Author: Nicholas Ball, Ph.D. M.Eng

Articles posted by Nicholas Ball, Ph.D. M.Eng

[Navigating Alternative Fuels to Meet 2030 CO2 Emissions Targets](/content/navigating-alternative-fuels-to-meet-2030-co2-emissions-targets/ "Navigating Alternative Fuels to Meet 2030 CO2 Emissions Targets"/index.html)

Due to environmental regulations such as CII, EU ETS, and FuelEU Maritime, which have intensified the imperative for shipowners to accelerate decarbonisation initiatives, the maritime industry has witnessed a significant interest in alternative fuels.

The most immediate goal imposed by the IMO is to reduce CO2...

Sep 07, 2023

[**What is the story behind a company producing sustainable low-carbon fuel?**](/content/producing-sustainable-low-carbon-fuel-xfuel-featured-in-biofuels-international/ "What is the story behind a company producing sustainable low-carbon fuel? "/index.html)

Dr. Nicholas Ball, founder and CEO at XFuel spoke to Biofuels International about his journey towards the sustainable fuel industry, from his days as a masters and PhD student at Imperial College London, to working as a systems engineer in the financial services industry.

He also...

Jul 24, 2023

[‘Faith in Feedstocks’ – XFuel featured in The Ship Supplier](/content/faith-in-feedstocks-xfuel-featured-in-the-ship-supplier/ "‘Faith in Feedstocks’ – XFuel featured in The Ship Supplier"/index.html)

As the fuel landscape continues to grow more complex with a variety of synthesised fuels promising a greener future, their feedstocks still struggle to meet global demands due to their limit of scalability and costs. This means there’s still a need for further investments into...

Jul 10, 2023

[XFuel makes sustainable fuel with a wide range of waste feedstocks](/content/sustainable-fuel-for-hard-to-abate-sectors/ "XFuel makes sustainable fuel with a wide range of waste feedstocks"/index.html)

How is XFuel different from other technology companies producing synthetic fuels?

CEO Dr Nicholas Ball explains in his latest Q&A with Sustainable Growth Voice how the company is disrupting the fuel sector by using a variety of bio-feedstocks from agriculture, construction and forestry, preventing them from going...

Jul 04, 2023

[Synthetic Drop-in Fuel for Shipping](/content/synthetic-drop-in-fuel-for-shipping/ "Synthetic Drop-in Fuel for Shipping"/index.html)

XFuel’s CEO Dr Nicholas Ball writes in Marine Log how synthetic drop-in fuels offer a scalable and cost-effective decarbonisation solution for shipping companies as they face growing environmental regulations from the IMO.

As net-zero targets approach for the shipping industry, there is increasing pressure to adopt...

Jun 05, 2023

[European Biomass Conference](/content/european-biomass-conference-2/ "European Biomass Conference"/index.html)

?️Save the Date: 10:15-11:30 CES, June 8th, AUDITORIUM EUROPA @EUBCME

XFuel’s Head of Science Dr David Lunn will be speaking on the “Biomass conversion to intermediate bioenergy carriers and sustainable biofuels” plenary session to discuss alongside industry leaders how widely available biomass feedstock can be converted...

May 30, 2023

[**XFuel secures ISCC certification for its sustainable drop-in fuels plant**](/content/xfuel-secures-iscc-certification-for-its-sustainable-drop-in-fuels-plant/ "XFuel secures ISCC certification for its sustainable drop-in fuels plant "/index.html)

Mallorca, Spain, 15 May 2023 – XFuel, a producer of sustainable drop-in fuels and carbon removal, has been awarded both, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC Plus, allowing the company to produce low- and zero-carbon fuel according to strict sustainability criteria including traceability throughout...

May 15, 2023

[XFuel engages DORIS for feed support on sustainable fuel production facilities](/content/xfuel-engages-doris-for-feed-support-on-sustainable-fuel-production-facilities/ "XFuel engages DORIS for feed support on sustainable fuel production facilities"/index.html)

Engineering consultant will apply energy experience to engineering design for XFuel’s planned modular production facilities for sustainable drop-in fuel ahead of building programme

Mallorca, Spain, 25 April 2023 – XFuel, sustainable drop-in fuels producer, today announces it has engaged DORIS, a leader in...

Apr 25, 2023

[XFuel’s CEO featured on “Naturally Innovative Podcast”](/content/xfuels-ceo-featured-on-naturally-innovative-podcast/ "XFuel’s CEO featured on “Naturally Innovative Podcast”"/index.html)

XFuel’s CEO Dr Nicholas Ball recently joined Jessica P. Schmid on the “Naturally Innovative Podcast”. The popular podcast covers climate pioneers, interviewing thought leaders about the innovations that can spearhead sustainable decarbonisation.

In the episode, Nicholas explains the role of advanced ‘drop in’ biofuels, produced from...

Jan 25, 2023

[“Decarbonising transportation at scale” – ESG Ireland](/content/decarbonising-transportation-at-scale-esg-ireland/ "“Decarbonising transportation at scale” – ESG Ireland"/index.html)

XFuel CEO & Co-Founder Nicholas Ball, speaks to Vincent McCarthy, CFA about the impact of low carbon fuel alternatives, sustainability challenges and future goals to bring their unique fuel technology to the next level.

XFuel’s second generation fuel technology allows sustainable biomass waste to be transformed...