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EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

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In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. However, HFOs are banned in the national waters of many countries. NL); Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (CH); The participants are Vertoro B.V. (NL);

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Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group plan large-scale renewable diesel facility on West Coast

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announced that planning is underway for the construction of a large-scale renewable diesel plant on the US West Coast. The plant would utilize REG’s proprietary Bio-Synfining technology for the production of renewable diesel fuel. The companies expect to make a final investment decision in 2019. The final step ?in

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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In 2019 alone, emissions reached 144 million tonnes of CO 2. As a result, shipbuilders and operators around the world are seeking environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional ship engines powered by fuel oil or diesel. The remaining carbon dioxide is stored in the tank and reused in onshore methanol production.

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PNNL’s hydrothermal liquefaction shows promise for turning toxic algal blooms into biocrude

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One year into the ERDC project, the team demonstrated a three-step approach that “cleans” the water, removes the algae and entrained nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from the water, and transforms the algae into a potential energy source. In 2019, the ERDC conducted a baseline pilot study of the three stages of HABITATS.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

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Replacing all fuels made from oil and gas with zero-net-carbon fuels could reduce approximately 25% of global carbon emissions, making this one of the largest levers that modern society has in the fight against climate change. The effective upgrading of alcohols to gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. to C 2 fuel products such as ethanol.

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MECA report assesses technology feasibility for heavy-duty diesel trucks to meet lower NOx standards by 2024

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The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) released a report assessing market-ready technologies being commercialized by suppliers of emission control and efficiency components for heavy-duty diesel vehicles to meet lower intermediate standards for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) by 2024 as a transition to final standards in 2027.

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Neste invests in Sunfire, developer of high-temperature electrolysis and Power-to-X solutions

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Neste, the leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, has acquired a minority stake in Sunfire GmbH , a developer of high-temperature electrolysis technology.

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