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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to partner on converting ship to ammonia-fueled engine

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The conversion will allow the vessel to operate with a 70% ammonia blend. Eidesvik has a strong track record in supporting sustainable innovations, having used LNG fuel in its fleet from as early as 2003, and fuel cells from 2006. Wärtsilä has already successfully laboratory-tested an engine fueled with a 70% ammonia blend.

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., The updated final rule covers alternative fuel conversion of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. Overview of Program Elements. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels. Vehicle/Engine Age. Applicability.

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Infiniti introducing production-ready variable compression ratio engine at Paris Motor Show

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Conversely, moving the center of the eccentric journal downward raises the compression ratio. 2006) Click to enlarge. Nissan, in a 2003 paper, said that its multi-link geometry resolved those previous issues. Hiyoshi et al. Hiyoshi, R., Takemura, S., Hiyoshi, R., Takemura, S., Ushijima, K. Takahashi, N., and Hiyoshi, R.

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Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

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billion) of the funding of the action plan will finance measures in the transport sector—specifically developing public transportation, supporting the purchase of equipment that reduces consumption of fossil fuels, and encouraging the use of hybrid trucks and conversion to natural gas. Almost 63% (C$1.7 above the level of 1990.

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Butamax and Highwater Ethanol break ground on biobutanol retrofit project

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Butamax and Highwater have entered into definitive agreements for license of Butamax’s patented corn oil separation technology, which is an integral part of a full retrofit to biobutanol production and can also be installed independently as a first phase of the conversion. This is an important milestone for Butamax and its partners.

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FEV, Inc. to Show Full-Sized Pickup Truck with Solid SCR System for NOx Reduction

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This is followed by the endothermic thermal decomposition of ammonium carbamate, in a concentrated solution, to give a 50-60% conversion to urea.). Wiartalla (2003) A compact Solid-SCR System for NO x -Reduction in Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks. Eberhard Jacob (2006) Perspectives on Mobile SCR Technology. Resources.

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