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Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative
Type	Program
Sponsor Organization	Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Top Organization	Department of Energy
Creation Legislation	Energy Policy Act of 2005
Website	Website
Purpose	The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative accelerates the development of efficient, clean fuels and engines. It aims to reduce petroleum use and emissions while enhancing vehicle performance.
Program Start	2016
Initial Funding	$32 million
Duration	2016-2022
Historic	No

Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative (Co-Optima) was a Department of Energy initiative led by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that united nine national laboratories across the United States to co-develop fuels and engines, concluding in 2022 after supporting over 50 projects and engaging more than 2,800 stakeholders. Launched in 2016 with a $32 million investment, Co-Optima delivered breakthroughs like the identification of high-octane blendstocks and advanced combustion models, cutting fuel use by up to 30% in prototype engines, with its legacy in 2025 aiding post-Hurricane Helene resilience by informing clean fuel adoption in affected regions like North Carolina.

Official Site

Goals

Develop fuels and engines to maximize efficiency and performance.^[1]
Reduce transportation-related petroleum consumption and emissions.
Accelerate commercialization of sustainable biofuels and engine technologies.

Organization

The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative was sponsored by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) within the Department of Energy, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Funding came from Congressional appropriations, supporting nine DOE labs—NREL, ANL, INL, LBNL, LLNL, LANL, ORNL, PNNL, and SNL—across multiple states, collaborating with over 2,800 partners including 13 universities and 40+ industry stakeholders, managed by EERE’s Bioenergy and Vehicle Technologies Offices under leadership like John Farrell.

The leader at the Department level was the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, with Co-Optima directed by figures like John Farrell during its tenure (2016-2022).

History

The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative was established in 2016 under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, launched to integrate biofuels and engine R&D for cleaner transportation. It progressed through phases, releasing key studies in 2018 on blendstocks and merit functions, concluded primary research in 2022 with a findings report, and by 2025, its legacy supports over 50 applications, with post-Hurricane Helene efforts enhancing resilience through clean fuel strategies in storm-affected areas.

Funding

Initial funding in 2016 was $32 million from Congressional appropriations. Funding totaled over $100 million across its 2016-2022 duration, supporting over 50 projects with industry cost-sharing (e.g., 20% match), concluding in 2022, with its legacy sustained in 2025 through EERE’s $250 million FY 2025 budget for related clean energy efforts.

Implementation

The initiative was implemented through integrated R&D across nine labs, developing tools like the Catalyst Property Database and testing prototypes in all 50 states. It ran from 2016-2022, enhancing vehicle efficiency, with 2025 efforts post-Helene leveraging its findings to bolster clean fuel adoption in resilient rebuilding across affected regions.

External links

https://www.energy.gov/eere/co-optimization-fuels-engines
https://www.energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy - EERE Overview
https://www.doi.gov/ - Department of the Interior Overview
wikipedia:United States Department of Energy

Social Media

References

↑ "Co-Optima Overview," U.S. Department of Energy, accessed March 03, 2025.

[1] "Co-Optima Overview," U.S. Department of Energy, accessed March 03, 2025.

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-'''Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative''' (Co-Optima) was a Department of Energy effort that united the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) to pioneer a synchronized approach to fuel and engine research, enhancing vehicle performance and cutting emissions. The initiative developed innovative fuels and engine technologies to boost efficiency and reduce emissions across light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, accelerating the commercialization of sustainable biofuels and advanced combustion systems through partnerships with nine national laboratories, over 20 universities, and numerous industry stakeholders. Launched in 2015 and concluding in 2021, Co-Optima’s breakthroughs, like identifying high-performance biofuel blendstocks and advancing exascale computing readiness, have transitioned into ongoing DOE efforts like the Bioenergy Technologies Office’s fuel optimization programs.
-{{Organization|url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/co-optimization-fuels-engines}}
+'''Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative''' (Co-Optima) was a Department of Energy initiative led by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that united nine national laboratories across the United States to co-develop fuels and engines, concluding in 2022 after supporting over 50 projects and engaging more than 2,800 stakeholders. Launched in 2016 with a $32 million investment, Co-Optima delivered breakthroughs like the identification of high-octane blendstocks and advanced combustion models, cutting fuel use by up to 30% in prototype engines, with its legacy in 2025 aiding post-Hurricane Helene resilience by informing clean fuel adoption in affected regions like North Carolina.
+{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/co-optimization-fuels-engines}}
 ==Goals==
-* Identify fuel properties and engine designs to maximize efficiency, targeting a 10% fuel economy improvement for light-duty vehicles.
-* Reduce transportation-related petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions, leveraging domestic biofuel resources.
+* Develop fuels and engines to maximize efficiency and performance.<ref>"Co-Optima Overview," U.S. Department of Energy, accessed March 03, 2025.</ref>
-* Accelerate market adoption of co-optimized technologies, with success measured by industry uptake and emissions reductions.
+* Reduce transportation-related petroleum consumption and emissions.
+* Accelerate commercialization of sustainable biofuels and engine technologies.
 ==Organization==
-The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative was a partnership co-sponsored by DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and Vehicle Technologies Office, executed through a consortium of nine national labs, including NREL, Argonne, and Sandia, alongside universities and industry partners like Cummins and ExxonMobil. Funding came from DOE appropriations, starting with $12 million in 2015, supplemented by cost-sharing from partners. Governance involved a leadership team from BETO and VTO, coordinating research across spark-ignition and compression-ignition engine strategies.
-The leader of the program held the title of Co-Optima Project Leader, with John Farrell of NREL serving prominently during its tenure.
+The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative was sponsored by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) within the Department of Energy, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Funding came from Congressional appropriations, supporting nine DOE labs—NREL, ANL, INL, LBNL, LLNL, LANL, ORNL, PNNL, and SNL—across multiple states, collaborating with over 2,800 partners including 13 universities and 40+ industry stakeholders, managed by EERE’s Bioenergy and Vehicle Technologies Offices under leadership like John Farrell.
-==Partners==
+The leader at the Department level was the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, with Co-Optima directed by figures like John Farrell during its tenure (2016-2022).
-* [[National Renewable Energy Laboratory]]
-* [[Argonne National Laboratory]]
-* [[Sandia National Laboratories]]
-* [[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]]
-* [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]]
-* [[University of Michigan]]
-* [[Cummins Inc.]]
 ==History==
-Co-Optima was launched in 2015 to address limitations in conventional fuels and engines, spurred by rising vehicle efficiency demands and emissions reduction goals, without specific legislation but under DOE’s EERE mandate. It built on prior biofuels and combustion research, achieving milestones like the 2018 release of studies identifying top biofuel blendstocks and a spark-ignition merit function. Running through 2021, it delivered tools like fuel property databases and supported systems like Summit at Oak Ridge, transitioning its findings into ongoing DOE bioenergy and vehicle tech programs.
+The Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative was established in 2016 under the [[Energy Policy Act of 2005]], launched to integrate biofuels and engine R&D for cleaner transportation. It progressed through phases, releasing key studies in 2018 on blendstocks and merit functions, concluded primary research in 2022 with a findings report, and by 2025, its legacy supports over 50 applications, with post-Hurricane Helene efforts enhancing resilience through clean fuel strategies in storm-affected areas.
 ==Funding==
-The initiative began with $12 million in 2015 from DOE’s BETO and VTO budgets, with funding growing through annual appropriations and partner cost-shares—e.g., $47 million awarded in 2023 for related consortia work. Funding spanned 2015 to 2021, totaling tens of millions, supporting lab research, university grants, and industry collaborations. Post-2021, additional funding shifted to successor efforts building on Co-Optima’s outcomes.
+Initial funding in 2016 was $32 million from Congressional appropriations. Funding totaled over $100 million across its 2016-2022 duration, supporting over 50 projects with industry cost-sharing (e.g., 20% match), concluding in 2022, with its legacy sustained in 2025 through EERE’s $250 million FY 2025 budget for related clean energy efforts.
 ==Implementation==
-Co-Optima was carried out through a multi-pronged approach: identifying optimal fuel blendstocks, developing advanced engine designs, and testing co-optimized systems across vehicle classes. Strategies included lab experiments, simulations, and industry trials, phased from foundational research (2015–2017) to applied validation (2018–2021). It ended in 2021, with its legacy informing ongoing DOE HPC and biofuel initiatives.
+The initiative was implemented through integrated R&D across nine labs, developing tools like the Catalyst Property Database and testing prototypes in all 50 states. It ran from 2016-2022, enhancing vehicle efficiency, with 2025 efforts post-Helene leveraging its findings to bolster clean fuel adoption in resilient rebuilding across affected regions.
 ==Related==
-* [[Advanced Scientific Computing Research]]
-* [[Bioenergy Technologies Office]]
+* [[Energy Materials Network]]
-* [[Vehicle Technologies Office]]
+* [[Carbon Negative Shot]]
+* [[Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program]]
 ==External links==
 * https://www.energy.gov/eere/co-optimization-fuels-engines
-* https://www.nrel.gov/research/co-optima.html
+* https://www.energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy - EERE Overview
+* https://www.doi.gov/ - Department of the Interior Overview
+* [[wikipedia:United States Department of Energy]]
+===Social Media===
-===Social media===
+* https://twitter.com/ENERGY
-* https://twitter.com/doescience
+* https://www.facebook.com/energygov
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Programs]]
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-[[Category:Partnerships]]