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NASEM announces provisional committee for new study on life cycle analyses of low-carbon fuels

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Low carbon fuel standards, such as the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard and the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, are major US programs for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation fuels. These standards rely on life cycle assessment (LCA) as a tool to estimate fuel GHG emissions. Mr. Donald W.

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U. Minnesota team develops Lagrangian technique to identify NOx hotspots; opportunity for connected vehicles and big data

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have introduced a new method for identifying NO x emissions hotspots using high-fidelity Lagrangian vehicle data to explore spatial interactions that may influence emissions production. Average real-world tailpipe NO x in g/bkW-hr versus route, test period, and vehicle type. —Kotz et al.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The Accelerating Alternatives for Minnesota Drivers project will provide safety and technical assistance and training related to Plug-in Vehicle (PEV) and natural gas fueling infrastructure; establish the Minnesota Natural Gas. vehicle implementation; establish a Minnesota green fleet recognition. University, North.

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EPA Posts Peer Review of Renewable Fuel Standards Lifecycle Analysis

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the peer review of the renewable fuel standards lifecycle analysis—including significant indirect emissions, such as from indirect land use changes— online. Boyer, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Kenneth G. Cassman, University of Nebraska; Dr. John R. Click to enlarge.

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Study finds that environmental impact of corn-ethanol E85 is 23% to 33% higher than that of gasoline; environmental problem-shifting

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This full analysis considered feedstock production, shipment of the feedstock to the refinery, refining/conversion, shipment of the fuel to the refueling station, and vehicle operation. For gasoline, the study reflects the US context in which crude oil is to a large extent imported and refined domestically.

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DOE and USDA Select Projects for More Than $24M in Biomass Research and Development Grants

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This project will explore the unique capabilities of heat and mass transfer inherent in microchannel reactor technology with advanced catalysts to intensify chemical processes, resulting in more efficient conversion of cellulosic residues to liquid transportation fuels. University of Minnesota (St. DOE Awards. Exelus, Inc.

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US Maritime Administration to fund projects on reducing emissions from marine vessels, study on LNG bunkering

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Projects that will be funded under the RFP include engine conversion/retrofits; the use of alternative fuels; or the use of alternative technologies. Identify the areas of current bunkering regulations that need to be standardized to promote a national framework. MARAD will not fund more than 50% of the total cost of the project.

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