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New exhaust catalyst features thermal durability and high reactivity at low operating temperatures

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MARCH 26, 2019

Catalytic converters have been used in the US since the 1970s as a way to clean up pollutants from vehicle exhaust. In the catalytic process, rare metals such as platinum, are used in a chemical reaction to convert carbon monoxide and other pollutants to non-toxic carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water. —Yong Wang.

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DOE to award up to $24M to advance direct air carbon capture technology

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MARCH 6, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions directly from the air, replicating the way plants and trees absorb CO 2. ( building HVAC exhaust) and from natural fluids (e.g., DE-FOA-0002481 ).

Carbon

Carbon Exhaust Water Energy

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. We distinguished ammonium carbamate pairs and a mix of ammonium carbamate and carbamic acid during carbon dioxide chemisorption.

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Low Cost Carbon Texas Cheap

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

There are widespread policy assumptions that the phase-out of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines will over time lead to much reduced emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from road transport and related fuels. While some VOCs are released in exhaust, others may arise from an unexpected source—e.g.,

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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JUNE 11, 2019

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals.

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Light CO2 Power Powered

Berkeley study identifies diesel as main source of vehicular secondary organic aerosols

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Contribution of gasoline and diesel exhaust to SOA over 0% to 50% diesel fuel use. The study determined that, depending on a region’s fuel use, diesel exhaust is responsible for 65% to 90% of vehicular-derived SOA, with substantial contributions from aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Gentner et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Researchers show mechanism by which diesel exhaust particles trigger respiratory “flare-ups”

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MAY 23, 2017

Researchers at Imperial College London, working with colleagues from King’s College London and University of British Columbia, have demonstrated a mechanism by which diesel exhaust particles directly affect the lungs to initiate symptoms such as a tightening of the airways and cough.

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Exhaust Diesel Pollution Guinea

DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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MARCH 31, 2014

Lead organization. Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. NexTech Materials of Lewis Center, Ohio, has developed a new diesel engine exhaust NO x sensing technology that is able to rapidly and selectively measure nitrogen oxides in diesel engine exhaust streams. Description.

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Study shows biodiesel blends in buses reduce PM, other harmful exhaust elements, EC and CO

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

The study, published by the Mineta National Transit Research Consortium (MNTRC), observed a reduction in amount of particulate matter, number of elements, and elemental carbon; the reduction is considered beneficial to promoting the clean air and human health. µg/m 3 , respectively.

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Exhaust Oil Emissions Sodium

EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

The EPFL system captures CO 2 directly in the trucks’ exhaust system and liquefies it in a box on the vehicle’s roof. First, the vehicle’s flue gases in the exhaust pipe are cooled down and the water is separated from the gases. Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%.

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Study estimates 6% of lung cancer deaths in US and UK attributable to diesel exhaust

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NOVEMBER 28, 2013

In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified diesel engine exhaust (DEE) as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). Earlier post.). —Vermeulen et al. Roel Vermeulen, Debra T. Diesel Emissions Health'

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Study identifies combustion-derived nanoparticles in diesel exhaust as the predominant mediator for adverse cardiovascular events

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JULY 14, 2011

The research by the University of Edinburgh measured the impact of diesel exhaust fumes on healthy volunteers at levels that would be found in heavily polluted cities. When assessed in the clinic, we showed that the vascular dysfunction associated with diesel exhaust inhalation is prevented by particle filtration. —Mills et al.

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Exhaust Diesel Pollution Emissions

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

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MAY 2, 2016

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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Exhaust Emissions Belgium Gasoline-Electric

Renault Group to partner with Terrafame for sustainable nickel supply

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

Low carbon footprint and traceability of battery chemicals are crucial factors to us, and Terrafame has a clear edge on sustainability through its unique production method. The carbon footprint of nickel sulfate produced by Terrafame is more than 60 % smaller than industry average.

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Supplies Finland Carbon Purchase

Comprehensive assessment concludes black carbon second-most important human emission in warming climate

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

A comprehensive assessment of black-carbon climate forcing accepted for publication in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres estimates that black carbon, with a total climate forcing of +1.1?W?m Only carbon dioxide has a greater forcing, the international team of researchers who performed the study found.

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Climate Carbon Emissions 2000

Study finds “markedly” high levels of diesel exhaust present in commuter trains powered by locomotives in pull-mode

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Diesel-powered commuter trains may expose their passengers to elevated levels of certain black carbon and ultrafine particles, especially in the coach directly behind the locomotive, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto. A paper on the study is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. 2017.02.015.

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Exhaust Diesel Power Powered

ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

RECLAIM: Electrochemical Lithium and Nickel Extraction with Concurrent Carbon Dioxide Mineralization ($2,999,997). Olivine is a CO 2 -reactive waste product that can be returned as tailings after capture carbon from the air. Harvard University. Harvard will expand the productive fields for CO 2 injection and enhanced mining by 100%.

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UC Irvine study finds organic constituents of UFP play important role in heart disease; suggestions for more effective emission control

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OCTOBER 12, 2013

Results of a study funded and released by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) suggest that the organic constituents of ultrafine PM (UFP, particles ? technology for the removal of the organic constituents as well as the reduction of the number of particles. PM comprises solid, liquid, and semi-volatile organic components.

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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JANUARY 8, 2023

Emissions from automobile exhaust systems have decreased in recent years due to the introduction of cleaner fuels and new control technologies on internal combustion engines, as well as increases in numbers of hybrid and electric vehicles. HEI receives balanced funding from government and industry.

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Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

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JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. Automobile exhaust is also a known source of inorganic acids such as nitric (HNO 3 ) and nitrous (HONO) acids.

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Exhaust Canada Environment Emissions

Rice University study of lung cells suggests anthropogenic carbon nanotubes are common pollutants

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Rice University scientists, working with colleagues in France, have detected the presence of anthropogenic carbon nanotubes (CBTs) in cells extracted from the airways of Parisian children under routine treatment for asthma. Carbon nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles (a) in vehicle exhaust and (b) inside a lung cell vacuole.

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Universal Carbon Pollution El Paso

ARB: carbon intensity of biomethane from wastewater sludge could be as low as -65.27 g CO2e/MJ

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MAY 22, 2014

Staff estimated the carbon intensities (CIs) for biomethane produced under two alternative scenarios; under the first scenario, the CI of biomethane is 10.86 In this model, the majority of the biogas is allocated to the production of renewable power using a device such as a gas-fired turbine with an exhaust heat recovery system.

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Carbon Grid Climate Change California

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) —ACES report. —ACES Review Panel.

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007

U Birmingham study finds DPFs have limited impact on ultrafine particle emissions

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MARCH 29, 2023

An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal Environment International While the World Health Organization has not yet set a guideline for safe levels of ultrafine particles, it recognizes that particulate pollution overall is associated with negative impacts on cardiovascular and respiratory health.

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Emissions Diesel London Environment

HeidelbergCement and Joule partnering to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

Joule, a pioneer in the production of liquid fuels from recycled CO 2 , and HeidelbergCement, a German multinational building material company, are partnering to explore application of Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. This process accounts for ~50% of all emissions from cement production. Resources.

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Carbon Manufacturer Fuel Waste

Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Further analysis of air samples showed that iron and organic carbon, a chemical produced by the incomplete breakdown of fossil fuels or from decaying plants and animals, composed three quarters of the pollutants found in the underground air samples for all measured subway stations.

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Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A recent report from CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy organization, regarding the climate impact of Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) systems for the marine industry. It shows that in many cases, the carbon footprint of using a scrubber is lower than low-sulfur fuels. —Jasper Faber, Project Manager at CE Delft.

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Climate Mariner Fuel Emissions

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The partnership with AVL has already resulted in bringing to production the TECO Future Funnel, a complete exhaust gas cleaning system. IMO, the International Maritime Organization, targets carbon emission cuts of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, compared to 2008 values. The plan is to start fuel cell production in 2022.

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Norway Hydrogen Fuel Building

ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. All three vehicles feature advanced lead-carbon batteries, also known as carbon-enhanced lead-acid batteries.

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Carbon Lead Acid Hybrid Battery

IMO sub-committee moving forward on prohibiting carriage of high-sulfur fuel oil

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) has agreed to move forward with a prohibition on the carriage of high-sulfur fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil is not compliant with a new low-sulfur limit which comes into force from 2020. Black carbon.

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Oil Fuel Pollution Mariner

Study: Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Slowly Declining

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Instances of stolen units have absolutely exploded in recent years , reaching a point where some law enforcement departments have gone out of their way to specifically target organized groups bent on stealing the devices. But we hadn’t seen a lot of organized theft of the devices until fairly recently.

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Royal Academy of Engineering study examines future lower-carbon ship powering options

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JULY 26, 2013

These concerns are enhanced by the introduction of environmental regulations intended to reduce the impact of climate change—primarily MARPOL Annex VI and the Energy Efficiency Design Index regulations together with the possible introduction of carbon taxes.

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Engine Future Carbon Power

Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters

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MAY 23, 2014

A study by European researchers has found that two-stroke (2S) scooters, although constituting a small fraction of the fleet, can dominate urban vehicular pollution through organic aerosol and aromatic emission factors up to thousands of times higher than from other vehicle classes. —Platt et al. Platt et al. Click to enlarge.

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MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

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JULY 20, 2023

These will be introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the EU in increasingly stringent stages from 2025 onwards in order to ultimately realize climate-neutral maritime shipping. Energy sources such as carbon-neutral methanol and ammonia will therefore play a prominent role in the maritime sector in the future.

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Mariner Engine Climate Concept

Study suggests early childhood exposure to traffic air pollution associated with later structural changes in brain

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JANUARY 27, 2020

TRAP consists of a complex mixture of gaseous pollutants, fine and ultrafine particulate matter, heavy metals, elemental and organic carbon, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and other dynamic constituents. Those regions denote a reduction in cortical thickness linked to elemental carbon attributed to traffic.

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Pollution Exhaust Carbon 2020

Toyota begins trial operation of hybrid power generation system: SOFCs plus micro turbines

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APRIL 26, 2017

The hybrid power generation system uses hydrogen and carbon monoxide which have been extracted by reforming natural gas, and employs fuel cell technology and micro gas turbine in its two-stage power generation mechanism, with a rated output of 250 kW. Waste heat is collected from the exhaust gas produced during the burning process.

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Toyota Hybrid Power Powered

Study finds climate-influencing cirrus clouds form around mineral dust and metallic aerosols; little evidence of black carbon

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MAY 10, 2013

Our results demonstrate that mineral dust and metallic particles are the dominant source of residual particles, while sulfate/organic particles are underrepresented and elemental carbon and biological material are essentially absent. Lead is also emitted in the exhaust of small planes.

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Climate Carbon MIT 2002

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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MAY 12, 2017

A new study quantifying emissions from a fleet of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines and port fuel injection (PFI) engines finds that the measured decrease in CO 2 emissions from GDIs is much greater than the potential climate forcing associated with higher black carbon emissions from GDI engines. versus 6.3 ± 1.1

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Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy

New MOF material captures and converts NO2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

New research led by The University of Manchester has developed a metal-organic framework (MOF) material that provides a selective, fully reversible and repeatable capability to capture nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), a toxic air pollutant produced particularly by diesel and bio-fuel use. —Dr Sihai Yang, a lead author.

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Convert Pollution Water Universal

Study finds modern diesel cars emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline cars

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JULY 14, 2017

Carbonaceous PM is made up of black carbon, primary organic aerosol (POA) and—especially—secondary organic aerosol (SOA), which is known to contain harmful reactive oxygen species and can damage lung tissue. Carbonaceous emissions/secondary organic aerosol formation from modern diesel and gasoline passenger cars. (a)

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Gasoline Diesel Cars Emissions

Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

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MARCH 10, 2012

35% reinforcing agents/fillers such as carbon black or silica; and 15?20% PAHs are a class of organic compounds produced by incomplete. organic substances are exposed to high temperatures or pressures. PAHs are a class of organic compounds produced by incomplete. Non-exhaust traffic sources of particles.

Environment

Environment Automobile Exhaust Oil

Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Besides a danger to breathe, ozone lowers crop yields. Earlier post.)

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U Alberta study shows for the first time that sunlight causes chemical reactions in road dust; singlet oxygen

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

Unlike desert dust, which is primarily composed of crustal material, road dust is a complex mixture that also includes particles from road surface, brake, and tire wear; traction materials; semivolatile components of vehicle exhaust; and vegetative detritus, including soil and humic materials.

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Cape Verde Niger Arizona Exhaust

INFINITI to reveal Project Black S Prototype in Paris

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The engine’s twin electric turbochargers are fitted with two MGU-H (‘H’ for ‘heat’) units, to harvest heat energy from exhaust gases. This expertise is no more evident than in the high-tech design of the rear wing, validated by Renault Sport Formula One Team’s aerodynamicists and finished in carbon fiber.

Infinity

Infinity Carbon Fiber Hybrid Exhaust

New exhaust catalyst features thermal durability and high reactivity at low operating temperatures

DOE to award up to $24M to advance direct air carbon capture technology

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

Berkeley study identifies diesel as main source of vehicular secondary organic aerosols

Researchers show mechanism by which diesel exhaust particles trigger respiratory “flare-ups”

DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

Study shows biodiesel blends in buses reduce PM, other harmful exhaust elements, EC and CO

EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

Study estimates 6% of lung cancer deaths in US and UK attributable to diesel exhaust

Study identifies combustion-derived nanoparticles in diesel exhaust as the predominant mediator for adverse cardiovascular events

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

Renault Group to partner with Terrafame for sustainable nickel supply

Comprehensive assessment concludes black carbon second-most important human emission in warming climate

Study finds “markedly” high levels of diesel exhaust present in commuter trains powered by locomotives in pull-mode

ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

UC Irvine study finds organic constituents of UFP play important role in heart disease; suggestions for more effective emission control

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

Rice University study of lung cells suggests anthropogenic carbon nanotubes are common pollutants

ARB: carbon intensity of biomethane from wastewater sludge could be as low as -65.27 g CO2e/MJ

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

U Birmingham study finds DPFs have limited impact on ultrafine particle emissions

HeidelbergCement and Joule partnering to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing

Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

IMO sub-committee moving forward on prohibiting carriage of high-sulfur fuel oil

Study: Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Slowly Declining

Royal Academy of Engineering study examines future lower-carbon ship powering options

Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters

MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

Study suggests early childhood exposure to traffic air pollution associated with later structural changes in brain

Toyota begins trial operation of hybrid power generation system: SOFCs plus micro turbines

Study finds climate-influencing cirrus clouds form around mineral dust and metallic aerosols; little evidence of black carbon

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

New MOF material captures and converts NO2

Study finds modern diesel cars emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline cars

Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

U Alberta study shows for the first time that sunlight causes chemical reactions in road dust; singlet oxygen

INFINITI to reveal Project Black S Prototype in Paris

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