Exhaust and Technology

Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

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MAY 25, 2022

Purem by Eberspaecher is introducing efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines. At the Hannover Messe, the company will be presenting its H 2 -ICE exhaust system for the first time. The H 2 -ICE exhaust system for hydrogen engines from Purem by Eberspaecher.

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Exhaust Hydrogen Engine Conversion

Mercedes-AMG, Garrett developing 48V electric exhaust gas turbocharger

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JUNE 18, 2020

An electric exhaust gas turbocharger, which in future will be used for the first time in a series production model, is already in the final stages of development. This electronically-controlled electric motor drives the compressor wheel before this accepts the exhaust gas flow.

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Exhaust Gas-Electric Mercedes Gas

Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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APRIL 7, 2022

The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. This technology comes from Formula 1. In its long history, the SL has repeatedly set technological milestones.

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Exhaust Gas-Electric Mercedes Gas

New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 features engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1

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MAY 23, 2023

liter turbocharged M139 engine featuring an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. This technology is a direct derivative of the development successfully used by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. The operating principle of the electric exhaust gas turbocharger is based on the same technology used by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.

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Exhaust Gas-Electric Mercedes Gas

Caterpillar to supply zero-exhaust emission fleet to graphite miner NMG; offtake agreement for anode material

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APRIL 24, 2023

On the foundation of their 2021 collaboration agreement and of technical work achieved together over the past two years, Nouveau Monde Graphite and Caterpillar signed definitive agreements for Caterpillar to supply NMG’s Matawinie Mine with an integrated solution that covers a zero-exhaust emission fleet, supporting infrastructure, and service.

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NMG Exhaust Supplies Fleet

Exhaust and aftertreatment on the Achates ULNOx heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

However, during development, the project team was able to exceed the program expectation for engine-out NO x and exhaust temperature control in the catalyst warm-up mode and concluded that the tailpipe NO x targets can be met without the close coupled light-off SCR. The OP engine operates at nearly ideal temperature range.

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Exhaust Diesel Light Engine

Purem by Eberspaecher to start using CO2-reduced stainless steel in commercial vehicle exhaust systems

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Towards zero emissions, stainless steel plays a major role in our current products as well as future innovations for new drive technologies like the hydrogen engine. Here, the more sustainable stainless steel will be processed into commercial vehicle exhaust systems with a reduced CO 2 footprint.

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Exhaust Commercial CO2 Vehicles

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

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles. Eaton partnered with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to demonstrate the feasibility of its Vehicle Group’s technology.

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Eaton Emissions Exhaust Commercial

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

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NOVEMBER 6, 2021

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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Engine Exhaust Gas Mariner

Japan, China researchers develop plasma-assisted MnO2 filter that produces zero-NO2, -SO2 diesel exhaust

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MARCH 8, 2019

This research, published in the journal Separation and Purification Technology , shows that ozone can be used to remove not only SO x but also NO x from fossil fuel combustion exhaust streams. In this study, to improve absorption performance of SO 2 and NO 2 , we added ozone in exhaust gas. 2018.12.077. 2018.12.077.

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Exhaust Ozone Japan Diesel

MAN ES reports Tier III exhaust-after-treatment orders for low-speed engines pass 1,000

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business has surpassed 1,000 orders for secondary-measure, Tier III-compliant, emission-reduction technology for its portfolio of MAN B&W-branded, low-speed ship engines. —Bjarne Foldager, Senior Vice President and Head of Two-Stroke Business at MAN Energy Solutions.

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Exhaust Engine 2019 Emissions

Dürr provides CATL with solvent recovery technology for electrode production in Germany

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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. Without this system, the exhaust air requires thermal oxidation, which would result in additional CO 2 emissions. Dürr’s Sorpt.X

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Germany Production Lithium Ion Exhaust

Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

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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. —Klaus Hau, head of the Sensing & Actuation business unit at Vitesco Technologies.

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Convert Diesel Exhaust Gas-Electric

BorgWarner Exhaust Heat Recovery System for hybrids can improve fuel economy by up to 8.5%

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JULY 31, 2018

Developed for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), BorgWarner’s innovative Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS) can improve fuel economy by up to 8.5% The EHRS reduces mechanical losses by using the energy conserved within the exhaust gas. and reduce emissions significantly.

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Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy Hybrid

UK expert group focuses attention on non-exhaust emissions from road traffic as regulatory concern

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JULY 14, 2019

A new report released by the Air Quality Expert Group ( AQEG ) in the UK recommends as an immediate priority that non-exhaust emissions (NEE) are recognized as a source of ambient concentrations of airborne PM, even for vehicles with zero exhaust emissions of particles. —“Non-Exhaust Emissions from Road Traffic”.

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Exhaust Emissions Ireland Pollution

Eaton and Tenneco partner to produce new, integrated exhaust thermal management system to meet coming lower NOx standards

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MARCH 29, 2021

Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

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Eaton Exhaust Standards Emissions

ClearFlame Engine Technologies secures $17M in Series A financing

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

ClearFlame Engine Technologies , a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has secured $17 million in Series A financing, which will enable commercialization of the company’s innovative engine technology for the long-haul trucking, agriculture and power generation sectors.

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Financing Engine Iowa Diesel

Crowley completes first US design for fully electric tug with autonomous technology

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APRIL 20, 2021

Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric US tugboat with autonomous technology. The fully modular batteries allow for upgrades as electric technology changes. The platform design can be adjusted for alternate power capacities suitable for a standard hybrid framework if desired.

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Fully Electric Design Electric Electrical

ExxonMobil, FuelCell Energy expand agreement to optimize carbonate fuel cell technology for large-scale carbon capture

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NOVEMBER 10, 2019

signed a new, two-year expanded joint-development agreement to further enhance carbonate fuel cell technology for the purpose of capturing carbon dioxide from industrial facilities. FuelCell Energy’s proprietary technology uses carbonate fuel cells to efficiently capture and concentrate carbon dioxide streams from large industrial sources.

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Carbon Fuel Exhaust Energy

ClearFlame Engine Technologies completes on-road demo of Class 8 truck with Cummins X15 running E98 ethanol

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), successfully completed an on-road demonstration of its proprietary technology that enables a heavy-duty truck diesel engine to operate on low-carbon and carbon-negative fuels, including 100% renewable plant-based fuels.

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Engine Diesel Exhaust Fuel

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., A scrubber is used on ships to clean exhaust gases, primarily to reduce emissions of sulfur oxides to the atmosphere.

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Exhaust Emissions Mariner Gas

BMW ending involvement in Formula E, says it has exhausted opportunities for tech transfer

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Examples of the successful transfer of technology between the Formula E project and production development include new findings regarding energy management and energy efficiency, the transfer of software for power electronics from racing to production, and an improvement in the power density of the e-motors.

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Exhaust BMW Audi Fully Electric

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

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MAY 27, 2020

Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. SwRI developed the technology for the California Air Resources Board (CARB). g/hp-hr NO x emissions).

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Engine Emissions Diesel 2020

Study suggests some filtering of particulates from diesel exhaust may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment due to increase in NO2

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APRIL 12, 2019

Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered from the exhaust than when they are not, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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Exhaust Diesel Pollution Canada

Electro-hydraulic system wins Volvo Technology Award

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

significant improvements in energy-efficiency, has received the Volvo Technology Award 2021. The company anticipates the new technology to be available in the excavator market in a near future. The novel Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) applied to excavators, which results in?significant

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Volvo South Korea Energy Storage Sweden

Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

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JANUARY 19, 2014

Exhaust particle size distributions measured by ELPI (color map) and particle concentration measured by CPC (white line) during individual engine braking conditions (speed change from 32 km/h to 0 km/h). The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold. The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold.

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Exhaust Engine Fuel Greece

Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, is now making electrical catalyst heating available in high-voltage hybrid vehicles as well. —Rolf Brück, head of Catalysts and Filters at Vitesco Technologies. The likely start of production is 2023.

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DC Convert Emissions Hybrid

SwRI opens new automotive catalyst technology center

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MAY 19, 2020

Southwest Research Institute has launched a new automotive emissions aftertreatment catalyst testing facility, expanding the capacity and capabilities of its Universal Synthetic Gas Reactor (USGR) technology. These systems simulate real-world exhaust gas conditions to characterize catalyst performance quickly and accurately.

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Exhaust Gas Universal Diesel

Continental acquires 100% ownership of exhaust aftertreatment JV Emitec

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JULY 31, 2014

Continental has acquired 100% ownership of the exhaust technologies specialist Emitec. Continental already has a comprehensive product portfolio in the field of exhaust-gas aftertreatment and works closely with Emitec. Emitec will be adding its catalytic substrate technology and its dosing module to Continental’s SCR solutions.

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Exhaust Purchase Supplies Gas

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

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

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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Exhaust Emissions Bentley Installation

Schlumberger and RTI International partner to accelerate the industrialization of NAS carbon capture technology

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Schlumberger has entered into an agreement with RTI International , a nonprofit research institute, to accelerate the industrialization and scale-up of its proprietary non-aqueous solvent (NAS) technology, which enhances the efficiency of absorption-based carbon capture. Marty Lail, senior director of RTI’s Decarbonization Sciences program.

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Carbon International Industrial Industry

Researchers developing free-piston linear generator for exhaust waste heat recovery

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OCTOBER 28, 2017

Researchers in China have developed a novel free-piston linear generator (FPLG) to recover exhaust waste heat efficiently from a vehicle engine. Beijing University of Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, and Datong North Tianli Turbocharging Technology Co., —Tian et al.

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Exhaust Waste Conversion Engine

ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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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. ClearFlame expects to achieve commercialization of its engine modification technology by the end of 2023.

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Engine Manufacturer Fuel Indiana

Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology, adopted from diesel?engine engine exhaust gas aftertreatment technology. Alternatively, electrification of ammonia synthesis can be achieved with electrocatalysis or with plasma technology. PNOCRA achieves an energy requirement of 4.6?MJ?mol art plasma?enabled

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Production Exhaust Gas-Electric Belgium

Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

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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). Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology. industrial process streams, and solid oxide fuel cells.

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Exhaust Water Industrial Industry

DENSO and IBIDEN to collaborate on next-generation vehicle exhaust systems and vehicle electrification

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APRIL 29, 2017

form ed a capital and business alliance jointly to develop next-generation vehicle exhaust systems. This collaboration will combine IBIDEN’s advantages in high-performance ceramic materials with DENSO’s advantages in developing products as systems to develop high-performance, simple and low-cost vehicle exhaust systems.

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Exhaust Vehicles Diesel Low Cost

WHO IARC classifies diesel exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)

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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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Exhaust Diesel Standards Emissions

Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Using thermally insulated exhaust manifolds and exhaust manifold elbows reduces surface temperatures and improves safety. Combining a Cummins HE500 variable geometry turbocharger with an integrated, gear-driven supercharger, ACE minimizes transient response and maximizes performance.

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Power Powered Vehicles Exhaust

IAV develops new close-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment system for improved emissions reduction

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MAY 8, 2017

IAV has developed a particularly closed-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment (EAT) system. A key contribution to this performance must come from the exhaust gas aftertreatment system—across the entire speed and load range. This way, exhaust gas flows through DOC and SCRF before it enters the turbine. Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust Diesel Gas Emissions

Stena Line seeking novel approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Stena Line is seeking novel, cost-effective approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines and to transform it into a more useful energy form (e.g., The company is also interested in efficient turbine systems that generate electricity from the kinetic energy from the massflow and velocity of the exhaust gases.

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Exhaust Engine Energy Mariner

ARPA-E announces $35M for technologies to reduce methane emissions

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APRIL 9, 2021

ARPA-E announced up to $35 million for a new program focused on developing technologies to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas, and coal industries: “Reducing Emissions of Methane Every Day of the Year” ( REMEDY ) ( DE-FOA-0002504 ). Coal mine ventilation air methane (VAM) exhausted from operating underground mines.

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Emissions Coal Oil Exhaust

BYD debuts DM-i PHEV technology and 1.5L Xiaoyun Engine; 43% BTE

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

BYD launched its DM-i hybrid technology alongside the official announcement of the high efficiency version of the 1.5L After defining new performance standards for PHEVs with its DM-p technology, BYD is prioritizing ultra-efficient fuel consumption with the DM-i technology.

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PHEV BYD Engine Plug-in

Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Advanced ignition technologies, such as those offered by TPS, have been widely recognized as enablers to achieving higher combustion efficiency and lower emissions for gasoline-powered engines. We believe the nanosecond pulsed power technology from TPS is unique and can be applied across a wide variety of applications.

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Commercial Los Angeles Exhaust Ozone

Hyundai Motor Group unveils CVVD engine technology; +4% performance, +5% fuel economy, -12% emissions

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JULY 3, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group has developed the first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. T-GDi—the first engine to feature the technology. The technology cuts emissions by 12%. CVVD takes the technology in a new direction by adjusting how long a valve is open.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy Engine Emissions

Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

Mercedes-AMG, Garrett developing 48V electric exhaust gas turbocharger

Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 features engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1

Caterpillar to supply zero-exhaust emission fleet to graphite miner NMG; offtake agreement for anode material

Exhaust and aftertreatment on the Achates ULNOx heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel

Purem by Eberspaecher to start using CO2-reduced stainless steel in commercial vehicle exhaust systems

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

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

Japan, China researchers develop plasma-assisted MnO2 filter that produces zero-NO2, -SO2 diesel exhaust

MAN ES reports Tier III exhaust-after-treatment orders for low-speed engines pass 1,000

Dürr provides CATL with solvent recovery technology for electrode production in Germany

Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

BorgWarner Exhaust Heat Recovery System for hybrids can improve fuel economy by up to 8.5%

UK expert group focuses attention on non-exhaust emissions from road traffic as regulatory concern

Eaton and Tenneco partner to produce new, integrated exhaust thermal management system to meet coming lower NOx standards

ClearFlame Engine Technologies secures $17M in Series A financing

Crowley completes first US design for fully electric tug with autonomous technology

ExxonMobil, FuelCell Energy expand agreement to optimize carbonate fuel cell technology for large-scale carbon capture

ClearFlame Engine Technologies completes on-road demo of Class 8 truck with Cummins X15 running E98 ethanol

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

BMW ending involvement in Formula E, says it has exhausted opportunities for tech transfer

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

Study suggests some filtering of particulates from diesel exhaust may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment due to increase in NO2

Electro-hydraulic system wins Volvo Technology Award

Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

SwRI opens new automotive catalyst technology center

Continental acquires 100% ownership of exhaust aftertreatment JV Emitec

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

Schlumberger and RTI International partner to accelerate the industrialization of NAS carbon capture technology

Researchers developing free-piston linear generator for exhaust waste heat recovery

ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

DENSO and IBIDEN to collaborate on next-generation vehicle exhaust systems and vehicle electrification

WHO IARC classifies diesel exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)

Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles

IAV develops new close-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment system for improved emissions reduction

Stena Line seeking novel approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines

ARPA-E announces $35M for technologies to reduce methane emissions

BYD debuts DM-i PHEV technology and 1.5L Xiaoyun Engine; 43% BTE

Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

Hyundai Motor Group unveils CVVD engine technology; +4% performance, +5% fuel economy, -12% emissions

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