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DECEMBER 13, 2010

The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe. This will include the UK’s largest permanent hydrogen refuelling station to be maintained by Air Products.

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DECEMBER 16, 2011

The project, coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), will start in early 2012. The BioBoost project concentrates on dry and wet residual biomass and wastes as feedstock for de-centralized conversion by fast pyrolysis, catalytic pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization to the intermediate energy carriers oil, coal or slurry.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

s Rialto Renewable Energy Center for the conversion of biomass to transportation fuels. will convert biomass, such as yard and tree trimmings, into renewable diesel fuel and renewable electricity. UOP’s Unicracking process operates at elevated pressure and temperature, and consumes hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 7, 2013

GE’s Power Conversion business will supply Series 9000-RCM large electric motors to drive the reciprocating compressors for a new bitumen refinery under construction in Alberta, Canada, under a $14-million contract that includes related services. The project will not produce coke.

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APRIL 9, 2014

The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter In their paper, the SwRI researchers reported that the conversion to D-EGR improved engine efficiency and fuel consumption at least 10% across the performance map, with some operating conditions seeing substantially higher improvements. The engine conversion.

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JUNE 19, 2012

At last month’s World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 in Denver, Colorado, researchers from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented papers on two different approaches to upgrade pyrolysis oils to hydrocarbon fuels or fuel intermediates. Woody biomass gave up to 36% carbon conversion to pure hydrocarbons at optimum conditions.

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APRIL 10, 2013

billion in discretionary funds for the Department of Energy, an 8% increase above the 2012 enacted level. Hydrogen technology sees a boost to $100 million, up 8.7% from 2012; the budget also requests $386 million for ARPA-E, an increase of 30% from 2012. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 14, 2012

The joint development effort combines ARA’s CH PROCESS technology with Chevron Lummus Global’s ISOCONVERSION process technology to create drop-in biofuels that will be ready to use in jet and diesel engines, eliminating the need for blending with petroleum. Overview of the ReadiJet process. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 14, 2013

In December 2012, the Ajos BtL project, Finland, was selected to receive counterpart funding of €88.5 The project will produce and sell renewable diesel and bionaphta in the Baltic Sea area, with a focus on Finland and Sweden. Principal off-takers are expected to be diesel and gasoline retailers. Earlier post. ).

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

The development of new second-generation biofeedstock conversion technology is critical to support growing energy needs and speed commercial availability. UOP will deliver 100 gallons of renewable jet fuel derived from isobutanol to the government in 2012. The fuel received ASTM approval for commercial flight in July 2011.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Neste Oil—the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel—has launched the commercial production and sales of renewable naphtha for corporate customers; the company is one of the first to supply bio-naphtha on a commercial scale. In a 2012 report on the hydroconversion of triglycerides (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Researchers from Monash University and Hokkaido University have developed a method to produce dimethoxymethane (DMM)—a diesel blend fuel currently of great research interest—via CO 2 hydrogenation in methanol over a novel ruthenium-based catalyst. Their paper is published in the Journal of Energy Chemistry. 2021.07.026.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

The new regulations are driving interest in e-fuels, ammonia, and hydrogen as the industry scrambles to find multiple silver bullets. The greatest challenge is the same as that which is plaguing the adoption of fuel cells in the automotive market—the buildout of low-cost green hydrogen infrastructure. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Because the use of natural gas for transportation requires compressing, liquefying, or conversion, it is important to determine the best use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy. mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Drop-in bio-based jet and diesel are an extension of the company’s C 2 product platform, which is currently being deployed at the integrated demonstration biorefinery and already includes intermediate chemicals acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and cellulosic ethanol. ZeaChem Inc., ZeaChem Inc.,

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JUNE 10, 2012

Researchers in Spain have obtained high-quality transportation fuels (gasoline with RON >80 and diesel with cetane number >70) from oil obtained by the thermal cracking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using a bifunctional catalyst comprising Ni (7 wt %) deposited on a hierarchical Beta zeolite (Ni/h-Beta).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

The project, called “Enzyme Engineering for Direct Methane Conversion,” involves designing a novel enzyme—a PEP methyltransferase (PEPMase)—by engineering an existing enzyme to accept methane instead of carbon dioxide. The tobacco-generated biofuels can be processed for gasoline, jet fuel, or diesel alternatives.

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $12 million in new funding ( DE-FOA-0000812 ) for projects to drive down the cost of producing drop-in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels from biomass via thermochemical, direct liquefaction pathways (i.e. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 15, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $12 million in new funding ( DE-FOA-0000812 ) for projects to drive down the cost of producing drop-in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels from biomass via thermochemical, direct liquefaction pathways (i.e. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 21, 2014

Siluria Technologies, the developer of novel bio-templated catalysts for the economic direct conversion of methane (CH 4 ) to ethylene (C 2 H 4 ) ( earlier post ), unveiled a development unit for producing liquid fuels from natural gas based on Siluria’s proprietary oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) and ethylene-to-liquid (ETL) technologies.

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APRIL 25, 2011

The free fatty acid (FFA) and low concentrations of hydrogen are fed into a deoxygenation reactor. The n-alkanes derived using the RWP from the fat-containing oils are in the ranges needed for diesel and jet fuel. This step converts the n-alkanes to the specifications necessary for jet, diesel and gasoline fuels. Deoxygenation.

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MARCH 20, 2012

The combined science team from Cobalt and the NAWCWD focused on scaling and optimizing the dehydration chemistry for the conversion of bio n-butanol to 1-butene, followed by oligomerization of the bio-butene into jet fuel, based on the process developed at NAWCWD in China Lake, CA. Hydrogenation. Earlier post.). Alcohol to Jet.

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DECEMBER 9, 2012

For the scenario analysis, they established a base case to determine the refinery energy use and GHG emissions of a crude in a default refinery configuration based on a set of three broad refinery categories: hydroskimming refinery, medium conversion refinery, and deep conversion refinery. Credit: ACS, Abella and Bergerson.

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MAY 31, 2009

Although the proposed 2010 budget for the DOE reduces funding for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle work ( earlier post ), the Recovery Act is providing a $42 million boost for nearer-term applications of fuel cells in other areas. We are rebalancing our portfolio, focusing on fuel cells rather than just hydrogen for long term transportation.

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JULY 12, 2011

billion venture capital fund over the next 10 years, Chesapeake NG Ventures Corporation (CNGV), dedicated to identifying and investing in companies and technologies that will replace the use of gasoline and diesel with natural gas and natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels. per gallon cheaper than gasoline and diesel; and.

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JULY 20, 2015

In 2012, the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers launched a three-year project on the production of synthetic liquid hydrocarbons from electricity (i.e. The multi-stage process uses renewable power to produce hydrogen using a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer. A feed of 30 t/h of H 2 generated 56.3

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APRIL 6, 2012

Process sustainability and economics are strongly influenced by the amount of hydrogen that is needed to simultaneously achieve high carbon yields and low GHG emissions. Low-cost, non-fossil hydrogen sources are needed. blending) as responsive to the FOA. Domestic industry, universities and laboratories are all eligible to apply.

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MARCH 28, 2010

The process will include the drying and crushing of the biomass, torrefaction, gasification, purification of the synthesis gas and its ultimate conversion to second generation biofuels using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Carbon conversion is greater than 99%, and typical composition of the raw syngas is more than 85 vol.%

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JUNE 29, 2011

The ATJ task force consists of technical experts from a wide stakeholder group including jet engine manufacturers, governmental bodies, fuel manufacturers, third-party testing laboratories, academics and airframe manufacturers investigating the requirements for a third major pathway to renewable drop-in jet fuel: the conversion of alcohols.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Through the sales network, these conversions will primarily target professional customers (commercial vehicles) dependent on access to the urban centre for the continuity of their activities. A pioneer in reuse, since 2012 Groupe Renault has offered a range of used parts (hood, fenders, optics, etc.)

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL expects the engine to be available for 2012 vehicles. Conversion kits also will be available to switch medium-duty gasoline vehicles to run on propane. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as propane or autogas, can be used to replace gasoline and diesel. million grant to support the project’s development.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

The conversion of standard isobutene (isobutylene) to isooctane is a well-known refinery process. For example, KBR offers the NExOCTANE process for the selective conversion of isobutylene to isooctane. Audi is already operating a research facility for the production of e-ethanol and e-diesel with its partner Joule in Hobbs, New Mexico.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

This project will deliver two prototype lightweight electric vans, with diesel range extender. A hydrogen fuel cell version of the van is due to be launched in 2017. Three vehicles will be built to demonstrate the potential of the technology —gasoline and diesel cars and a diesel hybrid bus. 43 million (US$67.2

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Urea-based ammonia selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is one of the most promising methods for NO x removal from diesel engine exhaust. Therefore, a technology for controlling high-concentration NO x emission is also required to realize highly efficient diesel engines, which requires the deletion of EGR. —Huang et al.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 66 research projects to receive a total of $130 million in funding through its “OPEN 2012” program. Select projects in OPEN 2012 include: ARPA-E OPEN 2012 selections: Advanced Fuels. convert natural gas into methanol and hydrogen.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Install photovoltaic capacity to generate “green” hydrogen: Install multiple PV modules at its Central Maintenance Facility in Hayward.

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JULY 1, 2009

While its competitors, including Mercedes, were united in their promotion of gaseous hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, BMW developed a liquid hydrogen internal combustion program. You’ve probably heard of it, the Hydrogen 7. The car is essentially a high-end conversion. The answer lies back with California’s ZEV mandate.

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