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UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

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A study by a team from UC Riverside has assessed the potential of increasing ethanol content in California reformulated gasoline (CaRFG) by investigating the exhaust emissions from a fleet of 20 Tier 3 light-duty vehicles. Formaldehyde emissions did not show a statistically significant effect. Durbin, Kent C. 2023.128836.

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U Nebraska study finds no observable negative effects from E30 use in non-flex fuel vehicles

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The ECM controls the air/fuel ratio (AFR) by measuring the voltage generated through the oxygen sensor which indicates the proportion of oxygen in the exhaust. Furthermore, a similar comparison was implemented on coolant temperatures. sensor readings for the two conditions were similar. from vehicles running on each fuel type.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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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. C, or 1.8 ?F, F, since the late 1800s.).

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Shenzhen to issue only 100K new license plates per year in effort to combat congestion and pollution

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For comparison, New York City in 2013 had a population of 8.4 The vehicle parc has contributed to the city’s deteriorating air quality, as exhaust from automobiles was responsible for 41% of smog, according to official statistics, causing the city’s PM 2.5 By the end of 2013, it had 10.63 million permanent residents.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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This statistic increases to two-thirds of all new registrations if the data are restricted to passenger cars, according to Bosch. A recent example is the Chevrolet Cruze, for which Bosch supplies the diesel fuel injection system along with the exhaust-gas treatment system, engine control system, ceramic spark plugs, and sensors.

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BMW Technology Day 2009: Focus on Aerodynamics, Two New Engines and 8-Speed Transmission

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According to statistics compiled by the German Motor Vehicle Registration Authority cited by BMW, the average fuel consumption of all BMW and MINI vehicles registered in Germany in 2008 is 5.9 The volume and temperature of exhaust gas may be determined precisely as a function of current running conditions and the temperature of the engine.

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SAE Publishes Revised J1711 Standard to Measure Exhaust Emissions and Fuel Economy of Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids

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There are two basic exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests described in J1711. Calculations are provided that combine the CD and charge-sustaining (CS) behavior according to in-use driving statistics. Earlier post.) One test begins with operation assumed to be CS for HEV operating modes: the Charge-Sustaining Test (CST).