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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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This analysis examines the effect of this downturn in driving on gasoline consumption (both total and per capita), and places the consumption in 2020 in a historical context. The results show that gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that 55 years ago. Total consumption. Total consumption (millions of gallons).

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Michigan State researchers propose SI-HCCI transition strategy for HCCI-capable SI engine

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the charge air was heated by a manifold charge cooler heated by the engine coolant; and a test gasoline fuel with a research octane number of 85 was used for all the experiments conducted. During the transition and steady-state HCCI operation, they maintained the normalized air-to-fuel ratio between 1.0

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Traditional retail sales steady despite e-commerce

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In comparison, the corresponding percentage in 2000 was only 0.9%. books vs. gasoline). Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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The 60,000 Volt Question

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"If they were able to get 30,000 to 60,000 on the road in a year, it would be a huge leap in technology ," Brett Smith, an alternative-fuel analyst at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, told Bloomberg. "It Toyota sold 5,562 Prius models in 2000, when it was on the market for part of the year.

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Mascoma Announces Feedstock Processing and Lignin Supply Agreement with Chevron Technology Ventures; Chevron Working on Converting Lignin to Hydrocarbon Fuel Components

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In an exemplary embodiment cited in the patent application, the hydroprocessing comprises activated slurry hydrocracking with a molybdenum sulfide heterogeneous catalyst at approximately 2000 psi with hydrogen for about six hours. At the end of the reaction, the product is introduced into the refinery processes to produce a biofuel.

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Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

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Ford’s approach to the project was to engineer a comprehensive suite of gasoline engine systems technologies, including: Aggressive engine downsizing in a mid-sized sedan from a large V-6 to a small I-4. 20 bar BMEP @ 2000 - 4500 rpm. 1, and the engine is designed to run on 98 RON gasoline. Earlier post.). The approach.

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Boosted HCCI Explored at SAE 2010 World Congress

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Papers came from research teams including: the University of Michigan and GM R&D; Robert Bosch GmbH; Sandia National Laboratories; and MIT. At 2000 rpm it is possible to achieve up to almost 7 bar BMEP with the series turbocharged setup, using two small turbos. Boosted HCCI with Regular Gasoline. HCCI Combustion.

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