Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Shale oil production generates greenhouse gas emissions at levels similar to conventional crude oil production, according to a pair of new studies released by the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Light crude oil trapped in rock, such as shale, is called tight oil. for diesel, and 5.1

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Oil Gas Emissions Davis 150

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MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 The rebound of global CO 2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels has largely been driven by China, where they increased by 750 million tonnes between 2019 and 2021. In 2021 alone, China’s CO 2 emissions rose above 11.9 billion tonnes. billion tonnes.

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Emissions Global Coal China 370

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JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. 0.37, 42.4,

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Pollution Gas Emissions Fuel 258

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MARCH 19, 2024

Gas and oil giant Shell is looking to close as many as 1,000 retail gas stations in the coming years, as it pivots toward deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The report also notes the company’s plans to support key oils used in offshore winds and the development of EV batteries.

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Gas Charging Gas-Electric Wind 145

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AUGUST 2, 2020

Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. The most important factor was indeed the distance of the wells from the gas pockets.

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Gas Escape Oil Mariner 273

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APRIL 11, 2023

While hydrogen is expected to play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, at standard conditions, it is a flammable gas with low density and cannot be transported efficiently in a gaseous form. The carrier used in the Honeywell LOHC solution is readily available and requires minimal makeup.

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Hydrogen Transportation Gas Oil 468

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Separately, Neste announced that it and ScanOcean have brought Neste’s co-processed marine fuel enabling lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the Swedish market. In the production of the fuel, crude oil is partly replaced with renewable raw materials. Co-processed fuel is available in Denmark and Finland.

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Singapore Renewable Parts Mariner 368

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APRIL 8, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is introducing the third generation of its OM 471 heavy-duty diesel engine this year; the engine will deliver increased fuel efficiency and compliance with the strictest emissions standards such as Euro VIe. Reduced friction losses and pressure control with low-viscosity oil. PowerShift Advanced and Top Torque.

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Mercedes Diesel Oil Exhaust 435

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In addition to coal mining, other major sources of methane emissions globally include wetlands, agriculture, and oil and gas facilities. Methane emissions are a constant concern at coal mines, which vent the gas as it is emitted when coal seams are disturbed.

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Coal Emissions Escape Ukraine 321

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Neste is the first company in Finland to provide a service for companies and other organizations to monitor their climate emissions caused by the use of transport fuels. Road transport accounts for more than 90% of the total transport emissions in Finland.

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Finland Transportation Emissions Companies 186

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

bp plans to invest $269 million investment in three projects at its Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state, aimed at improving the refinery’s efficiency, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions and increasing its renewable diesel production capability. The additional renewable diesel production is expected to be available in 2022.

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Renewable Diesel Emissions Production 221

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

An aerial methane survey conducted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC) and NASA has found that just 10% of the point sources were responsible for 60% of the total methane emissions detected. Those 30, however, were responsible for 40% of the total point source emissions detected during the survey.

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Emissions Los Angeles California Oil 236

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APRIL 11, 2020

In a three-year Business Finland BioFlex project, VTT—the Finnish state-owned research agency—and partners are exploring how suitable fuel oils made from biomass and waste plastics are for power plants and ship diesel engines. We are also conducting experiments to examine the suitability of the oils for applications.

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Waste Oil Finland Power 170

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APRIL 18, 2023

Chevron (as well as fellow oil major ExxonMobil) has been developing co-processing—adding biomass-derived feedstocks to the fossil-based feedstocks of existing petroleum refinery process units—as a way to produce fuels with increased renewable content more cost-effectively.

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Chevron Gasoline Renewable Toyota 446

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JUNE 26, 2020

In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. NL); Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (CH);

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Mariner Oil Fuel Cleaner 273

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The 2023 Toyota Highlander gas models are equipped with a new, higher-torque, high-efficiency turbocharged engine. The 2023 Highlander turbo models offer a choice of FWD or two different available AWD systems. For even more control for the gasoline all-wheel drive iteration, Downhill Assist Control (DAC) is also available.

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Highlander Engine Toyota Emissions 195

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AUGUST 31, 2019

The Government of Canada is thus committing to invest up to $30 million to support the development of the world’s first low-noise and low-emissions tanker, working toward an Agreement in Principle with Vancouver-based Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd. Killer whales. Holly Fearnbach, NOAA).

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Canada Emissions Mariner Oil 247

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APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. Together, the proposals would reduce oil imports by approximately 20 billion barrels.

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EPA Light Standards Emissions 210

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APRIL 15, 2019

A lifecycle study by consultancy thinkstep, commissioned by SEALNG and SGMF, has found that greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 21% are achievable now from LNG as a marine fuel, compared with current oil-based marine fuels, over the entire life-cycle from Well-to-Wake (WtW). —SEALNG Chairman Peter Keller.

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Mariner Emissions Trinidad Algeria 220

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APRIL 19, 2023

In addition, the specialists for off-road engines from MAN Engines optimized the oil pan and oil pump of the MAN D3876. This saves the operator costs and also reduces the CO 2 emissions of the engines. In contrast to the on-road version, this allows lean angles of up to 45° on all sides.

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Engine Future Exhaust Diesel 293

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OCTOBER 24, 2021

Petroleum refining produces approximately 13% of US industrial greenhouse gas emissions and approximately 3% of all US emissions. For the US to meet its current climate target of net-zero emissions economy-wide by 2050, petroleum use must significantly decline and refineries must transform to reduce their substantial emissions.

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Carbon Emissions Climate Oil 259

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JANUARY 6, 2023

A sustainable material is defined as a bio-based/renewable, recycled material or one that may be produced using or contributing to other sustainable practices for resource conservation and/or emissions reductions including mass-balance materials. Today, eight product lines, and some racing tires, include soybean oil.

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Oil Carbon Polymer Renewable 293

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MAY 9, 2020

Alon Bakersfield Refinery is an existing oil refinery located in Bakersfield, California. Historically, the refinery has produced diesel from crude oil and has a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day. GCEH will immediately commence retooling the refinery to produce renewable diesel from organic feedstocks such as vegetable oils.

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Renewable Diesel Clean Cleaning 389

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DECEMBER 11, 2022

ethanol—and 23% bionaphtha, which is obtained from residual materials such as tall oil, which is a by-product of pulp production. HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil)—and 7% biodiesel. R33 Blue Diesel is available at existing public filling stations today. The remaining 67% is made up of fossil fuel.

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Gasoline Germany Audi Diesel 492

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

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MAY 17, 2021

emissions by more than two million tonnes per year, significantly advance Alberta’s hydrogen strategy, generate substantial economic activity and jobs across the province, and make a sizable contribution to Canada’s net zero ambition, the partners said. blue hydrogen”). blue hydrogen”). A sanctioning decision is expected in 2024.

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Hydrogen Oil-Sands Canada Gas-Electric 308

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Estimated inventories of methane emissions from the natural gas production sector, excluding processing and transmission. A team of researchers from UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering and environmental testing firms URS and Aerodyne Research completed measurements at 190 natural gas production sites across the United States.

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Austin Gas Emissions Production 218

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its third year of greenhouse gas data detailing greenhouse gas emissions and trends broken down by industrial sector, greenhouse gas, geographic region, and individual facility. Fossil-fuel fired power plants remain the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions.

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Gas EPA Emissions 2010 225

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MARCH 26, 2019

Natural gas emerged as the fuel of choice, posting the biggest gains and accounting for 45% of the rise in energy consumption. Gas demand growth was especially strong in the United States and China. As a result, global energy-related CO 2 emissions rose by 1.7% Gas demand in China increased by almost 18%.

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2018 Global Emissions Energy 207

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH has developed a technology that binds hydrogen gas with a carrier oil. One challenge for the adoption of green hydrogen as an element of a clean energy strategy is how to make sufficient quantities of green hydrogen available in economically viable ways. Earlier post.)This

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Porsche Hydrogen Oil Spain 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

PM emissions from current vehicles in Beijing could be reduced by approximately 19% by simply blending 20% synthetic diesel with currently available diesel, according to a new study by Tsinghua University, the Desert Research Institute in Nevada and Greyrock Energy, a developer of gas-to-liquids technology.

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Diesel Emissions Gas Sacramento 150

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JULY 28, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed standards to reduce harmful air pollution from oil and gas drilling operations. These proposed updated standards—which are being issued in response to a court order—would rely on cost-effective existing technologies to reduce emissions.

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Escape Gas EPA Oil 186

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JULY 18, 2023

This will be the first time for VCR systems to be installed on vessels, including existing vessels that use heavy fuel oil as their main fuel. The piston position is controlled by the amount of lubricating oil in the lower chamber located below the piston rod. Cross section view of the VCR system. Source: WinGD. Mitsui E&S DU Co.,

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Coal Fuel Oil Installation 150

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Alfa Laval offers a range of oil-fired and oil and exhaust gas-fired boilers for ships. Top-fired and available in two different design pressures, the Aalborg OL is a vertical, two-drum cylindrical boiler. One of these is the use of an Alfa Laval Aalborg Micro economizer in conjunction with the OS-TCi.

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Mariner Grant Oil Exhaust 416

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Replacing fossil fuels with Neste’s renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions altogether by a 8.3 The emission reduction is calculated by comparing the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of the renewable fuels that Neste produces in a year to the life cycle emissions of conventional European diesel.

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Renewable Climate 2017 Emissions 150

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

EPA Region 10 has issued final air quality permits to Shell for oil and gas exploration drilling in the Alaska Arctic. Under the new permits, Shell will reduce its fleet emissions of most key air pollutants including fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide by more than 50% from the levels allowed in their 2010 permits.

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EPA 2010 Oil Fleet 186

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JULY 7, 2012

Well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas emissions for in situ SAGD and surface mining pathways generated employing GHOST/TIAX/ GHGenius combination and comparison with SAGD, mining and conventional crude oil literature pathways (all results are on a HHV basis). WTW emissions for pathways vary by more than ±10% (e.g.,

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Oil-Sands Oil Gas-Electric Emissions 287