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Study quantifies impact of fuel composition on PM emissions from gasoline direct injection engines

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According to data released by the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) in 2014, motor vehicles were responsible for 31% of local PM 2.5 emissions in 2014. 2014) “Novel Characterization of GDI Engine Exhaust for Gasoline and Mid-Level Gasoline-Alcohol Blends,” SAE Int. Storey et al. 2015.11.019 Storey, J.,

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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2015) “Experimental Investigation of a DISI Production Engine Fuelled with Methanol, Ethanol, Butanol and ISO-Stoichiometric Alcohol Blends,” SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-0768 doi: 10.4271/2015-01-0768. Finally, on the test vehicle, burning methanol instead of gasoline reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions by 8.8%. Sileghem, L., Wallner, T.,

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