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Cummins showcases 15L fuel-agnostic engine platform; hydrogen, diesel, biogas

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MARCH 16, 2023

At CONEXPO, Cummins showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability. Running on zero-carbon green hydrogen, it can use a 700-bar pressure high-capacity fuel storage system for maximum operating hours between refueling.

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Diamond Green Diesel to more than double renewable fuel capacity using second Honeywell Ecofining unit; 675M barrels renewable diesel per year

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, La., will more than double its annual production of renewable diesel with the completion of a second Honeywell Ecofining process unit with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day (bpd). Diamond Green Diesel is owned by Valero Energy Corp. Diamond Green Diesel is owned by Valero Energy Corp.

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EIA: Renewable diesel increasingly used to meet California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard; 10.1% of total diesel supplied in 2Q18

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Renewable diesel net supply to California’s fuel market has increased since the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program went into effect in 2011, reaching 100 million gallons during the second quarter of 2018, or 10.1% Much of this low carbon intensity fuel is made from used cooking oil feedstock.

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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JULY 14, 2022

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. Of the largest trucks (Class 8) in operation, 97% are diesels.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies partners with Alto Ingredients to demo ethanol-fueled MCCI in heavy-duty diesels; high efficiency, low emissions

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MAY 18, 2021

Startup ClearFlame Engine Technologies announced a partnership with Alto Ingredients, a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients, to conduct pilot demonstrations of ClearFlame’s solution for diesel engines using low-cost ethanol in Class 8 trucks. In fact, it increases power by 25%.

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Achates opposed-piston 3-cylinder 10.6L diesel emissions meet 2027 EPA, CA requirements

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

opposed-piston heavy-duty diesel engine has achieved performance results that comply with pending 2027 requirements of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California to reduce sharply emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x ). Achates Power’s innovative 3-cylinder, 10.6L Furthermore, the 10.6L Earlier post.).

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SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

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MAY 27, 2020

Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. g/hp-hr NO x emissions). Making a relevant impact on pollutants requires a whole system approach. —Bryan Zavala.

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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

Heavy-duty diesel vehicles using mixing controlled compression ignition (MCCI), the most common ignition and combustion strategies for heavy-duty diesel engines, contribute significantly to the emissions of GHG, oxides of nitrogen (NO x ), and particular matter (PM) and are subject to stringent emission standards. Skaggs et al.

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ULEMCo to deliver 20 hydrogen-fueled vehicles for Glasgow; largest hydrogen dual fuel conversion to date

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

ULEMCo, the UK company converting commercial vehicles to run on hydrogen, has commenced the largest single deployment of hydrogen dual fuel vehicles yet. Around half of the fleet of 20 vehicles will be converted to hydrogen dual fuel, while the rest will be hydrogen-enabled from the start. EGR, SCR etc.)

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SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is helping a client develop a simple post-refinery treatment process that reduces exhaust emissions from diesel engines by overcoming the soot/nitrogen oxides (NO x ) reduction trade-off that has plagued engine researchers for decades.

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Cummins to launch new X10 engine in N America in 2026; next in the fuel-agnostic series

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Cummins will launch the next engine in the fuel-agnostic series, the X10, in North America in 2026. The diesel version will be first available, with other versions for gaseous fuels introduced later. The diesel version will be first available, with other versions for gaseous fuels introduced later.

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Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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APRIL 7, 2022

liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter, liter engine.

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Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2023

A team from Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology and FPT Motorenforschung reports in an open-access paper in the journal Fuel on the performance and emission characteristics of an 11-liter heavy-duty compression ignition engine which was optimized specifically for DME (dimethyl ether) combustion.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks launching 3rd generation of OM 471 heavy-duty diesel

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APRIL 8, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is introducing the third generation of its OM 471 heavy-duty diesel engine this year; the engine will deliver increased fuel efficiency and compliance with the strictest emissions standards such as Euro VIe. Further optimized combustion, application-oriented turbochargers and reduced friction.

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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

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MAY 9, 2020

Historically, the refinery has produced diesel from crude oil and has a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day. GCEH will immediately commence retooling the refinery to produce renewable diesel from organic feedstocks such as vegetable oils.

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Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Bosch and Weichai Power have increased the efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from their current level of roughly 46% to 50%. Even though the diesel engine is nearly 130 years old, its development continues. Bosch provides its modular common-rail system for the six-cylinder diesel engine with 12.9 liters displacement.

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European Commission proposes Euro 7 standards

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NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The European Commission presented its proposal for Euro 7 standards to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU. The Euro 7 standards rules bring emission limits for all motor vehicles, i.e., cars, vans, buses and lorries under a single set of rules.

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Strategic Biofuels successfully tests carbon capture and storage for renewable diesel plant

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AUGUST 15, 2021

Strategic Biofuels announced that its Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Test Well Program was successfully completed at the company’s Louisiana Green Fuels Project (LGF) in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. LGF is the first renewable diesel fuel project to achieve this milestone.

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UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

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JULY 4, 2021

million) of government funding to develop a biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel solution for the Class 66 locomotive. The Freightliner Class 66 locomotives are 3300hp diesel electric mainline units introduced in 1998. A consortium of Clean Air Power and Freightliner has secured almost £0.4 million (US$0.55 Maximum speed is 75 mph.

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Audi introduces R33 Blue Gasoline for factory fills in Germany

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DECEMBER 11, 2022

Many new vehicles that leave the Audi plants in Germany are delivered with R33 fuel—a blend comprising one-third renewable components. Audi plants’ filling stations transitioned to R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ) last year; Audi has now introduced the gasoline counterpart, R33 Blue Gasoline.

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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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Canada launches $1.5B Clean Fuels Fund with call for proposals

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JUNE 22, 2021

billion Clean Fuels Fund with a call for proposals for projects that increase Canada’s capacity to produce clean fuels. The fund supports building new or expanding existing clean fuel production facilities, including hydrogen, renewable diesel, synthetic fuels, renewable natural gas and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Synhelion starts construction of DAWN demo plant to produce solar fuels

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

ETH Zurich spin-off Synhelion has started the construction of DAWN—its own industrial plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat. Located in Jülich, Germany, the facility will demonstrate the entire process from concentrating sunlight to producing synthetic liquid fuel on an industrial scale. Earlier post.)

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Suburban Propane Partners taking 39% stake in DME producer Oberon Fuels; rDME/propane blends

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, is purchasing a 39% stake in Oberon Fuels, a San Diego, CA-based development-stage producer of low-carbon, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) transportation fuel. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.,

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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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BMW presenting three new PHEV 3-Series models, two new 48V MHEV M diesels at Geneva show

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The debuts include the new BMW 330e Touring (combined fuel consumption: from 1.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: from 39 g/km, provisional figures) and the new BMW 330e xDrive Touring (combined fuel consumption: from 2.0 The debuts include the new BMW 330e Touring (combined fuel consumption: from 1.7 New BMW 330e Touring.

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Ballard to supply Stadler with fuel cell systems to power first hydrogen train in US

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Stadler Rail AG, a leading manufacturer of rolling stock, has ordered six 100 kW FCmove-HD+ fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to power the first hydrogen train in the United States. For these reasons, CAlSTA and CalTrans have entered into the Memorandum of Understanding with Stadler. Stadler has sold 2,000 units in 21 countries.

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Renewable Energy Group launches branded bio-based diesel product line: EnDura Fuels

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MARCH 31, 2022

Renewable Energy Group has introduced a line of branded fuel solutions, EnDura Fuels. The EnDura Fuels line consists of five bio-based diesel fuels including Renewable Energy Group’s newest product, PuriD, a next-generation biodiesel. High-quality biodiesel for use in most diesel applications.

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ASTM approves 6th pathway for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): catalytic hydrothermolysis jet fuel (CHJ)

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

ASTM International has approved and published a sixth pathway for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The latest annex to the SAF specification, D7566, establishes criteria for the production and use of catalytic hydrothermolysis jet fuel (CHJ), a type of synthetic kerosene. Catalytic hydrothermolysis to jet fuel.

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Next-generation Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel first in class to deliver 1,000 lb-ft of torque

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JANUARY 15, 2019

turbo diesel engine featuring a first-in-class 1,000 pound-feet (1,356 N·m) of torque. Overall, the new Cummins Turbo Diesel weighs more than 60 lbs. The new fuel-delivery system includes a new 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) fuel pump and fuel rail with Cummins Filtration “filter-in-filter” NanoNet technology.

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Methanol Institute releases two reports on methanol as safe, efficient and clean fuel

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MARCH 17, 2020

The Methanol Institute (MI) released two new reports on the use of methanol as a safe, efficient and clean alternative fuel for cars, trucks and buses. Density values of the different blends are within the European standards limits. methanol, calorific value drops significantly, resulting in less efficient fuels for SI engines.

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Study finds propane school buses significantly decrease NOx emissions compared to diesel

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AUGUST 5, 2019

According to a study commissioned by the Washington, DC-based Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), NO x emissions measured from propane autogas school buses were substantially lower than those measured from diesel school buses. For the stop-and-go route, NO x emissions were 34 times higher for the diesel school bus.

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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity expected to increase significantly through 2024

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JULY 22, 2021

US production capacity for renewable diesel could increase significantly through 2024, based on announced projects and those that are under construction, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). As of the end of 2020, we estimate US production capacity for renewable diesel totaled nearly 0.6

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Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California

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APRIL 14, 2021

announced that supply trucks are now able to load Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at the NuStar-operated Selby Terminal near San Francisco, California. This is the latest collaboration between Neste and NuStar to bring sustainable aviation fuel into the US. Neste and NuStar Energy L.P. million trees.

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Renault Trucks Optifuel Lab 3 aims to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck fuel consumption by 13%

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Renault Trucks is continuing its research into improving the energy efficiency of diesel trucks. With Optifuel Lab 3, the laboratory vehicle developed as part of the FALCON collaborative project, the manufacturer aims to reduce fuel consumption by 13% compared with a standard Renault Trucks T and trailer. Earlier post.)

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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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AUGUST 2, 2022

liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States. FCA US designed a specific marketing campaign to market these vehicles to US customers as “clean EcoDiesel” vehicles with best-in-class fuel efficiency. liter diesel program’s goals, timing, and marketing strategy.

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Fuel cell company Loop Energy announces China approval for fuel cell bus

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Loop Energy, a hydrogen fuel cell company providing solutions for the commercial vehicle markets, announced that Skywell New Energy Vehicles Group (Skywell) received index approval from China’s Ministry of Industry & Information and Technology (MIIT) for a zero-emission public transport bus powered by Loop Energy’s fuel cell systems.

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EIA: Petroleum and natural gas will be the most-used fuels in the US through 2050

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MARCH 18, 2022

Petroleum remains a major fuel for nonmanufacturing industries such as agriculture, construction, and mining, as well as for refining processes. In the Reference case, petroleum and other liquids (mainly motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil) are the primary fuels consumed in the US transportation sector. Source: U.S.

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QUANTRON and Ballard Power Systems introduce fuel cell powered trucks ready for delivery

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Ballard and Quantron AG have been developing fuel cell electric commercial vehicle platforms in a partnership since September 2021. Now the two partners have delivered their first fuel cell electric vehicles, combining QUANTRON’s vehicle engineering expertise with Ballard’s fuel cell technology. Earlier post.)

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

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JULY 21, 2022

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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Mercedes begins sales of new 6-cylinder GLE diesel; first SUV in its class to meet Euro 6d

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has begun sales of two diesel models of the new GLE SUV which already comply with the coming Euro 6d emissions standard. The OM 656 six-cylinder diesel engine comes with 243 kW (330 hp) and 700 N·m of torque in the GLE 400 d 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption: 7.5-7.0

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Rolls-Royce releasing mtu rail engines for sustainable fuels

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Rolls-Royce is releasing mtu rail engines for use with sustainable fuels. With synthetic diesel fuels of the EN15940 standard, CO 2 emissions can be reduced by up to 100% compared to fossil diesel. Vectron DE diesel-electric locomotive equipped with an mtu Series 4000 engine.

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EPA proposes Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023-2025; seeking input on future modifications

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multipart proposal for required volumes of biofuel under the Renewable FUel Standard (RFS) for the next one to three years and on a series of modifications to the program. This proposal includes steady growth of biofuels for use in the nation’s fuel supply for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

(HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 9 × 9,000 TEU container vessels for HMM Co., As such, methanol is quickly becoming the most prominent alternative fuel in the container vessel segment. the major South Korean integrated-logistics company.

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Cummins showcases 15L fuel-agnostic engine platform; hydrogen, diesel, biogas

Diamond Green Diesel to more than double renewable fuel capacity using second Honeywell Ecofining unit; 675M barrels renewable diesel per year

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EIA: Renewable diesel increasingly used to meet California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard; 10.1% of total diesel supplied in 2Q18

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

ClearFlame Engine Technologies partners with Alto Ingredients to demo ethanol-fueled MCCI in heavy-duty diesels; high efficiency, low emissions

Achates opposed-piston 3-cylinder 10.6L diesel emissions meet 2027 EPA, CA requirements

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

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

ULEMCo to deliver 20 hydrogen-fueled vehicles for Glasgow; largest hydrogen dual fuel conversion to date

SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

Cummins to launch new X10 engine in N America in 2026; next in the fuel-agnostic series

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

Mercedes-Benz Trucks launching 3rd generation of OM 471 heavy-duty diesel

Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

European Commission proposes Euro 7 standards

Strategic Biofuels successfully tests carbon capture and storage for renewable diesel plant

UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

Audi introduces R33 Blue Gasoline for factory fills in Germany

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

Canada launches $1.5B Clean Fuels Fund with call for proposals

Synhelion starts construction of DAWN demo plant to produce solar fuels

Suburban Propane Partners taking 39% stake in DME producer Oberon Fuels; rDME/propane blends

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

BMW presenting three new PHEV 3-Series models, two new 48V MHEV M diesels at Geneva show

Ballard to supply Stadler with fuel cell systems to power first hydrogen train in US

Renewable Energy Group launches branded bio-based diesel product line: EnDura Fuels

ASTM approves 6th pathway for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): catalytic hydrothermolysis jet fuel (CHJ)

Next-generation Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel first in class to deliver 1,000 lb-ft of torque

Methanol Institute releases two reports on methanol as safe, efficient and clean fuel

Study finds propane school buses significantly decrease NOx emissions compared to diesel

EIA: US renewable diesel capacity expected to increase significantly through 2024

Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California

Renault Trucks Optifuel Lab 3 aims to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck fuel consumption by 13%

FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

Fuel cell company Loop Energy announces China approval for fuel cell bus

EIA: Petroleum and natural gas will be the most-used fuels in the US through 2050

QUANTRON and Ballard Power Systems introduce fuel cell powered trucks ready for delivery

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

Mercedes begins sales of new 6-cylinder GLE diesel; first SUV in its class to meet Euro 6d

Rolls-Royce releasing mtu rail engines for sustainable fuels

EPA proposes Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023-2025; seeking input on future modifications

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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