News tagged with renewable diesel

Certain biofuel mandates unlikely to be met by 2022; unless new technologies, policies developed

It is unlikely the United States will meet some specific biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless innovative technologies are developed or policies change, says a new congressionally requested ...

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created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Giant renewable diesel plant opens in Singapore

Finnish firm Neste Oil opened the world's biggest renewable diesel plant in Singapore on Tuesday, taking advantage of massive palm oil production in nearby Malaysia and Indonesia.

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created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research seeks to improve sensors that monitor diesel fuel quality

Sensors currently used to monitor the quality of diesel fuel and biodiesel blended fuels during engine operation are unable to adequately detect certain important fuel quality concerns. Alan Hansen, professor of agricultural ...

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created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Racing car powered by chocolate and steered by carrots takes to the track at Goodwood

A racing car created from potatoes and carrots and powered by chocolate will be put through its paces this weekend at the world’s largest celebration of motorsport.

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created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Singapore-made biofuel to run cars in Europe, North America

Diesel made from palm oil, vegetable oil and animal fat in Singapore may soon be powering cars in Europe and North America, Finland's Neste Oil said Friday.

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created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1