The VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has successfully tested a paraffinic electrofuel derived from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide in collaboration with several partners. The test, which took place at AGCO Power’s Linnavuori factory in Nokia, involved powering a diesel tractor with the newly developed electrofuel.
This achievement represents a significant advancement in sustainable fuel solutions, particularly for sectors challenging to electrify. The E-fuel project, led VTT, utilized a combination of high-temperature electrolysis, carbon capture, and Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis to achieve electrofuel production on a commercial and industrial scale.
The success of producing E-diesel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide on a pre-commercial scale using Finnish technology was emphasized VTT Research Professor Juha Lehtonen. The next step involves field testing to assess the fuel’s usability, marking a crucial phase in further validating its potential for widespread application.
A key collaborator in this project, Neste, refined the synthetic hydrocarbons into a drop-in paraffinic diesel. The E-diesel was then tested on a Valtra T235D tractor equipped with AGCO Power’s 74 LFTN diesel engine, where fuel consumption and exhaust emissions were meticulously measured.
Director of Engineering at AGCO Power, Kari Aaltonen, emphasized the importance of exploring diverse options for emission reduction in agriculture machinery, with the significance of sustainable fuels laying in their ability to blend seamlessly with fossil diesel and meet the quality requirements of paraffinic diesel standards.
Exploring these options for emission reduction aligns with AGCO Power’s investment in research and development addressing emission reduction through various means, including electric batteries, hydrogen, methane, and methanol. This adaptability allows for a smoother transition and potential emissions and fossil fuel usage reduction without relying solely on direct electrification.
In conclusion, the environmentally friendly nature of E-diesel was highlighted Principal Research Scientist at VTT, Päivi Aakko-Saksa. The results of the test run will be analyzed to assess its impact on harmful exhaust emissions. This news is reported TECHTIMES.com, all rights reserved. No reproduction without permission.