(Elessent Clean Technologies/Biobased Diesel Daily) Elessent Clean Technologies announced in early September the signing of license and engineering contracts with Trafigura
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Back TO HOMECummins Announces Approval of Unblended Renewable Diesel Use in All Industrial High-Horsepower Engines
(Cummins/Accesswire) Cummins Inc. recently announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
For First Time, 50% of California Diesel Fuel Is Replaced by Clean Fuels
(California Air Resources Board (CARB)/Clean Technica) California hit an important milestone in its shift away from polluting fuel sources, with clean
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Back to School with a Battle of the Buses: Electric and Diesel
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel is the technology of choice for school buses due to its combination of
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
#167 – Allen Schaeffer | Diesel Technology Forum – Diesel as a Critical Piece of our Transportation Future
(Future of Mobility) Allen Schaeffer is Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, a not-for profit educational organization of global leaders
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions DEADLINE December 1, 2023
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Grant funding prioritized for areas already overburdened by air pollution -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Technology Fuels a New Future for Internal Combustion Engine
(Transport Topics) The Secret Lies in the Use of Greener Fuels -- According to fleet executives as well as fleet maintenance managers,
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
All Aboard: Get the Facts about Cleaner Trains, Advanced Diesel, Hydrogen and More
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Moving this amount of freight and people is a feat made possible only by reliable, durable, powerful,
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are Displacing Petroleum-Based Distillate Fuel Oil Consumption on the West Coast
by Jimmy Troderman (U.S, Energy Information Administration) Last year, U.S. West Coast distillate consumption, as measured by product supplied, was at its lowest
July 10, 2023 Read Full Article
CPKC and CSX Announce Planned Collaboration to Develop Additional Hydrogen Locomotives
(CSX) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) (CSX) today announced their intent
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Carper, Capito Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
(U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works/EIN Presswire) U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
HPCL Leads the Way in India's Ethanol Blending Program with Successful Pilot Study on E27 Fuel and Ethanol Blended Diesel Fuel
(Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)/PublicNow) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) takes great pride in announcing the successful launch of a groundbreaking
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
BPCL Plans Trials to See if Diesel Spiked with Ethanol Can Be a Commercially Viable Proposition
(The Indian Express) The world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, India depends on imports to meet over 85 per cent
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom Cuts Carbon Intensity of Operations in 2022 by 11%
(OMV/Biobased Diesel Daily) OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in southeastern Europe, has published its sustainability report for 2022. It provides
May 10, 2023 Read Full Article
California Approves Rule Phasing out Big Diesel Trucks
by Sophie Austin (AP/Washington Post) New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California
April 30, 2023 Read Full Article
MAN ES’ 175D Engine Gets Approval for Operation on Biofuels
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that its MAN 175D engine is
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Trucking into the Uncertain Future
byAllen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Beyond the advanced internal combustion engines, renewable biodiesel fuels and renewable natural gas have been
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
History of Diesel Engines
(Cummins) Rudolf Diesel and Clessie Cummins have many things in common. The most notable being their desire to find efficient
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Trucking Industry Worries US EPA Put 'Cart before the Horse' with Emissions Proposal
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) EPA, California rules look to phase out diesel trucks; Will require more trucks to haul same amount
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Production 'Booming' as National Availability Remains in Question
by Tom Quimby (Commercial Carrier Journal) Market forecast reports are indicating a large uptick in renewable diesel production in the U.S.
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Reflections on the 53rd Earth Day and the Clean Energy Future
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) This April 22 marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. What has changed in that
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Swedish Climate Minister Dismisses Far-Right’s Biofuel Threats
by Charles Szumski (EURACTIV.com) Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari dismissed threats of political crisis from the far-right Sweden Democrats, who
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
GLBRC Receives Five Year Funding Renewal
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison based research
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
NFU Workshop Highlights Technology that Allows Diesel Engines to Run on Ethanol
(South Dakota Farmers Union) During the National Farmers Union Convention attendees learned about a new technology which would allow diesel engines
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Powering America’s Farms into the Future
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement in recognition of the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Will Let California Lead on Electric Trucks, Despite Industry Protest
by Anna Phillips (Washington Post) The EPA plans to grant California a waiver that will allow the state to phase
March 20, 2023 Read Full Article
California Is Having an Extreme Moment
(Diesel Technology Forum) California’s relationship with extreme weather has been on full display this past year. As the state envisions
March 10, 2023 Read Full Article
ICCT HDV CO2 Study Fails on the Most Important Questions
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 "to
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste supports ambitious carbon emission standards – but calls for an inclusive approach to decarbonization solutions for heavy-duty vehicles
(Neste) The European Commission has published its review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles calling for a 90% reduction of
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
The Year Ahead: What’s in Store for Consumer Diesel Vehicles and Diesel Fuel Prices?
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel drivers have choices about fueling their vehicles. All diesel models available today
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
2022 The Year that Was – Looking Back
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... The year began with a virtual debate hosted by Mobility Impact Partners, where DTF
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
British Columbia Sets Higher Low-Carbon Fuel Targets
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Biobased Diesel Daily) Canada’s national trade association, Advanced Biofuels Canada, has praised the British Columbia government’s steady, strategic expansion
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Daily Digest’s Biofuels Mandates around the World 2023
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Experts Say There’s a Future for ICE Vehicles, Fuels in a Reduced-Carbon World
(Diesel Technology Forum/Biobased Diesel Daily) Leaders in engine technology and original equipment manufacturers, among others, say there’s a future for internal-combustion
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
ICE and the Future: Low Carbon Renewable Fuels and… Hydrogen?
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Internal combustion. This sophisticated process is the very foundation of mobility and the industrial age
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
CARB Approves Amendments to Off-Road Regulation to Further Reduce Emissions
(California Air Resources Board) Program is expected to yield more than $5 billion in health benefits from 2024 to 2038
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines Deliver Major Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Diesel Technology Forum) 15 Million Metric Tons of GHG reduction in California, Opportunities in Northeast -- Use of low-carbon renewable diesel
November 15, 2022 Read Full Article
In Combating Climate Change, If Time Is of the Essence, Solutions Should Be Too
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Even with billions of dollars of new investments, incentives, and regulations, the envisioned shift to
November 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Let’s Keep Future Truck and Fuel Options Open in California
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Later this week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will consider a controversial rule that
October 26, 2022 Read Full Article
1.3-Million-Mile Evaluation Proves 100% Biodiesel Is Effective at Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Trucking
(Optimus Technologies) ADM conducts a 16-month field trial equipping Class 8 Mack trucks with Optimus Technologies Vector System -- The
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Truck Effort by ClearFlame Progresses
by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress) Farmers have expressed a fair share of interest in work done by ClearFlame. The startup created
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Comparing Emission Reductions across Alternative Fuels
(Cummins) Vehicle greenhouse gas emissions can be accounted for on a “tank-to-wheels” basis or on a “well-to-wheels” basis. The former
October 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Indiana Ag Firms Testing Unique Ethanol Use in Semi-Trucks
by Wes Mills (Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick) As the automotive industry focuses on the transition to electric vehicles,
October 11, 2022 Read Full Article
The Future Is Now: Examining Construction's Power Alternatives
(California Builder & Engineer) At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas and APG Demonstrate Low-Cost Conversion of Diesel Trucks to Utilize up to 65% Renewable Natural Gas
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Transitioning From Diesel Fuel to Carbon Negative RNG, Aemetis and the American Power Group Demonstrated a Dual Fuel
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
How Diesel Engine Remanufacturing and Renewable Biofuels Drive a Circular Economy
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Through established remanufacturing and rebuilding practices, as well as the expanding use of renewable biodiesel
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Tight Distillates Could Buoy ARA Biodiesel Demand
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media) Tight distillate supplies could buoy interest in B100 biodiesel for bunkering in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) early next
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Journey to Net Zero Carbon Global Transport Requires Many Routes
(American Journal of Transportation) Advanced Diesel Technology and Renewable Biofuels Deliver Important Near-term Carbon Reductions Now -- As leaders come together
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
ClearFlame Engine Technologies Hits Multiple Manufacturing, Customer Pilot, and Fueling Milestones, Highlighting Ability to Leverage Existing Infrastructure and Quickly Apply Green Solutions to Heavy-Polluting Diesel Engines, at Scale
(ClearFlame Engine Technologies/PR Newswire) Company Announces: Successful external conversion of truck engines from diesel to ethanol through partnerships with Reviva and Vander
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Alike but Different: On vs Off-Road Engines and Equipment
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Institute) ... As for fuel, any diesel engine old or new, on or off-road can
September 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Refining Industry Executives Decry California ZEV Mandate
by Patrick Newkumet (OPIS) ... In a panel bringing together several representatives from major refining and biofuel groups -- interests
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
1.3-Million-Mile Evaluation Proves 100% Biodiesel is Effective at Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Trucking
(Optimus Technologies) ADM conducts a 16-month field trial equipping Class 8 Mack trucks with Optimus Technologies Vector System -- The
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Inside Innovation: Long Live Electric, But Diesel’s Not Dead Yet
by John Bleasby (Daily Commercial News) ... When projected over 10 years between 2022 and 2032, it found considerable advantages with
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Cummins Is Finding More than One Way to Decarbonize Fleets
by Josh Fisher (Fleet Owner) ... Two of every three long-haul trucks in North America are powered by 15-liter diesel engines.
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Report to Congress Highlights National Clean Air & Climate Benefits of Diesel Emissions Reduction Program
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) praises the United States Environmental Protection Agency for its Fifth Report to Congress highlighting the
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
JR West to Switch to Diesel Biofuels
(NHK World-Japan) Japanese rail operator West Japan Railway is moving to slash emissions by using biofuels in all its diesel trains
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Three-Part Co-Processing Series to Lower Carbon Footprint of Transportation Fuels
(U.S. Department of Energy) Upgrading bio-oils with petroleum feedstocks at existing refineries—known as “co-processing”—could offer a fast pathway for lowering the
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Greener to the Island: DB Sylt Shuttle Refuels with Climate-Friendly Biofuel
(Deutsche Bahn (Google translation)) From now on, diesel trains on the Sylt Shuttle and Sylt Shuttle Plus will refuel with the
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
HVO Is a Fuel You Need to Know
(Diesel Technology Forum) HVO, along with renewable diesel and biodiesel, delivers significant GHG and other emissions benefits with the promise
August 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Reducing the Environmental Impact of FLTs While Keeping up with Demand
by Stuart Viney (Handling and Storage Solutions/Calor) Calor Futuria Liquid Gas helps reduce the environmental impact of forklifts, while keeping
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuel Standard Regulations to Start Later, Cut More Emissions from Gas, Diesel
(The Canadian Press/Castanet) The federal government is delaying new emissions standards on gasoline and diesel another year but is demanding the
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Power on the Water: Moving People and Delivering Goods with Diesel
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Innovations in marine vessel propulsion and fuels are happening, largely dependent on the size of the
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
The Agroindustrial Council Points out that the Solution Is Biodiesel
(AgriTotal.com) ... (T)he Argentine Agroindustrial Council (CAA) through its associated entities, proposes that beyond the current mandatory cut of 5% for
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Prepares for Takeoff
(Chevron) Chevron believes that the future of energy is lower carbon and that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is part of
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Approved for Use in Rolls-Royce Power-Generation Systems
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net zero goals, set out last year, with the
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
A Fuel Switch for Future Farms
by John Blum (Marquette University) A new combustion system for engines allows heavy-duty farm equipment normally powered by diesel fuel
May 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Acquires Northern California Distributor Dawson Oil Company
(Renewable Energy Group) Acquisition marks REG’s latest step in delivering fuel directly to end users -- Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG)
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
More than Half of US Commercial Trucks Are Powered by Near-Zero Emissions Advanced Diesel Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) National Average Now Reaches 53% -- Research shows that for the first time, more than half of all
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Scania Commissions Hybrid-Electric Bus for Demonstration Drives
(Scania) Scania Australia has commissioned a locally-built Hybrid-Electric city bus for demonstration duties in a bid to expose its real-world
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Independent Study Confirms Cost Savings & Emissions Advantages for Heavy-Duty Trucks Running ClearFlame’s Engine Modification Technology
(ClearFlame) Study by Gladstein, Neandross & Associates highlights ClearFlame’s ability to help fleets lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Straddling 2 Worlds: Energy Abundance and the Clean-Energy Future
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/Biobased Diesel Daily) Today we are living in two worlds. One is of energy abundance
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Canola Oil Pathways Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Public Comment DEADLINE: May 18, 2022
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) pathways for certain biofuels
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Pilot Program Works to Turn Algae from Florida Waterways into Fuel
by George Waldenberger and Sarah Wilson (WFTV.com) From fish kills to ongoing high manatee mortality, algae is a major problem for
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Testimony of the Diesel Technology Forum before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 12, 2022
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Reducing Emissions should be more than just Setting New Engine Standards, but also Implementing More Immediate Term
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Praj Industries Developing Binder to Blend Ethanol with Diesel
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In India, The Hindu Business Line reports that Praj Industries Ltd. is in collaboration with the
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
TRAIN—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH
TRAIN locomotives can use sustainable, renewable fuel, too. Diesel engines can use biodiesel mixtures or 100% renewable diesel. Amtrak uses
April 04, 2022 Read Full Article
REG Unveils EnDura Branded Fuels Suite in Bid to Shake-up Heavy-Duty Transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group introduced its EnDura Fuels line of renewable fuels solutions. This branded
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
EIA Projects U.S. Renewable Diesel Supply to Surpass Biodiesel in AEO2022
by Estella Shi, Will Sommer, Andrew Smiddy (U.S. Energy Information Administration) In our Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws
March 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Kohler Engines Approves Use of HVO for All Its Diesel Engines in Europe
(Kohler) It’s full speed ahead for Kohler Engines and its commitment to lessen the environmental impact of its engines. The
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Alliance America Celebrates a Biodiesel Innovator in Honor of National Biodiesel Day
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) National Biodiesel Day takes place March 18, in honor of Rudolf Diesel’s birthday. In the 1890s,
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
DB Cargo UK Successfully Trials New HVO Fuel in Bid to Decarbonise Its Operations
(DB Cargo) DB Cargo UK has successfully trialled the use of 100% renewable Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as it continues to
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Rudolf Diesel's Enduring Invention
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel would be right at home today working to develop new fuels and energy sources to tackle
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: The Oil Price Surge Is Bad. The Diesel Crisis Is Worse
by Javier Blas (Brisbane Times) ... The region accounts for about one-third of global biodiesel production. But with Ukrainian vegetable
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Cummins Unveils Industry-First Fuel-Agnostic Internal Combustion Powertrain Solutions, Helping Fleets Decarbonize Today With Low-Carbon Fuels
(Cummins/Business Wire) Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that it is expanding its industry-leading powertrain platforms, leveraging
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Diesel Engine Passes Road Test ClearFlame Ethanol Technology Passes Road Test in Class 8 Diesel Truck Engine
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A startup company developing technology that allows diesel trucks to run on straight renewable fuels
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Diesel Pickup Trucks, Vans, and SUVs, Finding Their Niche
(Diesel Technology Forum) Renewable biodiesel fuel ready: Uniquely, all diesel products available to consumers are approved for up to use
February 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Equipment Manufacturers, Fleets Highlight Importance of Biodiesel in Future Program Plans
(National Biodiesel Board/Clean Fuels Alliance Americ) Clean Fuels Recognized as Essential Part of a Low-Carbon Transportation Future -- The National Biodiesel
January 30, 2022 Read Full Article
California's Battle to Cut Emissions with Biofuels Burns in New Truck Engines
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) Renewable diesel is touted as a cleaner-burning fuel, but a recent study has shown the fuel falls short
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Are Zero-Emission Vehicles the Right Goal for Delivery?
by Megan Lampinen (Automotive World) Allen Schaeffer suggests the delivery segment should be looking at the broader carbon footprint factor
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Charting a Course toward Cleaner Shipping
by Christina Nunez (Industry Today) Research suggests that swapping heavy fuel with fuel made from wood waste, waste fats, oils
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
3 Hot Technologies: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack on New Tech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Pyran also known as the 5-carbon company, net-zero SAF via wet-waste volatile fatty acids, and
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Deere Pairs with Start-up to Swap Diesel for Ethanol in Its Engines
by Herb Trix (WVIK/Radio Iowa) Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is partnering with a Chicago-area company to reduce harmful emissions from its
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
VW Officially Approves Using Paraffinic Fuels in Latest-Generation Diesel Engines
(Volkswagen/Biobased Diesel Daily) Volkswagen plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet in Europe by 40 percent by the
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Agriculture Equipment Industry Faces Global Challenges by Advancing Technology and Practices that Boost Productivity while Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Diesel Technology Forum) America’s farms are greener and more productive than before while exploring new fuels and technologies for the
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Mazda Participates in Race with Car Powered by Next-generation Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) Mazda has participated in the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama and ran a car powered by biofuels. The
December 10, 2021 Read Full Article
President Biden’s December 8 Visit to Kansas City Missouri: Perspectives on Infrastructure, Transit Buses, Fuels and Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... The President’s policy, which has a strong focus on electrification, should recognize the decarbonization potential from all
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
The Challenges of “X” Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) Picking fuels and technologies to power the trucks and equipment in the future is more than just
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
State of Advanced Biofuels & Biorefining
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Check out remarks from Jim Lane, Editor & Publisher of The Digest on rationale,
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
HVO: Public Bodies Launch Biofuel Transport and Home Heating Trials
(The Irish Times) Around two-thirds of households in the north rely on kerosene to heat their homes. Some industry insiders
November 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Workshops to Help Farmers Better Understand Diesel, Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel --- various dates --- locations in North Dakota

FUELING YOUR FARM WORKSHOP SERIES HITS THE ROAD IN NORTH DAKOTA -- Farmers throughout the state of North Dakota can learn
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
6 Automakers and 30 Countries Say They’ll Phase Out Gasoline Car Sales
by Brad Plumer and Hiroko Tabuchi (Wall Street Journal) Ford, G.M. and Mercedes agreed to work toward selling only zero-emissions vehicles
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Reducing Emissions, Boosting Efficiency, Using Renewable Fuels Drives the Future for Diesel Technology
(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
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Cool GTL to Produce Jet Fuel from Biogas: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Gas Technology Institute
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Terry Marker from the Gas Technology Institute shared this slide guide at the BETO 2021
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Projects Global Conventional Vehicle Fleet Will Peak in 2038
(U.S. Department of Energy) In our International Energy Outlook 2021, we estimate the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet contained 1.31 billion vehicles
October 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Investment Should Occur in California Despite Some Opposition, Regulator Says
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) California’s biofuel projects are important for the state to achieve its decarbonization goals despite “tremendous pushback” in
October 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Trucking into the Future With 7 Innovations in Diesel Power
(Diesel Technology Forum) Here are just seven examples of innovation around and inside the diesel engine that are happening today.
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Battle Of The Biofuels: Renewable Diesel vs. Biodiesel
by Patrick O’Brien (Opportune LLP/Biofuels Digest) Find out why knowing the difference between renewable diesel and biodiesel can go a long
August 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Better Bioblendstocks for Cleaner Diesel Vehicles
by Trevor Smith (U.S. Department of Energy) ... But new fuel blendstocks from biomass and waste resources, combined with advanced
August 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Project to Run UK Locomotive on Biogas, Hydrogen Receives Gov’t Funding
(Bioenergy Insight) UK rail freight provider Freightliner, working in partnership with a consortium of specialist suppliers, has secured government funding
July 20, 2021 Read Full Article
To Meet 2030 Climate Goals, We Must Reduce Emissions Now
(Renewable Energy Group) The Biden Administration recently unveiled an ambitious plan to limit global warming: a pledge to cut America’s greenhouse gas
June 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Report: US Army Should Incorporate Diesel, Biodiesel as Primary Battlefield Energies
(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine/Biobased Diesel Daily) In addition to jet propellant 8 (JP8), the U.S. Army should
June 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Impact of Diesel and Biodiesel Contamination on Soil Microbial Community Activity and Structure
Eduardo K. Mitter, James J. Germida and J. Renato de Freitas (Scientific Reports) Soil contamination as a result of oil
June 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Preem Will Supply Microsoft with Low-Carbon Fuel for Its Sweden Datacenters
(Preem/CISION) Microsoft is establishing a new cloud region in Sweden that will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy and
June 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Blendstocks: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Naphthenic Biofuel-Diesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biofuel blendstocks is what it’s all about for Dimitris Assanis from SUNY and Ofei Mante
May 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Barasso: Innovation, Not Regulation, Is the Best Way to Improve Our Country's Mobility
(Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources) Today (March 16, 2021), U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Cummins Leader Says Past Successes Can Inform Carbon-Neutral Future
(Cummins Inc./3BL Media) When Cummins’ Chief Technical Officer thinks about the global power leader’s aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050,
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Algae Oil, Lignin, Plastics, Waste: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Conventional Fuels from Unconventional Sources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Southwest Research Institute’sEloy Flores, Assistant Director R&D in Chemical Engineering, shared this illuminating slide guide
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Deere Bullish on Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel
by Ryan Ghem (SAE International) ... Biodiesel and renewable diesel will lead the way for alternative-fuel integration into the heavy
March 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Green Nanochem for Biofuels and Batteries: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Sylvatex
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Energy and transportation sectors need renewable solutions, and Sylvatex is using green nanochemistry to turn renewable
March 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Biocrude Passes the 2,000-hour Catalyst Stability Test
by Karyn Hede (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Sewage and food waste biocrude conversion process reaches major milestone -- A large-scale
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Continued Investment, Innovation in Advanced Technology Diesel Engines Sustains Clean Air and Climate Progress
(Diesel Technology Institute) In comments submitted today (March 16, 2021) to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing -
March 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Power for the History Books: Electrification and Diesel
(Diesel Technology Forum) In 100 or maybe even 50 years from now, it is entirely possible that historians will look back
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: How Can Fuels and Combustion Reduce Pollutants from Future Diesel Engines? --- April 29, 2021 --- ONLINE

Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Diesel Technology Forum Comments on Senate EPW Committee Hearing on Climate/Building Back Better
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel is part of the solution for tackling climate change, growing the economy and
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Oregon Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban the Sale of ‘Petroleum’ Diesel at Gas Stations Starting in 2024
by Ashley (cdl life) Oregon House Republicans have called the bill a "declaration of war against the working class." --
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Drives Fleet Operations to Be Better, Cleaner, Now!
(National Biodiesel Board) 2021 NTEA Fleet Purchasing Outlook Reveals Strong Demand for Biodiesel Among Fleets -- In a multitude of ways,
March 08, 2021 Read Full Article
At National Meetings of Biodiesel Board and Diesel Specialists, Diesel Tech Forum Sounds Clarion Call for Diesel's Future
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... As we envision a greater national focus on attacking climate change in the coming year, advanced
February 03, 2021 Read Full Article
'Clean' Truck Regs, Strong Rate Environment Likely for 2021
by Cristina Commendatore (Fleet Owner) President-elect Joe Biden has emphasized the importance of achieving net-zero emissions no later than 2050,
January 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Now Is the Time to Cut Carbon with Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ... Time is of the essence as OEMs and fleets across the country take a fresh look
January 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Asda Scales Gas Fleet Fast, with Huge Volvo FH LNG Order
by Martin Tomlinson (Volvo Trucks) Asda is taking delivery of 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor units in the run-up to
December 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Netherlands Examines Biofuels’ Law Changes to Meet RED II Targets
(Biofuels International) The Dutch government is looking to make alterations to its biofuels legislation in order to hit EU RED
December 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Manitoba to Raise Ethanol, Biofuel Requirements in New Year
by Sarah Lawrynuik (Winnipeg Free Press/Yahoo!) The provincially mandated amount of ethanol in gasoline and biofuel content in diesel is set
December 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, D.C. Are First to Launch Groundbreaking Program to Cut Transportation Pollution, Invest in Communities
(Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States) TCI-P will invest $300 million every year to modernize transportation,
December 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Gas Pumps to Get Climate, Health Warning Labels in Cambridge, MA
by Sebastian Blanco (Car and Driver) Cambridge, Massachusetts, this week became the first city in the U.S. to put health
December 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Illinois Community College ‘Building a Pipeline of Biodiesel Technicians’
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Illinois-based Lewis and Clark Community College is making progress toward “building a pipeline of
December 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Taylor ISD Launches Pilot Diesel Program
by Tim Crow (Taylor Press) Taylor students seeking careers in the automotive industry will soon have access to the highest
December 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Is the Future Diesel-Free? 7 Hard Questions about Diesel, Biofuels and ICEs
by Samuel Morgan (Neste) The whole transport industry agrees on the need to decarbonize traffic fast. However, there’s confusion on what
December 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Association on Gas-Generated Electricity
(Southeast AgNet Radio Network) ...Corn ethanol to electricity may be the ‘ticket,’ according to Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper. ... “Ethanol
November 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Colombia to Reform Fuel Pricing, Encourage Imports ... Biofuel Challenges
by Patricia Garip (Argus Media) ... Speaking on the same panel, former mines and energy minister German Arce pointed out
November 30, 2020 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom: Investments of EUR ~21 mn at Petrobrazi to Increase the Bio-Blending Capacity
(OMV Petrom) OMV Petrom increased the annual bio-blending capacity at Petrobrazi from 200 kilotons to approximately 350 kilotons in order
November 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Greenhouse Gases to Carbon Neutrality and Carbon Negativity; an Overview of Popular Emission Terms
by Aytek Yuksel (Cummins) ... This article brings you the basics around some of the common terms associated with air quality
November 19, 2020 Read Full Article
What do the Commercial Trucks of the Future Look Like in 2040? Does Diesel Have a Sell by Date?
(Diesel Technology Forum) Rather than having a “sell by“ date, diesel will remain as the dominant technology moving the nation’s
November 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Greener Fuels on the Way to Zero Emissions
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT Trucking Info) ... Renewable Diesel Offers Drop-In Sustainability -- Use renewable diesel fuel in that cleaner-burning modern diesel engine, and
November 05, 2020 Read Full Article
All Along the Watchtower: Projects, R&D, Partnerships of the Month for October 2020
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Partnership Watch: Lummus Technology, New Hope Technologies In Texas, Lummus Technology and New Hope
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
EPA to Award up to $5.5 Million for Clean Diesel Projects in Mid-Atlantic Region
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today has awarded up to $5.5 million in clean diesel funding to
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
ClearFlame Engine Technologies Achieves Successful Test Results Using Decarbonized Fuels
(ClearFlame) Company’s clean engine technology drives reductions in particulate, CO2 emissions without complex aftertreatment systems -- ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a start-up
October 16, 2020 Read Full Article
New California Port Emissions Data Shows Advanced Diesel Technology Boosts Clean Air for Frontline Communities
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimate that the Commercial Vehicle
October 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Choose Purple: If Diesel Were a Candidate, Would It Be Republican or Democrat?
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Some would immediately see red and align with the ideology most associated with Republicans - fossil
October 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Energy Transitions, Carbon Reduction and Climate Change: Diesel Technology's Role in the Future
(Diesel Technology Forum) Continuous improvement and investments in the newest generations of dominant and established technologies like diesel will be paramount
September 22, 2020 Read Full Article
EPA Delivers Final Fuels Regulatory Streamlining Rule to OMB
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA released a proposed rule on April 13 that aims to streamline