Most people pump diesel without thinking about what's in the nozzle, but the stuff has a long journey before it hits your fuel tank. Diesel doesn't magically come out from underground — it's ...

A new containerized system developed for the U.S. Air Force will produce aviation fuel from thin air and electric power, anywhere in the world. AIRCO has just announced a contract to deliver the first ...

Converting petroleum into fuels involves crude chemistry first invented by humans in the 1800s. Meanwhile, bacteria have been producing carbon-based energy molecules for billions of years. Which do ...

Aviation uses about 100 billion gallons of jet fuel each year, and finding a cleaner alternative that works on a large scale has been a challenge, especially without relying on used cooking oil. Now, ...

A complex and compact arrangement of pipes and vessels is in a space with a steel-grating floor. AirCo plans to duplicate its Brooklyn, New York, pilot plant (shown) as a field-deployable CO 2-to-fuel ...

A new generation of fuels could power planes and ships without warming the planet. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. — The tangle of pipes at this industrial plant doesn’t stand out in this city built around the ...

The big picture: Most hydrogen production still relies on natural gas. However, a new technique that uses only sunlight and water could allow humanity to move away from using fossil fuels to produce ...

Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality ...

Futuristic light effects at an exhibition. Image by Tim Sandle Futuristic light effects at an exhibition. Image by Tim Sandle Bursts of plasma can convert methane into methanol without high heat and ...