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SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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The test cell’s support equipment (conditioned combustion air, cooling system, fuel mass flow measurement and exhaust system) was designed to comfortably support 7,000-hp engines. SwRI established a separate locomotive engine facility in 1990 in a San Antonio railyard to facilitate work on engines installed in locomotives.

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UTSA researchers review security risks for e-scooters and riders

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Researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio have published a review of the security and privacy risks posed by e-scooters and their related software services and applications. We were already investigating the risks posed by these micromobility vehicles to pedestrians’ safety.

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SwRI launches Particle Sensor Performance and Durability consortium

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The kick-off meeting is being held today in San Antonio. Although particle sensors are expected to become a critical OBD component for detecting particle emissions failure from downstream of an exhaust DPF, it is critical that these sensors prove they can perform their tasks before they are launched on a commercial scale.

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CRC ACES Phase 2 report finds emissions from modern heavy-duty diesels well below required levels

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The Phase 2 ACES study was conducted by the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, under the oversight of the CRC. Emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons were also significantly below required 2010 levels: 97% and more than 99.9%, respectively. In 2010, EPA’s stringent NO x limit of 0.20 g/hp-hr in 2010.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 engine brake thermal efficiency. mpg (19.26 Fleet: Schneider, Walmart.

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Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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This is another important milestone for the Texas Clean Energy Project, coming on the heels of last month’s power purchase announcement with CPS Energy in San Antonio. and a low-CO 2 exhaust gas with significantly lower CO 2 emissions than would occur if the coal itself, or the raw syngas, had been combusted. Earlier post.).

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Eaton says testing and use show its cylinder-deactivation technology can help commercial vehicle OEMs meet coming emissions regulations

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Simultaneously, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) are expected to mandate reductions of NO x by approximately 70% by 2024 and up to 90% by 2027. US regulations mandate commercial vehicle manufacturers reduce CO 2 by up to 20% by 2024 and up to 27% by 2027.

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