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Chalmers team engineers synthetic enzymes for bio-production of fuel alternatives

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In other words: We are now able to produce petrol and jet fuel alternatives in yeast cell factories,” he said. An invention patent has been applied for, and the company Biopetrolia—a spin-off from Chalmers University of Technology—is closely involved in trying to further develop the technique to make it economically viable.

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JBEI researchers produce high density jet fuel precursors from bacteria

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The advanced biofuels, derived from higher alcohols, alkanes/alkenes, fatty acid esters and isoprenoids, are sustainable energy alternatives, with favorable properties and great market potential. cedrene, were hydrogenated to generate a fuel blend with 12% higher volumetric net heat of combustion than conventional jet fuel.

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US Navy researchers demonstrate synthesis of high-density biofuels from myrtenal using cyclopropanation

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Recent work has shown that chemoselective hydrogenation of ring-strained monoterpenes is an effective strategy for the generation of high-performance fuels. Alternatively, the alkenes can be easily converted to cyclopropane rings, which further enhances the density and volumetric heat of combustion (NHOC) of these hydrocarbons.

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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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The resulting biofuel, n -butanol, is a carbon-neutral fuel alternative that can be used in blends with diesel or gasoline. We hope that it can be a steppingstone for future sustainable solar fuel production. The results are reported in an open-access paper in the journal Communications Biology. —Wei Bai.

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New UC Davis market-based sustainability forecasting approach concludes supplanting gasoline and diesel with renewable fuels could take 131 years

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At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. The forecast was published online 8 Nov. —Deb Niemeier.

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Renewable wood-based biofuels for shipping

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In marine transport there is a particular need to develop low-sulfur fuel alternatives to conventional fossil bunker oils due to upcoming regulations which demand that low-sulfur fuels shall be used in shipping in various regions. ReShip - Renewable wood-based biofuels for Shipping.

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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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Getting to the point where biomass could provide 100% of vehicle liquid fuels requires reducing the need for fuel through efficiency and demand management, including deployment of electricity or hydrogen fuel alternatives. 3%), and these costs can be made up for in fuel cost savings of more efficient advanced vehicles.