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DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

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DHL Express is the first within Deutsche Post DHL Group to test hydrogen-fueled trucks for the long haul. The program’s goal is to facilitate the development of low-carbon heavy-duty vehicles on hydrogen for logistic applications and gain practical experience in different regions.

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Gevo and Trafigura enter into long-term contract for low-carbon premium gasoline and sustainable aviation fuel; 25M gpy

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entered into a binding renewable hydrocarbons purchase and sale agreement with Trafigura Trading LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. This commitment will support Trafigura’s efforts to develop the market for low-carbon fuels including low-carbon premium gasoline. —Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo.

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US Navy researchers demonstrate synthesis of high-density biofuels from myrtenal using cyclopropanation

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In particular, strained ring systems including cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl groups are common in monoterpenes and impart desired properties including increased density and heat of combustion while limiting increases in viscosity. —Garrison et al. octane (cyclopropanated apopinene, CPA).

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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The report also considers the efficiency (and inefficiencies) in the current system, as well as considering the aggressive investments that other trade blocs are making in new infrastructure and lower-carbon transportation—investments that may be outpacing efforts in North America. —CEC Advisory Group Chair Bruce Agnew.

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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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Different pathways to jet fuel. Alcohol-to-jet (bottom) is currently being explored by an ASTM Working Group. Volpe Center, to accelerate commercial availability of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) renewable drop-in aviation fuel. Source: Byogy. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

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Both proposals have the additional advantage of generating funds which may be used to increase investments in low CI fuel technologies. The LCFS program calls for a 10% reduction in the carbon intensity of fuel sold in California over the next decade. The program is agnostic as to which fuels can be used to meet the Standard.

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New silica-organic hybrid absorbents deliver among highest performance yet reported for CO2 capture from air

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A team from the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, reports on an improved material for capturing carbon dioxide from the air—silica?organic The Loker group turned to solid materials based on polyethylenimine (PEIs), a readily available and inexpensive polymeric material.

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