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On the Road to a Net-Zero-Carbon Transportation Future
Final findings from the six-year collaborative Co-Optima initiative are now available in a recently released report. Read about the potential for new bio-based blendstocks co-optimized with engines to deliver double-digit improvements in fuel economy and emissions, along with breakthroughs in research methods and tools. Read More
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Pathways to Production
The comprehensive RetSynth software platform developed by the Co-Optima team can help scientists in a variety of industries create engineered chemicals more quickly and easily. Pathways to Production… Read More
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Better Bioblendstocks for Cleaner Diesel Vehicles
A new Co-Optima report identifies the top 13 blendstocks created from waste or biomass for use in diesel fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower the total cost of ownership of diesel vehicles, bringing us ever closer to a vision of clean transportation and… Read More
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Innovative Department of Energy Fuel-Engine Co-Optimization Research Reveals Potential to Cut Emissions, Boost Efficiency of Cars and Trucks
A report released this week highlights the most significant breakthroughs of the last year in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative, with details on findings that could translate into significant greenhouse gas and tailpipe emissions reductions. The collaborative research… Read More
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Properties vs. Chemistry: Co-Optima Research Determines Predictor of Fuel Performance, Develops Roadmap for Biofuels Design
Properties vs. Chemistry: Co-Optima Research Determines Predictor of Fuel Performance, Develops Roadmap for Biofuels Design – December 1, 2020 article by Oak Ridge National Laboratory… Read More
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Alloy-Forming Duo Unites to Amp Up Possibilities for Ethanol
Alloy-Forming Duo Unites to Amp Up Possibilities for Ethanol – November 9, 2020 article by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory… Read More
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Co-Optima and ChemCatBio Consortia Develop Efficient Catalyst for Renewable Diesel Fuel
New Catalytic Process Turns Renewable and Waste Carbon into Cleaner, High-Performance Diesel Biofuel Blendstock… Read More
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Wheels Keep Turning on Innovations for More Efficient and Clean Vehicles
After completing a major body of research focused on boosted spark ignition engines, Co-Optima’s light-duty research and development shifted to multimode solutions that employ multiple engine operating modes to maximize engine efficiency and fuel economy. An annual report highlights the most significant accomplishments from FY… Read More
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Co-Optima Tool Quickly Provides Answers for Chemical Reactions
In the same manner that pocket calculators made math faster and easier, a new machine-learning tool developed as part of the Department of Energy’s Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative has significantly speeded up calculating the thermodynamics of chemical reactions. The new tool called… Read More
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Answers to Three Vital Questions on How Fuels Can Improve Efficiency, Emissions, and Performance of Turbocharged Spark-Ignition Engines
The Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) National Laboratory consortium is jointly sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and Vehicle Technologies Office. For the past four years, the Co-Optima team has focused research efforts primarily on… Read More