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VTT and Neste to build integrated Power-to-Liquids demo facility; CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

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Power-to-Liquids technologies are on their way to commercialization in scale. E-fuels offer a way to expand the carbon-neutral transport fuel pool beyond biomass-based renewable fuels to replace fossil fuels in existing internal combustion engines.

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Toyota’s diesel line-up in Western Europe to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel fuel

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Toyota’s toughest, body-on-frame models in Europe are to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel, a non-fossil fuel made from 100% renewable sources such as waste cooking oil. Both the Land Cruiser and Hilux will join the Proace family of light commercial vehicles in being compatible with HVO100 diesel.

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Neste Oil launches sales of NExBTL renewable naphtha; plastics feedstock and biocomponent for gasoline

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Neste Oil—the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel—has launched the commercial production and sales of renewable naphtha for corporate customers; the company is one of the first to supply bio-naphtha on a commercial scale. Neste Oil also produces commercial volumes of NExBTL renewable aviation fuel.

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Study shows renewable diesel from crude tall oil is a high quality drop-in fuel for off-road engines

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A team from the University of Vaasa (Finland) and UPM-Kymmene Corporation has examined how the blends of fossil and renewable diesel produced from crude tall oil (CTO) affect the performance and exhaust emissions of the modern common-rail off-road diesel engine. UPM BioVerno renewable diesel is produced from wood-based tall oil.

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Umicore signs long-term agreement with Terrafame for supply of sustainable low-carbon nickel sulfate

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Umicore has signed a long-term agreement with Finland-based Terrafame Ltd. Following the successful completion of the qualification process, commercial deliveries have already started with further ramp-up of volumes to take place during 2023. for the supply of low-carbon, sustainable high-grade nickel sulfate.

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New 3-step process for conversion of kraft lignin from black liquor into green diesel

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Pöyry Forest Industry Oy in Finland, noted that: The magnitude of the recovery process is often not fully appreciated. Since black liquor is derived from wood, it is the most important renewable bio-fuel, particularly in Sweden and Finland. tons of black liquor dry solids. Vakkilainnen, from. Globally over 1.3 Earlier post.)

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Neste piloting its first EV charging service with Niemi Services; aims to launch in Finland in 2021

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Neste is piloting its first electric vehicle charging service targeted to logistics companies in Finland. at their site in the Konala area in Helsinki, Finland. The pilot project supports Neste’s and Niemi’s climate strategies and helps Niemi, the leading moving and logistics company in Finland, to reduce its climate emissions.

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