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Cargill, BAR Technologies testing WindWings on cargo vessel

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Produced by industrialization partner Yara Marine Technologies, the WindWings are expected to generate average fuel savings of up to 30% on new build vessels, which could be even higher if used in combination with alternative fuels. —John Cooper, CEO, BAR Technologies On an average global route, WindWings can save 1.5

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. The Administration is pushing the oil industry to produce on leases already held.

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NYC to use REG renewable diesel in more than 1,000 city vehicles, including many sanitation trucks

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Renewable diesel is a 100% hydrocarbon renewable fuel produced by hydrotreating fats and oils; it can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. Renewable diesel provides very similar horsepower, torque and fuel mileage as compared to petroleum diesel fuel. removing sulfur molecules (hydrodesulfurization) ?from

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Argonne updates GREET and AFLEET tools for transportation technologies analysis

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The most recent GREET versions are the GREET1 2017 version for fuel-cycle analysis and GREET2 2017 version for vehicle-cycle analysis. Also updated energy and water consumption for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. Developed distribution functions for water consumption factors of major processes in GREET.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water.

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Honeywell UOP Green Jet Fuel powers USAF Thunderbirds demonstration

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During a Joint Services Open House at the base on 20 and 21 may, two Thunderbird aircraft will perform using a 50/50 blend of Honeywell Green Jet Fuel made from camelina and petroleum-based jet fuel. This event will mark the first use of an alternative fuel blend by an air demonstration team.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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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. Since the discontinuance of the GM 8.1

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