Diesel, Fuel Alternative and Gasoline

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

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.

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Davis Renewable Gasoline Diesel

Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2023

Infinium eSAF and Infinium eDiesel can be used in planes, ships, and trucks as an immediate replacement for petroleum jet and diesel fuels without modifications to engines or distribution infrastructure.

CO2

CO2 Carbon Fuel Alternative Cleaner

WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The resulting biofuel, n -butanol, is a carbon-neutral fuel alternative that can be used in blends with diesel or gasoline. The results are reported in an open-access paper in the journal Communications Biology.

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Solar Light St. Louis Powered

Co-Optima report highlights most significant R&D achievements in FY2019

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

Left: Simulation of spark-assisted compression ignition (SACI) engine operation with E30 (gasoline with 30% ethanol) during mixed deflagration (blue areas) and autoignition (red areas) combustion. The new Co-Optima report details MD and HD breakthroughs including: Ducted Fuel Injection for Virtually Sootless Diesel Combustion.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy 2019 Diesel Fuel

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Even at the EIA baseline projected fuel demand in 2050, biofuels could supply as much as 50% of the jet fuel market, and 30% of the gasoline and diesel markets if EERE biofuel technology goals are met. 3%), and these costs can be made up for in fuel cost savings of more efficient advanced vehicles.

Transportation

Transportation Hydrogen Fuel Light

LanzaTech and Swedish Biofuels partnering with Virgin Atlantic on waste gas-to-ethanol-to-jet fuel process; targeting commercial use by 2014

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Virgin Atlantic announced the development of a low-carbon, synthetic jet fuel kerosene produced from industrial waste gases with half the carbon footprint of the standard fossil fuel alternative in partnership with LanzaTech and Swedish Biofuels.

Waste

Waste 2014 Commercial Fuel

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. Do we have enough fuels for the future use?

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Gasoline Fuel Gasoline-Electric

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2013

The LCFS program calls for a 10% reduction in the carbon intensity of fuel sold in California over the next decade. Obligated parties are upstream producers and importers of gasoline and diesel fuel sold in the state. The program is agnostic as to which fuels can be used to meet the Standard.

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Davis Alternative Fuels Boston Consulting Group Price

Opinion: Alternatives to the RFS

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2015

I like the idea of letting the market decide which fuels blends to select. But the math makes fossil fuels a no-go fuel option. There’s no way to get gasoline (CI score: 95) to hit the 86 level without severe cannibalization of their gasoline business. The oil industry responded. No mandates, but blend credits.

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Oil San Francisco Gasoline Fuel

IEA roadmap concludes biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

By 2050, biofuels could provide 27% of total transport fuel and contribute in particular to the replacement of diesel, kerosene and jet fuel, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Modal shifts (not included) could contribute an additional 1.8 Gt CO 2 -eq. of emission reductions. Source: IEA.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Conversion CO2

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Note the different scaling used in the graphs.

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Carbon Alternative Fuels Market Vehicles

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

—Patrick Merritt, principal scientist in the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division.

EPA

EPA Emissions Fuel Fuel Economy

Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

For their demonstration, Rogers and Seager used life cycle air emissions for five fuel alternatives: gasoline (GAS), low-sulfur diesel (LSD), 100% soy-biodiesel (BD100), electric vehicle (EV), and 85% corn-based ethanol (EtOH). Central weights box and whisker plots. Rogers and Seager (2009) Click to enlarge.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel 2009 Gas-Electric

Auto LPG could be a game changer in reducing emissions with appropriate fiscal incentives: IAC Director – ET Auto

Baua Electric

JUNE 25, 2024

Addressing this issue, Gupta pointed out, “Approximately 330 million vehicles in the country currently operate on environmentally harmful liquid fuels. Auto LPG presents a compelling alternative to traditional gasoline and diesel, offering significant environmental, economic, and operational benefits for both vehicle owners and society.”

Auto

Auto Emissions Cleaner Financing

EV Driven

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

Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

Co-Optima report highlights most significant R&D achievements in FY2019

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

LanzaTech and Swedish Biofuels partnering with Virgin Atlantic on waste gas-to-ethanol-to-jet fuel process; targeting commercial use by 2014

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

Opinion: Alternatives to the RFS

IEA roadmap concludes biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

Auto LPG could be a game changer in reducing emissions with appropriate fiscal incentives: IAC Director – ET Auto

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