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JULY 2, 2015

Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have developed a process for the conversion of CO-rich exhaust gases from steel plants into fuels and specialty chemicals. In addition to the exhaust gases, syngas—similar gas mixtures from home and industrial waste incineration—can also be used for the engineered process.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Among the many features of the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee—introduced at the Detroit Auto Show—two in particular contribute to significantly improved fuel economy and driving performance: an optional new 3.0-liter liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine and a new eight-speed automatic transmission. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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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. A second phase of ACCESS flights is planned for 2014. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

microns in diameter) in the form of soot from engine emissions, which can result in negative health effects when inhaled. Quintana (2014) “Traffic pollutant exposures experienced by pedestrians waiting to enter the U.S. Mexico border crossing,” Atmospheric Environment doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.12.042. Galaviz, M.G.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

The 2014 Ram ProMaster will go on sale beginning in the 3 rd quarter 2013 and will join the smaller Ram Cargo Van as an additional van offering to compete with other full-size commercial vans. has produced its 2-millionth diesel engine for Ram Trucks: a 350 hp (261 kW), 6.7-liter, Separately, Chrysler announced that Cummins Inc.

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JULY 22, 2014

Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine also features Ford’s first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter

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Cost of the new engine relative to gasoline baseline. The technical focus over the last year has been on new engine installation and performance assessments. In 2013, the Cummins-led team demonstrated a Tier 2 Bin 5 version of the engine on the dyno, and then on a vehicle, while development of the Tier 2 Bin 2 engine started.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically. The conventional hybrid offers up to 37% fuel savings compared to a diesel version and 40-50% lower exhaust emissions. The diesel engine only kicks in when the bus needs some extra power. sbaar pantograph on the roof.

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APRIL 17, 2015

A paper on their work is published in the International Journal of Engine Research. Premixed charge compression ignition technology for diesel engines has been attracting increasing interest in recent years because of its ability to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. International Journal of Engine Research doi: 10.1177/1468087415580216.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Alternative fuels have the potential to support the environment- and climate-friendly developments in air transport. It takes off from the DLR facility in Oberpfaffenhofen and measures the exhaust gas composition and condensation trail properties at distances ranging from 100 meters to 20 kilometers behind the ATRA.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

However, unlike conventional gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines produce particulate matter, as do diesels, and emission controls will become an issue the technology must address as standards for particle mass tighten, and also as standards for particle numbers emerge. and fuel properties. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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MAY 23, 2014

A discussion paper published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) asserts “ with a high degree of reliability that it is misleading to claim that people’s exposure to diesel engines of road motor vehicles is the cause of increased risk of lung cancer. ”. —“Diesel Engines Exhausts: Myths and Realities”.

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APRIL 20, 2014

Lexus introduced the NX compact crossover and hybrid at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The Lexus NX compact crossover offers the brand’s first gasoline turbo engine in the NX 200t. The availability of NX model range, including the NX 200 with a naturally aspirated engine, will vary by market. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 20, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California.

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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. Ethernet penetration in new vehicles will grow from 1% in 2014 to 40% in 2020 according to ABI research. Autonomous driving Emissions Engines Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems'

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

The aim for 2014 was to raise the engine efficiency from around 29% for the previous normally aspirated 2.4-liter Previous Formula One regulations have concentrated on a simple mechanical limitation such as engine capacity. This led to very high-revving engines with limited relevance to road cars. Earlier post.).

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Current state-of-the-art heavy duty diesel engines are both highly efficient and offer low emissions. The main objective of the project is to reduce fuel consumption by 20% (diesel and urea) against the project’s 2014 Euro VI baseline vehicle, while keeping the vehicle within the legal limits for pollutant emissions.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

CPT’s SpeedStart paper (2014-01-1890) describes the specification of a 48V belt integrated starter generator (B-ISG) developed to meet the growing market demand for low voltage mild hybrid passenger vehicle applications. The exhaust gas can reach temperatures greater than 900 °C, whereas the turbine upper functional limit is 850 °C.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

The first joint DLR/NASA flights, which were conducted from Palmdale, California in 2014, showed that adding 50% alternative fuel for cruising flight reduces the soot particle emissions of an aircraft engine by 50 to 70%, compared to the combustion of pure kerosene. Earlier post.). Flying behind the A320 ATRA with the Falcon.

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

Joule’s Helioculture platform applies engineered catalysts to convert waste CO 2 directly into renewable fuels such as ethanol or hydrocarbons for diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline. Producing one tonne of Portland cement releases approximately one tonne of CO 2 to the atmosphere, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Leading global manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines gathering at the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorsed a harmonized global approach as an effective pathway to further improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2012

Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software, is adding the ability to accurately simulate soot particle size distributions, as well as total particulate-matter emissions to the FORTÉ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks.

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MARCH 4, 2012

In this decade, it is linking to the environment: with other cars, with the infrastructure, and with the internet. Its pioneering vehicle in this field is the Audi A3, with the market launch of a plug-in version slated for 2014. Conventional engines. Connected vehicles: Audi connect. —Rupert Stadler. —Rupert Stadler.

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MARCH 27, 2013

announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. TFSI engines will be available closer to launch. Audi of America, Inc.

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JULY 3, 2012

The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically in the left rear corner. The hybrid offers up to 37% fuel savings compared to a diesel version and 40-50% lower exhaust emissions. The Hyper Bus project began on 1 September 2011 and will run until 2014.

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APRIL 28, 2015

A trio of recently published studies from a team of University of Toronto engineers has found that air pollution could be spreading up to three times farther than thought, contributing to varying levels of air quality across cities. As we looked at the exhaust coming out of individual vehicles, we saw so many variations.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

From October 2011 until July 2013, Neusser served as the head of Engine Development for VW. Jens Hadler: from May 2007 until March 2011, Hadler worked for VW as head of Engine Development for VW. From February 2015 through September 2015, Schmidt returned to VW headquarters to work directly for Neusser, including on emissions issues.

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Emissions will be further reduced by the use of an advanced dual-fuel marine engine with direct injection and exhaust gas treatment. The Volkswagen Group is shouldering its responsibility for the environment. Both ships will feature a 12,600 kW engine developed by MAN Diesel & Turbo.

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MAY 5, 2014

Caterpillar engineers have been exploring a novel 6-stroke compression ignition engine cycle in search of a low-emission system that retains fuel efficiency. In a paper presented at the SAE 2014 World Congress, they reported on their investigations of the 6-stroke cycle for near-stoichiometric and lean operation.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype at Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014. At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. BMW eDrive. seconds, EU fuel consumption of 2.1

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JANUARY 14, 2015

The stunning Ford GT—which received the EyesOn Design Award at NAIAS for best production vehicle—serves as a technology showcase for top EcoBoost engine performance, aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction. In calendar year 2014, Ford sold 84,583 hybrids and 1,964 EVs for 3.5% —Raj Nair.

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JUNE 5, 2013

The first high pressure direct injection (HPDI) locomotive will be demonstrated in 2014 through a consortium program funded by Sustainable Technology Development Canada in partnership with Canadian National Railway, Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD, a subsidiary of Progress Rail Services, a Caterpillar company), and Gaz Metro. Natural Gas Rail'

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billion) to be invested up to 2014. The Clean Sky JTI is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs): Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft, Green Regional Aircraft, Green Rotorcraft, Systems for Green Operation, Sustainable and Green Engines, Eco-Design. billion (US$2.4 Earlier post.) Funding [K€]. Funding [K€].

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The new Jeep Cherokee will be introduced in Jeep dealerships throughout Europe beginning the second quarter of 2014, with four engine choices: the efficient 2.0-liter liter diesel engine combined with a 6-speed manual; the 3.2-liter The low output engine is combined with a manual six-speed gearbox. The new, efficient 2.0-liter

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