Greyrock, Tsinghua University and DRI Partner to Assess the Potential of Using Synthetic Diesel Fuels to Improve Air Quality in China
Greyrock Energy, Inc. in Sacramento, CA, announced today that it will
participate with Tsinghua University of Beijing, China and Desert
Research Institute (DRI) of Reno, Nevada to quantify the positive impact
on air quality from the use of synthetic diesel fuels as compared with
petroleum derived diesel fuels. Beijing was chosen as the initial focus
of this study given concerns relative to air quality, as recently
reported in Chemical and Engineering News, January 2017.
Greyrock’s patented gas-to-liquids process produces synthetic diesel
fuels that meet or exceed diesel fuel specifications established by ASTM
D975. The improved characteristics of the Greyrock synthetic diesel over
petroleum based alternatives include higher cetane, virtually no sulfur
or aromatics, and excellent lubricity. Greyrock’s synthetic diesel burns
more cleanly and efficiently than comparable petroleum based fuels
resulting in reductions of particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide
(CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions.
Greyrock synthetic fuels can also improve diesel vehicle economy and
extend the life of diesel engines by providing superior lubricity.
Synthetic fuels may be used for other practical applications such as
cooking and domestic heating, potentially resulting in up to 100 times
less particulate emissions than coal fired stoves.
Drs. Hoekman and Wang, of DRI, one of the leading research institutes
for measuring and modeling ambient air quality globally, commented, “We
look forward to collaborating with Tsinghua and Greyrock on this study.”
DRI is particularly interested in studying the multiple benefits of
using China’s agricultural waste to generate synthetic fuels, thereby
reducing air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from biomass burning
and finding better uses for China’s large stock of agricultural waste.
“We are excited to work with Greyrock and DRI on this effort,” remarked
Professor Ye Wu, Associate Dean of the School of Environment at Tsinghua
University. Tsinghua, a leading university in Asia, will lead the
efforts to carry out the vehicle emission modeling in Beijing.
Having worked on various projects with Tsinghua and DRI for over 20
years, Dr. Dennis Schuetzle, Greyrock’s Chief Technology Officer,
reported that “The models and databases developed in this study will be
key to future efforts to access and improve air quality in other large
cities such as Los Angeles, Mumbai, Bangkok and Tokyo.”
About Greyrock Energy, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Greyrock has developed its state of the art Direct Fuel
Production™ technology and GreyCat™ catalyst, enabling production of
clean liquid fuels from a variety of gas resources, including natural
gas, natural gas liquids, flare gas and bio-gas. Greyrock systems enable
customers to solve key environmental and energy challenges.
http://www.greyrock.com
http://www.FlaretoFuels.com
About Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University is a research university located in Beijing, China,
established in 1911. With strong research and training, Tsinghua
University is consistently ranked as one of the top academic
institutions in China.
http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn
About Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute (DRI), is the nonprofit research arm of the
Nevada System of Higher Education, is a world leader in environmental
sciences through the application of knowledge and technologies to
improve people’s lives throughout Nevada and the world. More information
about DRI’s Applied Innovation Center is available at www.dri.edu.
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