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BP awards Colorado State University $5M to research technology for oil recovery from watered-out wells

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Colorado State University has obtained a 5-year, $5-million grant from BP to study mechanisms involved with technology for oil recovery from “watered-out” wells. Typically, wells are abandoned after they are no longer producing oil or gas at a rate that is economically viable. 2000) Water Control. Bill Bailey et al.

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Deret Transport running 22 Canter Eco Hybrids in fleet; 25% reduction in fuel consumption

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During the day, only trucks with gas engines and with exhaust systems complying with the Euro VI standard or higher are permitted. In October, MFTBC presented the new Canter range: the vehicles comply with Euro 5b+ or Euro VI, according to weight category (reference mass = curb weight).

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. In the case of extreme short-distance use, low exhaust gas temperatures may make manual regeneration necessary.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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AOI 8: Development of High-Performance Low-Temperature Catalysts for Exhaust Aftertreatment. ($3M). These new exhaust aftertreatment technologies and catalysts must have light off temperatures of 150 °C and conversion efficiencies near 90%, to fully meet topic objectives. Efficiency at 2bar BMEP, 2000 rpm. 2000 rpm peak load.

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New V-Engine Generation from Mercedes-Benz Feature 3rd Generation Gasoline Direct Injection and New Operating Modes for More Power and Torque and Lower Fuel Consumption

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These include an optimized water pump with 2 nd -generation thermal management, a demand-controlled oil pump, a volume-controlled high-pressure fuel pump and an intelligent generator management system. and exhaust sides. These now have a larger adjustment range of 40 degrees with reference to the crankshaft. Minimized friction.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. That agreement calls for a program that will cover nearly 90 percent of the region’s greenhouse gas emissions when it is fully implemented (commonly referred to as an economy-wide program).

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