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Ford researchers report detailed study of the effect of different ethanol blend levels on emissions from FFVs

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A team at Ford Motor Company’s Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn conducted a detailed study of the effect of ethanol blend level in emissions, using a 2006 model Mercury Grand Marquis flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) operating on E0, E10, E20, E30, E40, E55, and E80 on a chassis dynamometer. Click to enlarge. —Hubbard et al.

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Study Finds Environmental and Tailpipe Pollutants Benefits in Using Biodiesel in Construction Vehicles

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ozone, PM) problems may be less pressing. The researchers developed an updated and modified life cycle inventory (LCI) to estimate fuel cycle energy consumption and emissions of selected pollutants and greenhouse gases.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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80.27, “high ozone season” means the period from June 1 to September 15 of any calendar year and “regulatory control period” means the period from May 1 to September 15 of any calendar year. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 40 CFR § 80.27 addresses controls and prohibitions on gasoline volatility.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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The main focus of the comparisons is on five environmental impact categories during production, use and recycling. ozone depletion potential (ODP). photochemical ozone creation potential. Garcia River Forest Integrated Resource Management Plan (August 2006). Click to enlarge. acidification potential. Jones and Kevin L.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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The downward emission trend of three main pollutants which cause ground-level ozone continued in 2007: carbon monoxide (CO) fell by 57%, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) were down by 47% and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) have dropped 36%. EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006.

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