Engine, Pollution and Switzerland

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

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Swiss team finds particle emissions from aircraft turbine engines at ground-idle induce oxidative stress in bronchial cells

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MAY 17, 2019

In a study on the effect of exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines on human lung cells, Swiss researchers have found that cells reacted most strongly to particles emitted during ground idling. The study also showed that the cytotoxic effect is only to some extent comparable to that of particles from gasoline and diesel engines.

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Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters

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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. —Platt et al. —Platt et al. Platt et al.

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Swiss team concludes that particulate filters should be mandatory for GDI engines

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MAY 24, 2017

Based on a three-year study of toxic and environmentally relevant pollutants from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, Swiss researchers have concluded that some GDI engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. Further, the GDI particles carry numerous carcinogenic substances.

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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MAY 21, 2020

On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 In many countries, the EA 189 engines manufactured by the VW group had to be retrofitted with software or hardware updates. Company boss Martin Winterkorn resigned.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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MARCH 4, 2013

Air pollution externalities of 12–14 ton HGV on highway (Euronorm III) in euro cents. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. Source: EEA.

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UNECE to align heavy-duty vehicle engine emissions requirements with Euro VI

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JANUARY 23, 2012

The UNECE Working Party on Pollution and Energy has approved a proposal to align the requirements on emissions from heavy-duty vehicle engines to the Euro VI legislation (EC Regulations 595/2009 and 582/2011), which enter into force in the European Union (EU) in January 2013. Source: UNECE. Click to enlarge.

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Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

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MAY 23, 2022

Source: College of Engineering. To analyze this, Wang headed to Switzerland as a member of the CLOUD collaboration to test his experiment at the European Council for Research Nuclear (CERN). There are no factories or farms, and planes are thought to make up most of the pollutants in this area. —Neil Donahue.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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MAY 17, 2020

A recent PSI study led by environmental scientist Christian Bauer found that a battery electric car is already the most environmentally friendly option in Switzerland and many other countries, even when the manufacture of the battery is figured in. Our tool offers a very wide range of engine types.

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How Eddie Custovic Is Building His Legacy

Cars That Think

APRIL 26, 2022

The IEEE senior member established an innovation lab for budding entrepreneurs at La Trobe University , in Melbourne, Australia, where he is an engineering professor. It goes back to being a refugee in Switzerland, where my brother and I had to learn how to earn money,” Custovic says. He’s now doing so, in a number of ways.

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Hyundai Motor CES exhibits envision transition to hydrogen energy, SDV solutions – ET Auto

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JANUARY 9, 2024

As green hydrogen is produced by a carbon-free energy source, it neither emits polluting gases during combustion nor production, gaining attention as the ultimate clean energy source of the future. It has been recognized for its eco-friendliness and excellent technological prowess in major global markets, such as Switzerland and Germany.

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Empa researchers investigate release of micro-rubber particles from tires into environment

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Although the presence of microplastics in the environment is raising concerns, the amount of microplastics in air and water is small compared to another polymer that pollutes air and water: micro rubber. 22 kilotonnes of micro rubber have accumulated in the environment in Switzerland. —Sieber et al. 2019.113573.

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Designing a Miniaturized Wastewater Treatment Plant for Micropollutant Degradation

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JANUARY 23, 2023

This is what a team of engineers and researchers are doing at Eden Tech, a company based in Paris, France, that specializes in the development of microfluidics technology. In addition to domestic waste, agricultural pollution and industrial waste are also to blame for the rise of micropollutants in our waterways. Their goal?

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Study finds modern diesel cars emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline cars

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JULY 14, 2017

A new study by an international team led by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has found that modern diesel passenger cars equipped with diesel particulate filters (DPFs) emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline-powered vehicles. The open-access study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

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CMU/DAI study finds shutting down US nuclear plants would have significant negative economic and environmental consequences

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JUNE 18, 2011

Shifting from nuclear to other types of power plants could affect the reliability of the electricity supply, electricity costs, air pollution, carbon emissions, and the reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, the researchers said. That’s the same as the annual emissions of over 4 million cars.

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When Can We Expect Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks on the Road?

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Although it will take time before these clean-energy hubs see the light of day, it proves that long-haulfreight transportation—a significant global carbon polluter—has a sustainable future. Taking a slightly different path, Cummins has developed an internal combustion engine that will run on hydrogen and power a big rig.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Swiss team finds particle emissions from aircraft turbine engines at ground-idle induce oxidative stress in bronchial cells

Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters

Swiss team concludes that particulate filters should be mandatory for GDI engines

York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

UNECE to align heavy-duty vehicle engine emissions requirements with Euro VI

Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

How Eddie Custovic Is Building His Legacy

Hyundai Motor CES exhibits envision transition to hydrogen energy, SDV solutions – ET Auto

Empa researchers investigate release of micro-rubber particles from tires into environment

Designing a Miniaturized Wastewater Treatment Plant for Micropollutant Degradation

Study finds modern diesel cars emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline cars

CMU/DAI study finds shutting down US nuclear plants would have significant negative economic and environmental consequences

When Can We Expect Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks on the Road?

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