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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Independent laboratory testing has demonstrated that Jacobs CDA hardware and Tula’s diesel DSF (dDSF) achieve greater emission reductions when combined. Our efforts will provide the marketplace with sought-after solutions to meet increasingly challenging emissions standards.

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MAY 24, 2022

This B30 biofuel blend can reduce lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions by up to 26% compared to standard marine fuel oil. FAME is a renewable alternative fuel (biodiesel) largely produced from recycled cooking oils and renewable oil sources. —Rio Tinto Head of Commercial Operations, Laure Baratgin.

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JUNE 20, 2015

Boeing announced the next phase in ecoDemonstrator 757 testing today, including its first flight with US-made “green diesel” ( earlier post ) and two new environment-related technologies. In 2014, Boeing proposed the possibility of using green diesel at a low blending ratio to produce aviation drop-in fuel. bio-oils and fats).

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AUGUST 13, 2015

Propel Fuels has expanded its sales of Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable) to locations across Southern California. Utilizing Neste’s NEXBTL renewable diesel, Propel’s Diesel HPR is a low-carbon, drop-in renewable fuel that meets petroleum diesel specifications and can be used in any diesel engine.

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JULY 8, 2011

a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by microbes, has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9’s renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil. LS9, Inc.,

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AUGUST 31, 2011

SoCalGas) and Oberon Fuels , a San Diego-based low-emission alternative fuels company, announced a joint research and development agreement to design and construct the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME) from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel. —Hal D.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

a renewable oils and bioproducts company, has begun a collaboration with Qantas to pursue the potential for commercial production of Solazyme’s microbial-derived aviation fuel, Solajet, in Australia. This represents the first collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region to explore the use of Solajet in commercial aviation.

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JUNE 22, 2015

After extensive field testing of renewable diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils), Volvo Trucks has approved the fuel for all Euro 5 engines and is preparing certifications for Euro 6 engines. HVO (such as Neste’s NEXBTL) is produced from renewable raw materials such as vegetable and animal fats and acts as regular diesel.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The new trucks will join UPS’ Rolling Lab, a growing fleet of more than 9,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. UPS’ goal is to make the new electric vehicles a standard selection, where appropriate, in its fleet of the future.

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APRIL 23, 2014

has come to an agreement with Lufthansa under which the carrier will evaluate Gevo’s renewable jet fuel with the goal of approving the alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) for commercial aviation use. Renewable jet embodies the potential of cleaner, greener, and as we scale up, cost competitive drop-in fuels. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 16, 2015

The California Energy Commission Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) is making up to $1,194,659 in grant funds available to develop a new center or expand an existing center for alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in Central California. ( PON-14-606 ).

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JUNE 25, 2013

Volvo trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and dimethyl ether (DME) will be on display this week at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technology conference. Earlier post.).

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MAY 12, 2017

Approved in 2009 and first implemented in 2011, the LCFS requires California fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels at least 10% by 2020, by phasing in less carbon-intensive fuel technologies. Similarly, fuels and fuel blendstocks with CIs below the standard generate credits.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

However, widespread commercial use of electric drive on long-haul and heavy-duty routes is not yet feasible. This is where sustainable fuels play a crucial role as they could be pivotal in reducing the climate impact of transport emissions. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) are considered alternative fuels.

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

Airbus Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emerging Fuels Technology, Inc. ( EFT ) to promote EFT in the commercialization of technologies to produce sustainable fuels for aviation. Through May 2014, more than 1,500 commercial flights have been flown with alternative fuels worldwide.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. Role of alternative fuel vehicles.

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MARCH 10, 2016

million gallons US) of renewable diesel fuel annually. This support works in concert with Alberta’s Renewable Fuels Standard which requires commercial fuel producers to blend renewable products into their fuels. SBI also plans eventually to market renewable jet fuel.

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JULY 6, 2024

Tata Motors, a leading name in India’s commercial vehicle (CV) space, is taking a multi-pronged approach to navigate the evolving fuel landscape. The company is actively exploring a dozen alternative fuel options, including three hydrogen-based technologies, as it strives for net-zero emissions.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

But will they have a commercially available reformer-engine unit available in time for shipping fleet owners to launch vessels featuring this technology by the IMO’s deadline? Prousalidis adds that, “Everybody keeps claiming that ‘in a couple of years’ we’ll have [these alternatives to diesel for marine propulsion] ready.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved specifications for dimethyl ether (DME) used as fuel in compression ignition engines. These include gasoline, diesel fuel, and other fuels such as biodiesel and hydrogen.). The approval of the quality specifications opens the way for public sale of the fuel.

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JUNE 1, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Propel Biofuels, Inc.

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OCTOBER 25, 2009

Normalized well-to-wake GHG emissions for low-, baseline- and high-emission cases for jet fuel pathways under different land use change scenarios. The focus of the work was on alternative jet fuels that could be available commercially in the next decade using primarily North American resources. From Hileman et al.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

Cuomo announced a $19-million New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to encourage the purchase of battery-electric commercial trucks as well as other energy-efficient transportation, including hybrid and CNG (compressed natural gas) trucks. This incentive also includes repowering a diesel truck with CNG. New York Governor Andrew M.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

billion liters) set under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for this year, according to the latest Downstream Regulatory Quarterly Outlook from research and consulting firm GlobalData. billion gallons of renewable fuel. The US biodiesel industry is on pace to produce more than the 1.28 billion gallons (4.8

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MARCH 10, 2016

g/bhp-hr, the lowest of the CARB Optional Low NO x standards. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resource Board (CARB) require On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) to be implemented in heavy-duty alternative fueled vehicles for the 2018 model year. diesel engines and wanting to convert their fleet to natural gas.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Cummins has a history of developing natural gas engines for heavy-duty application, and its engines are being used globally in a variety of commercial vehicles. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2010 emission standards for heavy-duty engines establish a limit for NO x emissions of 0.2

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

FTS produces only a small fraction of the hydrocarbons needed for fuel and requires extensive recycling. The Act requires alternative fuels to meet a standard of 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to other fuels.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Vehicle energy use. Earlier post.). Transmissions.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. The upgrade will increase the availability of Redeem at the nation’s largest alternative fuel station in America’s largest port complex. The City of Ontario, Calif.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. Further, the fossil fuel share of primary energy consumption falls from 82% in 2011 to 78% in 2040 as consumption of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls, largely because of the incorporation of new fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

As road transport is the main contributor for these emissions, the new zone aims to reduce the traffic flow by encouraging alternative transport such as cycling and public transport, as well as improving the standard of vehicles which do pass through. . How do you meet the standards? What does it mean? Avoiding the charge.

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

announced that the US Army has successfully flown the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on a 50:50 blend of Gevo’s ATJ-8 (Alcohol-to-Jet)—a renewable, drop-in alternative fuel for JP8 derived from isobutanol. The US Air Force flew its first test flight using ATJ fuel in 2012. Bio-isobutanol company Gevo, Inc.

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

Previous studies have attempted to explain the slow commercialization of cellulosic and algal biofuels qualitatively, however few have presented financial analysis across the sector, the authors observe. Over the last decade, the second-generation biofuels industry has struggled to reach commercialization. —Miller et al.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Overall, FedEx currently operates 274 hybrid electric and electric vehicles around the globe, and 1,780 alternative fuel vehicles and equipment. The addition of these 51 vehicles takes FedEx to a total of 325 hybrid electric and electric vehicles, and more than 1,800 alternative fuel vehicles and equipment.

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JUNE 5, 2013

launched a liquefied natural gas (LNG) locomotive tender product solution with an order for four tenders from Canadian National Railway (CN); CN is currently testing two Electro-Motive Diesel locomotives converted for operation on natural gas. Commercial production of HPDI locomotives by EMD is expected in 2017. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox. —Andy Dickinson. Earlier post.)

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