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APRIL 17, 2023

So today we're featuring a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD. liter engine with 133,000 miles on it, CARB-legal JBA headers, a stainless-steel cat-back exhaust system, a TRD front-brake kit, a TRD cold-air intake, OEM rear locker, and new coils and plugs. This feature was Toyota FJ-heavy for a bit, but we haven't had one for a while.

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billion has been invested in research and innovation (R&I) for low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT), focusing on tank-to-wheel emissions and therefore excluding energy and fuel production, between 2007 and 2020. Road transport has received more funding than any other transport mode. Top 15 technologies for the ALT roadmap.

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2007 Transportation Europe Emissions 221

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teragrams per year in 2007 (+72%). Historical annual BC emissions in the residential sector (A), industrial sector (B), and motor vehicles (C) from 1960 to 2007. Click to enlarge. A study led by a team from Peking University has estimated that global black carbon (BC) emissions increased from 5.3 teragrams/year in 1960 to 9.1

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2007 Emissions Carbon Global 268

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JANUARY 8, 2019

The new Cascadia delivers a 35% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the first Cascadia introduced in 2007. The new Cascadia also features one of the industry’s most efficient designs, inside and out. Aerodynamic enhancements to the new Cascadia include Aerodynamic Height Control.

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JULY 14, 2022

of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter. For gasoline vehicles that make up about a quarter of all commercial trucks (Class 3-8), more than half (57.5%) of those in operation are 2007 and newer model years. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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MARCH 17, 2011

In 2007, four-cylinder models represented 23% of Chevrolet retail sales in the US— less than either V-6 or V-8 equipped models. So far this year, that number has increased to 46%, making fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines the top choice in the Chevrolet lineup, according to GM. four-cylinder engine, with variable valve timing.

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2007 Chevrolet Engine Sale 199

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JULY 8, 2012

for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. 2007); and predicted national data from the National Long-term Development Plan (NLDP) (2008?2050). 2007 were used in this study. Credit: ACS, Wang et al.

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2007 Carbon China Emissions 271

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APRIL 29, 2013

In its recently released Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011 ( earlier post ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that methane (CH 4 ) emissions from the field production of natural gas have declined by 36% from 2007 to 2011 (from 83.1

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2007 2011 EPA Gas 285

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APRIL 11, 2022

a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, to offer a complete and integrated solution for producing large-scale green hydrogen for industrial customers. Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc.,

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Hydrogen Green 2007 Global 418

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. in engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi “I come from a long line of farmers. as a staff engineer. as a staff engineer.

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Engine Power Powered New Zealand 68

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JULY 3, 2014

million trucks)—are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to data compiled by IHS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). The data includes total registration information on Class 3-8 trucks from 2007 through 2013 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. million of 8.8

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District of Columbia Diesel Cleaner Indiana 257

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Omnitek Engineering Corporation has selected the 12.7 Omnitek Engineering Corporation has selected the 12.7 Omnitek’s diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion system was selected as the best technology under the competitive grant process for the agency’s “Piloting Engine Upgrade Technologies in the Freight Mobility Sector” project.

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Seattle Conversion Gas Diesel 199

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APRIL 2, 2013

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is soliciting proposals from qualified bidders to test engine upgrade and conversion technologies on older heavy-duty diesel trucks. Diesel engines emit fine particle pollution, a toxic pollutant of concern to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. grams per brake horsepower-hour.

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Clean Cleaning Engine Seattle 199

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MAY 29, 2012

The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. The default Stealth mode maximizes efficiency, giving the car its greatest range on battery power before activating the gas engine-driven generator to sustain battery charge.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Infiniti said that the new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine has been in development for more than 20 years. Earlier post.).

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Infinity Engine Motor Motors 150

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The dual fuel system is available as an aftermarket upgrade for 2007 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. This system is installed on to the engine in less than 12 hours. The fuel tanks and connections are installed separately from the engine. The fuel system control unit constantly monitors the engine ECU and load conditions.

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EPA Conversion Engine South Carolina 236

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JULY 11, 2023

of all commercial diesel trucks (Class 3-8) on the road are 2007 and newer and are equipped with particulate filters so they achieve near-zero emissions for particulates. Nationwide, for every electric commercial truck on the road, there are nearly 1,100 powered by internal combustion engines. That’s a 10.2% —Allen Schaeffer

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Diesel Commercial Emissions District of Columbia 284

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Ahead of Tesla’s AI Day scheduled for August 19th, legendary mechanical engineer Dennis Hong has teased a picture of what could be Tesla’s Dojo Chip. In 2007, when the Urban Challenge was completed, Hong and Co. Interestingly, in 2011, Hong presented a TED Talk about the possibilities of making a car for blind people.

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Engine Los Angeles Tesla 2007 145

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MARCH 7, 2014

are recalling a total of 25,013 Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G natural gas engines manufactured between 2007 and 2014 due to a risk of elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust under certain conditions. In most cases, this improper operation will result in the engine running rough and misfiring.

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Exhaust Engine Gas 2007 231

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

liter midrange, factory-built natural gas engine is now fully available as a production engine for shuttle bus, medium duty truck, and vocational applications in North America. As previously announced, the engine has been available for school bus applications since May 2016 from Thomas Built Buses. Cummins Westport’s ISB6.7

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Gas Engine Production EPA 150

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JULY 1, 2011

Eco-Driving Index (EDI) and the two sub-indices (EDI d and EDI f ) for October 2007 through April 2011. Environmental impact (emissions of CO 2 and of other gasses and particulates) when using internal-combustion engines depends on the amount of fuel used. Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge. and 0.98, respectively.

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2007 2011 Purchase Fuel Economy 225

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a waiver for fuel containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. Currently, there is an overall 10 volume percent (vol%) ethanol blend limit (the “blend wall”) in gasoline. Earlier post.).

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2007 Grant EPA Light 186

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JANUARY 27, 2015

exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. The engine was run on a unique and strenuous operating cycle that represented more closely the behavior of modern engines than operating cycles used in older long-term studies of TDE.

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007 150

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Line’s Oakland fleet did not meet the three-hour diesel engine operational time limits, and did not reduce auxiliary engine power generation by 70% as is required. The original At-Berth Regulation, adopted in 2007, requires vessel fleets to reduce their diesel engine power generation while docked.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Hodges Former dean of engineering Life Fellow, 85; died 13 November Hodges, who was dean of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley , conducted pioneering research in IC design and semiconductor manufacturing. Hodges continued that line of research at UC Berkeley, which he joined in 1970 as a professor of engineering.

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Engine 2003 Connecticut Universal 66

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JUNE 17, 2015

Emission factors were matched to data from a statewide drayage truck registry, including engine make, model year, and installed emission control equipment. The median age of truck engines declined from 11 to six years, and the percentage of trucks equipped with diesel particulate filters increased from 2% to 99%. 09-340.

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Oakland Fleet Emissions Clean 150

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MAY 6, 2015

liter medium-duty, factory-built dedicated natural gas engine for school bus, shuttle bus, medium-duty truck and vocational applications. G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engine platform, the industry leader in the Cummins medium-duty engine family. will unveil the ISB6.7 Earlier post.)

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Gas Engine North Carolina Exhaust 150

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APRIL 28, 2022

Home to one of the nation’s top nuclear engineering programs and a national leader in energy innovation that is scalable and sustainable, Purdue and its experts are uniquely qualified to evaluate this “giant leap” toward a carbon-free energy future. A typical SC wall, from Bhardwaj and Varma (2007) Modern Steel Construction.

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Power Powered Energy Universal 369

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

With immediate effect, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is granting approval for the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel for the in-line six-cylinder engine variants of the Mercedes-Benz OM 470, OM 471 (first generation) and OM 936 as well as the in-line four-cylinder variants of the OM 934 meeting the Euro VI emissions standard.

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Mercedes Diesel Renewable Engine 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Wison Engineering Services Co. together with its subsidiaries, announced that Wison Engineering Ltd., an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Group, has been awarded a contract for the engineering of Erdos Jinchengtai coal-to-methanol Project (Phase II) for Erdos Jinchengtai Chemical Co., MTO start-up.

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Coal Engine Commercial Indonesia 186

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AUGUST 15, 2013

liter turbo diesel engine with 88 kW/120 hp or 103 kW/140 hp enables CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km. mpg US ) over the combined cycle (according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007), while the Sports Tourer achieves 3.9 Spark ignition engines: gasoline and LPG. turbo engine. Click to enlarge. liters of fuel per 100 km (63.6

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Diesel Engine MPG Gasoline 239

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Riversimple ( earlier post ) will reveal the engineering prototype of its first hydrogen-powered road on Wednesday, 17 February. Riversimple is a consortium member of SWARM (Demonstration of Small 4-wheel fuel cell passenger vehicle Applications in Regional and Municipal transport). Teaser shot. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Fuel Hydrogen 2007 150

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MARCH 7, 2013

Ballard Power Systems has signed an agreement with Volkswagen Group for a major Engineering Services contract to advance development of fuel cells for use in powering demonstration cars in Volkswagen’s fuel cell automotive research program. The contract term is for 4-years, with an option for a 2-year extension. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Engine 2007 Clean 262

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JULY 9, 2012

At the Farnborough Air Show in the UK, GE Aviation said it continues its studies into advanced technologies for the next-generation engine to power Boeing next-generation 777 aircraft. The GE9X engine will offer 10% percent fuel improvement over today’s GE90 engines. Key features of the 100,000 lb.

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Engine Fuel 2004 2000 231

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JULY 1, 2013

During the Ethanol Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, Thomas Apostolos, President of Ricardo, Inc, presented a technology approach in which an engine using Ricardo’s Extreme Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) ( earlier post ) achieved diesel-like fuel efficiency from a spark-ignited engine.

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Diesel Engine Brazil 2007 199

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JULY 4, 2015

The new version has not grown in size but features more technology, engine versions and customization ideas. Combined with five- or six-speed mechanical gearboxes or a Dualogic robotized transmission, the engine line-up available at launch includes the 1.2 65 hp aspirated engine and a 1.4 liter petrol 100 hp engine.

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Engine Petrol 2007 MPG 150

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AUGUST 10, 2013

is introducing a new turbocharged V6 engine to LMP1 endurance sports-car racing in 2014, to be followed in 2015 by a range of bespoke energy recovery systems (ERS), for FIA World Endurance Championship competition. HPD’s new HR22T turbocharged V6 engine is designed for LMP1 competition. Click to enlarge. —Steve Eriksen.

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