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MAY 1, 2009

A study by engineers from Mahle Powertrain Ltd and BP found strong synergy between spark ignition (SI) engine downsizing and fuel containing low-to-moderate amounts of alcohol, including ethanol and butanol. The team presented a paper on their work at the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. SAE 2009-01-0138).

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Alcohol Blend Downsizing Engine Fuel 186

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

In the study, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they splash-blended certification gasoline with alcohols to produce four blends: ethanol (16 vol%); n-butanol (17 vol%); i-butanol (21 vol%); and an i-butanol (12 vol%)/ethanol (7 vol%) mixture.

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Gasoline Alcohol Blend Light Emissions 236

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JULY 8, 2015

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely is committed to achieving the long-term goal of zero emissions mobility through a diverse suite of new energy solutions, including renewable methanol vehicle technology. Earlier post.)

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel 150

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AUGUST 30, 2009

d) further provides for alcohol blends as follows: Special provisions for alcohol blends. (1) In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc. As used in this section and Sec. 40 CFR § 80.27(d) US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver. Earlier GCC post.]

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

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NOVEMBER 25, 2012

GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extended electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines. Ethanol blended hydrocarbon fuels can include higher ethanol blends (e.g.

Extended Range 400

Extended Range Plug-in Engine GM 400