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AqualisBraemar LOC joins HYSEAS III hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project for vessel design

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CMAL) to partner in designing a hydrogen fuel-cell sea-going passenger and car ferry—a first for Europe. This is part of HYSEAS III , a Horizon 2020 funded project ( earlier post ). The ferry will be designed around the requirements of Shapinsay in Orkney where hydrogen fuel is generated through wind power.

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UC Riverside team wins EPA design contest with lawnmower exhaust aftertreatment device

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A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have won an EPA student design contest for developing an exhaust aftertreatment device that cuts CO, NO x and PM emissions from lawnmowers. Then, an ultra-fine spray of urea solution is dispersed into the exhaust stream for catalytic NO x reduction.

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain introduces enhanced exhaust insulating sleeves; higher efficiency, lower emissions

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has enhanced its line of ThermFlex exhaust insulating sleeves. Additionally, Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s unique flexible manufacturing process produces an exhaust sleeve that is application-specific without the need for custom tooling. Click to enlarge.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

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That grille was a ‘58-only design, as Buick introduced the disastrous Limited lineup. The wrap-around chrome vent detail of 1957 was replaced by a U-shaped design instead, which no longer wrapped around the front corner.& But designers weren’t nearly finished adding trim in 1958!

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WinGD and HHI-EMD extend collaboration to develop sustainable two-stroke engine technology

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Marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD and engine builder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) will strengthen their collaboration by partnering to develop environmentally sustainable two-stroke engine technology. It is possible to recirculate exhaust gas up to a maximum rate of 50% mass flow.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XIII)

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& That slight stretch was accompanied by a new chassis design, as the C-body (and all Cadillacs in 1957) adopted a tubular X-frame setup. Notably, the new design lacked side rails. But the frame design wasn’t the only update for the brand, as there was quite a list. The track front and rear was newly uniform, at 61 inches.&

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Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

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The next set of requirements, known as Euro VII for heavy-duty trucks, is targeted for the second part of the decade. In the US, CARB is introducing more stringent regulations as soon as 2024, while the EPA has circled 2027 to begin applying stricter emissions limits on new-model heavy-duty vehicles.

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