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JUNE 10, 2011

MIT and the IEA both have newly released reports exploring the potential for and impact of a major expansion in global usage of natural gas, given the current re-evaluation of global supplies. The IEA takes a more conventional approach, assessing the impact on the penetration of vehicles burning gas as their fuel. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change. 2018) “Future transportation fuels.”

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MAY 3, 2017

Oil demand for transportation fuel see its “ demand will flatten out ,” after 2030, Couse said. Colin McKerracher, head of advanced transport analysis at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, sees Couse’s forecast as the highest EV sales margin yet to be forecasted by a major company in the oil sector. Maybe even decline. ”.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan for retail and fleet customers that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced today. Currently, the only natural gas vehicle from a major manufacturer on sale in the US is the Honda Civic Natural Gas.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. l/100 km (37.3 mpg US) and 7.1

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

In an interview with the Nikkei, Shinji Nishio, president of Nippon Oil Corp., said that gas stations will transform into providers of electricity and hydrogen, in addition to gasoline. I often tell gas station managers that we must adapt to the changing times.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Do we have enough fuels for the future use? Biodiesel is a renewable source of energy produced from veritable oil, animal fat, etc. Methanol can be used in internal combustion engines either directly or as a blend with gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 27, 2012

The majority (62%) of the plantations were located on the island of Sumatra, and more than two-thirds (69%) of all industrial plantations were developed for oil palm cultivation, with the remainder mostly being Acacia plantations for paper pulp production. Earlier post.).

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate 314

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DECEMBER 18, 2011

Gasoline section shows results for fuel derived from both conventional oil and oil sands. However, the range in values for shale and conventional gas overlap, so there is a statistical uncertainty whether shale gas emissions are actually lower than those of conventional natural gas. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Coal Emissions Gasoline 284

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MAY 22, 2020

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed an onboard separation system that could support increased fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions as part of an octane-on-demand fuel-delivery system. Unfortunately, these engines exacerbate engine knock. —Allan Tuan.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the demand for electric autos continues to rise, it’s clear that India is driving full-speed towards a sustainable future, setting an inspiring example for other nations to follow. Environmental benefits of electric autos Electric autos offer numerous environmental benefits compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The carbon intensity (CI) of Alberta oil sands production has significantly decreased over the last 40 years, according to a new study by a team from Stanford University published as an open access paper in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Trends in well-to-wheel pathway-specific CI. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

Existing oil suppliers and gas-station operators don’t seem keen to push into the fuel-cell era, especially since there’s barely any hydrogen vehicles on the road now. Initiatives outlined by carmakers last week are breathing new life into plans to use the gas as fuel. Tesla Inc.’s million vehicles in total.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

On 14 July, the European Commission proposed a package plan, ‘Fit for 55,’ to reduce gas emissions to at least 55% by 2030 when compared to 1990. Renewable sources of energy in transport contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil-fuel dependence. The future for traditional biofuels is discouraging.

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JULY 25, 2014

Renewable diesel will be made from the corn distillers oil (CDO) already produced at the plant along with other feedstocks purchased on the market. The plant will be able to produce three million gallons of hydrocarbon fuel per year, with the ability to double that capacity in the future.

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APRIL 7, 2014

For the topic of future road mobility these are the development of alternative and decarbonized fuels and energy carriers; and higher powertrain efficiency leading to cleaner mobility and reduction in resource demand. Liquid Air in the energy and transport systems - The Centre for Low Carbon Futures May 2013. Liquid Air. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

and its strategic Mobile Energy Group (MEG) announced a strategic partnership with the China National Petroleum Corporation Nanjing (CNPC or PetroChina) to begin converting existing fossil fuel gas stations in the city of Nanjing. PetroChina operates gas stations throughout Jiangsu province. Ideanomics Inc.

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Clean Cleaning Energy China 275

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Global demand for oil may well peak before 2020, falling back to levels significantly below 2010 demand by 2035, according to a multi-client research study conducted by Ricardo Strategic Consulting launched in June 2011 in association with Kevin J. The world is nearing a paradigm shift in oil demand. Lindemer LLC.

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Oil 2010 2020 Global 210

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APRIL 11, 2013

A new concentrating solar power system developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can reduce the fuel consumption of a modified natural-gas combined-cycle (NGCC) power plant by about 20%. The exchanger’s channels help recycle heat left over from the chemical reaction gas. The full CSP system. Photo: PNNL.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The complete bioliq process (Biomass to Liquid Karlsruhe) comprises four stages ( earlier post ): Flash pyrolysis at decentralized plants converts dry residual biomass—that arises in a widely distributed manner and possesses a low energy content—into a substance of high energy density similar to crude oil.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

This marks the first operation of an X-engine on gaseous fuel, and further demonstrates the diversity of the platform which has been shown to operate on gasoline, kerosene, jet fuels, and now propane, simply by changing the ignition control timing and the fuel metering mechanism. This testing was preliminary in nature.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Shell has developed a lead-free replacement for aviation gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL); the replacement fuel will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Shell is the first major oil company to do so. Leaded gasoline for automobiles was phased out of use in the US by 1995 due to its environmental and health impact.)

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Gasoline EPA Emissions Fuel 246

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MAY 23, 2011

Researchers at SK Innovation, South Korea’s largest oil refiner, performed a comprehensive study evaluating the performance of biobutanol-blended gasoline in passenger cars. This study shows that biobutanol is one of the best alternative bioalcohol fuels for use in the near future. —Kim et al. SK Energy Co.

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Future South Korea Fuel Gasoline 230

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MARCH 27, 2014

It also introduces an update of natural gas pathways, taking into account the addition of a European shale gas pathway. The report aims to establish a consensual well-to-wheels (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment of a wide range of automotive fuels and powertrains relevant to Europe in 2020 and beyond.

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JULY 20, 2020

Bloom’s existing partnership with SK E&C has already sold 120 megawatts (MW) of fuel cells in South Korea, generating more than $1 billion in equipment and future services revenue for Bloom. SK Group is the leading oil and gas provider in South Korea with 3,400 gas stations. —Jason Ahn, CEO of SK E&C.

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Hydrogen South Korea Market Energy 386

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The Maverick Oasis system allows producers to monetize biogas and natural gas (including associated or flare gas, and stranded gas reserves), as an alternative to producing electricity or venting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. —Jeff Harrison, Maverick’s Chief Engineering Officer. —Sam Yenne, Maverick CEO.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. gallon with over 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Comstock Inc.,

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JUNE 13, 2015

Stanford University has launched a new research initiative to study comprehensively the development and use of natural gas. The new program will expand Stanford’s research on energy and the environment by focusing additional resources on the growing importance of natural gas. —Mark Zoback.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new series of fuel-efficient gasoline engines that achieve improved thermal efficiency. The engines will be used in models scheduled for partial redesign in the near future; a total of 14 new engine variations will be introduced globally by 2015. Click to enlarge. One of the engines is a 1.3-liter

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Gasoline Toyota Engine Fuel 273

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JUNE 20, 2014

Additional processing of domestically sourced tight light oil could marginally increase refinery efficiency, but these benefits could be offset by crude rebalancing, they found. In the future, if refineries produce incremental diesel through relatively inefficient pathways, diesel efficiency within a refinery would be expected to decrease.

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AUGUST 12, 2012

Economists view higher gasoline taxes as one solution to reducing gasoline consumption and thus air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and reliance on oil, while at the same time providing revenue to the government for highway repair and construction.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Full-fuel-cycle GHG emissions estimates for reformulated gasoline pathways by LCA study. He found that the variation in oil sands GHG estimates is due to a variety of causes. These include oil sands, enhanced oil recovery, coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids synthetic fuels, and oil shale. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 15, 2016

In California, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced a set of regulations to strengthen workplace and environmental safety at oil refineries across the state. Annual public reporting of refinery safety metrics.

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MAY 15, 2014

While natural gas can reduce greenhouse emissions when it is substituted for higher-emission energy sources, abundant shale gas is not likely to substantially alter total emissions without policies targeted at greenhouse gas reduction, according to a new study by two researchers at Duke University. —Newell and Raimi.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Researchers from the University of Minnesota have produced a spatially and temporally explicit life cycle inventory (LCI) of air pollutants from gasoline, ethanol derived from corn grain, and ethanol from corn stover for the contiguous US (the lower 48 states). Credit: ACS, Tessum et al. Click to enlarge. the contiguous US).

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