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Study estimates 6% of lung cancer deaths in US and UK attributable to diesel exhaust

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In 2012, 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). Earlier post.). —Vermeulen et al. Roel Vermeulen, Debra T. Diesel Emissions Health'

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New 1.6L diesel in 2018 Chevrolet Equinox related to Opel’s 1.6L CDTi Whisper Diesel

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CDTi was unveiled in 2013 at the Geneva Motor Show in the Zafira Tourer. Fuel pressure is 2000 bar (29,000 psi). A variable-vane turbocharger enables the engine to deliver more power with lower exhaust emissions and no decrease in overall fuel efficiency. The first application of the 1.6L Earlier post.).

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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The 2015 target of 130 g CO 2 /km was already met in 2013, 2 years before the deadline. Between 2000 and 2015 the transport sector significantly reduced emissions of certain air pollutants: sulfur oxides (SO x ), nitrogen oxides (nox) and particulate matter (PM). In 2016, average emissions decreased by 1.5 in 2015 to 7.1%

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SwRI develops D-EGR demonstrator highlighting fuel-efficient, cost-effective engine; 10% and above fuel economy improvements

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D-EGR is an engine and control concept that combines fuel reforming to produce hydrogen with high levels of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. In 2013, SwRI reported a 2.0-liter

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Comprehensive assessment concludes black carbon second-most important human emission in warming climate

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Total global emissions of black carbon using bottom-up inventory methods are 7500 Gg yr -1 in the year 2000 with an uncertainty range of 2000 to 29000. In order to enable use of the most advanced exhaust controls, sulfur must be removed from the diesel fuel during refining. Bond et al. Click to enlarge. to +1.08) W?

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Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

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For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter It achieves this through a combination of technologies which results in peak power of 240 PS (237 hp, 177 kW) at 5500 rpm and 340 N·m (251 lb-ft) of torque available between 2000 and 4000 rpm.

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U Toronto study measures GDI emissions in urban near-road environment

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Hence, GDI PM mass loadings and chemical composition may vary depending on the measurement environment or exhaust conditioning. The vehicles in the study were 7 2013 Ford Focus light-duty SE sedans equipped with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines fueled with commercially available gasoline. —Zimmerman et al.