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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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Ultra-low carbon eFuels contain no sulfur and are cleaner-burning than petroleum-based fuels. Infinium eSAF and Infinium eDiesel can be used in planes, ships, and trucks as an immediate replacement for petroleum jet and diesel fuels without modifications to engines or distribution infrastructure.

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Continental Aerospace Technologies finalizing HVO testing for use in CD-100 engine series

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Continental, a subsidiary of Continental Aerospace Technologies Holding Limited, is finalizing testing of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a sustainable fuel option in its CD-100 series of engines. HVO is a renewable and carbon-neutral fuel alternative. Hydrotreated vegetable oil is one of many sustainable alternative fuels.

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DHL, Shell and Grundfos Bio-LNG pilot for road freight delivers 85% CO2 savings over conventional diesel

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This corresponds to the emissions of more than 89,900 km driven by a diesel truck and represents 85% of CO2 savings compared to a traditional diesel engine. For us at DHL Freight, sustainable fuel solutions are a key lever to change the fuel mix and ultimately reduce carbon emissions in road freight.

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Co-Optima report highlights most significant R&D achievements in FY2019

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After completing a major body of research focused on boosted (also known as turbocharged) spark ignition (SI) engines in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, Co-Optima’s FY 2019 LD research and development (R&D) shifted to multimode solutions that employ multiple engine operating modes to maximize engine efficiency and fuel economy. Figure by Chao Xu, ANL.

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NAIT partnering with Oberon, Mack and Westcan to advance use of DME fuel in long-haul trucks

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DME offers performance that is similar to diesel, making it suited for fleets that have to haul heavy loads. DME produces zero soot, zero sulfur oxides (SO x ), less NO x and also significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to diesel (especially if made from biogas). DME is a gas under ambient conditions. Earlier post.).

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Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. The comparative figure for diesel is 113 g/km CO 2.). Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million

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SHV Energy to market and sell Neste Oil’s biopropane

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Replacing existing fossil fuels with biopropane will result in significant carbon savings. LPG already provides our customers with a cleaner rural energy choice to the high-carbon fuel alternatives many are dependent on in off-grid areas. Biopropane means this option will become even cleaner. A €60-million (US$76.5-million)

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