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Since the early 20th century, transport by road, sea and air has mainly been fueled by liquid hydrocarbons derived from crude oil. As crude oil derivatives have enjoyed a large cost advantage compared to alternative more sustainable fuels, the symbiotic development of fuel distribution and engine technology has centered around fossil fuels.
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Stefansson, B., Sigurbjörnsson, Ó. (2019). Sustainable Fuel from CO2 and Electricity: A Commercial Scale Solution Ready to Meet Future Challenges. In: Maus, W. (eds) Zukünftige Kraftstoffe. ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch. Springer Vieweg, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58006-6_20
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