by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While E15 scored an important temporary victory in April, we need to continue to educate consumers and policymakers about the higher blend’s
Tag "NOx (nitrogen oxides)"
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net zero goals, set out last year, with the approval by Power Systems of its Series 4000 and Series
by John Blum (Marquette University) A new combustion system for engines allows heavy-duty farm equipment normally powered by diesel fuel to run on gasoline and ethanol, without sacrificing performance. —
by Arianna Skibell (E&E News) The International Council on Clean Transportation says the proposed zero-emission vehicle credit system, which allows manufacturers to use EV credits to offset emissions, would raise
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 diesel commercial vehicles on the road in the US are
(ClearFlame) Study by Gladstein, Neandross & Associates highlights ClearFlame’s ability to help fleets lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than current alternatives — ClearFlame Engine Technologies, an Illinois-based company
(Veolia) Following the contract start on 1 April, Veolia has launched a brand new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to collect waste and recycling, including food and garden waste, from
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold year-round set off a frenzied spate of new attacks on
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/Biobased Diesel Daily) Today we are living in two worlds. One is of energy abundance brought to us by fossil fuels. The other is a
by Abbie Wyatt (Craggs Energy) Businesses and other fuel suppliers across the country can now access over half a million litres of drop-in diesel replacement fuel from Craggs Energy’s Head Office
(Diesel Technology Forum) … Reducing Emissions should be more than just Setting New Engine Standards, but also Implementing More Immediate Term Solutions Like Use Of Renewable Fuels And Accelerating The Turnover
(MAN Energy Solutions) MAN Energy Solutions reported that the 1,036-TEU container ship, ‘ElbBLUE’ – the former ‘Wes Amelie’ – has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by operating
(Manifold Times) Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) recently released the Technical Report: NOx from marine diesel engines using biofuels document. The technical update, which follows technical insights from the outcomes of early biofuel trials in
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In South Dakota, The American Coalition for Ethanol submitted feedback to the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for comment on the current scientific understanding of greenhouse gas modeling
(Benidorm City Council/NGV Journal) The service station installed at the Benidorm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) already supplies renewable natural gas to half a dozen water service and municipal vehicles. The biomethane
by Rob Ashton (Manifold Times) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted mandatory measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping under its pollution prevention treaty (MARPOL). Rob Ashton,
by Kristen Mally Dean (Argonne National Laboratory) Using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel in internal combustion engines may help reduce greenhouse gases in the rail industry. — … Essam El-Hannouny,
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has released a new rule note (NR 547) on fuel cell power systems on board ships. The rule
(Environmental Protection Agency) On March 3, 2022, EPA Administrator Regan signed a proposed rule that would set new, more stringent standards to reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in
(Biofuels International) CMA CGM along with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to scale-up the wider adoption
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Capturing carbon while simultaneously generating power – sounds like a win-win and FuelCell Energy is working on exactly that with their fuel cell tech. From
by Juan Carlos Rodriguez (Law360) States and green groups are urging the D.C. Circuit to order the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen Trump-era aviation greenhouse gas emissions standards that have
(Safe Bulkers) Safe Bulkers Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine dry-bulk transportation services announced that in the framework of several environmental initiatives targeting to reduce its
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. announced Feb. 9 that the bunkering vessel Techno Star, owned and operated by its group company MOL Techno-Trade Ltd., has been
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A startup company developing technology that allows diesel trucks to run on straight renewable fuels such as ethanol announced this week at had successfully completed
by Ilaria Grasso Macola (City A.M.) … Maersk, the second largest shipping operator in the world, announced in January it would become net-zero by 2040, a decade before its original
(EIN Presswire) Road hauliers MJD will switch to GD+ which reduces particulate emissions by up to 85% and Nitrogen Oxides by up to 30% compared to diesel — MJD, road
(d’Amico Group) d’Amico Group, ABS, LR FOBAS, MAN Energy Solutions, RINA, the Liberian Registry and Trafigura announce positive results in this lifecycle strategy decarbonization project — The joint industry project
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) Renewable diesel is touted as a cleaner-burning fuel, but a recent study has shown the fuel falls short on one measure of reducing pollution from new truck engines
(WasteFuel) WasteFuel, a developer of low-carbon biofuels, announced today the launch of WasteFuel Marine, a renewable fuel solution for the shipping sector. WasteFuel Marine’s initial product will be bio-methanol for container
by Chuck Hassebrook, David Laird and Jill Euken (The Gazette) … That pathway is the Pyrolysis-Biochar-Bioenergy Platform, which produces biofuel and biochar by heating crop residue, grass, wood or other forms
by María Paula Rubiano A. (Grist) New Jersey joins California, Oregon, and Washington in setting ambitious goals to electrify trucks by 2035. — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC Wolfpack’s take on 5 key Green Hydrogen companies, then check out this slide guide that covers FuelCell Energy, Ballard Power
(Waste Advantage Magazine) The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision published a new report on waste and recycling collection truck fleets, entitled The Refuse Revolution. It assesses various alternative fuels and
by Jerry Siebenmark (AIN Online) Through a partnership with the Czech Technical University in Prague (CVUT), GE Aviation Czech will begin testing in 2022 the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
(Diesel Technology Forum) America’s farms are greener and more productive than before while exploring new fuels and technologies for the future — The global agriculture engine and equipment industry is rapidly
(UK Government Trade Remedies Authority) The UK TRA has proposed that existing measures on imports of FAME biodiesel are kept, but that measures on imports of HVO biodiesel are removed.
(Work Boat 365) Having been fully utilised this year working for Ørsted and James Fisher Marine Services supporting offshore wind farms on the UK’s west coast, Tidal Transit’s Kitty Petra crew transfer vessel
(California Air Resources Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The California Air Resources Board contracted with the University of California at Riverside Bourns College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology to evaluate oxides
Nordic Transports Switch to HVO Fuel – Estimating an 88 Per Cent Reduction of CO2 Emissions Annually
(Mondelēz International) As part of Mondelēz Internationals commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions target, the company is replacing regular diesel with HVO biodiesel on all transports in Sweden, Finland
(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 rely almost exclusively on diesel. Even as new fuels and
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) is getting some help toward lower greenhouse gas emissions in the District thanks to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(4AIR/Business Wire) New interactive map developed and maintained by 4AIR shows where to find Sustainable Aviation Fuel regardless of who makes or markets it; Informational map intended to spur use
by Curt Barry (Inside EPA/Governors’ Biofuels Coalition) California air board staff are detailing four potential scenarios to reach carbon neutrality by 2035 or 2045, including a path that would ban or
(IVECO Argentina/NGV Journal) Within the framework of the Sustainable Mobility Week, IVECO participated in the Sustainable Mobility Fair of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. During the day, various
(SSC North America) SSC Enhances Sustainability, Flexibility, Accessibility — SSC North America expands flexible-fuel capabilities of its powertrain assembly to meet the alternative fuel opportunities of road-legal and performance vehicles, integrating
(Common Dreams/Center for Biological Diversity) Coalition blasts EPA delays on replacing do-nothing Trump rule. —One hundred environmental, community and public-health groups called on the Biden administration today to set strong standards to
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Tech Xplore) … Daniel Cohn, a research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative, and Leslie Bromberg, a principal research scientist at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion
(Federal Aviation Administration) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $100 million for companies to help develop technologies that reduce fuel use, emissions and noise.
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership/NGV Journal) The California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP) announced during an ACT Expo press conference that real-world fleets are increasingly turning to near-zero emissions (NZE) natural
(Southern Company) PowerSecure, Neste Collaborate to Provide Future Ready Solutions to Support Sustainability and Resiliency Goals — PowerSecure, a leading energy innovation and solutions provider and a subsidiary of Southern Company,
Tenneco is putting its 100-plus years of powertrain expertise in improving vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions to work to explore synthetic fuels (e-fuels), a viable near-term solution to further
(Laois News/Grant Engineering) Grant Engineering, Ireland’s leading home heating appliance manufacturer, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D breakthrough that could help reduce carbon emissions in rural and
by Patrick O’Brien (Opportune LLP/Biofuels Digest) Find out why knowing the difference between renewable diesel and biodiesel can go a long way in understanding the benefits of each. Fuel standards programs
by Joseph Geha (The Mercury News) Switch will reduce fleet vehicle carbon emissions by 13% — In an effort to reduce its own carbon footprint, Fremont soon will be switching dozens
by Trevor Smith (U.S. Department of Energy) … But new fuel blendstocks from biomass and waste resources, combined with advanced engine designs, are bringing us ever closer to a vision
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Beyond transportation fuel, ethanol could contribute to greener electricity. From large-scale power generation to support the grid to small and decentralized applications that
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Fenix Marine Services in the Port of Los Angeles has made what it says is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Berkeley and Pivot Bio that the company has raised $430 million in
(Kao Data) • Partnership with Crown Oil sees Kao Data become UK’s first data centre operator to fuel all their
(Biofuels International) Cory has announced that its fleet of tugs will run on biofuel. The move follows successful trials that
by Arthur Williams (Alaska Highway News) Plant would be the first of its kind in Canada — The company which owns
by Arashi Young (Oregon Metro) … Last August Metro made the switch to renewable diesel in its waste hauling operations resulting
(Iveco/NGV Journal) As the use of bio-LNG is gaining traction in Germany, energy company Shell is supplying this sustainable fuel to
(Scania and Gasum/NGV Journal) Scania, mobility provider FlixBus and Gasum have partnered to launch the first international coach running on biomethane,
by Lauren Quinn (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) … For corn ethanol, most greenhouse gas emissions can be mapped to the fuel’s
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) EPA air officials said Tuesday they’re in the early stages of additional regulations related
(Felix Marine Services/Yahoo! Finance) Fenix Marine Services (“FMS”) has made one of the largest commitments to environmental sustainability in the maritime
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment) Tailpipe emissions caused an estimated 7,100 premature deaths in
(Hellenic Shipping News/d’Amico Group) In the pursuit of decarbonization in maritime transportation, d’Amico Group has brought together a Joint Industry Project
(Urban X Group/Business Wire) UrbanX Renewables Group of Long Beach, CA, executed its front-end engineering design contract, an essential step for
(American Bureau of Shipping) Low Carbon Shipping Outlook Suggests Industry Will Need to Do More to Meet GHG Targets —
(Farm Equipment/Cummins) Alternative power solutions such as hybrid, full electric, natural gas and hydrogen are piquing the interest of agricultural equipment
(Chevron/Business Wire) Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron) is investing an additional $20
(University of California Davis) Report to State Outlines Policy Pathways to Meet the Zero-Carbon Time Crunch — Transportation is the
(SEA-LNG) Industry coalition stresses that LNG fuels reduce up to 23% of GHG emissions, and that bio- and synthetic LNG offer
by P Manoj (The Hindu Business Line) … Ambuja Cements Ltd has taken the lead among Indian fleet owners to weigh
(Polytech University of Madrid (Google Translation)) Researchers at the UPM obtain biodiesel from a mixture of low-quality animal fat with
by Ryan Ghem (SAE International) … Biodiesel and renewable diesel will lead the way for alternative-fuel integration into the heavy
(Peoples Daily Online) By converting leftover cooking oil into fuel for vehicles, east China’s Shanghai has made big strides in developing
(Marine Insight/MI News Network) Ardmore Shipping Corporation has announced that it has formed and invested in a new joint venture with
by Joe Dermody (Irish Examiner) Burning eco-friendly biofuel HVO instead of kerosene and other fossil fuels in domestic boilers could cost
(VDMA/EurActiv) The planned Euro 7 emission standard must not reverse the success of the previous Euro standard. The combustion engine
(Bioenergy Insight) Granville Ecopark has introduced two new CNG-powered trucks to its operations, the first of their kind in Northern
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ethanol producers have a new option– green hydrogen made from renewable ethanol! If you missed
Clean Planet Launch Ultra-Clean Jet Fuel: 75% Cut in CO2 Emissions, Made from Non-Recyclable Plastic
(Clean Planet Energy) Today Clean Planet Energy have announced a breakthrough product in our mission to significantly reduce carbon emissions
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a provider of clean fuels to the transportation market, says the Los Angeles
(California Advanced Biofuels Alliane and National Biodiesel Board) In a letter January 26 2021: Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the
(Bioenergy Insight) Frozen food distribution firm Reed Boardall has installed a new bio-LNG refuelling station at its base in Boroughbridge,
by Jane O’Malley, Stephanie Searle, and Tenny Kristiana (International Council on Clean Transportation) As Indonesia moves toward more advanced vehicle emission standards,
(Selwood) … The company has completed extensive testing of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in its fleet of market-leading pumps. All Selwood
(Bioenergy Insight) Gasum performed its first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG)-liquefied biogas (LBG) bunkering to a cargo vessel. The bunkering
(Van Oord) Van Oord has ordered a next-generation custom-built green cable-laying vessel. The vessel will be delivered from VARD in
by Linda Baker (FreightWaves) Renewable natural gas volumes and carbon benefits are on the rise — … FreightWaves spoke to
(CalPortland/NGV Journal) CalPortland® Company has launched its CNG powered bulk hauler truck fleet, which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-causing
by Tim Schley (Penn State News) New approach to nutrient management could make money for farmers and land managers; Best
by Daniel Gage (NGV America/ACT News) … NGVAmerica spent the last several months poring through fifteen years of public data obtained
(NGV America/NGV Journal) NGVAmerica released another study at its Annual Industry Summit presenting a compelling case for why communities should continue
by Aytek Yuksel (Cummins) … This article brings you the basics around some of the common terms associated with air quality
by Tom Washington (S&P Global) Could slash shipping’s emissions over the decade; Biofuels’ market share remains limited for now; Coronavirus has made biofuels
( gCaptain) As the marine industry races to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today has awarded up to $5.5 million in clean diesel funding to
(Farmers Guide/Farm Ads) Fuel & Lubricant distributor, New Era Fuels Ltd., has teamed up with Green Biofuels to provide Green
(Haldor Topsoe) In August 2020, Alfa Laval, Hafnia, Haldor Topsoe, Vestas, and Siemens Gamesa issued the report “Ammonfuel – an industrial
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … New research shows sustainability has moved from a fringe preference into a core imperative across
(AZO Cleantech) Fuel & Lubricant distributor, New Era Fuels Ltd., has teamed up with Green Biofuels to provide Green D+ (an
(OptiFuel) OptiFuel Systems, a system integrator of Cummins and BAE Systems hybrid power products for decarbonizing the rail, marine, and
(Diesel Technology Forum) Response to Announcement by NESCAUM, 15 States and District of Columbia Regarding MOU for Electric Trucks — The
(BAM Infra Nederland (Google Translation)) BAM Infra Nederland is the first construction company to switch to the fossil-free Hydrotreated Vegetable
(Sylvatex) MicroX is a low-cost fuel and fuel additive that splash-blends into petroleum diesel, biodiesel, and renewable diesel. When blended into
(Clean EnergyFuels/Chevron/NGV Journal) Chevron announced is partnering with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving
by Robert Kozak* (Atlantic Biomass/Advanced Biofuels USA) I was sad to see an obituary today for the great engineer John
by Peter Sopher (Clean Energy Ventures/Biofuels Digest) … BloombergNEF forecast shows that the 2040 market penetration of these EVs remains a
by Julie Chao (Joint BioEnergy Institute) Farmers have enough worries – between bad weather, rising costs, and shifting market demands – without
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Since 2011, one of Advanced Biofuels USA’s most popular publications has been “What’s the Difference between Biodiesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Neste’s MY Renewable Jet Fuel reduces GHG emissions up to 80% compared to fossil fuels.Produced
(Department of Energy) While approximately 30% of today’s new cars can boast fuel economy of at least 30 miles per gallon,
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) EPA’s release of a so-called “anti-backsliding” study on Friday that calls for no further action
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) … The reason I’m contacting you today, in 2020, is because yesterday I received
by Lloyd Ritter (Green Capitol LLC/Biofuels Digest) A timely new report came out recently on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), “Ready for
by Mike Gatto (CalMatters) … However, experts tell us that it may take decades for electrics to replace the millions of
(Transport Topics) The California Air Resources Board has conditionally approved a slate of regulatory amendments intended to more closely monitor
(Urban Air Initiative) That is the conclusion of a new peer reviewed technical paper published in the Journal of Air & Waste Management,
(Yale/National University of Singapore College/EurekAlert!) A team of researchers from Yale-NUS College, in collaboration with scientists in Sweden, has found
(Wärtsilä) The technology group Wärtsilä has initiated combustion trials using ammonia. The research will help the company to prepare for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Check out Part 2 of the National Biodiesel Board’s slide guide that focuses on biodiesel’s
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) When ClearFlame Engines CEO B.J. Johnson told ethanol industry representatives about the potential ethanol market
(Southern California Gas/NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), officials from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Western
(Bioenergy Insight) Liverpool has launched the UK’s biggest eco-friendly fleet of refuse vehicles powered by biomethane a compressed natural gas
(Oklahoma State University) Forage sorghum is being grown in Chickasha as part of the bio-energy research center work on using
(Rubis) Rubis, the Channel Islands’ most forward-thinking fuel distributor, is launching an advanced biofuel, as an immediate solution towards Jersey’s
(WinGD) WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has bolstered its investment in fuel research with the development of a flexible injection
(Diesel Technology Forum) …- Before the end of the new decade, more efficient commercial vehicles will have eliminated 1.3 billion
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $3.3 million
by John R. Snyder (Post Register) … That is, to reverse climate change, carbon dioxide currently in the atmosphere must
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As you clean up the post-holiday mess, you might find those annoying packaging peanuts all over
by Norman Harsono (Jakarta Post) Biodiesel industry stakeholders have completed a five-month road test, whereby 11 vehicles were driven up to
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Argonne National Laboratory’s 2019 GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation)
(Diesel Technology Forum) Cities gain substantial emissions performance improvements, greenhouse gas reductions and cost savings by using the latest-generation diesel
(United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment) The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today announced the launch
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Neste’s MY renewable diesel is the best part of ‘diesel molecules’ and diesel specs, according
by Allen Schaeffer (Construction Executive/Diesel Technology Forum) … Achieving the U.S. EPA Tier 4 emissions requirements means near-zero particulate matter
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The fuels market and demand for jet fuels is big, but what about the marine sector?
(Diesel Technology Forum) The new generation of diesel technology is helping ports, cities, communities and entire nations meet climate and clean air challenges
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Today it seems that the use of anaerobic digestion in the Ocean State is
EPA Seeks Input from Small Businesses on Potential Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles for Model Years 2027 and Later DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This Panel