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synthetic fuel

American  
[sin-thet-ik fyoo-uhl] / sɪnˈθɛt ɪk ˈfyu əl /

noun

  1. fuel in the form of liquid or gas synthetic natural gas,SNG, or syngas manufactured from coal or in the form of oil extracted from shale or tar sands.


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From 2026, teams will have to use carbon-neutral, synthetic fuel in new engines in an effort to cut emissions.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023

Aramco would also contribute to research and development of powertrain technologies, especially synthetic fuel solutions and next-generation hydrogen technologies, the document said.

From Reuters • Jan. 17, 2023

That will require the development of 300 to 400 synthetic fuel plants; it currently has about ten.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022

Experts at the Institute of Energy and Climate Research in Juelich, Germany, have calculated that a mid-size car running on synthetic fuel would use seven times as much energy as a comparable electric vehicle.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022

Commercial airliners will be required to fill up with synthetic fuel produced with green energy.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2021

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