As part of the “reFuels – Rethinking Fuels” project, the tenth meeting of the steering committee took place on the Campus North grounds of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). While there, the steering committee members were able to get a firsthand look at the research being conducted as part of the reFuels project and tour the bioliq® facility and Energy Lab 2.0.
An explanatory video by Business Insider on synthetic fuels illustrates how these fuels can help make the internal combustion engine climate-neutral. Dr. Olaf Toedter, project coordinator of the reFuels research project, provides expert commentary on the video’s content.
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Under the motto “GET THINGS MOVING!”, the NUFAM trade show is taking place for the seventh time. The Karlsruhe Exhibition Center will then become the meeting place for the commercial vehicle industry.
This year, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will also be represented at NUFAM with its research initiative “reFuels—Rethinking Fuels.” Visitors will be able to see the latest research findings on renewable fuels (reFuels).
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“We Can’t Achieve Climate Change Mitigation Without Synthetic Fuels” – A Midterm Review of the “reFuels – Rethinking Fuels” Project at KIT – Campus Report on September 7, 2021
In this interview, Dr. Uwe Wagner, head of the Engine Systems, Alternative Fuels, and Exhaust Aftertreatment Research Group, explains why synthetic fuels can make an important contribution to achieving ambitious climate goals.
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An article on the “reFuels—Rethinking Fuels” project at KIT was recently published in the REPORT magazine of the Karlsruhe Chamber of Crafts. In an interview with Christoph Ertz, project coordinator Dr. Olaf Toedter explained: “We can already achieve a 25 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions. We’re working toward 100-percent CO₂ neutrality.” Renewable fuels, he noted, are by no means in competition with electric mobility. Rather, they serve as a necessary complement. In this context, Dr. Olaf Toedter emphasizes the crucial role of green electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Read the full article in REPORT magazine here:
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On September 9, a half-day online workshop on synthetic fuels took place under the title “Refuel2021.”
The event, which featured presentations and discussions and was jointly organized by KIT and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), was very well received.
Nearly 300 participants from 20 countries underscored the enormous relevance of the topic.
You can download the proceedings from the course as a PDF here:
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The current issue of KIT's reseach magazine lookKIT focuses on the topic of sustainable mobility: There are many aspects to sustainable mobility. Which automobile drive technologies will we rely on in the future? How will we shape our urban and rural mobility spaces? What is our vision of socially fair mobility? These and many other questions are on the agenda of scientists at KIT.
Read the article about the reFuels project on pp. 28-32.
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Innovation. Inspiration. Interaction. In 2021, the HANNOVER MESSE 2021 Digital Edition focuses on "Industrial Transformation".
Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT) is Showcasing Selected Highlights of Technology Development at Two Virtual Booths from April 12 to 16: “Future Hub“ and “Energy Solutions“. The Project "reFuels - Rethinking Fuels" is presented by project coordinator Dr. Olaf Toedter.
Interview on renewable fuels and bioeconomy with Professor Jörg Sauer, head of Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT) of KIT, and Professor Nicolaus Dahmen, who coordinates fuel production in the project "reFuels - Rethinking Fuels".
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Conventional fuels, such as diesel and gasoline, are associated with too high pollutant emissions that are hazardous to the climate. Which technology will be used in future cars? Click here for a contribution by the Helmholtz Association with Thomas Koch from KIT’s Institut für Kolbenmaschinen.
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Representatives of 'Deutsche Bahn' visited KIT to talk about DB's participation in the "reFuels" project. Among other things, they visited the bioliq system.
At the KIT Open House, visitors were able to find out more about regeneratively produced CO₂-neutral fuels.
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Rethinking fuels: refuels research offensive on regenerative fuels launched - find the article on pages 16 to 19.
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State Transport Minister Hermann: “Fuel Production with the Help of Renewable Energy Serves Climate Protection”
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State Government, KIT, and Industry Agree on ”reFuels - Rethinking Fuels“ Project to Explore Alternatives to Fossil Fuels
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