Trucking Looks Set to Push for More Use of Biofuel in Europe
by Charlie Bartlett (The Load Star) As the EC FuelEU Maritime sidelines biofuels on environmental grounds, the trucking industry has begun
by Charlie Bartlett (The Load Star) As the EC FuelEU Maritime sidelines biofuels on environmental grounds, the trucking industry has begun
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Technology is great — but energy is made by systems that integrate technology at scale. So,
(CSX) CSX’s culture of collaboration and commitment to sustainability are coming together in a project aimed at certifying alternative fuel use
(CSX) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) (CSX) today announced their intent
(Cepsa) The goal is to turn the Madrid-Algeciras rail corridor into a decarbonized route For three months, the companies will
(Neste) Deutsche Bahn is expanding its use of renewable diesel significantly this year by purchasing around 13,300 tons (17 million liters)
by Beth Burmahl (Argonne National Laboratory) Alternative fuels will help the rail fleet lessen its carbon footprint -- Argonne scientists
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group/Transport Topics) With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S.1, the increasing
by Paul Winter (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) A new report details the important economic impacts biodiesel and renewable diesel
(USD Clean Fuels/Business Wire) USD Clean Fuels LLC (USDCF) announced its intention to build a new biofuels terminal in National City,
(Port of Vancouver) At Canada’s largest port, a variety of low– and zero-emission fuels and technologies are being tested in support of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro) The proposal would affect the national rail industry, requiring all trains that enter the
by Mihail Spasov (Railway Technology) ... During the research period the rail industry has seen the need to move away from
(DG Fuels) DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production, announces the execution of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The latest news from Germany concerns a technology that just can’t get enough attention, that’s the
(American Journal of Transportation) Advanced Diesel Technology and Renewable Biofuels Deliver Important Near-term Carbon Reductions Now -- As leaders come together
(Cummins/Business Wire) Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is pleased to announce that its popular Tier 4 QSK95 engine can be safely used
by Bethany Baratta (Iowa Soybean Association) ... As a feedstock used in producing biodiesel and renewable diesel, the soybean industry
(International Railway Journal) 57 trains are operating in Baden-Württemberg on fuel producing 90% fewer CO2 emissions than diesel. -- German Rail
(NHK World-Japan) Japanese rail operator West Japan Railway is moving to slash emissions by using biofuels in all its diesel trains
by Joanna Marsh (Freight Waves) Railroads’ goals include reducing locomotives’ GHG emissions, limiting train idling -- ... Among the efforts NS
(Deutsche Bahn (Google translation)) From now on, diesel trains on the Sylt Shuttle and Sylt Shuttle Plus will refuel with the
by Eric Béziat (Le Monde) Thousands of French motorists are wondering whether they should switch to E85 superethanol because of
(Union Pacific Railroad/Biobased Diesel Daily) Four Union Pacific locomotives providing service to a San Bernardino sand and gravel mine are
(OptiFuel Systems/NGV Journal) OptiFuel Systems, a decarbonization solutions provider of products and systems for eliminating emissions in the rail, marine, and
by Hirotake Sano (Japan News-Yomiuri/Star Advertiser) Efforts to reuse cooking oil and food waste as biofuel are spreading among restaurant chains
by Katie Schroeder and Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel has not been greatly incorporated into the locomotive industry for a
by Lisa Colicchio (Metrolink/Biofuels Digest) ... Many advanced biofuels deliver up to 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Even more
TRAIN locomotives can use sustainable, renewable fuel, too. Diesel engines can use biodiesel mixtures or 100% renewable diesel. Amtrak uses
by Kristen Mally Dean (Argonne National Laboratory) Using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel in internal combustion engines may help
(Asia News Network/Phnom Penh Post) Efforts to reuse cooking oil and food waste as biofuel are spreading among Japan’s restaurant chains
(Union Pacific Railroad/Biobased Diesel Daily) Union Pacific Railroad announced March 8 it will begin using a higher biodiesel blend in locomotives
by Donnell Rehagen (National Biodiesel Board/Clean Fuels Alliance America/Agri/Pulse) America’s demand for cleaner, better fuels is growing. Washington state recently joined
(Green Car Congress) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test
(Canadian National Railway Company/Associated Press) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... “Globally, one out of every two economic sectors depend on diesel power. Trucks, trains, buses, marine workboats, as well as agricultural, forestry, mining and construction equipment
by Andy Smith (GreenAir Online) In April this year, as part of climate measures to reduce carbon emissions, French MPs voted to
(U.S. Department of Energy) Tthe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $8 million for nine cooperative projects that will
(Union Pacific) Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biomass is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy and this slide guide from BETO’s
(Bioenergy Insight) UK rail freight provider Freightliner, working in partnership with a consortium of specialist suppliers, has secured government funding
(Repsol/NGV Journal) Repsol and Talgo will jointly develop projects to promote the creation of renewable hydrogen-powered trains and promote emission-free rail
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Aviation is a leading source of emissions in Europe, and absent an immediate way
(Diesel Technology Forum) LA’s Metrolink and Bay Area’s Capitol Corridor Commuter Rail Service Both Invest in New Advanced Diesel Engines
(Association of American Railroads) ... And AAR and its members have formed a dedicated working group to understand new lower-or-zero-carbon
(Bioenergy Insight) Lightweight railcars powered by biomethane derived from human, farm, and food waste could be introduced in the UK.
(Varo) Through their close partnership GPS will develop a rail handing system as well as dedicated ethanol storage for VARO. The expansion
(OptiFuel) OptiFuel Systems, a system integrator of Cummins and BAE Systems hybrid power products for decarbonizing the rail, marine, and
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Near-zero emissions, suitability for hybridization and electrification and the ability to utilize more advanced renewable biofuels
by Faisal Yunianto and Sri Haryati (Antara News) State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Persero is working with
by Meriana Johnsen (Newsie) KiwiRail is set to trial biodiesel on some trains and ferries, but it cannot source enough to
(Jakarta Post) After completing a six-month study on the use of B20 biodiesel on train locomotives, the government concluded that the
by Danielle Halprin (Capitol Corridor) ... One action now underway is the replacement of petroleum diesel with the more environmentally friendly renewable diesel to power
(Good Fuels (Google Translation)) Strukton Rail, together with GoodFuels (supplier of sustainable biofuels) and Hans de Baat Olieprodukten BV (distributor), signs
(Biofuels International) Arriva has been named as the winner of the next contract to operate regional passenger rail services in
(The Hindu Business Line) Indian Railways has gone slow on bio-diesel blending due to fluctuating prices, according to the Railway
by S Lalitha (The New Indian Express) An eco-friendly initiative will be launched at City Railway Station on Monday when
(Romania Insider) Locomotive producer Reloc – Electroputere VFU Craiova has developed the first locomotive in Romania which runs exclusively on
by R. Rajaram (The Hindu) It will account for 5 p.c. of the total diesel consumption in the railways -- Southern
(Biofuels International) Indian Central Railway (CR) has completed its first year of biodiesel production at its workshop in the Parel
(Global Rail News) Swedish operator Inlandsbanan AB has said it hopes to convert its entire fleet of passenger and freight vehicles
by Vidhi Choudhary and Sayantan Bera (Live Mint) On Friday, the cabinet also decided to allow private manufacturers of bio-diesel
by Joshua S. Hill (CleanTechnica.com) The Coalition for Sustainable Rail (CSR) announced Tuesday plans to create the world’s first carbon-neutral
(The Japan Times) Japan's first train to run on biodiesel fuel, in this case refined edible oil, has taken to
(Progressive Railroading) Under “one of the most extensive testing programs to date on the use of biodiesel fuel for locomotives,”
Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, the Iowa Interstate Railroad in Cedar Rapids, Iowa announced it has commenced testing B10