Fuels

Fuel Switching Is Key to the Energy Transition, But Not Without Challenges

cms_emilf — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:33:54 +0000

Switching from fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives will not only reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but it may also support renewable energy integration, improve local air quality, and enhance energy efficiency.

April

2025

A Hydrogen Burner Commercialization Journey

cms_emilf — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:33:54 +0000

Full-scale hydrogen firing has been demonstrated on a commercial steam-cracking furnace after a systematic development program.

April

2025

Prioritizing Safety Culture for Ammonia as a Fuel

cms_emilf — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:33:54 +0000

It is important to understand key global standards on ammonia safety and develop RAGAGEP documents that can be adopted by industries worldwide.

April

2025

What is the Future of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels and Feedstocks?

cms_emilf — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:43:33 +0000

Crude oils can be replaced with hydrocarbon liquids made from cellulosic biomass with massive external inputs of hydrogen and heat. But how can this can be done on a large-scale basis?

April

2025

Improved Refinery Processing Strategies

Site Administrator — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Conference Presentation

AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety

March 27, 2024

At SwRI, we have integrated teams working on all facets of renewable petrochemicals and related infrastructure developed for real-world fuel...

Data-Driven Decision-Making for Flexible Natural Gas Allocation Under Uncertainties

Site Administrator — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:36:00 +0000

Conference Presentation

AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety

March 26, 2024

The global growth in population imposes greater demand on energy resources and synthesised products. In addition to applications for power generation...

Envisioning a Cleaner, Safer Ammonia Economy

Karen Simpson — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:34:41 +0000

January

2024

A new analysis suggests that the "ammonia economy" will need to be carefully designed to ensure it is cleaner than the energy sources it replaces.

Innovating a New Method for Green Propane Production

Karen Simpson — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:25:42 +0000

October

2023

A team of researchers has engineered a novel electrolyzer capable of converting carbon dioxide into propane.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:25:30 +0000

New Device Collects Clean Water from Fog; ChatGPT Outperformed Students on Common College Assignments; Examining the Gender Gap in Patenting; Innovating a New Method for Green Propane Production

October

2023

Emerging Voices: Sustainable Ways to Heat a City

Karen Simpson — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:38:36 +0000

Certain communities are implementing new sustainable heating technologies, while other potential sustainable heating solutions are still in development.

July

2023

Development of a Commercial Scale Ethylene Furnace Hydrogen Burner

Site Administrator — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:35:00 +0000

Conference Presentation

AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety

March 13, 2023

As the ethylene industry considers potential pathways to reduced CO 2 emissions, partial or full fuel switching from methane-rich tail-gas to...

Hydrogen and Ammonia: Zero Carbon Fuels for Steam Crackers

Site Administrator — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Conference Presentation

AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety

March 13, 2023

The majority of emissions from steam crackers is from combustion of hydrocarbons fuel that is obtained from the process as methane rich off gas...

Renewable Methanol Conversion to Lower Emissions Fuels

Site Administrator — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Conference Presentation

AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety

March 13, 2023

Lower Emissions Fuels (LEF) will be required to meet the CO 2 emissions mitigation due to evolving regulations. Innovation, use of proven or scalable...

A Look at Hydrogen-Fueled Passenger Trains

Karen Simpson — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:58:16 +0000

Hydrogen is taking its place as an alternative fuel for automobiles, buses, and now passenger rail. To further decarbonize the transportation sector, hydrogen-powered passenger trains are being introduced in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

December

2022

Solar Tower Produces Jet Fuel Sustainability

Karen Simpson — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:40:05 +0000

September

2022

A new experimental facility in Spain can produce synthetic kerosene from water and CO2, paving a potential pathway to carbon-neutral aviation.