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DOE Co-Optima report identifies top ten bio-blendstocks for efficiency in boosted SI engines

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These top candidates, when blended with petroleum and used in a boosted spark ignition (BSI) engine, will offer environmental benefits and boost energy efficiency all while being available at a competitive price. All the top-performing blendstocks showed potential to be produced at a competitive cost. —Top 10 Bio-Blendstocks.

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DOE Co-Optima researchers identify 6 high-potential blendstocks

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Demonstration that autoignition performance of a broad range of fuels under ACI conditions correlates poorly with octane index, highlighting the need for new metrics. Establishment of modeling and analysis methods to characterize economic value and environmental performance across the supply chain.