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AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. G will round out our family of high performance natural gas engines.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. MAN showed the Metropolis research truck, a range-extended electric refuse collection truck developed in collaboration with Benteler Engineering Services for use in the city, at IAA 2012, earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Their SOFC system can be operated without consuming the anode fuel (a reductant) at temperatures near that of the engine exhaust to eliminate the need for reductant refilling and extra heating. The NO x concentration in the exhaust of an automotive gasoline engine with spark ignition can be as high as 4000 ppm. —Huang et al.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Diesel engine torque output as a function of the engine speed (rpm) for the tested fuels. Each fuel was then used to operate a two-cylinder indirect injection diesel engine attached to an eddy current dynamometer. In engine testing, diesel #2 delivered the highest power output (8.5 of the value obtained for diesel #2.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Jerald Caton and PhD candidate Junnian Zheng of Texas A&M University report on their use of an engine cycle simulation to evaluate the energy and exergy distribution of various processes in a low temperature combustion (LTC) diesel engine in a paper published in the journal Energy. Junnian Zheng, Jerald A. 2011.12.034.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Audi of America is taking a more aggressive stance with diesel in the US, both in terms of product offerings and in policy. diesel engine, more details of which will emerge closer to launch. As of September 2012, a third of Q7 models sold, and more than 55% of A3 models sold, are diesel. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 4, 2011

However, while Mazda plans to offer hybrid vehicles in the medium-term, its engineers are pushing hard to increase the efficiencies of both the gasoline and diesel platforms, moving toward what they call “the ideal Internal Combustion Engine.” Residual gas reduction via the 4-2-1 manifold system. air-to-fuel ratio.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Additionally, the A 200 CDI 4MATIC and A 220 CDI 4MATIC represent the first all-wheel-drive diesel models forming part of the new generation of compact cars from Mercedes-Benz. This reliably prevents wall moistening, which is the basis for extremely low particle emissions and thus compliance with the EU6 Stage 2 exhaust gas standard.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes Diesel Fuel 236

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Global automotive supplier DENSO has developed a new exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve unit that is the first to integrate an air intake throttle valve and an EGR valve; the new unit is half the size of conventional models and requires fewer components, thus reducing costs.

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Exhaust Gas Installation Diesel 225

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

CWI) is supplying engines for two of the largest natural gas transit fleet orders in North America to date, with combined orders of more than 900 ISL G engines. In January, LA Metro announced its plans to order 550 New Flyer Xcelsior natural gas buses, powered with the Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9 Cummins Westport Inc.

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JULY 27, 2014

Also at IAA, Delphi will showcase the new second-generation High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) natural gas injector for heavy-duty engine applications. Also featured will be: A new high-performance, modular family of high-pressure Diesel Common Rail Systems for medium-duty applications.

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

Microturbine company Capstone Turbine’s ( earlier post ) sales to the oil and gas industry worldwide are at a record pace, according to Jim Crouse, Capstone’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The microturbines will be installed in early 2012 and used in prime power and combined heat and power (CHP) applications.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter Hydrogen-enriched exhaust is routed to the intake.

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel Exhaust 317

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

Long Beach Transit (LBT) recently received a $600,000 grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Near Zero Incentive Program for the purchase of 40 Cummins “near-zero” compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. In 2012, LBT purchased its first CNG buses.

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Long Beach Grant Engine Escape 150

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JUNE 2, 2014

Although gasoline direct injection engines (GDI) are a favorable technology for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, recent studies have shown that GDI vehicles could emit more PM than traditional PFI (gasoline port fuel injection) vehicles as well as heavy-duty diesel trucks equipped with diesel particulate filters.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. Pricing of the diesel model, which is joining the gasoline-fueled Beetle 2.5L liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine.

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MARCH 2, 2012

The Energy dCi 110 diesel offers fuel consumption of 3.5 Renault is introducing three new Energy engines ( earlier post ) in its Mégane Collection 2012: the new turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection Energy TCE 115 di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110, with NEDC fuel consumption of 3.5 L/100km, equivalent to 67 mpg US.

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Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level.

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APRIL 14, 2014

The World Bank has published a report, undertaken by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), intended to inform efforts to control black carbon emissions from diesel-based transportation in developing countries. —“Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Diesel Vehicles”. Source: Minjares et al.,

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Carbon Diesel Emissions Climate 186

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Wärtsilä dual-fuel main and auxiliary engines allow ships to operate on natural gas, which minimizes their environmental footprint and operational costs and also make it possible to operate without exhaust gas after-treatment. The Wärtsilä 20DF is a commercial duty, medium-speed, dual-fuel engine.

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JUNE 5, 2013

launched a liquefied natural gas (LNG) locomotive tender product solution with an order for four tenders from Canadian National Railway (CN); CN is currently testing two Electro-Motive Diesel locomotives converted for operation on natural gas. CN implemented its natural gas test program in 2012. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The unthrottled nature of the compression ignition process provides high engine efficiency while achieving compliant exhaust emissions with conventional, low-cost aftertreatment. Although Achates’s work to date has been with diesel, its fundamental approach is suited for advanced combustion regimes using other fuels as well.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Evolution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU-28 from 1990 to 2016. Monitoring of CO 2 emissions from new vans started in 2012. decrease from 2012 levels. A follow-up TERM report focusing on the environmental impacts arising from aviation and shipping will be published next month. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

It was developed in collaboration with CRF [Centro Ricerche Fiat], a process that has involved equipping the new machine with all of the features required to ensure it will deliver the kind of performance associated with a conventional diesel tractor, both in the field and on the road. —Riccardo Morselli, Innovation Product Development.

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Hydrogen 2012 Fuel Energy 297

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MAY 28, 2013

In order to comply with Euro 6, the heat in the exhaust system must be kept at a more or less constant high level. Volvo Trucks is therefore combining its SCR solution with non-cooled EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in its D11 and D13 Euro 6 engines. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery Program for Passenger Vehicles ”, 2012 Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review.

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APRIL 27, 2009

It is commercializing three initial products: Variable Torque Enhancement System, VTES, an electric supercharging system; SpeedStart12, an integrated belt-driven starter generator system; and TIGERS, an exhaust turbine-driven generator system. It can also help minimize the need for expensive exhaust after-treatment. Click to enlarge.

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Low Cost Diesel Engine Exhaust 186

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MAY 30, 2013

and GAZ Group, the leader of the Russian commercial vehicles market, signed a multi-year development and supply agreement for a new range of GAZ Group medium-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) commercial vehicles. diesel engines and will incorporate Westport proprietary components and technology. Westport Innovations Inc.

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APRIL 13, 2012

Global-mean temperature change caused by car exhaust emitted from gasoline and diesel engines specified in the previous and upcoming European vehicle emission standards (EURO 3, 4, 5, and 6). However, previous studies have shown more prolonged warming due to diesel cars under various conditions. Credit: ACS, Tanaka et al.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A study by a team from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has found that the collective cancer risk from exposure to seven toxic air contaminant (TACs) has declined 76% during the period from 1990 to 2012, and linked that result from air quality regulations targeting these TACs. Credit: ACS, Propper et al. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 14, 2017

The proposed emission standards would cut toxic and smog-causing emissions by 85% for diesel particulate matter (PM) and 66% for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) below current Tier 4 levels. he new Tier 3 PM emission standards went into effect for engine model years 2012-2014 for line haul locomotives and represented a minor step change.

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JULY 16, 2014

liter diesel complete the range. The Yaris Hybrid is now afforded equal consideration to gasoline and diesel alternatives by potential B-segment customers, Toyota said. In addition, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines. A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter lbs) lighter.

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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MAY 2, 2012

Air-assisted components use onboard compressed air to precisely dose the reduction medium into the exhaust pipe. This can only be achieved through a match between the reductant spray and the exhaust gas flow. Hilite offers both air-assisted and liquid-only SCR components.

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