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BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

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The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy.

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Study finds global carbon emissions reached 10 billion tonnes in 2010

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billion tonnes of CO 2 ) in 2010 for the first time. in 2010 and by 49% since 1990, the reference year for the Kyoto protocol. each year between 2000 and 2010—three times the rate of increase during the 1990s. of the share of rich countries in 1990 to 16% in 2010. parts per million.

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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again in 2010

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This year, organizers are offering the event’s signature road rally through the region as well as a fuel economy competition for all classes of vehicles. Tom Megan of Redwood, NY, will compete in the 2010 Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY, in his 1965 Porsche 356SC that runs on bio-diesel. Click to enlarge.

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Cummins ATLAS light-duty diesel surpasses fuel economy targets, with criteria emissions lower than Tier 2/Bin 2

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The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). ATLAS target.

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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again for 2010

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This year, organizers are offering the event’s signature road rally through the region as well as a fuel economy competition for all classes of vehicles. Entries are now being accepted for the Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally and the ChicagoSoft Green Grand Prix Fuel Economy Run.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Barnitt (2010) Click to enlarge. Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. The NYCC drive cycle exhibits the highest kinetic intensity, characterized by many acceleration and deceleration events.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Minerals and the materials derived from them are at the heart of energy transition strategies, and emerging markets and developing economies are the overwhelming providers. The LME events were a consequence of positions taken by Tsingshan based on expectations of falling prices.

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