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European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

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The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR) is part of the Fit for 55 package.

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Co-Optima team publishes details on its boosted SI engine research and figure of merit

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For the past four years, the US Department of Energy’s Co-Optima team ( earlier post ) has focused research efforts on turbocharged (or “boosted”) spark-ignition (SI) engines, which is the dominant combustion approach for light-duty vehicles such as passenger cars and light trucks. —Szybist et al.

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European Council agrees to 100% CO2 reduction for new cars and vans by 2035

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effectively a ban on internal combustion engines. Enabling drivers to recharge their vehicles across the member states will be ensured by the related revision of the deployment of an alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR).

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Berge Bulk & ABS to study retrofit of bulk carrier for methanol-fueled propulsion

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Singapore—based Berge Bulk, one of the world’s leading independent dry bulk shipping companies, and ABS signed a joint project agreement to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the conversion of methanol-fueled propulsion system and aim to kickstart in Q1 2024. Berge Bulk will install Anemoi Rotor Sails on vessels in its fleet.

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Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. and Dynamotive to Test BioOil as an Alternative Fuel in Slow and/or Medium Speed Diesel Engines

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Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Preliminary tests concentrated on establishing the suitability of BioOil use for the specific application as well as technical reviews of Dynamotive’s pyrolysis technology. MES), and Dynamotive Energy Systems Corp. Earlier post.).

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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

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The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. Expand the use of other alternative fuels, including renewable diesel, a 99% petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel.

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Penn team proposes liquid-organic hydrogen carriers as endothermic fuels for hypersonic aircraft

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A team at the University of Pennsylvania is proposing the use of a liquid-organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC)—specifically, 1,2,3,4 -tetrahydroquinoline (THQ)—for use as an endothermic fuel for thermal protection of hypersonic aircraft engines. A paper on their work is published in the journal Fuel. —Cao et al.

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