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MAY 9, 2011

The steam reforming of oxygenate fuels produced via biomass fermentation, fast pyrolysis, and hydrolysis is a feasible renewable route for hydrogen production, according to a new study by a team from the South China University of Technology (Guangzhou, China) published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. in Washington, D.C.

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MAY 17, 2023

Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. It’s largely counter to what the rest of the world is doing and begs the question of why Japan seems so intent on making hydrogen power work. But it hasn’t been steady progress.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. Hydrogen and its derivatives could be that fuel, argues a commentary by four energy researchers in the journal Joule.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report showing significant growth for the fuel cell industry in 2011, and forecasting continued growth through 2012. Total, worldwide fuel cell shipments grew 37.5% between 2010 and 2011 and 214% between 2008 and 2011. 2011 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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JUNE 4, 2013

United Airlines executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels ( earlier post ) for cost-competitive, sustainable, bio-synthetic paraffinic kerosene at commercial scale. AltAir will produce low-carbon, renewable jet fuel and other renewable products.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

to Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC to build a biorefinery to produce jet fuel from municipal solid waste (MSW) via a proprietary two-stage thermochemical process. The plant is expected to produce 11 million gallons of fuel annually. This is the first loan guarantee USDA has made for the production of bio jet fuel. Earlier post.).

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JULY 7, 2010

The first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project (LHP) for hydrogen fuel cell cars will launch in Oslo, Norway in 2011 with 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) The project has a budget of €19.5 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 25, 2014

H2 Logic A/S and Air Liquide have concluded a joint investment in their joint venture hydrogen fuel company, Copenhagen Hydrogen Network A/S (CHN). The company is already operating a hydrogen refueling station in Copenhagen that will be followed by four more stations during 2014. miles) from a station.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Norwegian startup Blastr Green Steel is planning to establish a green steel plant with an integrated hydrogen production facility in Inkoo, Finland. Blastr’s project—the green steel plant together with the integrated hydrogen facility—will be among the largest industrial investments in Finland. tonnes of CO₂.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issed a competitive grant solicitation ( PON-11-609 ) for projects to develop the infrastructure necessary to dispense hydrogen transportation fuel. serve the current population of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) and to accommodate the. million from 2011-12 Investment Plan).

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MARCH 15, 2012

Tri-generation stationary fuel cell power plant. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work toward the market development of stationary Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants that simultaneously produce hydrogen, ultra-clean electricity and usable high quality heat. Click to enlarge. Air Products and FuelCell Energy, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

million for new hydrogen refueling stations in 25 selected areas. The goal is to expand the network of publicly accessible hydrogen fueling stations to serve the current population of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) and to accommodate the planned large-scale roll-out of FCVs commencing in 2015. fueling infrastructure.

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MAY 10, 2018

The 2017 Compliance Report for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) shows 100% compliance with the regulation. The program considers greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at all stages of production of a fuel, from pump or field to wheel. The program provides consumers with an increasing volume and variety of cleaner fuels.

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AUGUST 15, 2014

Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled. —“The Hydrogen Transition”. Driving factors.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Germanischer Lloyd’s concept hydrogen-fuel cell container feeder vessel is fueled by liquid hydrogen. One possible pathway being explored by the shipping industry is the use of hydrogen fuel cells. The vessel is powered by a fuel cell system which delivers up to 5 MW to two podded propulsors.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

The roles for hydrogen and fuel cells in the energy mix. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a draft version of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan, which outlines the strategy, activities, and plans of DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

Concept of hydrogen generation, storage and release using LOHCs. Hydrogenious Technologies is a spin-off from the University of Erlangen- Nuremberg (Germany), which also holds a stake in the company, and the Bavarian Hydrogen Center. The hydrogen can be released and converted back into electricity in a fuel cell when required.

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MAY 26, 2015

Last week, Audi and its partner Global Bioenergies announced that the first batch of renewable isooctane—which Audi calls “e-benzin”—using Global Bioenergies’ fermentative isobutene pathway (sugar→isobutene→isooctane) had been produced and presented to Audi by Global Bioenergies. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 7, 2011

The investment will accelerate OPXBIO’s development and commercialization of renewable, bio-based chemicals and fuels that are lower cost, higher return and more sustainable than existing petroleum-based products. The company’s second product is diesel fuel bio-processed from carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Audi’s latest e-fuels project is participation in a a pilot plant project in Dresden that produces diesel fuel from water, CO 2 and green electricity. liquid process for the production of synthetic fuel. sunfire acquired staxera, a developer and manufacturer of SOFC high-temperature fuel cells sited in Dresden in 2011.)

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

KGaA, has inaugurated the world’s largest dynamic hydrogen electrolysis plant based on PEM technology. Dynamic” means that the hydrogen electrolysis plant can take advantage of last-minute surges in electricity production, i.e. from wind turbines, to produce hydrogen. H&R Ölwerke Schindler, a subsidiary of H&R GmbH & Co.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

More than one billion gallons of hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) fuels—renewable, drop-in diesel and jet fuels such as Neste’s NEXBTL—were produced worldwide in 2014, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Finnish Neste is the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel.

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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 3, 2011

US Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for the Department of Energy’s continued support and investment in fuel cell and hydrogen energy programs. The letter said that fuel cells and hydrogen energy systems must continue to play an important role in US energy diversification.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Commissioning, validation and start-up of the renewable energy demonstration facility are underway. The IBR is anticipated to produce certified renewable fuels in late 2011. Rentech, Inc. The project has reached this milestone within the original budget and schedule.

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APRIL 26, 2018

All three companies violated provisions of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Alon USA and subsidiary, Paramount Petroleum have agreed to pay a $300,000 civil judgment for failure to accurately report fuel transactions. CARB first approved the LCFS in 2010 with compliance starting in 2011.

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MARCH 6, 2010

The FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. Its goal is to provide evidence that it is possible for normal customers to use hydrogen for road transportation. billion) to support the development of hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Gevo, a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, recently announced that it had presented positive test results from fit-for-purpose testing of its renewable kerosene produced from isobutanol to ASTM’s alcohol to jet (ATJ) task force (D02J006 Alcohol to Jet TF). Gevo’s renewable jet. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 11, 2012

Linde’s newest hydrogen fueling station has officially begun operating at AC Transit’s Emeryville, California, municipal bus operating division, fueling 12 fuel cell buses and up to 20 passenger cars a day. This is the first public hydrogen fueling station in the San Francisco Bay area.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) has selected 11 projects to receive up to $10 million in funding through the fuel cell technology incubator FOA ( earlier post ) in support of innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies. Source: Slade et al. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 1, 2013

According to the latest status report on the progress of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) ( earlier post ), regulated parties in the LCFS—oil producers, importers and other fuel providers—continued to exceed the required reductions in carbon intensity specified by the standard. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 25, 2009

The South Korean government outlined a plan that includes increased subsidies for renewable power generation and for the purchase and use of residential hydrogen fuel cells for heating and power. The government will pay 80 percent of the cost of purchasing and installing a fuel cell in one’s home until 2012.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Global Bioenergies and LanzaTech have signed a new collaboration agreement to broaden the feedstock flexibility of Global Bioenergies’ renewable isobutene process and the product-portfolio of LanzaTech’s carbon capture technology. Isobutene is a widely used intermediate chemical used for the production of fuel additives, rubber and solvents.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

Neste Oil is part of a fleet demonstration program of a new blend of diesel fuel in Coburg, Germany. The aim of the program is to introduce to the market a fuel with a significantly higher proportion of renewable content than current diesel blends. —Kaisa Hietala, Neste Oil’s Vice President, Renewable Fuels.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Researchers from Japan and Mexico have developed a one-step hydrotreatment process over catalysts containing Ni-Mo and solid acids for the conversion of vegetable oils (Jatropha, palm and canola) to renewable diesel and LPG fuels. A paper on their work appears in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. — Liu 2011.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Sundrop Fuels, Inc., Located near Alexandria, Louisiana, Sundrop Fuels plans to break ground late this year on its inaugural commercial plant, which will produce up to 50 million gallons of renewable gasoline annually. The Sundrop Fuels installation represents the first commercial production of biofuels using the MTG process.

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