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Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin in the European Union – 2022 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and Markets

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Title: Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin in the European Union – 2022 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and Markets
Author:
Buffi, M., Scarlat N., Hurtig O., Motola V., Georgakaki A., Letout S., Mountraki A., Joanny G.
Affiliation:
Joint Research Center, Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO)
Publication Date:
Document Number:
EUR 31292 EN
Pages:
1-59
Publisher:
Publications Office of the European Union
Fuels Group:
Hydrogen, Ammonia, Methanol, Ethanol, Gasoline
Fuel Blends Mentioned?
No
Feedstocks Group:
CO₂, Other
Pathways Group:
Catalysis, Electrochemical, Biochemical
Topics:
Fuel Production Pathways, Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), Comparative and Meta Studies
Vessel Segment:
Ocean-going Vessels
Language:
English

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Citation

Buffi, M.; Scarlat N.; Hurtig O.; Motola V.; Georgakaki A.; Letout S.; Mountraki A.; Joanny G. (1905). Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin in the European Union – 2022 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and Markets (Report No. EUR 31292 EN). Report by Joint Research Center. https://doi.org/10.2760/76717
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Export Citation to BibTex
TY - RPRT
TI - Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin in the European Union – 2022 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and Markets
AU - Buffi, M
AU - Scarlat N
AU - Hurtig O
AU - Motola V
AU - Georgakaki A
AU - Letout S
AU - Mountraki A
AU - Joanny G
AB - This report investigates the current status and trend of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), except hydrogen, which are needed to cover part of the EU’s demand renewable fuels in the coming years. Most of the conversion technologies investigated here have been already tested at demonstration scale thanks to the financial support of EU-funded projects, and the current EU legislative framework under the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 already set specific targets and delegated acts for their use. As first priority, solid hydrogen supply chains are needed, together with carbon capture technologies aimed to build Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) systems. Fuels that may be produced starting from H2 and CO2 or N2 are hydrocarbons, alcohols and ammonia. The use of RFNBO is crucial in the transition towards full decarbonisation on account of their ability to be used in the existing fuel infrastructures. As a result, a large number of funding programmes are available today. Moreover, EU leads the sector in terms of patents, companies and demonstration activities. As well as describing the current overall situation, this report identifies the major challenges and the opportunities for a rapid market uptake of such fuels.
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SP - 1
EP - 59
PB - Joint Research Center
SN - EUR 31292 EN
UR - https://setis.ec.europa.eu/renewable-fuels-non-biological-origin-european-union_en#description
DO - 10.2760/76717
LA - English
KW - CO₂
KW - Other
KW - Hydrogen
KW - Ammonia
KW - Methanol
KW - Ethanol
KW - Gasoline
KW - Catalysis
KW - Electrochemical
KW - Biochemical
KW - Fuel Production Pathways
KW - Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
KW - Comparative and Meta Studies
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -
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Abstract

This report investigates the current status and trend of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), except hydrogen, which are needed to cover part of the EU’s demand renewable fuels in the coming years. Most of the conversion technologies investigated here have been already tested at demonstration scale thanks to the financial support of EU-funded projects, and the current EU legislative framework under the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 already set specific targets and delegated acts for their use. As first priority, solid hydrogen supply chains are needed, together with carbon capture technologies aimed to build Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) systems. Fuels that may be produced starting from H2 and CO2 or N2 are hydrocarbons, alcohols and ammonia. The use of RFNBO is crucial in the transition towards full decarbonisation on account of their ability to be used in the existing fuel infrastructures. As a result, a large number of funding programmes are available today. Moreover, EU leads the sector in terms of patents, companies and demonstration activities. As well as describing the current overall situation, this report identifies the major challenges and the opportunities for a rapid market uptake of such fuels.