Mercuria CSR report 2022 - Flipbook - Page 48
Location
USA
Category
Green mobility & technology
ClearFlame Engine Technologies is an innovation company that has developed technology to power
heavy-duty engines with clean, renewable fuels. The result is a viable and immediate decarbonization
solution that can be rapidly integrated and scaled for a variety of heavy-duty sectors.
Demonstrating its continued commitment to renewable fuels supporting the energy transition,
Mercuria recently led a second investment in ClearFlame Engine Technologies. Mercuria had
already previously invested in ClearFlame in 2021.
ClearFlame’s patented engine modification technology enables diesel engines to replace diesel fuel
with a range of renewable liquid fuels like ethanol or methanol.
The technology efficiently adapts to markets like long-haul trucking, off-road, and power
generation – offering the same power, durability and performance as today’s diesel engines while
readily integrating into existing manufacturing, fueling, maintenance and repair ecosystems.
The ClearFlame solution
Diesel fuel consumption accounts for approximately 26 percent of overall CO2 emissions from the
U.S. transportation sector. While electric powertrains face significant barriers for heavy-duty
applications, ClearFlame’s technology using low-soot renewable fuels can meet heavy-duty
performance requirements while reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 61% more
than electric vehicles.
