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MARCH 23, 2021

The University of Nebraska’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering recently released results of a study of 50 non-flex fuel vehicles from the State of Nebraska to determine the adaptability, economic feasibility, and environmental impact of using E30 (30% ethanol blend). from vehicles running on each fuel type.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As demonstrated through testing, Tula’s dDSF technology reduces tailpipe NO x emissions by up to 66% while also reducing CO 2 emissions by up to 4%. Comparison of baseline and dDSF CO 2 and NO x on HD FTP cycle and LLC. Engine controller with dDSF: Tula’s proprietary SW for smooth, efficient operation and fuel economy gains.

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MAY 17, 2017

Neste Renewable Diesel has already been shown to be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% on a full lifecycle basis compared to conventional fossil diesel. The emission measurements were carried out before the catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter (DPF). On a non-optimized basis (i.e.,

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JUNE 6, 2018

Exhaust gas after-treatment paired with innovative features inside the engine enables the GTI engine to meet the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard. With a pressure of 350 bar (high for a gasoline engine), the fuel mixture is injected directly into the combustion chambers. The 85 kW / 115 PS 1.0 TSI in the up!

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2018 Engine International Exhaust 305

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has begun sales of two diesel models of the new GLE SUV which already comply with the coming Euro 6d emissions standard. The OM 656 six-cylinder diesel engine comes with 243 kW (330 hp) and 700 N·m of torque in the GLE 400 d 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption: 7.5-7.0

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AUGUST 19, 2022

The result is a high-performance powertrain with emissions at the same level as ambient air. At the same time, we also had the objective of achieving low fuel consumption and keeping emissions at the same level as ambient air. Comparison of turbocharging systems. The starting point for our study was an existing 4.4-liter

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Porsche Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 284

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JULY 31, 2019

A team at the University of Delaware has demonstrated a direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) prototype with a peak power density of 135 mW cm -2 at 80 ?C. Together, these applications leave a substantial fraction of transportation energy usage dependent on chemical fuels. A paper on the work is published in the journal Joule. Zhao et al.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

A research team from Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) and the University of Applied Sciences Bern, Laboratory for Exhaust Emission Control, reports that ethanol blending appeared to reduce genotoxic emissions from a flex-fuel Euro-5 gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicle (a Volvo V60 with a 1.6

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MARCH 25, 2020

This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. Small particles in exhaust from burning fossil fuels creates “seeds” on which water vapor in the air can condense into cloud droplets. Michael Diamond/University of Washington. C, or 1.8 ?F,

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

FTP cycle-weighted tailpipe emissions of N 2 O, NO x , and the sum of NMOG and NO x. The minimum in NO x and NMOG emissions for midlevel ethanol blends points to future opportunities for emission reductions from FFVs. Credit: ACS, Hubbard et al. Click to enlarge. E40); and the new range for high-level ethanol blends (E55, E80).

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Emissions Ford Exhaust Engine 294

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JUNE 17, 2016

At the upcoming IAA this fall, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will showcase the latest generation of the OM 470 six-cylinder in-line engine, which incorporates numerous new developments to achieve a further reduction in fuel consumption of up to 5%. This in turn lowers fuel consumption significantly. Exhaust gas recirculation.

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Mercedes Engine Fuel Emissions 150

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JUNE 14, 2016

Spearheaded by Scripps Associate Director Bruce Appelgate and co-led by Scripps atmospheric scientist Lynn Russell, the biofuel project investigated the viability of using hydrotreated renewable diesel fuel (HRD) on a long-term basis. Fuel consumption is 1,350 gal/day at full speed, 850 gal/day average. Click to enlarge.

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Renewable Diesel Emissions Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet. m from the roadway.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Comparison of the potential reduction in emissions with the application of lower sulfur 0.5% fuel for Arctic vessels assuming a low-growth scenario. The new paper provides emissions estimate for the projected traffic growth outlined in that earlier report. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Regulatory background.

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Pollution Emissions Mariner Fuel 150

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APRIL 21, 2015

Lightning Hybrids (LH), a provider of hydraulic hybrid drive systems for fleet vehicles such as shuttle buses, delivery vehicles and work trucks ( earlier post ), has released some results from its ongoing emissions testing with SGS Environmental Testing Corporation. Fuel savings and corresponding reductions in CO 2 emissions.

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MARCH 19, 2018

Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. TSI ACT BlueMotion delivers 96 kW / 130 PS with combined fuel consumption of 4.8 It innovatively controls combustion of the fuel and air mixture, which leads to the improvement in efficiency of up to 10%.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine Economy 257

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MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. Most emission inventory calculations use a computer model to estimate the fleet’s emissions.

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JANUARY 15, 2012

The transient results illustrate the gradual formation of the nucleation mode particles with continuous increase in exhaust temperatures. The particle number count under those conditions increased by more than an order of magnitude in comparison to DPF-out particle concentrations. Credit: ACS, Thiruvengadam et al. Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust Diesel West Virginia 2007 218

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APRIL 9, 2019

A study by a team from North Carolina State University, with colleagues from the Urban Air Initiative and 3DATX Corporation, has shown that non-FFVs (flexible-fuel vehicles) can adapt to a mid-level ethanol blend—specifically E27. Four real-world cycles were repeated for each vehicle with each fuel.

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Vehicles Emissions North Carolina Gasoline 284

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MARCH 4, 2019

In comparison to the predecessor, the new OM 654 diesel engine range reduces emissions and fuel consumption while also optimizing noise and vibration comfort. In the smallest version, the engine produces 100 kW (136 hp) and 330 N·m of torque (combined fuel consumption 7.0-5.8

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Mercedes Diesel Engine Exhaust 186

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Its characteristics include zero flaring during normal operations, the use of thermal efficient aero-derivative gas turbines for refrigerant compressors and generation, the use of Dry Low NO x technology to reduce NO x emission and waste heat recovery systems for the process.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The researchers, from Imperial College London’s Transition to Zero Pollution (TZP) initiative, warn that even though electric vehicles remove the problem of fuel emissions, we will continue to have a problem with particulate matter because of tire wear. million vehicles emit around nine thousand tonnes of tire wear particles annually.

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Pollution Transportation London Environment 243

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MAY 31, 2017

A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Engine 150

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

They found that total particulate gravimetric mass collected over the engine test cycle was more than 2 times higher for B0 than for B20 fuel. We are unaware of previous studies reporting this type of comparison of the exhaust PM. In the experiments, they used a 4-cylinder, 1.9-liter In vitro and in vivo responses to PM.

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B0 Diesel Emissions Exhaust 210

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AUGUST 2, 2017

German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. This applies in particular to the use of urea for exhaust gas purification in achieving the highest efficiency achieved in this process.

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Diesel Emissions Pollution Exhaust 150

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Comparison between estimated EI BC and measured EI BC derived FOA3 (black open box), the FOA3 approach with the updated SN-CI correlation (blue triangle), and estimates obtained from the new FOX method (red circle) that are not dependent on SN. Gg/year and 0.035 g/kg-fuel). Gg/year and 0.035 g/kg-fuel). Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Standards Carbon Exhaust 199

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

have jointly developed the first “Ene-Farm” home fuel cell system ( earlier post ) for condominiums. The product is the first commercialized fuel cell system in which the fuel cell unit, hot water unit and backup heat source unit can all be stored in the pipe shaft of the condominium. Fuel cell unit. Overall efficiency.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The Ricardo CryoPower concept aims to increase the fuel efficiency while reducing operating costs and CO 2 emissions for long haul trucks and other heavy-duty applications. CryoPower is based on the use of a separate induction and compression cylinder from that used for combustion and exhaust.

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AUGUST 22, 2015

Neste, currently largest producer of renewable drop-in fuels (primarily diesel) with its NEXBTL platform ( earlier post ), has filed a patent ( US20150144087 ) on a gasoline composition (and the method for making it) comprising up to 20 vol% (preferably from about 10-15 vol.%), of paraffinic bio-hydrocarbons originating from the NEXBTL process.

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Gasoline Fuel Renewable Emissions 150

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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. Emission factors (EFs) from scooters and other vehicles.

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Pollution Exhaust Emissions Light 362

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AUGUST 7, 2017

However, fossil diesel fuel/biodiesel blends show a tendency to form precipitates—which can be considered as oligomers with aging. This tendency of fuel blends to form precipitates during long term storage could impact the operation of diesel plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel.

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

Beginning in Q2 2016, and in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO 2 information, Opel will start publishing fuel consumption numbers recorded under the WLTP cycle, starting with the new Astra. It also considers other widely used factors such as air conditioning and seat heaters that drive fuel consumption upwards.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Diesel engine torque output as a function of the engine speed (rpm) for the tested fuels. Here, we have selected a representative from each of these three groups, produced biodiesel, have characterized the properties of the fuels in comparison to biodiesel produced from plant oils. hp) of all fuels. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

The newest class of ships from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and likely will introduce the use of fuel cell technology, ushering in a new era of shipbuilding that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We believe fuel cells offer very interesting design possibilities.

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MARCH 4, 2010

The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. The TSCi injectors can work with a range of fuels (given appropriate software adjustment and control). Source: Transonic. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 297

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Huff Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fuel economy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.-legal

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