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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

A team from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Chevron Corporation has examined the chemical composition and properties of several diesel fuels and blendstocks derived from Fischer?Tropsch The use of renewable fuels is growing in many parts of the world for a variety of reasons, including government mandates.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Bunge North America, a subsidiary of Bunge Limited, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of a proposed 50/50 joint venture to help meet the demand for renewable fuels and to develop lower carbon intensity feedstocks.

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JUNE 3, 2021

UrbanX Renewables Group of Long Beach, CA, executed a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd—an essential step for building the state’s first facility producing ultra-low carbon renewable diesel. It can also yield a prime sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). UrbanX process flow.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Mascoma Corporation has entered into a feedstock processing and lignin supply agreement with Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), a division of Chevron USA, Inc. Chevron and lignin for fuels. Chevron says tests have shown that this produced water does not inhibit the lignin conversion. Earlier post.)

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JULY 8, 2011

a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by microbes, has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9’s renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil. LS9, Inc.,

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Brazil Renewable Diesel America 218

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MAY 12, 2011

developer of a catalytic pyrolysis process to produce renewable oil from biomass ( earlier post ), has signed a ground fuel supply agreement with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. Under the agreement, KiOR may supply renewable diesel blendstocks for purchase by affiliates of FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Corporation Renewable Diesel Supplies 199

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JULY 11, 2011

a synthetic biology company developing fermentation-derived drop-in renewable fuels and chemicals, announced it will carry out a second phase of research with Chevron Technology Ventures, a division of Chevron USA, Inc. We are appreciative of Chevron’s continued support of LS9 and this specific technology program.

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MARCH 28, 2014

and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) achieved a key development milestone with their 100 barrel/per day (4,200 gallon/per day) demonstration-scale Biofuels ISOCONVERSION (BIC) facility in St. Blue Sun Energy, ARA Inc. Joseph, Missouri. Earlier post.) — Rob Sues, CEO of ARA.

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MAY 14, 2012

Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a 50-50 joint venture between Chevron Products Company and Lummus Technology, has joined ARA’s ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative to develop drop-in biofuels. ARA has developed a catalytic hydrothermolysis (CH) process to convert triglycerides (e.g., Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

LS9 modifies the ACP pathway in bacteria to produce renewable hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with optimized properties. LS9 Company, a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by fermentation, has successfully completed a $25 million round of funding. Source: LS9. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MAY 3, 2011

CLE’s purchase of products is contingent on, among other things, satisfaction of product specification criteria and RIN certification of the products as cellulosic biofuels under the US Renewable Fuel Standard. Re-Crude is refined into gasoline and diesel blendstocks that are compatible with existing fuel infrastructure. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

plans to produce and supply biojet and renewable diesel in Japan at commercial scale in the 2020s with support from the City of Yokohama, Chiyoda Corporation, Itochu Enex Co., drop-in hydrocarbon) renewable diesel production from Euglena since June 2014. Japan-based euglena Co. Isuzu Motors and All Nippon Airways (ANA).

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Japan Renewable Diesel Chevron 150

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AUGUST 9, 2016

A Navy ship has, for the first time, operated on a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) completed final-phase testing of a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel as part of the Navy’s MILSPEC qualification program. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 14, 2023

The Series A was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and joined by Chevron USA. Globally, diesel and jet fuel account for more than one-third of the liquid fossil fuel used. Viridos (founded as Synthetic Genomics (SGI) in 2005) ( earlier post ) has raised a $25-million Series A equity investment. and United Airlines Ventures.

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Diesel Fuel Oil Chevron 243

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MARCH 15, 2022

Raven SR, a renewable fuels company ( earlier post ), announced the closing of a strategic investment from Samsung Ventures, expanding Raven SR’s reach into the global market, especially in Asia-Pacific region. Raven SR’s technology is designed to produce more green hydrogen per ton of waste than competing processes.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

Biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group, Inc. a synthetic biology company developing fermentation-derived drop-in renewable fuels and chemicals ( earlier post ), for a purchase price of up to $61.5 This acquisition is a major step in realizing REG’s strategy to expand into the production of renewable chemicals and other products.

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JUNE 8, 2011

developer of a catalytic pyrolysis process to produce renewable oil from biomass, and Catchlight Energy LLC (CLE), a 50-50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Chevron Corporation and Weyerhaeuser Company focused on providing liquid transportation fuels from sustainable forest-based resources, have signed a feedstock supply agreement.

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APRIL 28, 2023

The round included participation from one of North America’s largest commercial fleets, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, and Pittsburgh regional investors including: Idea Foundry, Inc., ​ Optimus Technologies recently announced a $17.8-million million Series A funding round led by Mitsui & Co. out of Tokyo, Japan.

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Engine Chevron Wisconsin North America 259

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company, have entered into a multi-year agreement to source locally-grown grain sorghum. Aemetis owns and operates a 55 million gallon renewable fuels plant in California; and owns and operates a 50 million gallon renewable chemicals and advanced fuels production facility on the east coast of India.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

The goal of the Ensyn-Fibria joint venture is to combine the strengths of each to create a major producer of renewable liquid fuels from cellulosic feedstocks. Ensyn and its affiliates have developed Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) technology which converts wood and other non-food biomass into renewable liquid fuels and chemicals.

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JUNE 21, 2010

LS9, a synthetic biology company developing fermentation-derived drop-in renewable fuels and chemicals ( earlier post ), has won a 2010 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for its “Renewable Petroleum” technology that converts sustainable, plant-based materials into low-carbon fuels and chemicals.

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JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). by Bill Cooke. Energy Markets in a State of Change. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

“Betting on Science – Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels” selected 12 innovations in electrification and genetically modified biofuels, as well as existing fuel sources that will have the most immediate impact on emissions and on the gasoline and diesel markets. These include: Synthetic biology: sugarcane-to-diesel.

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Transportation Supplies Emissions Fuel 262

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JUNE 29, 2015

During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. Fortunately, abundant renewable power is getting cheaper, while gasoline from finite fossil fuels may get more expensive.

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Miles Solar Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

The National Hydrogen Association (members include Chevron, GM, Shell, Toyota, Honda, CARB and UC Davis), the California Hydrogen Business Council, and the US Fuel Cell Council are not happy with Chu’s cuts. But their dreams haven’t yet been sunk. Such as the $1.1 million Anheuser-Bush will receive and $1.3

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JANUARY 20, 2013

announced a partnership for the design, construction, and operation of a Biofuels ISOCONVERSION Process (BIC) demonstration system using the ARA and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) process for the production of certification quantities of 100% drop-in renewable jet, diesel, and gasoline. (ARA) and Blue Sun Energy, Inc.

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Renewable Diesel Gasoline Commercial 218

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Applied Research Associates (ARA) and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) are partnering with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. Overview of the ReadiJet process. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). —Chuck Red, ARA’s Alternative Fuels Program lead.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Among the multiple applications for different processing pathways of corn or sorghum ethanol are four pathways from LytEn for hydrogen produced from biomethane; four pathways for renewable gasoline and diesel produced from tree residue from Ensyn; and one application for cellulosic ethanol using corn stover feedstock from POET.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted Ensyn Corporation ( earlier post ) Part 79 registration for its renewable diesel product, RFDiesel. FCC units are found in most refineries worldwide and are used to produce gasoline and diesel from vacuum gas oil (VGO).

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JANUARY 8, 2013

crop oils and animal fats) to non-ester biofuels or intermediates—with Chevron Lummus Global’s ISOCONVERSION process technology to create drop-in biofuels that will be ready to use at 100% levels in jet and diesel engines, eliminating the need for blending with petroleum-derived fuels. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 30, 2024

have committed to lowering their emissions, and batteries connected to renewable grids could provide one avenue to do it. Guillermo Sierra, Nabors’s vice president of strategic initiatives for the energy transition, said drilling rigs could run on a hybrid of engines and batteries, rather than the three or four diesel engines each uses now.

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JULY 6, 2019

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler issued a proposed rule under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program that would set the minimum amount of renewable fuels that must be supplied to the market in calendar year 2020, as well as the biomass-based diesel volume standard for calendar year 2021.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

The estimated volume of gasoline and diesel exempted is 13,420 million gallons; the estimated renewable volume obligations (RVO) exempted is 1,430 million RINs. —Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). Biofuel plants across the farm belt are closing their doors.

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