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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. These included Central Indiana Ethanol (as manufacturer), CountryMark (as distributor), and Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. (as

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

CDA technology can benefit vehicle manufacturers facing tightening emissions standards in Europe as well. Collectively, these standards are designed to reduce tailpipe NO x emissions up to 90%, accelerating the need for global engine manufacturers to employ additional emissions-reduction strategies such as electric catalyst heating.

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MAY 28, 2021

The researchers considered emissions from the entire lifecycle—from the manufacture of electric cars and batteries, to electricity used for operation. A rapid and mandatory phasing in of electric cars could cause emissions from Swedish passenger cars’ exhausts to approach zero by 2045. —Johannes Morfeldt.

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MARCH 7, 2014

are recalling a total of 25,013 Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G natural gas engines manufactured between 2007 and 2014 due to a risk of elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust under certain conditions. Cummins Inc. and Cummins Westport Inc.

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JUNE 13, 2012

After a week-long meeting of an expert working group, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified diesel engine exhaust (DEE) as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.

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MAY 23, 2012

Federal-Mogul Corporation has enhanced its line of Thermflex exhaust insulating sleeves. The optimized design can now be tailored to fit any combination of exhaust pipe and tube geometries, helping to increase efficiency of a vehicle’s exhaust system, while protecting sensitive nearby vehicle components.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Dürr Group is delivering technology for the sustainable manufacture of lithium-ion batteries to be used in CATL’s plant that is currently being built in Arnstadt, Germany. In battery factories, solvents are used in the manufacture of electrodes, more specifically in the coating of electrode foil. Dürr’s Sorpt.X

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JULY 8, 2014

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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MARCH 31, 2014

The selected projects include 6 vehicle-related technologies and 2 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as new hydropower, heat pump, solar and manufacturing technologies. Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. A Novel Exhaust after Treatment Catalyst. Lead organization.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

KG have agreed to restructure their collaboration in the area of diesel exhaust-gas treatment, with Bosch planning to acquire all the shares in Bosch Emission Systems GmbH & Co. BESG will continue to offer exhaust-gas treatment systems. The partnership will focus on exhaust-gas treatment, diesel injection technology, and electronics.

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JUNE 8, 2023

A fleet average nonfuel nonexhaust VOC emission factor of 58 ± 39 mg veh –1 km –1 was calculated for the missing source, which is greater than the total of all VOCs emitted from vehicle exhausts and their associated evaporative fuel losses. While some VOCs are released in exhaust, others may arise from an unexpected source—e.g.,

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

At the IAA in Hanover (Germany), Continental is presenting new solutions for exhaust gas aftertreatment in commercial vehicles. The technologies being shown are designed to help system suppliers and OEMs meet new exhaust emissions standards such as Euro VI (2013) and US10 /Tier4f. Detlev Schöppe. Managing the diesel particulate filter.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Under the JDP, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design. HSD Engine will provide support on cost-effective manufacturing and assembly, provide engine testing capabilities and deliver fuel supply and exhaust aftertreatment systems.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. The researchers used their new chemical species tomography setup to capture the first images of carbon dioxide exhaust from a commercial aircraft engine.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Two UK-based companies—Williams Advanced Engineering and Unipart Manufacturing Group—have formed a new joint venture—Hyperbat Limited—to produce batteries for future hybrid and electric vehicles. What will be the UK’s largest independent vehicle battery manufacturer will open in early 2019 in Coventry.

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APRIL 18, 2016

A new study by a team from the University of Edinburgh and independent engineering company INNAS BV has found that, when factoring in the additional weight and non-exhaust PM factors, total PM 10 emissions from electric vehicles (EVs) are equal to those of modern internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In the wake of a report by the German television station ZDF identifying widespread aftermarket manipulation of NO x emissions control technologies on trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for government action to preclude such manipulation.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Borla Performance Industries , a leader in the design and manufacture of stainless steel performance exhaust, has an option to license a novel nanopore membrane technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). industrial process streams, and solid oxide fuel cells.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

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MARCH 15, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has won a major contract from an European vehicle manufacturer for the supply of innovative electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters. In the Super Clean Electrified Diesel, the efficiency of exhaust gas aftertreatment rises to 97%.

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APRIL 7, 2022

The cleaner engine is able to deliver ultra-low NO x by managing exhaust gas temperatures to ensure rapid catalyst light-off and by maintaining aftertreatment temperatures at optimum operating conditions in all driving conditions. It also uses existing components and supply chains.

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APRIL 19, 2023

In addition to the MAN D4276 on the same platform, the MAN D3876 is the most powerful in-line six-cylinder engine in the portfolio of engine manufacturer MAN Engines. Equipped with the latest exhaust technologies, the MAN D3876 complies with the current and strict EU Stage V emission regulations. With a displacement of 15.3

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Their SOFC system can be operated without consuming the anode fuel (a reductant) at temperatures near that of the engine exhaust to eliminate the need for reductant refilling and extra heating. The NO x concentration in the exhaust of an automotive gasoline engine with spark ignition can be as high as 4000 ppm. —Huang et al.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Corning Incorporated has boosted its light-duty vehicle filter capacity at its manufacturing facility in Kaiserslautern, Germany for both gasoline and diesel engined vehicles. Diesel vehicle manufacturers are striving for greater engine performance and fuel economy while meeting Euro 6 emissions standards under a myriad of driving conditions.

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MARCH 17, 2023

The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. The series-produced, zero-exhaust emission truck will be used for collecting waste by Arma in Rabat.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The divestment is yet another important step in Volvo Cars’ transformation towards becoming a fully electric car manufacturer. It also makes Volvo Cars the first car manufacturer to fully exit its participation in the development and manufacturing of internal combustion engines.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Benjamin Kingsbury and colleagues at Imperial College London could cut the size and precious metal loading of the devices in automobiles while reducing fuel consumption and and manufacturing costs. It also enables the size of catalytic convertors to be reduced by around 50%, offering engine and exhaust system designers greater freedom.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

To control high exhaust gas temperatures, the cylinder head uses a new two-piece water jacket, new gas-cooling exhaust ports and a large capacity cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve to bring exhaust gases from the exhaust system back into the chamber to reduce 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. Manufacturers have responded with different technologies and engine control strategies for compliance. Credit: ACS, Thiruvengadam et al. Click to enlarge. g/bhp-hr and 0.01 g/bhp-hr, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This zero-emission train emits low levels of noise, with exhaust being only steam and condensed water. The Coradia Stream trains for FNM are manufactured by Alstom in Italy. Project development, most of the manufacturing and certification are performed at Alstom’s site in Savigliano.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Scania’s engine fulfils the strictest exhaust emission requirements with low fuel consumption and high torque. Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with our HPDI fuel system is an affordable pathway to employ a zero-carbon fuel using existing engine architecture and existing manufacturing infrastructure. complemented by 48.7%

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

KG have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in the area of diesel exhaust aftertreatment. We want to establish Bosch Emission Systems in the global market as a technologically leading supplier of complete diesel exhaust aftertreatment systems. Thomas Wünsche, CEO of Eberspächer Exhaust Technology.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Porsche has earned a third consecutive Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid. Three manufacturers’ world championship titles and three Le Mans victories for the Porsche 919 Hybrid are confirmation of our initial bold decision to attempt something totally new. Season 2017 Porsche LMP team. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

ArcelorMittal has inaugurated a new, energy recovery and reuse boiler that recycles waste gas generated through its blast furnace process (for ironmaking) and uses it to generate electricity to help power the ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor steel manufacturing plant in East Chicago, Indiana—the largest steelmaking complex in North America.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In addition, the inhomogeneity of the fuel mixture under stratified operation in GDI engines during the compression stroke tends to contribute to higher particulate emissions compared to the exhaust emissions from traditional PFI engines. —Chan et al. Cold-start BC mass emissions from the two GDI vehicles represented 65?

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MARCH 9, 2020

Eaton’s cylinder-deactivation (CDA) technology increases the exhaust temperature at low load to allow NO x aftertreatment systems to quickly reach peak efficiency range of 250 °C – 400 °C. In the commercial vehicle segment, US regulations mandate manufacturers reduce carbon dioxide by up to 20% by 2024 and up to 27% by 2027.

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