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WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A team of biologists and engineers modified Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1 (TIE-1) so that it can produce a biofuel using only three renewable and naturally abundant source ingredients: carbon dioxide, solar panel-generated electricity and light. —Arpita Bose, associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and leader of the study.

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Solar Light St. Louis Power

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Share of EDVs in 2050.

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Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Although anaerobic digestion of organic material has been widely accepted as an important renewable energy technology, the production of Bio-SNG will required to move to higher levels of fossil fuel replacement, according to the report. Cost of carbon abated for transport applications. Click to enlarge. Feedstocks. Cost of carbon abated.

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Cost Of Carbon Transportation CO2

Study finds renewable fuel mandates alone not likely to lower carbon intensity of biofuels; the importance of localized LCAs and optimized low carbon fuel standards

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NOVEMBER 19, 2011

In a paper published in the journal Energy Policy , the team suggests that more effective policies would evaluate fuels at the refinery level, thereby creating incentives for GHG emissions to be lowered through competition as low GHG emission fuels have higher economic value to blenders. renewable fuel standards—and LCFSs.

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Carbon Fuel Standards Renewable

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released findings from a new project—Transportation Energy Futures (TEF)—that concludes the United States has the potential to eliminate petroleum use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 80% in the transportation sector by 2050. Using less fuel in vehicles. Source: DOE.

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MIT study concludes that absent climate policy, coal-to-liquids could account for around a third of global liquid fuels by 2050

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JUNE 9, 2011

Researchers also examined whether CTL-conversion plants would use carbon capture and storage technology, which would lower greenhouse gas emissions but create an added cost. In this scenario, CTL has the potential to account for about a third of the global liquid-fuel supply by 2050; at that level it would supply about 4.6%

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Coal MIT Climate Global

Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes

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JULY 13, 2017

An evaluation of the implementation possibilities of power-to-fuel (PTF) technologies by a team from Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany recommends the PTF products DME, OME 3-5 and n-alkanes as suitable diesel alternatives for the transportation sector. A paper on the Jülich study is published in the journal Fuel.

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Diesel Fuel Power Powered

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. Like liquefied petroleum gas, DME must be stored in a slightly pressurized tank. million (US$3.9-million)

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Ford Fuel Power Powered

Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Argonne’s GREET model (Greenhouse gas Regulated Emissions and Energy Use in Transportation) is, for example, an inventory tool. Partly for these reasons, many LCA studies truncate impact assessment at the inventory characterization step, rather than completing normalization and weighting steps. total US emissions).

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Transportation Fuel 2009 Gas-Electric

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Both proposals have the additional advantage of generating funds which may be used to increase investments in low CI fuel technologies. Additionally, neither mechanism would compromise the greenhouse gas reduction goals set by Assembly Bill 32. In many respects, the LCFS is a first-of-its-kind regulation. —Lade and Lin.

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Davis Alternative Fuels Boston Consulting Group Price

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

It encompasses 25 areas, from fuels and lubricants to engine and emissions characterizations, as well as economic studies, general rule-making support, and coordinating peer review meetings. —Patrick Merritt, principal scientist in the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division.

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EPA Emissions Fuel Fuel Economy

ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

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JUNE 2, 2023

The new propulsion concept features a main electric motor that powers a large wheel rotating at a moderate 30-80 rounds per minute. This can deliver significant savings in fuel consumption and help to avoid emissions. The new concept is the latest addition to ABB’s portfolio comprising electric, automated and digital technologies.

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Mariner Concept Gas-Electric Fuel Alternative

CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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MARCH 31, 2011

The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.

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WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

Study finds renewable fuel mandates alone not likely to lower carbon intensity of biofuels; the importance of localized LCAs and optimized low carbon fuel standards

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

MIT study concludes that absent climate policy, coal-to-liquids could account for around a third of global liquid fuels by 2050

Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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