the energy sources used in aviation and marine transportation, by transitioning to alternative fuels and power sources, also could reduce GHG emissions over the medium to long term, although the level of potential reductions is uncertain.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2009

However, even branched chain saturated hydrocarbon fuels, which can be derived from cellulosic butanol (Biojet), only have a density of 0.78 g/mL, while saturated linear fuels produced from syngas have a density of 0.75 The dimer mixtures were upgraded through hydrogenation over PtO 2 and fractional distillation. Benjamin G.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. Approval for this renewable jet fuel will take longer than approval of the Bio-SPK. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

UK businesses and fleet operators only have to the end of the month to apply for funding towards the installation of charging points or refuelling facilities for alternative fuelled vehicles. For fleets, the cost of installing refuelling or recharging infrastructure represents a major barrier to switching fuel use.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

ARPA-E’s first FOA, issued in 2009, was a similarly open call for the most transformative energy technology solutions to the most pressing security, economic, and environmental challenges. Open Funding Opportunity. Applicants for this FOA may propose any idea that addresses ARPA-E’s Mission Areas and the types of projects that ARPA-E funds.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

While calculated costs of this biofuel are competitive with other kinds of alternative fuels, they found, further research is required to better determine the effect of feedstock properties and process conditions on the ultimate yield of liquid fuel from bio-oil. Fuel product value estimates are $3.09 per liter).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Known as the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009, the bill covers research into light-, medium, and heavy- duty vehicles, as well as looking into infrastructure and pilot programmes.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.

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MAY 10, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a 2012-2013 Investment Plan Update to increase the use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. 11 million for hydrogen cell fueling stations. 3 million for other fueling infrastructure, including $1.5 million for natural gas. $25

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling. Click to enlarge.

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The investment is so far the largest single investment by a US airline in alternative fuels. This alternative fuel will be a drop-in fuel that meets all of the airline’s technical requirements and specifications, and will power the aircraft in the same way as conventional jet fuel. Earlier post.)

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