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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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If so, it is a valuable potential option for long haul transit in our quest for sustainable transportation. The University’s Engine Research Center is dedicated to investigating the fundamental thermo-physical process that control combustion performance and pollutant emissions formed during combustion in internal combustion engines.

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Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes

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The last blend—a suitable n-alkane cut mixed with OME 3-5 —has the greatest potential for increasing engine efficiency and reducing pollutant emissions. Power-to-fuel, interlinking the energy and transport sectors. In addition, fossil diesel would no longer be required. Schemme et al. Click to enlarge. Social acceptance.

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Getting the personal story `

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Far-flung and growing… Before the pandemic, the NBEAA met in person at Thunderstruck Motors , an EV parts and conversion shop in Santa Rosa with a decades-long association with the chapter. So we matched them up with one of our members with an Ioniq 5 who enabled a test drive.”

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Achates opposed-piston 3-cylinder 10.6L diesel emissions meet 2027 EPA, CA requirements

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These results show that the Opposed-Piston technology is able to meet our sustainable transportation goals, reducing criteria pollutants while also emitting less carbon dioxide. Earlier post.).

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Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

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technology and there is progress on the economic conversion of biomass to. It is a high octane fuel with combustion characteristics that allow engines specifically designed for methanol fuel to match the best efficiencies of diesels while meeting current pollutant emission regulations. methanol using thermo-chemical processes.

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) , which is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs to fight climate change, is among the agencies that are helping push the transition to sustainable transportation.

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