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On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program. A note on methodology and values.

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Toyota, meanwhile, intends to launch electric cars around 2012. As for Honda, it started selling vehicles powered by fuel cells last summer, a technology that would meet California’s requirement because it does not emit any exhaust. Nissan is concentrating on electric cars, and it plans to introduce them in 2010.

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The VW diesel scandal began on 18 September 2015. Together with his colleagues, he used a special instrument to examine the exhaust plumes of 23,000 passing cars and analyzed the levels of NO x and CO 2. The measurements took place in England between May 2012 and April 2018—before and after the Dieselgate scandal.

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The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, estimates that 64% of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas. Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

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million to a project to develop a high-efficiency engine system that integrates a compact micro-hybrid configuration of a supercharger with an electric waste heat recovery system and employs high rates of recirculated exhaust gases.

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The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery Program for Passenger Vehicles ”, 2012 Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review.

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The additional 14,000 tonnes of NO x would make it twice the size of the Volkswagen “Dieselgate” scandal of 2015, noted environmental NGO T&E. The key NO x reduction technology for trucks is Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), which requires the controlled dosing of a diesel exhaust fluid called AdBlue to enable effective NO x reduction.

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Toyota will also use the venue to unveil further potential technology directions in the future of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles with the world premiere of the Yaris Hybrid-R concept, as well as the latest status of its fuel cell technology development, due to be launched in a production car by 2015. Yaris Hybrid-R concept.

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In 2015, stricter requirements on fuel oil sulphur content will enter into force in the ECAs. From 2015 the maximum allowable sulfur content in fuel oils is 0.10 % in the ECAs. Operation on heavy fuel oil (HFO) with an exhaust gas scrubber. From 2020 a global requirement of maximum 0.50 % sulphur (outside ECAs) will apply.

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Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

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LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology ( earlier post ) is at the core of the new Horizon2020 Steelanol project (2015-2018), which seeks to produce bioethanol via an innovative gas fermentation process using exhaust gases emitted by the steel industry. million (US$16.3-million) Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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liter engine to be deployed in 2014 and 2015, with an option to purchase an additional 350 buses in 2016 for both its own fleet and contract operators. liter stoichiometric cooled-exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engine, is certified to 2010 EPA emissions. LA Metro has one of the largest transit fleets in North America.

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GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula in 2012. With intake or exhaust (or both) valve deactivation in place, inactive cylinders are prevented from pumping air through the engine, which enables effective use of three-way catalyst technology. 2015) “Misfire Detection in a Dynamic Skip Fire Engine,” SAE Int. Wilcutts et al.

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Among these technologies are autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane departure warning (LDW) systems which will be mandatory features for all new heavy-duty vehicles by 1 Nov 2015. Delphi presented its first generation Tech Truck at IAA in 2012.

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DOE is working to lower the cost of the power electronics and motors in an EV to $7/kW by 2022 from $30/kW in 2012. a 2015 baseline of 36 miles per gallon). Similarly, there are benefits to be gained with advanced combustion engine research. Materials Technology (Up to $11.5

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Using transmission-electron-microscope (TEM) image analysis, they compared PM from a 2012 Ford Focus powered by a 2.0-liter The test vehicle was equipped with a three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and exhaust-gas recirculation. —Saffaripour et al. Meghdad Saffaripour, Tak W. Chan, Fengshan Liu, Kevin A. Thomson, Gregory J.

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he new Tier 3 PM emission standards went into effect for engine model years 2012-2014 for line haul locomotives and represented a minor step change. The Tier 4 line haul locomotive standard, effective in 2015, requires a reduction of NOx and PM emissions of 90% for NO x and 95% for PM, relative to pre-Tier 0.

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The newly developed 2MW-class gas engine cuts the engines mechanical loss ratio, and thus raises mechanical efficiency, by improving engine output while maintaining the same exhaust volume as the GS16R2, a 1.5MW-class gas engine developed by MHI in 2012.

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The NOV alleges that Volkswagen and Audi cars from model years 2009-2015 equipped with 2.0-liter, Affected diesel models include: Jetta (Model Years 2009 – 2015). Beetle (Model Years 2009 – 2015). Audi A3 (Model Years 2009 – 2015). Golf (Model Years 2009 – 2015). Passat (Model Years 2014-2015).

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The LEAP-1B is on schedule for CFM flight testing in 2015 and engine certification in 2016. Design freeze for the LEAP-1A / LEAP-1C variants was achieved in June 2012. CFM has been conducting component and rig tests on LEAP hardware for more than five years; the program is now moving into an exhaustive engine ground test phase.

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hot start) between 2012 and 2015. The three main NOx control technologies currently on the market are exhaust gas recirculation (EGR); lean-burn NO x traps (LNT); and selective catalytic reduction (SCR). The cars featured three different types of NO x control technologies (8 EGR only, 40 LNT, and 25 SCR). —Yang et al.

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The European Union will tighten carbon dioxide emission rules from 2012, with a goal of curbing exhaust on new vehicles to an average 130 grams per kilometer by 2015. With European governments carrying out austerity measures, the auto sales slump is expected to continue.

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Under the new global cap, ships will have to use fuel oil on board with a sulfur content of no more than 0.50% m/m, against the current limit of 3.50%, which has been in effect since 1 January 2012. The interpretation of “fuel oil used on board” includes use in main and auxiliary engines and boilers.

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In December 2012, TARDEC had awarded Achates Power, Inc. At the Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2015 in India in January, Achates Power presented Achates Power presented work related to the first opposed-piston multi-cylinder engine fuel economy demonstration meeting US 2010 emissions standards. Earlier post.).

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gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold. lbs) lighter.

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liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. liter naturally aspirated versions have been manufactured since 2012 at the French Trémery plant, which has an annual production capacity of 640,000 units. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015.

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Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L In addition to collecting seven International Engine of the Year awards in three years—including Best New Engine in 2012—the 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year.

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A study by a team from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has found that the collective cancer risk from exposure to seven toxic air contaminant (TACs) has declined 76% during the period from 1990 to 2012, and linked that result from air quality regulations targeting these TACs. 5b02766.

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Since this energy loss is primarily thermal in nature and can be attributed to the exhaust, cooling system, and engine and transmission surfaces, Mazda’s R&D team’s central focus is on improving the engine’s thermal efficiency cost-effectively. including body, chassis, suspension) will then first appear in the new CX-5 in 2012.

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The campaign is part of a package of measures to improve air quality, cut harmful pollution and clean up the city ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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According to the indictment, the individuals occupied the following positions within the company: Heinz-Jakob Neusser: from July 2013 until September 2015, Neusser worked for VW as head of Development for VW Brand and was also on the management board for VW Brand. Around 2012, hardware failures developed in certain of the diesel vehicles.

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Buy back or terminate the leases of approximately 20,000 affected 2009-2012 Model Year Volkswagen and Audi 3.0L For the generation 2 vehicles, Volkswagen will recall and fix these vehicles so they meet their certified exhaust emissions standards, after the technical solution is approved by regulators. It includes the following 3.0L

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Tenneco will showcase its complete urea-dosing control, fluid handling and catalyst solution for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment at the 2015 BariShip Maritime Fair in Imabari, Japan, 21-23 May.

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In 2012, the limits for both fuels drops to 0.1% (1,000 ppm). In 2012, when the very low sulfur fuel is required, reductions of diesel particulate matter will be 15 tons daily, an 83% reduction compared to uncontrolled emissions. The reductions are also needed for ARB to achieve its targeted 85% reduction of diesel PM by 2020.

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GM has been working closely with Tula Technology; in 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula. In 2015, Delphi also took a stake in the Silicon Valley-based company. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). DSF implementation does not require major modifications to the engine architecture; it only requires valve deactivation.

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One locomotive in this series of 25 will be based in Roseville to test the combined use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filtering (DPF). Earlier post.) The proposed standards would also yield sizeable reductions in emissions of HC, CO, and other air toxics.

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DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. The Freightliner SuperTruck features a low-back-pressure, next-generation aftertreatment system that efficiently removes NO x from the exhaust stream.

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