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SwRI launches International Alternative Fuel Technology Center

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Southwest Research Institute has launched a collaborative effort to assist its clients to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and to address governmental mandates for alternative fuel production and tightened emissions standards. Many companies offer one or two aspects of alternative fuels research and development.

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WinGD and CMB.TECH co-develop large ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines for bulkers

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X72DF Under this joint development project, CMB.TECH will support WinGD in establishing its ammonia-fueled engine concept for a large bore engine. CMB.TECH has significant insight into alternative fuels and builds, designs, owns and operates large marine and industrial applications that run on hydrogen and ammonia.

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DOE to award up to $133M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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This FY 2020 funding opportunity also supports priorities in advanced engine and fuel technologies including technologies for off-road applications, lightweight materials, new mobility technologies (energy efficient mobility systems), and alternative fuels technology demonstrations. Technology integration open topic.

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China Merchants Heavy Industry orders methanol dual-fuel engines for new Pure Car and Truck Carrier segment

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Interest in using methanol in ocean-going vessels is at an all-time high, especially in the container vessel segment but also in the vehicle-transport sector whose main players are moving to expand capacity driven by very strong, Chinese car sales, and to renew their fleets in response to new emission regulations.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

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New Honda FCEV Concept to make world debut at 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show

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Honda will introduce a new fuel cell electric vehicle concept at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The concept model expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) launching in the US and Japan in 2015 and later in Europe.

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Wärtsilä to launch 2-stroke future fuels conversion solution; partners with MSC for technology demonstration

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Integrated solution of Wärtsilä Alternative Fuels Conversion platform for two-stroke engines with Wärtsilä Fuel Gas Supply system in a container vessel. The retrofit conversion will initially enable operation with currently available LNG fuel, most importantly with negligible methane slip from the engine.