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EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

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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. However, HFOs are banned in the national waters of many countries.

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ExxonMobil to invest >$1B in Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oil into diesel, other products

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plans to invest more than $1 billion to install a new delayed coker unit at its Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oils into transportation fuels products such as marine gasoil and diesel fuel. The investment addresses an industry shortfall in capability to convert fuel oil to products such as diesel.

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Green Motorsports: IndyCar Switches to Cleaner Cars & Fuel

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The organization announced steps recently, along with Shell and Pennzoil, the official fuel, motor oil and lubricant sponsors of the NTT IndyCar series. KERS is where kinetic energy, which is present in the waste heat created by the car’s braking process, is stored and converted into power that can be called upon to boost acceleration.

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Europe’s sightseeing buses are graduating from vegetable oil fuel to electric and solar power

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Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help. With such large vehicles in consistent operations, Tootbus has made efforts in recent years to decarbonize its business using cleaner alternatives. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

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The increase in global energy demands, diminution of fossil fuels , and its harmful effects on the environment have attracted the use of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative sustainable source for chemicals, materials, and liquid fuels. Currently, biomass contributes 10% (5 x 10 -19 kJ) to global energy consumption.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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US Fuels acquires coal-to-diesel IP for scalable plants near mine sites

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Startup US Fuel Corporation (USF), which plans to design, build, own and operate scalable facilities near coal mine sites to convert coal into synthetic fuels, will acquire coal-to-diesel intellectual property (IP) that USF co-developed with an executive team consisting of Paul Adams and Steve Luck. Andrew Halarewicz, Sr.

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