2007, Diesel and Wisconsin

DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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JULY 14, 2022

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. Of the largest trucks (Class 8) in operation, 97% are diesels.

Diesel

Diesel Fleet Commercial District of Columbia

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

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JULY 11, 2023

Analysis of a study by S&P Global Mobility shows the number of new near-zero emission diesel trucks on the road in the US increased 10.2% between 2021 and 2022, according to the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). Near-zero emission trucks are advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years. are CNG, 0.3%

Diesel

Diesel Commercial Emissions District of Columbia

University of Wisconsin Researchers Investigating Dual-Fuel (Gasoline and Diesel) Partially Premixed Combustion for High-Efficiency, Ultra-Low Emission Combustion; 53% Thermal Efficiency

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time. SAE 2007-01-0191).

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gasoline Diesel Universal

New split-cycle concept to control diesel HCCI combustion

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

A team from Universita degli Studi di Pisa (Italy) and Rolf Reitz at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are proposing a novel combustion concept—Homogenous Charge Progressive Combustion (HCPC)—based on a split-cycle principle to control HCCI combustion in diesel-fueled engines. ICEF2007-1743 (2007). Tamagna, D.,

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Concept Diesel San Diego 2010

DOE renews funding for three Bioenergy Research Centers for 5 more years; $375M investment

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APRIL 4, 2013

Emphasis in the next five years will be on bringing new methods and discoveries to maturity, developing new lines of research, and accelerating the transformation of scientific breakthroughs into new technologies that can transition to the marketplace.

Renewable

Renewable Wisconsin 2007 Michigan

UW-Madison engineer collaborating with entrepreneur on 6-cycle, external combustion engine; could be up to 30% more efficient than standard diesel

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Shedd said the engine could be up to about 30% more efficient than a standard diesel engine, depending on the engine load and speed. In contrast, he says, the K6 can be made by modifying existing diesel engines in a way that is both realistic and manufacturable. —Timothy Shedd. Kashmerick and Timothy A.

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Engine Diesel Standards Exhaust

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Composite body electric buses: Replace conventional diesel transit buses with 35-ft composite body electric transit buses.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance

U Wisc. study explores effects of biodiesel-gasoline blend in diesel engine

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AUGUST 1, 2013

One high-efficiency combustion concept under investigation is gasoline compression ignition (GCI)—the use of gasoline-like fuels to deliver very low NO x and PM emissions as well as high efficiency in a diesel compression ignition engine. direct-injection light-duty diesel engine. Earlier post.) —Adams et al. 2013.04.074.

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Engine 2007

Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

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JULY 3, 2015

For the study, the team reconstructed the vehicle technology portfolios from two national vehicle studies (the 2007 Environmental Assessment of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles by the Electric Power Research Institute and Natural Resources Defense Council; and the 2009 Multi-Path Transportation Futures study by Argonne National Laboratory).

Carbon

Carbon EPRI Climate Gasoline-Electric

ORNL team further characterizes PM from RCCI combustion; possible different PM formation process than conventional diesel

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AUGUST 4, 2016

The bulk of the experimental results presented in the ORNL study are from a 2007 GM DI 1.9-L L diesel engine modified to operate in the RCCI combustion mode. RCCI uses early direct injection (DI) of a high-reactivity fuel such as diesel fuel and a well-mixed low-reactivity fuel such as gasoline or methane. Earlier post.).

Diesel

Diesel Engine Emissions Light

GMs HCCI Demonstrator Combines a Set of Enabling Technologies and Strategies for Extending Operating Range

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MAY 28, 2009

Najt, then at the University of Wisconsin, and David Foster published the first study of a gasoline-fueled four-stroke HCCI engine in 1983.). In fall 2007, when we first introduced the full functional driving [HCCI] car to the press [ earlier post ], it operated in the classic HCCI mode—sort of the middle speed load range.

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Range GM 2009 Engine

Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The plan assumes carbon intensity will be reduced 10% from 2007 levels by 2023, with reductions beginning in 2014. The Midwestern Governor’s Association represents Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The final report on an LCFS was published in February 2011. British Columbia.

Carbon

Carbon Standards Fuel Oregon

Study finds moderate biofuel blends increase benefits of RCCI in light-duty engines

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JUNE 19, 2013

Preliminary results from a new study by a team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Wisconsin suggest that the fuel properties of moderate biofuel blends such as E20 and B20 increase the benefits of the use of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI). Earlier post.). —Hanson et al.

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Light Engine Gasoline Wisconsin

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

University of Wisconsin Researchers Investigating Dual-Fuel (Gasoline and Diesel) Partially Premixed Combustion for High-Efficiency, Ultra-Low Emission Combustion; 53% Thermal Efficiency

New split-cycle concept to control diesel HCCI combustion

DOE renews funding for three Bioenergy Research Centers for 5 more years; $375M investment

UW-Madison engineer collaborating with entrepreneur on 6-cycle, external combustion engine; could be up to 30% more efficient than standard diesel

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

U Wisc. study explores effects of biodiesel-gasoline blend in diesel engine

Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

ORNL team further characterizes PM from RCCI combustion; possible different PM formation process than conventional diesel

GMs HCCI Demonstrator Combines a Set of Enabling Technologies and Strategies for Extending Operating Range

Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

Study finds moderate biofuel blends increase benefits of RCCI in light-duty engines

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