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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a method to convert CO 2 directly into aviation fuel using a novel, inexpensive iron-based catalyst. The conversion reaction also produces light olefins—ethylene, propylene, and butenes—totalling a yield of 8.7%. and selectivity to C 8 –C 16 hydrocarbons of 47.8%

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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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JUNE 2, 2022

The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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HaaS company Hydra Energy delivers first converted hydrogen-diesel co-combustion heavy-duty truck; up to 40% hydrogen

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Hydra Energy, the Hydrogen-as-a-Service (HaaS) provider for commercial fleets looking to reduce emissions and costs with limited risk and no up-front investment ( earlier post ), has delivered its first hydrogen-converted, heavy-duty truck to paying fleet customer Lodgewood Enterprises. And we've lowered our fuel costs in the process.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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AUGUST 29, 2023

converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new method to convert captured CO 2 into methane, the primary component of natural gas. Different methods for converting CO 2 into methane have long been known. Using EEMPA instead reduces the energy needed to fuel such a reaction.

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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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JULY 28, 2023

Ballard Power Systems received an order for additional fuel cell engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). These eighteen, 200 kW fuel cell engines (3.6 Over the past two years, Ballard has supplied CPKC with 20 fuel cell engines for use in three different types of locomotives, with combined fuel cell power of 4MW.

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EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

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JUNE 28, 2021

Biocrudes from three representative feedstocks—Spirulina (micro-algae), sewage sludge, and wheat straw—were further upgraded to a mixture of hydrocarbon fuels at Aalborg University (Denmark). Analyses of the kerosene fractions of the upgraded biocrude show promising compositions for a use as aviation fuel.

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Oxford spin-out OXCCU raises US$22.8M to transform carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel

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JUNE 15, 2023

OXCCU, a company spun-out from the University of Oxford in 2021 that is focused on converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products ( earlier post ), completed an £18-million (US$22.8 million) Series A financing round.

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Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into hydrogen

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APRIL 6, 2020

Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy. The microstructured optical fiber canes (MOFCs) with photocatalyst generate hydrogen that could power a wide range of sustainable applications. Potter, Daniel J.

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DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

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JANUARY 3, 2022

estimated that with conversion by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) and upgrading, the wet waste resource availability in the United States could be converted to jet fuel that is equivalent to about 24% of the U.S. Among their findings: The estimated minimum fuel selling prices were $1.22/gasoline Skaggs et al. GLE and $0.9/GLE.

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Berge Bulk & ABS to study retrofit of bulk carrier for methanol-fueled propulsion

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APRIL 26, 2023

Singapore—based Berge Bulk, one of the world’s leading independent dry bulk shipping companies, and ABS signed a joint project agreement to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the conversion of methanol-fueled propulsion system and aim to kickstart in Q1 2024. Berge Bulk will install Anemoi Rotor Sails on vessels in its fleet.

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Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

To help France meet its sustainability targets, Bombardier will now convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power. The idea is to convert dual-mode (catenary and diesel-powered) high capacity self-propelled trains to dual-mode battery-powered AGCs. The range in battery mode will be at least 80 kilometers.

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Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

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JUNE 1, 2018

At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit in Montreal, hydrogen fuel-cell company Symbio intoduced a 40-kW fuel cell system—H2Motiv L—targeting range-extending conversion applications for heavy-duty electric vehicles. Symbio has a great deal of experience with using hydrogen fuel cells as range extenders.

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

At SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. Our vision is to offer a comprehensive line of Connect and Cruise systems from Chevrolet Performance—delivering a solution for every customer ranging from LSX V-8s to eCrate conversions. eCrate Installer Certification Program.

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New efficient biphasic catalytic process for conversion of biomass to dense jet-range fuels

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JUNE 13, 2017

Most current bio-jet fuels consist primarily of linear or branched chain alkanes; they suffer from low densities (~0.76 g/mL) and low volumetric heating values compared with those of petro-jet fuels. As a result, most alternative fuels have to blend with petro-jet fuels to meet the energy density requirements.

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New photocatalyst for selective conversion of fatty acids to diesel- and jet-range molecules

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MARCH 9, 2020

Researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a photocatalyst for the selective decarboxylation of fatty acids to produce diesel- and jet-range molecules under mild conditions (30?°C, C, H 2 pressure ?0.2?MPa). A paper on their work appears in Nature Catalysis.

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WinGD and CMB.TECH co-develop large ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines for bulkers

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Belgian shipping and cleantech group CMB.TECH have signed an agreement on the development of ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines. The companies aim to install the ammonia dual-fuel X72DF engine on a series of ten x 210,000 DWT bulk carriers to be built at a Chinese shipyard in 2025 and 2026.

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Catalytic conversion of isophorone to jet-fuel range hydrocarbons

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JUNE 22, 2015

Researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have for the first time selectively converted isophorone (C 9 H 14 O) to jet fuel range C 8 -C 9 aromatic hydrocarbons under the promotion of a MoO x /SiO 2 catalyst. conversion of isophorone, with 76.3% MPa hydrogen pressure and 723 K (450 ˚C) delivered 98.3%

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Aviation H2 selects liquid ammonia as carbon-free fuel of choice

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APRIL 28, 2022

Their research shows that converting a Falcon 50 to Liquid Ammonia Turbofan Combustion is the most efficient and commercially viable avenue to building a hydrogen-powered plane. Additionally, worldwide transportation and handling of liquid ammonia has been around for many years, making ammonia as a carbon-free fuel even more appealing.

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Prometheus Fuels licenses ORNL ethanol-to-jet-fuel process

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Prometheus Fuels has licensed an ethanol-to-jet-fuel conversion process developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The ORNL technology will enable cost-competitive production of jet fuel and co-production of butadiene for use in renewable polymer synthesis. —Zhenglong Li.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Lunaz, a creator of electric classic cars, announced the first tranche of production availability for classic electric Range Rovers. Prices for classic electric Range Rovers by Lunaz start at £245,000 (US$329,000) excluding local taxes. The restoration and conversion process represents re-engineering from the ground up.

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China team develops efficient multifunctional catalyst for conversion of CO2 to gasoline-range hydrocarbons

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MAY 2, 2017

Qingjie Ge at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in China has developed an efficient, stable, and multifunctional Na-Fe 3 O 4 /HZSM-5 catalyst for the direct production of gasoline-range hydrocarbons from CO 2 hydrogenation. The gasoline-range isoparaffins and aromatics are selectively formed and finally diffuse out of zeolite pores.

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KIST team develops low-temperature high-performance solid-oxide fuel cell that operates on butane gas; possible EV applications

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APRIL 28, 2020

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a high-performance, thin-film-based solid oxide fuel cell that can operate at mid-to-low temperatures below 600 °C using butane fuels. Ceramic fuel cells typically operate at above 800 ?C. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST).

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US Navy demos recovery of CO2 and production of H2 from seawater, with conversion to liquid fuel; “Fuel from Seawater”

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APRIL 8, 2014

Researchers at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Materials Science and Technology Division have demonstrated novel NRL technologies developed for the recovery of CO 2 and hydrogen from seawater and their subsequent conversion to liquid fuels. E-CEM Carbon Capture Skid.

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New three-step process for conversion of vegetable oils into cycloparaffinic and aromatic biofuels in jet fuel range

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

A team from the University of Science & Technology of China in Hefei has developed a three-step process for the conversion of vegetable oils (triglycerides) into cycloparaffinic and aromatic biofuels in jet fuel range. As reported in a paper in the journal Fuel , the process produced 86.2 —Wu et al. 2016.10.030.

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U of I study: synthetic fuels via CO2 conversion and FT not currently economically & environmentally competitive

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JULY 3, 2016

A study by a team at University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign has found that, with currently achievable performance levels, synthetic fuels produced via the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 and the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process system are not economically and environmentally competitive with using petroleum-based fuel.

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Virgin Group and Agilyx form strategic partnership to produce lower carbon aviation fuel from plastic waste

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Virgin Group and chemical conversion technology company Agilyx ( earlier post ) are forming a strategic partnership to research and develop lower carbon fuel facilities to help address plastic pollution and the global transition to net zero.

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Toshiba targeting practical implementation of conversion of solar energy and CO2 to feedstock and fuel in 2020s

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Toshiba Corporation has developed a new technology that uses solar energy directly to generate carbon compounds from carbon dioxide and water, and to deliver a viable chemical feedstock or fuel with potential for use in industry. Fuels Hydrogen Production Solar Solar fuels' Fuels Hydrogen Production Solar Solar fuels'

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Converting glycerol from biodiesel production into bio-gasoline

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

A team at the University of Idaho has demonstrated that glycerol, a byproduct from biodiesel production, could be used as a substrate for producing drop-in gasoline-range biofuel. In a paper published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels , Guanqun Luo and Armando G. and ZSM-5. Tropsch synthesis (FTS). wt % and 20 h, respectively.

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Study finds copper catalysts work better at converting CO2 to renewable fuel when they gain and lose oxygen atoms

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JULY 20, 2020

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Caltech have found that copper that was once bound with oxygen is better at converting carbon dioxide into renewable fuels than copper that was never bound to oxygen. These scanning electron microscopy images show the copper catalyst structure at different stages.

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ICCT study finds hydrotreating an inexpensive approach to remove naphthalenes from petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement

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MARCH 25, 2023

prepared for the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), has found that hydrotreating is an inexpensive approach to produce near-zero naphthalenes petroleum jet fuel (PJF) for contrail abatement. L) to hydrotreat fossil jet fuel at the conversion refineries that produce the bulk of aviation jet fuel worldwide.

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WinGD to deliver methanol engines for COSCO SHIPPING Lines container vessels

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MARCH 25, 2023

The earlier vessels will initially have methanol-ready X92-B engines installed and will be converted for methanol before entering service. These vessels will be among the first methanol-fueled container vessels to be built in China and represent a significant investment in China’s green transformation strategy. Earlier post.)

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SOLAR-JET project demonstrates solar-driven thermochemical conversion of CO2 and water to jet fuel

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APRIL 28, 2014

Red arrow indicates ceria reduction (oxygen evolution); blue arrow indicates oxidation (fuel production). The process has also the potential to produce any other type of fuel for transport applications, such as diesel, gasoline or pure hydrogen in a more sustainable way. Click to enlarge. —Professor Aldo Steinfeld, ETH Zürich.

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China researchers synthesize high-density aviation fuel with cellulose

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MARCH 22, 2019

Scientists in China have developed a process for converting cellulose from plant waste from agriculture and timber harvesting into high-density aviation fuel: a polycycloalkane mixture. Li and his team found that cellulose can be selectively converted to. —Ning Li. 2,5-hexanedione using hydrogenolysis.

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Vanner begins production of IAP2 accessory electrification system for Allison’s hybrid eGen Flex in 90 GILLIG hybrid buses

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AUGUST 16, 2023

This allows for full operation in Zero Emission Zones and bus depots, with geofencing capability up to 10 miles of electric range. IAP2 is also directly applicable to heavy-duty zero-emission battery and fuel cell vehicles.

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Venchurs CNG aggressively prices 6.2L CNG conversions

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MAY 1, 2013

Venchurs Vehicle Systems, a Qualified Vehicle Modifier of CNG conversions for Ford Motor Company, will offer 6.2L F-250 and F-350 CNG conversions (bi-fuel and dedicated) with a 23.5GGE system utilizing the new 3M tank, all priced at $8,350. We have been working with companies like 3M to reduce the overall cost of conversion.

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Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Researchers at the University of Cambridge, with colleagues at the University of Tokyo, have developed a standalone device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into formic acid, a carbon-neutral fuel, without requiring any additional components or electricity. —senior author Professor Erwin Reisner.

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Berkeley Lab copper catalyst yields high-efficiency CO2-to-fuels conversion

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new electrocatalyst that can directly convert carbon dioxide into multicarbon fuels and alcohols using record-low inputs of energy. The cube-like shapes ranged in size from 10 to 40 nanometers.

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

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MAY 10, 2024

Halting fossil fuel use by 2050 is crucial to avoid exceeding the critical 2°C temperature increase threshold. Halting fossil fuel use by 2050 is crucial to avoid exceeding the critical 2°C temperature increase threshold. Carbon dioxide cycle of biomass-based fuels.

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New plasma synthesis process for one-step conversion of CO2 and methane into higher value fuel and chemicals

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

Researchers from the University of Liverpool (UK), with colleagues from Dalian University of Technology (China) and the University of Hull (UK), have developed a new process for the direct, one-step activation of carbon dioxide and methane (dry reforming of methane) into higher value liquid fuels and chemicals (e.g., —Wang et al.

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New ceramic hollow fiber substrate for catalytic converters cuts fuel consumption, size and manufacturing costs

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JANUARY 28, 2014

A new ceramic hollow fiber substrate for catalytic converters designed by Dr. Benjamin Kingsbury and colleagues at Imperial College London could cut the size and precious metal loading of the devices in automobiles while reducing fuel consumption and and manufacturing costs. Kingsbury has founded MicroTech Ceramics Ltd.

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ULEMCo delivers first hydrogen dual-fuel van to Ocado

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AUGUST 1, 2018

UK-based ULEMCo ( earlier post ) has delivered the first hydrogen dual-fuel van to online supermarket Ocado. Converted from a standard Mercedes Sprinter, the new van will go into immediate service from the Ocado spoke in West Drayton, making conventional deliveries of groceries to customers in the area. Injection system.

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New catalyst system for converting castor-oil-derived ricinoleic acid methyl ester into jet fuel; up to 90% carbon selectivity

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JUNE 13, 2016

Researchers at Beijing University of Chemical Technology have developed a catalytic process for the selective conversion of ricinoleic acid methyl ester—derived from castor oil—into jet fuel. A common challenge in bio-jet fuel production is the high cost due to the feedstock and processing technology.

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New pathway for producing jet fuel range alkanes from plastics

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a novel route for the production of jet fuel range alkanes at high carbon yields from plastics. In a paper published in the journal Fuel , the team reported that, depending on the catalyst, the overall carbon yields of organics from raw plastics were approximately 54 or 63%.

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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

HaaS company Hydra Energy delivers first converted hydrogen-diesel co-combustion heavy-duty truck; up to 40% hydrogen

Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

Oxford spin-out OXCCU raises US$22.8M to transform carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel

Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into hydrogen

DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

Berge Bulk & ABS to study retrofit of bulk carrier for methanol-fueled propulsion

Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

New efficient biphasic catalytic process for conversion of biomass to dense jet-range fuels

New photocatalyst for selective conversion of fatty acids to diesel- and jet-range molecules

WinGD and CMB.TECH co-develop large ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines for bulkers

Catalytic conversion of isophorone to jet-fuel range hydrocarbons

Aviation H2 selects liquid ammonia as carbon-free fuel of choice

Prometheus Fuels licenses ORNL ethanol-to-jet-fuel process

Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

China team develops efficient multifunctional catalyst for conversion of CO2 to gasoline-range hydrocarbons

KIST team develops low-temperature high-performance solid-oxide fuel cell that operates on butane gas; possible EV applications

US Navy demos recovery of CO2 and production of H2 from seawater, with conversion to liquid fuel; “Fuel from Seawater”

New three-step process for conversion of vegetable oils into cycloparaffinic and aromatic biofuels in jet fuel range

U of I study: synthetic fuels via CO2 conversion and FT not currently economically & environmentally competitive

Virgin Group and Agilyx form strategic partnership to produce lower carbon aviation fuel from plastic waste

Toshiba targeting practical implementation of conversion of solar energy and CO2 to feedstock and fuel in 2020s

Converting glycerol from biodiesel production into bio-gasoline

Study finds copper catalysts work better at converting CO2 to renewable fuel when they gain and lose oxygen atoms

ICCT study finds hydrotreating an inexpensive approach to remove naphthalenes from petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement

WinGD to deliver methanol engines for COSCO SHIPPING Lines container vessels

SOLAR-JET project demonstrates solar-driven thermochemical conversion of CO2 and water to jet fuel

China researchers synthesize high-density aviation fuel with cellulose

Vanner begins production of IAP2 accessory electrification system for Allison’s hybrid eGen Flex in 90 GILLIG hybrid buses

Venchurs CNG aggressively prices 6.2L CNG conversions

Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

Berkeley Lab copper catalyst yields high-efficiency CO2-to-fuels conversion

Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

New plasma synthesis process for one-step conversion of CO2 and methane into higher value fuel and chemicals

New ceramic hollow fiber substrate for catalytic converters cuts fuel consumption, size and manufacturing costs

ULEMCo delivers first hydrogen dual-fuel van to Ocado

New catalyst system for converting castor-oil-derived ricinoleic acid methyl ester into jet fuel; up to 90% carbon selectivity

New pathway for producing jet fuel range alkanes from plastics

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