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Wärtsilä to convert some Stena Line ferries to methanol fuel

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JULY 3, 2023

Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to carry out and convert some of its vessels to operate with methanol fuel. The conversions will include the fuel supply system and engine modifications, as well as integrating the new installations with the ships’ existing systems.

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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to partner on converting ship to ammonia-fueled engine

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Raven SR to supply sustainable aviation fuel to ANA and JAL

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Raven SR signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and to Japan Airlines (JAL) for major global routes. Each MOU provides for an initial 50,000 tons of SAF supply in the first year, 2025, with annual incremental increases to 200,000 tons for year 10.

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Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

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MARCH 18, 2022

Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol—MethanolPac—as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonize shpping. The MethanolPac fuel supply system and Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine comprise a full solution for methanol in marine applications. © Wärtsilä Corporation.

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Port of Antwerp converting tug to methanol propulsion; becoming a multi-fuel port

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JUNE 25, 2021

The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion. The ‘methatug’ is part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. Besides Port of Antwerp, which is supplying the tugboat, several other partners are involved in this project.

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.

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Bosch to receive €160.7M in funding to support scale-up of solid-oxide fuel cell system production

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JULY 13, 2023

million from the federal government of Germany and the states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saarland for its project for the initial industrialization of stationary solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems:“Bosch Power Units”. The heart of the system is the SOFC stack, where chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.

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Siemens Energy to supply 1.8GW of electrolyzers to HIF Global for Texas eFuels facility

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MARCH 10, 2023

eFuels company HIF Global ( earlier post ) and Siemens Energy reached an agreement under which Siemens Energy will supply electrolyzers to the HIF Matagorda eFuels Facility. The green hydrogen and eFuels produced by the HIF Matagorda eFuels Facility will be able to convert approximately half a million cars to carbon neutral as early as 2027.

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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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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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MARCH 3, 2023

Universal Hydrogen has flown a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The flight, conducted under an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, was the first in a two-year flight test campaign expected to culminate in 2025 with entry into passenger service of ATR 72 regional aircraft converted to run on hydrogen.

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Toyota developing regenerative fuel cell system for Lunar Cruiser with an eye to Earth

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JULY 23, 2023

Toyota is developing a regenerative fuel cell for the manned pressurized rover (nicknamed the “ Lunar Cruiser ”) for the lunar polar exploration mission (LUPEX), part of projects led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). One of those is the regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system. Earlier post.)

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Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

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AUGUST 11, 2022

UK-based Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consultancy service provider, has developed a closed-loop fuel solution for global shipping that delivers a 92% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) in the model vessel. Bibby Wavemaster 1, the model vessel. —Jonathan Taylor, VP of Marine, Expleo. million (US$1.7

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Researchers use efficient microbial electrosynthesis cells to convert CO2 to butyric acid; upgrade to butanol

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Researchers from University of Girona (Spain) successfully used electrically efficient microbial electrosynthesis cells (MES) to convert CO 2 to butyric acid. by interrupting CO 2 supply and maintaining specific pH and hydrogen partial pressure conditions. Romans-Casas et al. V and an electric energy requirement of 34.6

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BYD to convert former Ford plant into EV facility

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JANUARY 29, 2024

BYD plans to convert a former Ford plant into an electric vehicle (EV) facility in Brazil. The ex-fossil fuel car manufacturing factory will be BYD’s first EV production plant outside Asia. The converted BYD EV plant is located in Camaçari, Bahia. The Asian car manufacturer isn’t wasting any time on converting the facility.

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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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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. demand in 2016.

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Chevron to acquire full ownership of Beyond6 CNG fueling network

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Through collaborations with Brightmark LLC and California Bioenergy LLC, Chevron is developing projects across the United States designed to convert fugitive methane emissions from dairies to a beneficial use as renewable natural gas, which can be considered carbon negative on a lifecycle basis under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. When there are no overhead lines, the energy will come from the fuel cell and battery system.

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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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Total begins producing sustainable aviation fuel in France

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APRIL 13, 2021

Total has begun producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and its Oudalle facility near Le Havre. The biojet fuel, made from used cooking oil, will be delivered to French airports starting in April 2021. An 8-megawatt solar farm that can supply 13,000 people.

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Aberdeen awards ULEMCo contract for 35 hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

ULEMCo has been awarded a major fleet-wide contract by Aberdeen City Council (ACC) for its hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions. ULEMCo’s H2ICED allows hydrogen to be mixed with diesel directly in a conventional engine, supplied via onboard gas tanks, in volumes that displace between 30-70% of the energy from diesel.

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Vopak and Hydrogenious to form JV for hydrogen storage, transport and supply using liquid organic hydrogen carrier

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies will incorporate an equal shared joint venture, named LOHC Logistix, for hydrogen storage, transport and supply based on Hydrogenious’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology. Hydrogenious supplies the Hydrogen Refueling Station Erlangen in Germany via LOHC—a worldwide novelty.

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Aemetis signs $3B, 10-year supply agreement for 450M gallons of renewable diesel with industry-leading travel stop company

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DECEMBER 18, 2021

Aemetis, a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products ( earlier post ), has signed a 10-year, 450-million-gallon renewable diesel supply agreement with an industry-leading travel stop company, which is expected to generate more than $3 billion in revenue. billion miles of heavy truck and cargo transportation.

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Transform Materials plasma process converts abundant natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Transform Materials has developed a novel and sustainable microwave plasma reactor process to convert natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene, thereby opening up a new pathway for green chemical manufacturing. Acetylene can be then converted into many derivative chemicals, all possessing high value.

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Researchers devise photochemical process to convert bio-acetone to green jet fuel additive

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), with colleagues at Yale University, have developed a photochemical process to convert acetone derived from plants (bio-acetone) into a mixture of polycyclic alkanes, the high energy density of which is appropriate for high-perfomance aviation applications. Semelsberger, Jenny K.

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Celeroton introduces new turbo compressor system for fuel cell systems

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MAY 11, 2022

Celeroton has launched its new high-speed turbo compressor system CT-2000 with converter CC-2000 for fuel cell systems. Celeroton compressor with converter. The new system has been specially developed to meet automotive requirements. During the development, the design was revised without compromising series production.

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Everfuel signs MOU for hydrogen supply to new zero-emission ship concept

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APRIL 9, 2021

Denmark-based Everfuel A/S has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an undisclosed German-Norwegian shipping company for collaboration on hydrogen supply to a new zero-emission shipping solution. Everfuel is well-positioned to provide maritime fueling solutions across Scandinavia and Europe.

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Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

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MAY 3, 2023

announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) as facilitated by renewable fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s The fuel cells will also produce a net 2.3 Anaergia Inc.

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UCLA team designs graphene-nanopocket-encaged PtCo nanocatalysts for fuel cells; highly durable, ultra-low loading

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Researchers at UCLA, with colleagues at UC Irvine, have designed a graphene-nanopocket-encaged platinum cobalt (PtCo@Gnp) nanocatalyst for fuel cells with good electrochemical accessibility and exceptional durability under a demanding ultralow PGM loading (0.070 mg PGM cm –2 ) due to the non-contacting enclosure of graphene nanopockets.

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Phillips 66 to convert San Francisco Refinery into world’s largest renewable fuels plant; 800M+ gallons per year

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Phillips 66, a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company, plans to reconfigure its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, to produce renewable fuels. The plant would no longer produce fuels from crude oil, but instead would make fuels from used cooking oil, fats, greases and soybean oils.

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MTU Aero Engines developing 600 kW aviation fuel cell electric powertrain

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JUNE 20, 2023

MTU Aero Engines is developing fuel cell technology for aviation, initially targeting shorter commuter and regional flights. MTU’s Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) converts liquid hydrogen into electricity to power an electric motor driving the propeller. We’re aiming to launch on the market in 2035.

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Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

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AUGUST 19, 2022

will supply European Energy A/S with up to 60,000 tonnes per year of liquefied biogenic CO 2 for a period of 10 years. Biogenic carbon dioxide that comes from organic material is considered a desirable raw material for low-carbon fuels as its use does not add new carbon to our atmosphere. Waste-to-biogas company Anaergia Inc.

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JR East, Hitachi and Toyota to develop hybrid hydrogen fuel cell railway vehicles; HYBARI

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into an agreement to collaborate on development of test railway vehicles equipped with hybrid systems that use hydrogen powered fuel cells and storage batteries as their source of electricity. Workings of the fuel cell hybrid system. East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Hitachi, Ltd.,

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MAN Engines puts first dual-fuel hydrogen-powered engines for workboats into operation

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JUNE 17, 2022

MAN Engines recently put its first two dual-fuel hydrogen-powered engines for work boats into serial operation. For dual fuel operation with hydrogen and/or diesel fuel, MAN Engines has converted a conventional diesel engine of type MAN D2862 LE428 into the D2862 LE448. 5% of diesel fuel. Hydrocat engine room.

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Synhelion and INERATEC partner to produce solar fuels

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MARCH 30, 2022

Synhelion , a developer of solar fuels, and INERATEC, a manufacturer of chemical reactor technologies, are partnering to to scale up the production of solar fuels as replacement for fossil fuels for transportation. Synhelion tests its solar fuel technology at the Jülich Solar Tower.

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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. These fuel cell generators could ultimately replace gas- and diesel-burning generators with fewer emissions at worksites, buildings, movie sets, data centers, outdoor concerts and festivals. Mobile Power Generator.

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EIA projects US renewable diesel supply to surpass biodiesel in the near term but remain small part of larger diesel market

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MARCH 25, 2022

In its Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term. Source: U.S.

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MAHLE introduces new modular filter concept for fuel cell applications

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AUGUST 20, 2020

MAHLE has developed two standardized air filter solutions for fuel cells. The new MAHLE air filters for cells with an output of 25–50 kW or 80–120 kW reliably protect fuel cells from harmful gases and particles, ensuring the operation of the fuel cell over the entire service life of a vehicle and minimizing the use of expensive catalysts.

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Bosch testing fuel cell vans using its own fuel cell components

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Bosch has equipped two vans with hydrogen fuel cell technology and started test operation on the road. The partner in the project is ABT eLine GmbH, which designed and converted the vehicles together with Bosch Engineering GmbH. The fuel cell enables long ranges and short refueling times, which makes long journeys more economical.

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ULEMCo to lead £8M project to develop H2 fuel cell range extender module

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MAY 10, 2023

The HYER Power project will develop a hydrogen fuel cell range extender module that will integrate into electric vehicles used for specialist applications such as ambulances, fire engines and street sweepers.

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Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced that $7 billion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF. Aemetis, Inc.,

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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. To convert the 1977 K5 Blazer, the team first removed from the Blazer the original 175-horsepower, 400 cubic-inch (6.55-liter) liter) V-8, three-speed automatic, fuel system and exhaust. eCrate Installer Certification Program.

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MAN Energy Solutions and Fraunhofer IST analyze options for cost-efficient hydrogen supply to Salzgitter industrial cluster

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions and the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST) have published their analysis of the framework conditions for the future supply of green hydrogen to the Salzgitter steel site near Hannover. This will be the case in many instances, as for example in the shipbuilding or aviation industries.

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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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JULY 14, 2021

Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrains. Cummins is thrilled about the potential of the hydrogen engine to reduce emissions and provide power and performance for customers.

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Wärtsilä to convert some Stena Line ferries to methanol fuel

Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to partner on converting ship to ammonia-fueled engine

Raven SR to supply sustainable aviation fuel to ANA and JAL

Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

Port of Antwerp converting tug to methanol propulsion; becoming a multi-fuel port

Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

Bosch to receive €160.7M in funding to support scale-up of solid-oxide fuel cell system production

Siemens Energy to supply 1.8GW of electrolyzers to HIF Global for Texas eFuels facility

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

Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

Toyota developing regenerative fuel cell system for Lunar Cruiser with an eye to Earth

Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

Researchers use efficient microbial electrosynthesis cells to convert CO2 to butyric acid; upgrade to butanol

BYD to convert former Ford plant into EV facility

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

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

Chevron to acquire full ownership of Beyond6 CNG fueling network

Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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

Total begins producing sustainable aviation fuel in France

Aberdeen awards ULEMCo contract for 35 hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions

Vopak and Hydrogenious to form JV for hydrogen storage, transport and supply using liquid organic hydrogen carrier

Aemetis signs $3B, 10-year supply agreement for 450M gallons of renewable diesel with industry-leading travel stop company

Transform Materials plasma process converts abundant natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene

Researchers devise photochemical process to convert bio-acetone to green jet fuel additive

Celeroton introduces new turbo compressor system for fuel cell systems

Everfuel signs MOU for hydrogen supply to new zero-emission ship concept

Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

UCLA team designs graphene-nanopocket-encaged PtCo nanocatalysts for fuel cells; highly durable, ultra-low loading

Phillips 66 to convert San Francisco Refinery into world’s largest renewable fuels plant; 800M+ gallons per year

MTU Aero Engines developing 600 kW aviation fuel cell electric powertrain

Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

JR East, Hitachi and Toyota to develop hybrid hydrogen fuel cell railway vehicles; HYBARI

MAN Engines puts first dual-fuel hydrogen-powered engines for workboats into operation

Synhelion and INERATEC partner to produce solar fuels

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

EIA projects US renewable diesel supply to surpass biodiesel in the near term but remain small part of larger diesel market

MAHLE introduces new modular filter concept for fuel cell applications

Bosch testing fuel cell vans using its own fuel cell components

ULEMCo to lead £8M project to develop H2 fuel cell range extender module

Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

MAN Energy Solutions and Fraunhofer IST analyze options for cost-efficient hydrogen supply to Salzgitter industrial cluster

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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