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AUGUST 24, 2023

The alternative fuel’s CI value is divided by its Energy Economy Ratio (EER) in order to obtain the EER-adjusted CI value, representing the emissions which occur from the alternative fuel per MJ of conventional fuel displaced. Compliance with the LCFS began in 2011.

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MARCH 14, 2011

FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will exhibit a lean burn engine concept at the SAE 2011 World Congress that has been modified to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). FEV developed ATAC more than a decade ago, targeting large-bore engines in stationary and heavy-duty applications.

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This, in turn, means that an increasing number of alternative-fueled vehicles are transported on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries. This, in combination with the particular characteristics of and risks associated with alternative-fueled vehicles, means that shipping companies and ship crews must be prepared for certain challenges.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract (W56HZV-10-C-0200) from the US Army to concept design and demonstrate an ultra-high pressure, intensified fuel injection system for use with jet propellant (JP-8) fuel. With most fuel injection systems, JP-8 fuel causes wear and premature failure.

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MARCH 13, 2012

the joint venture between Westport Innovations and Weichai Power, announced the introduction of China’s first natural gas engine featuring Westport high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology. The Weichai Westport HPDI engine is currently undergoing road testing with a select OEM customer, Shaanxi Automobile Group.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company (VCC). Volvo dealers in Sweden have offered a bi-fuel 231-hp 2.5

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MARCH 1, 2013

NASA researchers have begun a series of flights using the agency’s DC-8 flying laboratory to study the effects of alternate biofuel on engine performance, emissions and aircraft-generated contrails at altitude. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project. The flight campaign began 28 Feb. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Fiat presented the new Panda city car at the Frankfurt International Motor Show; production will begin in the last quarter of 2011. The new Panda initially will be available with front-wheel drive, with a 4x4 joining later, and will offer a range of 4 engines, 3 gasoline and 1 diesel. The bifuel 80 hp 0.9 The renewed 69 HP 1.2

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Engine Gasoline 2011 Diesel 236

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Mahle has developed a new thermal spray coating for modern high-output direct-injection turbocharged gasoline engines (GTDI). Under development since 2011 at Mahle’s thermal spray development labs in Michigan, the new process initially was designed for high-output GTDI engines currently in production by two US domestic automakers.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Wagner, Director of the Fuels Engines and Emissions Research Center, and Dr. Sreekanth Pannala, Senior Research Staff Member in the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in a keynote talk at the recent Global Powertrain Conference. 2011) Click to enlarge. DME chemistry. Bansal et al.

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APRIL 20, 2012

The vehicle was delivered with VSE’s prototype RFD6 Re-Power Kit which VSE claims may increase the current vehicle’s fuel efficiency by as much as 75% with a proportionate reduction in the vehicle’s carbon footprint. This solution is alternative fuels capable. on 6 June 2011. VSE acquired Wheeler Bros.,

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The first batch of sustainable aviation fuel was delivered to Lufthansa earlier this year. Over the lifecycle including the impact of logistics, sustainable aviation fuel has up to 80% smaller carbon footprint compared to fossil jet fuel.

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Fuel Singapore Renewable Alternative Fuels 247

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

EcoDual , LLC, a provider of dual fuel natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks, has achieved US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance for installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. In dual fuel operation, the trucks maintain full torque and power with no loss of miles per gallon.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include drayage trucks; marine engines; locomotives and non-road engines; and equipment or vehicles used in the handling of cargo at a marine or inland water port. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Use of low NO x engines. Starting 1 January 2020, transit agencies would be required to purchase low NOx engines if available for the bus and fuel type being purchased. To date, about 55% of all buses in California operate on alternative fuels.

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JULY 14, 2014

Crazy Diamond Performance (CDP) has developed a mono-fuel CNG Chevrolet Cruze, with intended market introduction no later than October 2014. The CDP CNG Cruze will certified to the cleanest emissions standard available for an internal combustion engine, according to CDP President Kevin Fern. Fern said that the 1.8L-equipped

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. in 2011, even as new competitors entered the market.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

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JULY 1, 2011

Ford’s EcoLPi Falcon has gone on sale in Australia and is making its debut at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. Engine performance is equivalent to that of the existing gasoline-fueled I6. This enables the engine to produce more power and torque, economically, and with fewer emissions.

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Australia Ford Engine Fuel 270

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Scania unveiled its new global engine platform that will be used worldwide for all emission standards: Euro 3, Euro 4, Euro 5, EEV and Euro 6. European markets also have access to an extended range of Euro 5 and EEV engines with SCR technology. The engines can operate on up to 100% biodiesel.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Test data will be used as part the certification process for alcohol to jet (ATJ) fuels. Professor Angelica Hull, Managing Director of Swedish Biofuels, says the project aims to increase the raw material base for the production of alternative fuels in aviation. at an ICAO sustainable alternative fuels workshop in October.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

“We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines. Our engine mix is intentionally moving toward smaller, 4-cylinder engines.” Our engine mix is intentionally moving toward smaller, 4-cylinder engines. —Chrysler S-1. Vehicle energy use.

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The eight awardees will work to develop a variety of airframe and engine technologies. – focuses on advancing use of “drop-in” renewable alternative fuels. that is focused on nacelle technologies and Aerostructures’ ecoIPS to reduce fuel burn and noise. /UTC Aerospace Systems. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 6, 2012

This public-private partnership helps large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. Since 2009, Best Buy has reduced its carbon emissions from fuel use by 21%. Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Eco-consciousness already comes standard on the all-new Soul with 85-percent of its materials able to be recycled at the end of its lifespan, and the Soul EV will further demonstrate Kia’s engineering capabilities as well as our commitment to producing vehicles with reduced environmental footprints.

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MARCH 3, 2015

The company prototyped ORION at 8 sites between 2010 and 2011 and deployed it to 6 beta sites in 2012. —Mitch Nichols, UPS senior vice president of transportation and engineering. Global routes outside of the US will be deployed after 2017 to further reduce miles driven, vehicle maintenance, fuel use and CO 2 emissions.

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MAY 10, 2011

The 114SD SBA natural gas truck expands Freightliner’s alternative fuel product offerings. The company already offers the industry’s only turn-key conventional chassis natural gas solutions, and along with units sold under the Sterling brand, will have more than 1,000 trucks in customer hands by the end of 2011.

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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 final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011.

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JUNE 16, 2014

The D7566 committee is running a number of task forces on alternative fuels; the use of farnesane is one of those (red outline). With the release of the newly revised ASTM D7566-14 standard for jet fuel, Amyris and Total have begun to prepare to market a drop-in jet fuel that contains up to 10% blends of renewable farnesane.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. —Andreas Schamel, Ford’s director Global Powertrain Research & Advanced Engineering.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. UPS estimates these vehicles will save 66,085 gallons of fuel and 671 metric tonnes of CO 2 annually, representing a 35% improvement in fuel economy.

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. Vehicle/Engine Age. MY 2009, 2010, 2011 and < useful life mileage.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The second investment plan, for fiscal year 2010-2011, provided $83 million. million to support hydrogen fueling stations and to demonstrate fuel cell technology. . $10 3 million to encourage developing innovative technologies and advanced fuels, and to take advantage of federal cost sharing opportunities.

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The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center also has a tool which compares the annual emissions of an EV versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle on a national or state level. In 2014, the day was expanded to a whole week and National Drive Electric Week was born.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

While alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)—including hybrids and pure electric—are gaining consumer acceptance in the European Union (EU), even in the face of decreased fuel prices, these reduced emission offerings are still a comparatively low%age of overall vehicle sales in this critical market. Source: PwC.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Both facilities will produce the specified vehicles until June 2011, with an optional one year extension until June 2012. Once the transaction is complete, HUMMER will become the first automaker to offer an alternative fuel powertrain in every model, with the addition of E85 FlexFuel capability in the 2010 H3 and H3T.

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JUNE 19, 2013

Alternatively, the ship may use any “fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or other procedures, alternative fuel oils, or compliance methods”, which are at least as effective in terms of emissions reductions, as approved by the Party to MARPOL Annex VI.

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