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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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Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. The resulting reduction in compression temperature inhibits knocking. liter MZR gasoline engine.

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DOEs Upcoming Renamed DEER Conference Expands Technology Focus Beyond Diesel

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DEER 2009 highlights research results on advanced engine combustion processes which promise better than diesel engine efficiencies and lower engine-out emissions followed by exhaust aftertreatment approaches promising to lower the cost of controlling emissions. Gurpreet Singh, Conference Chair.

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Scania unveils new heavy-duty global engine platform

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Revisions include improvements on the intake and exhaust manifolds; EGR system; turbochargers; pistons and cylinder liners. In addition, the need for training of workshop staff is significantly reduced since the basic architecture remains the same as before. For these new 9.3-liter AdBlue is contained in a separate tank on the chassis.

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California ARB Explores Amendments to Heavy-Duty Emissions Rule Based on Economic Situation; Directs Staff to Redo Tainted Report

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Beginning 1 January 2011, the Statewide Truck and Bus rule will require truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. As a result, there are fewer cleaner trucks than the original staff projection. Earlier post.). Truck activity is also significantly reduced. reductions.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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EPA is seeking proposals that provide expert technical assistance, equipment, project management and logistics, coordination of key stakeholders, diesel assessments, emission inventories, and the development of workshops and training designed for Russia and the Russian Arctic. The awarding instrument is to be a cooperative agreement.

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