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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. Background.

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Emitec to provide high-performance low backpressure catalytic converters to Ford Australia

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a subsidiary of Emitec GmbH, has signed an agreement with Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) of Australia to supply low backpressure catalytic converters for its line of high performance vehicles powered by Ford’s new 5.0L Emitec Inc., Coyote V8 engine.

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CNG Hot Rod Debuts at AFV 2010

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The WJ Daytech/AFVTech CNG Hot Rod made its debut at the recent Alternative Fuels and Vehicles ( AF&V 2010 ) show in Las Vegas. 2010 GM e-38 engine processor, calibrations via Fern at AFVTech. The “Gasser” CNG Hot Rod. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The team will be doing time trials and emissions testing for verified results.

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BorgWarner BERU Systems Equips 2010 smart fortwo With New High-Temperature Sensors

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BorgWarner BERU Systems will supply two new high-temperature sensors for the 2010 0.8-liter BorgWarner’s high-temperature sensors constantly provide actual exhaust temperatures to the engine control unit (ECU) to precisely control fuel enrichment for particulate filter regeneration.

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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder

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Today's UCOTD is a highly modified convertible runabout. This 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder was purchased by our seller in 2010, and it received the 2z engine and a six-speed transmission in a swap in 2014. The front end has been repainted because of rock chips, and this 109,000-mile car has been garaged and not driven in the snow.

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Environment Canada/MECA team assesses black carbon emissions in GDI engine exhaust; evaluation of prototype gasoline particulate filter

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In addition, the inhomogeneity of the fuel mixture under stratified operation in GDI engines during the compression stroke tends to contribute to higher particulate emissions compared to the exhaust emissions from traditional PFI engines. Hyundai Sonata wall- guided, stoichiometric GDI vehicle (GDI#1) and a 2010 2.4L —Chan et al.

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Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

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Kreutz used two examples of CCTF systems in his analysis: biodiesel from microalgae and Sandia National Laboratory’s S2P process (an effort to utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels, earlier post ). —Kreutz (2010). —Kreutz (2010). —Kreutz (2010).