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EU investing >€3M in research into ultra-efficient aero engines; ULTIMATE project

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Europe’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA 2050) outlines a 75% reduction in aviation CO 2 emissions to year 2050 relative to a year 2000 reference. The EU is targeting a 75% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per passenger kilometer between the years 2000 and 2050. Core exhaust loss. Bypass flow loss.

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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The aluminum-alloy cross-flow cylinder head has a novel placement of intake and exhaust valves; the intake and exhaust ports for each cylinder are positioned one behind the other in the direction of flow. In other words, there is not a separate intake or exhaust camshaft. Top: Valve layout. We can now adjust about 50 ?

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Ricardo and Doosan DL06 diesel with TVCS achieves Tier 4f emissions without need for DPF

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Ricardo and Korea-based Doosan Infracore presented details of the latest DL06 engine at the 22 nd Aachen Colloquium on automobile and engine technology in Germany. Click to enlarge. The Doosan DL06 engine is a turbocharged and intercooled 5.9-liter, liter, in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine used in both on-highway and off-highway applications.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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The only incentive that TDI vehicles receive—and it isn’t doled out by the US government—is almost consistently best-in-class fuel economy, reduced CO 2 emissions and clean diesel drivers knowing that they are doing their part to reduce the impact on the environment. Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils Gen4 A-Class; bigger, new engines, focus on content and user experience

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In the partial load range between 1250 and 3800 rpm, and depending on the power requirement, the intake and exhaust valves of the second and third cylinder are closed by valve clearance adjustment. Further advantages include the semi-integrated intake and exhaust manifolds, which allow compact construction. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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It’s also got a state of the art in-wall vacuuming system but it’s got no solar panels or solar hot water because that wasn’t part of the builders vision for their “dream house.&#. Is this part of Torrance’s history when it comes to installing solar in the city? Well, I’m considering it. TELL ME ABOUT TORRANCE.

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Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

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The researchers, involving scientists from Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, concluded that the limit is 1,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide between the years 2000 and 2050. Strong mitigation actions according to the blue route would limit the risk of exceeding 2°C to 25%. Meinshausen et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.