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EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. —Report to Congress on Black Carbon. —Report to Congress. Source: EPA.

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Mercedes-Benz Actros wins more than 90% of 1000 fuel-consumption comparison tests in Europe in the Fuel Duel

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The “Fuel Duel” fuel-consumption comparison test of Mercedes-Benz Trucks takes place in 22 countries in Europe, with 90 Actros trucks are on the road—predominantly tractor units of models 1842 LS and 1845 LS with Euro VI emission control technology. The fuel consumption advantage over competitors is about 10.5% on average.

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FEV to show compressed natural gas light-duty concept engine with ATAC combustion system at 2011 SAE World Congress

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FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will exhibit a lean burn engine concept at the SAE 2011 World Congress that has been modified to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). FEV Inc., (FEV) FEV developed ATAC more than a decade ago, targeting large-bore engines in stationary and heavy-duty applications.

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LiquidPiston To Unveil Compact High Efficiency Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

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In a paper to be presented at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, LiquidPiston, Inc. It provides an air-standard analysis of efficiency, including a comparison to conventional engine technologies. will publicly reveal the architecture of its High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle (HEHC) engine. Earlier post.)

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Liacon introduces new 12V Group 31 LFP battery with a 4000+ cycle life

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In comparison our lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries have ten times the life, cycling over 4,000 times. Delivery fleets, marine vessels, recreational vehicles, renewable energy storage, and construction equipment all use this standard. Lead acid batteries typically get 200-400 cycles before they fail. —Philip M.

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NETL framework for assessing economic viability of recovering REEs from unconventional sources

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This inconsistency stymies comparisons between techno-economic assessments. That allowed us to establish consistent process unit costs for common stages in the conventional supply chain. We then used market prices to develop well-defined methods for determining diverse product values. —Alison Fritz Resources Fritz, A.G., Tarka, T.J.

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Biofuel and Ag organizations call for accountable life cycle analysis for SAF tax credits, DOE to lead

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In an effort to decarbonize transportation and reduce aviation emissions, Congress is considering new legislation to establish a tax credit to promote and develop robust domestic SAF production. To ensure clarity, we recommend that Congress designate a baseline carbon intensity value for fossil jet fuel.