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NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

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Since carbon dioxide is not emitted when ammonia (NH 3 ) is burned, it is viewed to have promise as a next-generation fuel that could mitigate shipping’s impact on global warming. In addition, it is said that zero emissions can be realized by utilizing CO 2 -free hydrogen as a raw material for ammonia.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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West Virginia Univ. receives $1.15M grant for second hydrogen production-fueling station in state; focus on fossil-fuel-to-hydrogen

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The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium at West Virginia University (WVU) has received a $1.15-million million grant to develop the state’s second hydrogen production-fueling station. The effort is unique in that it will support obtaining hydrogen fuel by using domestic fossil energy.

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CCAT receives $100K USDA grant to determine feasibility of alt fuel plants in Connecticut

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The grant will be used to help determine the feasibility of alternative fuel plants in north-central Connecticut. Defense Logistics Agency; the Connecticut State biodiesel program for the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD); and regional collaborations to advance hydrogen fuel cell usage.

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Argonne updates GREET and AFLEET tools for transportation technologies analysis

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The most recent GREET versions are the GREET1 2017 version for fuel-cycle analysis and GREET2 2017 version for vehicle-cycle analysis. Updated CCLUB to include added four land use change (LUC) cases and associated soil organic carbon change (SOC) updates related to soybean biodiesel pathways.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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This growth is expected to lead to a significant increase in carbon dioxide emissions of nearly 900 million tonnes through 2050, or about the same level of emissions growth as from coal use in the power and the entire industry sector combined. Modern Truck Scenario. Gt in 2050, or 75%, relative to the Reference Technology Scenario.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Shipping uses over 300 million tonnes of fossil fuels every year, producing 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N. Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships.