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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
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Department of Energy Selects Four Projects to Move Co-Optimized Biofuels and Combustion Engines Closer to Market
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of four projects totaling $1 million to conduct applied research and development at the fuel-engine interface to move promising bio-blendstocks and combustion approaches closer to commercial adoption. The four projects will leverage National Laboratory capabilities as … Read More
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Co-Optima Webinar Series Spotlights R&D for Cleaner, More Efficient Vehicles
The Co-Optima initiative is accelerating the introduction of efficient, clean, affordable, and scalable high-performance vehicle fuels and engines. A new Co-Optima Capstone Webinar Series kicks off on March 25, highlighting key takeaways from the breakthrough initiative. View the entire announcement on the U.S. Department … 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