Author Archive: Meghan Sapp

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Renewable diesel and biodiesel cutting GHG emissions across California and Northeast

Renewable diesel and biodiesel cutting GHG emissions across California and Northeast

November 21, 2022 |

In Washington, use of low-carbon renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels are delivering significant greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions reductions in California, and hold expanded opportunities for reducing carbon emissions from the trucking sector in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and six other Northeastern states. According to new GHG emissions inventory released by the […]

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Fure Valö makes successful run on 30% renewable marine fuel from Equinor

Fure Valö makes successful run on 30% renewable marine fuel from Equinor

November 21, 2022 |

In Sweden, Fure Valö has made a roundtrip from Mongstad in Norway to Reykjavik, Iceland on Equinor’s blend of 30% renewable fuel and 70% marine gasoil from the Mongstad refinery. The initial results were positive, as no adverse effects on performance or consumption were detected compared to conventional marine gasoil. The renewable fuel component in […]

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RAF flies Voyager on 100% SAF

RAF flies Voyager on 100% SAF

November 21, 2022 |

In the UK, an RAF Voyager – the military variant of an Airbus A330 – took to the skies over Oxfordshire powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for a range of possibilities for the future of flying military and civilian aircraft. The flight, which took place last Wednesday, was a […]

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Enviro receives pyrolysis oil order

Enviro receives pyrolysis oil order

November 21, 2022 |

In Sweden, Scandinavian Enviro Systems has received a recovered tyre pyrolysis oil order worth $186,447 from Preem fuel company. The oil will be delivered in the first quarter 2023 and used by Preem for production tests. The fuel company Preem will use the delivered oil as a raw material for production tests to determine how […]

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Neste amongst investors to pump $11M into Dutch circularity startup

Neste amongst investors to pump $11M into Dutch circularity startup

November 21, 2022 |

In the Netherlands, Neste, Brightlands Venture Partners, 4 Impact VC and Asahi Kasei announce a combined EUR11 million investment into Netherlands-based startup Circularise. The goal of the investment is to accelerate the transformation to more sustainable materials within the polymers and chemicals industry by providing new digital solutions to boost traceability and visibility of material […]

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Ethanol to save drivers $140M over Thanksgiving weekend

Ethanol to save drivers $140M over Thanksgiving weekend

November 21, 2022 |

In Washington, an analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association suggests that the presence of ethanol in our nation’s gasoline is expected to save Thanksgiving travelers nearly $140 million on gasoline purchases over the long holiday weekend. Based on the most recent monthly data, E10, a 10% ethanol blend that is prevalent at gas stations nationwide, is […]

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University of Twente researchers and Shell develop new way to convert CO2 into CO

University of Twente researchers and Shell develop new way to convert CO2 into CO

November 21, 2022 |

In the Netherlands, researchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Shell, developed a new mechanism that makes the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which is an essential feedstock in the production of chemicals. Within this project under the umbrella of the Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), the […]

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CARB mandates use of R99 or R100 in off-road diesel vehicles

CARB mandates use of R99 or R100 in off-road diesel vehicles

November 21, 2022 |

In California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation) aimed at further reducing emissions from the off-road sector. The amendments will require fleets to phase-out use of the oldest and highest polluting off-road diesel vehicles in California; prohibit the addition of high-emitting vehicles to a […]

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Cummins and Tata Motors sign MOU for hydrogen engine development in India

Cummins and Tata Motors sign MOU for hydrogen engine development in India

November 17, 2022 |

In India, Cummins Inc and Tata Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design and development of low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India, including hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and battery electric vehicle systems. Cummins B6.7H hydrogen engine with up to 290 hp (216 kW) […]

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Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ pyrolysis oil passes production tests

Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ pyrolysis oil passes production tests

November 17, 2022 |

In Sweden, Scandinavian Enviro Systems received in February 2022 an order for pyrolysis oil from the subsidiary of a leading US oil company for production tests. The subsidiary has now informed Enviro that the production tests were successful. The oil was delivered in June following its approval in accordance with the EU REACH directive, a […]

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