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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
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Co-Optima 2018 Year in Review
Today’s cars are advancing at lightning speed: from electric vehicles to efficient internal combustion engines to automated vehicles. Transportation is changing. Although the fuel-economy ratings of today’s cars are dramatically higher than those of just 10 years ago, vehicles are rapidly approaching the limits of … Read More
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Co-Optima Directed Funding Opportunity Webinar Slides and Recording
Webinar slides presented on December 3, 2020 Webinar Recording … Read More
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Call for White Papers: Directed Funding Opportunity for Collaboration with National Laboratories
The Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative focuses on developing new high-performance fuels that, when combined with advanced combustion approaches, can boost engine efficiency and cut emissions. Co-Optima seeks proposals to leverage National Laboratory resources and overcome key technical challenges to advancing new liquid … Read More
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Department of Energy Selects Seven Projects to Accelerate Adoption of Performance-Advantaged Biofuels
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected seven projects totaling $1.94 million to advance foundational knowledge and further research and development (R&D) needed to accelerate adoption of performance-advantaged biofuel blendstocks. These Co-Optima Directed Funding Opportunity projects will leverage national laboratory capabilities to overcome key technical … Read More
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Co-Optima Directed Funding Opportunity Webinar Slides and Recording
Webinar slides presented on February 28, 2020 Webinar Recording … Read More
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Update to the Feb. 18 Co-Optima Directed Funding Opportunity
We have three updates to the Co-Optima Directed Funding Opportunity: We have clarified the eligibility requirements. For-profit entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits that are incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular State or territory of the United States and have a physical … Read More