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UOP Renewable Jet Fuel From Camelina Powers KLM Demo Flight

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UOP LLC used its renewable jet fuel process technology ( earlier post ) to convert oil from camelina, an inedible plant, to renewable jet fuel for a biofuel demonstration flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The UOP process produces a green jet fuel that is blended seamlessly with petroleum-based fuel.

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DOE to award up to $4.5M to projects for alt fuel and advanced vehicle deployment

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0001097 ) entitled “Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Deployment Initiatives”. The estimated $4.5 The estimated $4.5

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Audi begins initial engine testing of Global Bioenergies, Fraunhofer e-gasoline

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In the second step, the Fraunhofer Center for Chemical Biotechnological Processes (CBP) uses additional hydrogen to transform it into isooctane (C 8 H 18 ), ETBE and isododecane (C 12 H 26 ). The fuel is free of sulfur and benzene and is therefore especially low in pollutants when it burns. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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LanzaTech receives $3M contract from FAA for alcohol-to-jet project; one of 8 awards worth total of $7.7M

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Volpe Center, to accelerate commercial availability of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) renewable drop-in aviation fuel. million announced by the FAA to help advance alternative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable sources for commercial jet fuel. at an ICAO sustainable alternative fuels workshop in October.

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European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Issues €89.1M Call for Proposals for 2010

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The European Commission Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Joint Undertaking (JU) has published its 2010 Call for Proposals with a budget of €89.1 This shall enable initial introduction of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in the market. a suitable hydrogen quality. million (US$110 million). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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