Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Following conversation with industry experts SEALNG recently released an addendum to its Life Cycle GHG Emissions Study on the Use of LNG as Marine Fuel, commissioned in partnership with the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) and conducted by independent consultancy thinkstep.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The US Navy is a leader in incorporating alternative fuel into operational supplies, in order to increase mission capability and flexibility. Kamin also leads the alternative fuel test and qualification program for the Navy. The fuel contains high-density aromatic, cycloparaffin, and isoparaffin hydrocarbons.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2017

LanzaTech has partnered with Boeing, Virgin Atlantic, General Electric, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop and commercialize their ATJ (Alcohol-to-Jet) processes. Recently, Gevo signed an offtake agreement with Lufthansa to supply up to 40 million gallons of ATJ over a 5-year period. HEFA expansion.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2019

XL, a growing provider of vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, made two significant announcements designed to capitalize on the company’s current momentum and position the business for rapid, sustainable growth in 2020 and beyond. —Dimitri Kazarinoff.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2022

estimated that with conversion by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) and upgrading, the wet waste resource availability in the United States could be converted to jet fuel that is equivalent to about 24% of the U.S. Skaggs et al. demand in 2016. GLE and $0.9/GLE. Meanwhile, the plant size has a great impact on the MFSP.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Electrolyzers will use wind power to produce green hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Now, ARPA-E is seeking input from industry, academia, and other interested stakeholders on the steps and challenges necessary to scale-up and apply these and related technologies in a commercial-scale facility. If the final fuel/fuel precursor is not a hydrocarbon, what is the downstream efficiency of conversion to a hydrocarbon?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2016

R&D goals and objectives in this category represent what individual regional supply chains could do to optimize their systems to reduce cost, reduce technology uncertainty and risk, increase yield, and optimize AJF precursors. Fuel Conversion and Scale-Up. Fuel Testing and Evaluation. invasiveness, erosion).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2012

ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, and Club Assist, a supplier of mobile, car electric and road services to motoring clubs worldwide, are partnering on a joint development project to study ALTe’s powertrain technology in Club Assist’s fleet.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Technology changes inside the vessels are minor when compared to the massive innovative solutions and fuel transformation that must be found to produce and distribute sustainable energy sources on a global scale. We need to have a commercially viable carbon neutral vessel in service 11 years from now. —LR CEO Alastair Marsh.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

Growing these trees to make alternative fuels encourages large scale planting, which is expected to bring a range of environmental and social benefits to farmers and rural communities. The pyrolysis thermal conversion process has yet to be recognized by the world’s fuels standards authorities.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2012

For this FOA, liquid transportation fuels are defined as liquid-naphtha or diesel blends—alternative fuels such as hydrogen, methane/SNG and alcohol products are not being considered under this area of interest. The conversion approach may include direct (liquefaction) or indirect (synthesis gas FT chemistry) processes.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Renewable propane.

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USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, is directed to report to Congress on the feasibility of potential technologies that could enable coal-based liquid fuels to meet the requirements of the DOD consistent with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Section 526 (EISA 2007 §526, Public Law 110-140 ).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

In conventional CTL approaches, energy is supplied by burning a portion of the coal feed, which then produces carbon dioxide. The Act requires alternative fuels to meet a standard of 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to other fuels. The work was supported by DARPA under Contract No.

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Including cars, trucks, commercial aircraft, and railroads, transportation was responsible for 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2021 and 20% of emissions globally. Here’s what you need to know about planning, or “roadmapping,” an EV supply equipment installation at your airport. C climate-aligned future.”

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Green Car Congress

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). Earlier post.). IHI also began work with Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. s petroleum-based jet.

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Blink Charging

APRIL 4, 2023

The Clean Vehicle Credit for individuals and businesses, which we’ve discussed on the blog previously , and the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit are in place until the end of 2032. In addition to electrifying your fleet, you can also use Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit to save money on charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

A core group of airlines has signed letters of intent with Solena Fuels, LLC for a future supply of jet fuel derived exclusively from biomass to be produced in northern California. The third step upgrades the FT products into jet fuel. Earlier post.). —Air Transport Association (ATA) president and CEO Nicholas E.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Businesses and public-sector organizations whose employees drive for work are in a unique position to catalyze the conversion of commuter vehicles from gas to electric. Private fleet EV purchases are increasing at a faster rate overall than consumer EV purchases.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

At the same time, it’s becoming apparent that alternative-fuel solutions we’re looking at have big drawbacks, and that producing these fuels will take a lot of green power that will be needed to replace coal and gas on shore. Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

To achieve this first objective, DOE intends to pursue parallel strategies: Advance options for diverse energy resources and conversion devices for power. DOE will develop alternative fuels, including advanced biofuels, made from sustainable resources that can directly substitute for petroleum and use existing infrastructure.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 25, 2024

This type of charging would likely be found at retailers, truck stops, and roadside convenience stores , where EV drivers will exit the highway for a meal or rest stop before continuing their journey. Conversely, destination charging is needed at a traveler’s final destination, such as a hotel, resort, or conference center.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. The goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2012

The objective of this study is to assist in identifying business opportunities for increased market penetration of bio-based products into the automotive supply chain. These feedstocks are usually fermented and go through a series of conversions to produce polymers that can be used in plastic composites. Commercialization.

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Polymer Cars Automobile Standards 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

DOE says that the contributions form that workshop, along with comments being gathered through a DOE Request for Information on the draft Roadmap, will serve as an important source of information for DOE in pursuit of mechanisms to help accelerate algal biofuels commercialization. Feedstock Supply - Strain Development and Cultivation.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

CLEPA (the European umbrella membership organization representing the interests of the global automotive supply industry) and EUCAR (the European Council for Automotive R&D from the major European passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers) jointly prepared the document.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The DOE-QTR defines six key strategies: increase vehicle efficiency; electrification of the light duty fleet; deploy alternative fuels; increase building and industrial efficiency; modernize the electrical grid; and deploy clean electricity. Alternative hydrocarbon fuels. DOE has particular capabilities in these areas.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) R&D team released its current position paper on critical R&D challenges facing the alternative jet fuel industry, highlighting near-, mid-, and long-term priorities. Detailed analyses of fuel chemistry effects on fuel properties to enhance.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

40+ mile all-electric range) to minimize liquid fuel use. FCVs are expected to be commercially introduced in California in 2015 at low volume and initially in limited markets, including Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. PHEVs sold in 2050 are primarily large-battery PHEVs (i.e. Realistic combined FCV and PEV scenario.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

The DOE believes that the contributions from a successful algal biofuel consortia will take a research and development approach to investigate the potential for algae to commercially produce a variety of biofuels. The second topic area focuses on advanced infrastructure compatible biofuels. Applications must be received by September 14, 2009.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Recent developments in lithium ion batteries, and the consequential range improvements of EVs has significantly dampened enthusiasm for hydrogen fuel cells. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. 2015, p127) [1]. .

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Options are in place to order up to 10 million gallons annually of the synthetic biofuel, which be be produced via the gasification of biomass to produce syngas, followed by Fischer-Tropsch conversion. The cost for the biofuel will be comparable to traditional jet fuel. Aviation Biomass Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) Fuels'

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

STG+ technology converts syngas into drop-in high-octane gasoline and jet fuel with a conversion efficiency of ~35% by mass of syngas into liquid transportation fuels (the highest documented conversion efficiency in the industry) or greater than 70% by mass of natural gas. Primus Green Energy Inc.,

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Universal Gas Green Energy 239

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Oberon Fuels is the first company to announce plans to commercialize DME fuel production in North America.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Initially include within the scope of the LCFS all fuels used in on-road vehicles. Regulate the parties responsible for producing, importing, or supplying fuel. Use energy efficiency ratios to adjust the carbon intensity ratings of fuels for diverse propulsion technologies. —Policy Design Recommendations.

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