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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 11, 2009

The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho cut back their per-capita gasoline consumption by 5% in 2008, according to a new analysis by the Sightline Institute. Total gasoline use fell by 180 million gallons in those Pacific Northwest states. gallons of gasoline per week, down from 8.6 gallons of gasoline per week, down from 8.6

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AUGUST 25, 2009

GHG emissions for ATP shale (low and high cases) and conventional gasoline in grams of CO 2 e per MJ of final fuel delivered. times larger than emissions from conventionally produced gasoline. This project was terminated in 2004 due to cost overruns and opposition on environmental grounds. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 18, 2012

NREL also found that these early fuel cell vehicles achieved more than twice the efficiency of today’s gasoline vehicles. The Learning Demonstration project began in 2004 when DOE competitively selected four automaker and energy partner teams. 3/gallon gasoline equivalent (gge) hydrogen production cost (based on volume production).

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. Changes in market share from MY 2009 to MY 2014 for several key gasoline and diesel engine and transmission technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. For one, the [California Air Resources Board] CARB-established limit of HC+NO x emissions in the 7.4 For one, the [California Air Resources Board] CARB-established limit of HC+NO x emissions in the 7.4

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has built a demonstrator vehicle, based on a 2012 Buick Regal GS, incorporating the latest D-EGR (dedicated EGR) technology ( earlier post ), an outgrowth of SwRI’s HEDGE (High Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine) consortium projects ( earlier post ). In 2013, SwRI reported a 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Further processing converts the hydrocarbon liquid into the desired fuel such as gasoline, natural gas, jet fuel, diesel, lubricating oil, solvents or diluents. Bressler made his initial discovery in 2004 with funding from an NSERC Discovery grant. He ran that company for 12 years. Maher, Kathlyn M. Kirkwood, Murray R.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) is awarding $7 million to CALSTART to develop a Class 8 truck that will achieve a 90% reduction in NO x along with a 15-20% fuel efficiency improvement. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture. Piechna et al.

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MARCH 11, 2012

In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% Conventional gasoline vehicles continue to account for more than 95% of all light-duty vehicles. and from 2.6% to 4.9%, respectively). and from 2.6% in MY 2009.

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JULY 3, 2010

It can be viewed as an underutilized renewable energy resource. If this energy could be harvested, it would be equivalent to 21 billion gallons of gasoline (ThePigSite, 2004). Within the US approximately 250 million tons of dry fecal materials are produced yearly, with an energy value comparable to wood (on a dry matter basis).

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

A $9-million award from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an Opposed-Piston, gasoline compression ignition engine, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and Delphi Automotive. Zermeno, R.,

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JANUARY 19, 2011

liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine. In 2004, EPA had combined a full series hydraulic hybrid system with a diesel engine in a 2003 Ford Expedition SUV. This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress. Fluid for the system will be stored in a 14.4-gallon gallon high pressure accumulator.

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JULY 8, 2014

The report examined 70 commercial gasoline stations in the state to determine which, if any, could integrate hydrogen fuel, based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hydrogen technologies code published in 2011. There are 9,710 retail gasoline stations in California. Harris, Daniel E.

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APRIL 7, 2011

The analysis updates EPRI’s 2004 EPRI assessment, which estimated the cost of implementing a smart grid at $165 billion. as a result of electricity displacing gasoline and diesel to fuel a substantial portion of the vehicle fleet. trillion and $2 trillion. Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs).

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

The new plan reflects this significant progress, and updates and expands upon previous editions of the Hydrogen Posture Plan, issued in 2006 and 2004. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. Improve the performance and reduce the cost of hydrogen storage systems. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Achates Power will work with Delphi Automotive and Argonne National Laboratory on its ARPA-E-funded project to develop an innovative opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition (OPGCI) engine. liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 The study provides a resource for companies to update life cycle assessments on their specific products made using US soy. kilograms).

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JANUARY 7, 2012

Researchers at Peking University have developed a new methodology to model black carbon (BC) emissions from diesel and gasoline motor vehicles. The uncertainty could be reduced significantly by applying different EF BC for diesel and gasoline vehicles and for separating developed and developing countries. —Wang et al. Yarber, K.

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APRIL 15, 2009

Almost all of the energy consumed by the transportation sector is petroleum-based, including motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and residual oil. Tg in 2004, and since then have declined about 3%. Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light-duty trucks totaled 1,147.0 Tg in 2007, an increase of 21% percent (197.5

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AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Romm, 2004 "Out of Gas, The End of the Age of Oil", by David Goodstein, 2004 "Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage", by Kenneth S. htm Advocates of the Th!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is the energy storage medium and has a capacity of more than 1.4

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009.

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MAY 26, 2009

A fleet of 30 A-Class F-CELL vehicles has been in daily use on public roads in the US since 2004. The B-Class F-CELL meets requirements regarding driving dynamics that are above the level of a two-liter gasoline vehicle. The new 700 bar technology extends the range in the current vehicle generation by about 70%. L/100km (97 mpg US).

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MAY 14, 2015

TFSI turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine introduced at the Vienna Motor Symposium last week is the first of the company’s EA888 Gen.3B Audi initially deployed its turbocharged, direct injection TFSI technology in 2004; the second generation followed in 2007, followed by the third generation, currently on the market, in 2011.

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MARCH 4, 2011

MPa enable the system to operate with very high thermal efficiency, exceeding even those of a large coal-generated power plant and nearly twice as efficient as that of a gasoline engine (about 25%). Resources. The supercritical properties of carbon dioxide at temperatures above 500 °C and pressures above 7.6 Wright et al.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Energix expects to develop affordable, micro GTL plants to monetize underutilized resources, such as abandoned natural gas fields, coal bed methane (CBM) fields, flared gases, etc. —Juzer Jangbarwala, CEO of Energix Research, Inc. Energix was formed as a spinoff from the technology incubator, Catalyx, Inc. in its systems.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Nanostellar was founded in California in 2004 by scientists from Stanford University and NASA Ames Research Center. Diesel engines are attractive because of their higher fuel efficiency than gasoline engines. The new material is active at temperatures as low as 120 °C with conversion maxima of ~45% higher than that achieved with Pt.

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They were not considered to be fit for what is expected from a conventional gasoline vehicle. Musk Joining The Venture (2004). million dollars in the year 2004 and got to be the chairman of the board of directors. Musk invested 6.3 From then onwards the course of Tesla motors was to change forever.

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MAY 20, 2009

Motor gasoline accounts for 58.7% in 2008, continuing a trend of falling industrial sector emissions since 2004. Only one other year in the 1990 to 2008 time period experienced a decline: 1.2% Transportation sector CO 2 emissions by fuel types (1990 to 2008). Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. —an average of 1.1%

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JUNE 23, 2009

Three of the factors had extreme values capable of generating a drop in Detroit 3 profits: a gasoline price of $1.50 By the time gasoline prices spiked to more than $4 a gallon in July of last year, Ford and GM had already reported combined losses on their automotive operations of more than $57.2 In addition, they have lost 14.2

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JUNE 8, 2015

TCF acquired the 23,780-acre tract in 2004 for $18 million ($10 million California Coastal Conservancy, $3.5 In the original Resource Management Plan, TCF predicted that 341 animal species and 35 special status plant species occur on the property. TSI (gasoline) and Golf Mk VII 1.6 Garcia River Forest. Garcia River Forest.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Such integrated systems produce both hydrogen and electricity using renewable resources and allow electricity produced in off-peak periods to be stored as hydrogen used for energy requirements such as peak electric power or for fueling vehicles (e.g. transit buses or other heavy duty vehicles). Report to Congress.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Achates Power says that its 2-stroke OP engine offers higher best point brake thermal efficiency than diesel or gasoline engines. Achates Power was formed in 2004 to modernize the opposed-piston engine, and is specifically targeting the commercial and passenger vehicle markets. Source: Achates Power. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Our results suggest that for urban driving conditions and frequent charges every 10 miles or less, a low-capacity PHEV sized with an AER of about 7 miles would be a robust choice for minimizing gasoline consumption, cost, and greenhouse gas emissions. Ching-Shin Norman Shiau, Constantine Samaras, Richard Hauffe, Jeremy J.

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