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AUGUST 29, 2012

Neste Oil plans to use yeast and fungi to convert waste into oil for NExBTL feedstock. Neste Oil has completed the first phase of its project to build a pilot plant for producing microbial oil for use as a feedstock for NExBTL renewable diesel. 8 million (US$10 million) by Neste Oil. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 13, 2012

The ratio between the spot prices of crude oil and natural gas has been generally increasing since January 2009, but it has climbed rapidly in recent months, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The crude oil-to-natural gas spot price ratio has implications for production and consumption. Source: EIA.

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JUNE 13, 2012

in 2011, close to the historical average. Oil remains the world’s leading fuel, but its 33.1% in 2011, broadly in line with the historical average but well below the 5.1% The averages hide a mixed picture by fuel, however. The fossil fuel mix continues to change with oil, the world’s leading fuel at 33.1%

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JULY 25, 2013

World energy consumption by fuel type, 2010-2040. However, fossil fuels continue to supply nearly 80% of world energy use through 2040. Natural gas is the fastest-growing fossil fuel, as global supplies of tight gas, shale gas, and coalbed methane increase. Liquid fuels. Source: IEO2013. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Twelve of Canada’s oil sands producers have formed a new alliance, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), focused on accelerating the pace of improving environmental performance in Canada’s oil sands through collaborative action and innovation. This would improve plant reliability.

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MAY 24, 2012

Global CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion reached a record high of 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2011, according to preliminary estimates from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Coal accounted for 45% of total energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2011, followed by oil (35%) and natural gas (20%). Gt above 2011 levels.

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JULY 20, 2012

CO 2 per capita emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production from the top 5 emitting regions. At 3%, the 2011 increase in global CO 2 emissions is above the past decade’s average annual increase of 2.7%. combined, where emissions increased by 9% and 6% respectively in 2011. Click to enlarge. the United States (16%).

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NOVEMBER 3, 2012

These waivers will not apply to a subset of newer products that could be damaged by the high sulfur fuel. Jackson determined that, as a result of effects of Hurricane Sandy, extreme and unusual supply circumstances exist, which may result in a temporary shortage of diesel fuel compliant with federal regulations.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on long-term plans to end the EU’s oil dependency in transport. Under the CTS initiative, the European Commission is preparing to launch, in the first quarter of 2012, a Communication on alternative transport fuels. The consultation is being launched in an electronic form.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

China is about to become the largest oil-importing country and India becomes the largest importer of coal by the early 2020s. The Middle East becomes the world’s second-largest gas consumer by 2020 and third-largest oil consumer by 2030, redefining its role in global energy markets. Oil use grows, but in a narrowing set of markets.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

of China (COMAC) opened a demonstration facility that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as “gutter oil” in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel. billion liters) of biofuel could be made annually in China from used cooking oil. Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Peugeot has further lowered the fuel consumption of its 1.6 Peugeot has further lowered the fuel consumption of its 1.6 g/km in 2011 to 125.2 HDi and 1.6 low-friction vacuum pump to avoid energy losses. HDi and 1.6 low-friction vacuum pump to avoid energy losses. The new CO 2 figures go as allow as 90 g/km for the 208 1.6

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., million (US$12.8

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Neste Oil, developer of the NExBTL process for renewable diesel, and agritrader Raisioagro have launched a research project to investigate the potential of straw as a raw material for producing NExBTL renewable diesel via Neste’s microbial oil technology. The cells are then harvested and the oil recovered. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 26, 2014

In September 2013, China’s net imports of petroleum and other liquids exceeded those of the United States on a monthly basis, making it the largest net importer of crude oil and other liquids in the world, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). million barrels per day, primarily from tight oil plays.

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

NYK will build a tugboat featuring a dual fuel engine that can be powered by either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or heavy oil. Other than LNG carriers, this tugboat will be the first building in Japan of an LNG-fueled vessel.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

This initiative broadens cooperation between Boeing and SAA to develop renewable jet fuel in ways that support South Africas goals for public health as well as economic and rural development. The seed contains around 40% oil. Initially, oil from the plants seeds will be converted into jet fuel.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), both slightly worse relative to MY 2010.

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AUGUST 4, 2013

Shanghai’s city buses will run on biodiesel processed from “swill oil”—used vegetable cooking oil captured from gutters and drains—from next year, the Shanghai food and drug safety authorities announced following a toxic oil recycling program it conducted with Tongji University.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has signed a contract to purchase 450,000 gallons of advanced drop-in biofuel for the US Navy from Dynamic Fuels, LLC, a joint venture between Tyson Foods, Inc. The fuel will be delivered to the U.S. —Andy Rojeski, a management committee member for Dynamic Fuels. Solazyme, Inc.,

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0

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AUGUST 22, 2012

CH utilizes water to reduce hydrogen and catalyst consumption and quickly and inexpensively converts plant oils into stable intermediate oil products which are very similar to petroleum crude oil. In May of this year, CLG joined ARA’s ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative for drop-in biofuels. Aemetis, Inc., Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The record increase in US crude oil production during 2012 and the significant decline in coal use for domestic electricity generation were reflected in the movement of those two commodities by rail last year, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Change in number of railcar loads 2011-2012. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 16, 2013

and The Linde Group will expand their partnership to commercialize a new industrial-scale conversion technology needed to upgrade algae biomass into crude oil. Today, this Green Crude Farm is operating year-round and producing barrels of crude oil daily. Sapphire Energy, Inc.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

Honeywell Green Jet Fuel produced using Honeywell’s UOP Renewable Jet Fuel process powered demonstration flights by Gulfstream Aerospace to this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention. Both engines of the aircraft were powered by a 50/50 blend of Honeywell Green Jet Fuel and petroleum-derived jet fuel.

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MARCH 2, 2012

The Energy dCi 110 diesel offers fuel consumption of 3.5 Renault is introducing three new Energy engines ( earlier post ) in its Mégane Collection 2012: the new turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection Energy TCE 115 di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110, with NEDC fuel consumption of 3.5 L/100km, equivalent to 67 mpg US.

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MAY 23, 2013

Ricardo released an analysis of two years of on-the-ground testing of the Ricardo-engineered Fuel-Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) showing that, when compared to the US military’s regularly outfitted M1151 HMMWV (“Humvee”), the FED experienced a 72% improvement in fuel economy. Earlier post.)

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JULY 7, 2012

Prices at the pump are falling in Japan not only due to lower crude oil prices, but also because the widespread popularity of fuel-efficient vehicles has lowered demand for gasoline.A shakeout in the gas station industry is expected as next-generation green cars, including electric and fuel-cell vehicles, become more popular.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Thermochemical direct liquefaction pathways are unique in their ability to accept readily widely varied non-food, high-impact biomass and to produce bio-oil feedstocks that may be further processed into a range of hydrocarbons that are similar to those found in crude oil derived products, DOE notes. Solvent liquefaction (i.e.

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JUNE 4, 2013

United Airlines executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels ( earlier post ) for cost-competitive, sustainable, bio-synthetic paraffinic kerosene at commercial scale. AltAir will produce low-carbon, renewable jet fuel and other renewable products. —AltAir CEO Tom Todaro.

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MAY 1, 2013

According to the latest status report on the progress of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) ( earlier post ), regulated parties in the LCFS—oil producers, importers and other fuel providers—continued to exceed the required reductions in carbon intensity specified by the standard. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 14, 2014

In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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JULY 29, 2011

Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, 1978-2025. MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. President Barack Obama announced an agreement with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program ( earlier post ) , increasing fuel economy to a fleetwide average 54.5

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5 loading). (On

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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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JUNE 19, 2012

A team from Yale described advances toward achieving a single-step lipid extraction and transesterification process to produce algal biodiesel during the symposium “Biobased Feedstocks for Chemical and Fuel Production” at ACS’ 16 th annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Such tuning is not possible with conventional solvents.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine manufacturer, announced the successful completion of a full-scale demonstration test of a ME-GI dual-fuel MAN B&W two-stroke engines in combination with Hi-GAS.

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