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ICCT study confirms feasibility of implementing IMO Tier III NOx standards using SCR; fuel efficiency gains as well

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It is the only technology currently available to achieve compliance with the IMO’s Tier III NO x standards for all applicable engines. The study estimated costs of technology application using a model produced by the International Association for Catalytic Control of Ship Emissions to Air (IACCSEA).

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Union Pacific Railroad investing $20M to test emissions-reducing locomotive technology in California; moving toward Tier 4 compliance with combination of EGR, DOC and DPF

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One locomotive in this series of 25 will be based in Roseville to test the combined use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filtering (DPF). In 2008, EPA estimated the social cost of the new program (rail and marine) will be approximately $740 million in 2030.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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The “EcoEfficiency” models combined a number of measures available as standard for all Canter model variants. Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. The Canter is still available with a choice of two different emission control systems.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The report proposes approaches for integrating black carbon emission reduction considerations in cost-benefit assessment and applies an analytic framework to four simulated projects to illustrate the associated opportunities and challenges at a project level. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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All-wheel drive is only available with the base turbocharged 1.6L The twin, chrome exhaust tips balance out the rear design. A great-looking Chestnut Brown interior color scheme is also available. The K5 is more than a replacement for the Optima, which had been Kia’s midsize sedan stalwart since 2000.

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Aeristech launches new 48V electric supercharger

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Aeristech said it overcame the thermal management issues that can restrict other electric boosting devices currently available on the market to only transient operation by using permanent magnet motor technology in place of the more usual switched reluctance type. liter, 3-cylinder gasoline engine. The engine achieved 32.9

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. High cost of high-strength aluminum alloys such as high performance 6xxx and 7xxx series. AOI 10: Fuel Property Impacts on Combustion. ($1M)

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