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JANUARY 14, 2013

2014 Corvette Stingray. The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with a new LT1 6.2L Highlights include: 2014 6.2L The LT1 is backed by a choice of active exhaust systems that are less restrictive than the previous generation, due in part to an increase in diameter from 2.5 Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

In an open access study published in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology , a team from the University of British Columbia investigated the short-term effects of diesel exhaust inhalation on DNA methylation levels at CpG sites across the genome in circulating blood in asthmatics. —Chris Carlsten.

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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. Breitkreuz, K.,

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JULY 16, 2014

2014 Yaris Hybrid. Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 In addition, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines. Click to enlarge. mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system.

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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 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Click to enlarge. That powertrain delivers 30 mpg (7.8 Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

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. EPA provided $110,000 to the SDAPCD for the purchase, installation, and operation of the San Ysidro PM 2.5 vs. non-border commuters. Galaviz, M.G.

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MARCH 5, 2013

is entering into NO x exhaust gas catalyst manufacturing with its high-performance zeolite AQSOA used in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.

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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. Ram Truck will develop a new large van for the North American market. a 5 years/100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

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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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The conventional hybrid offers up to 37% fuel savings compared to a diesel version and 40-50% lower exhaust emissions. In addition to the significant energy savings and reduced impact on the environment, this technology gives passengers a more comfortable and pleasant journey and improves the working environment of the drivers.

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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 5, 2012

diesel exhaust, and analyze such data as needed. encountered in everyday, nonoccupational environments. HEI expects to hold a workshop (including investigators from the original epidemiology studies and other experts) in the first half of 2013, panel deliberations throughout 2013, and final analyses and a report in 2014.

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MARCH 1, 2013

More than a dozen instruments mounted on the Falcon jet will characterize the soot and gases streaming from the DC-8, monitor the way exhaust plumes change in composition as they mix with air, and investigate the role emissions play in contrail formation. A second phase of ACCESS flights is planned for 2014. Earlier post.).

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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.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) —Bruce Anderson, NASA.

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MARCH 31, 2017

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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APRIL 17, 2015

Diesel fuel injected during the negative valve overlap duration oxidized partially in the high-temperature environment with the oxygen-containing exhaust gas of the previous cycle. 2014) “Study of High-Compression-Ratio Engine Combined with an Ethanol-Gasoline Fuel Separation System,” SAE Int. Kuzuoka, K., Kurotani, T.,

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

In 2014, Audi testing in a pressure chamber and optical research engine of synthetic ethanol and synthetic diesel produced in partnership with Joule showed that the fuels often performed better than their conventional counterparts. The platform is flexible to utilize a variety of feedstocks, geographies, and climates. Earlier post.).

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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 also features all-new engine logic that adjusts operating parameters on the fly to provide the best efficiency and performance for the environment and workload.

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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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MAY 23, 2014

The claim that emissions from diesel engine exhausts from road transport are the main cause of lung cancer in humans thus “ needs to be seriously challenged, ” the paper concluded. —“Diesel Engines Exhausts: Myths and Realities”. The amount of diesel exhaust people are exposed to varies greatly.

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JULY 27, 2014

Ethernet penetration in new vehicles will grow from 1% in 2014 to 40% in 2020 according to ABI research. Among these technologies are autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane departure warning (LDW) systems which will be mandatory features for all new heavy-duty vehicles by 1 Nov 2015.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Several OEMs are working on combustion optimization and injection technologies that reduce particulate emissions in engines rather than through exhaust after-treatment. Daimler is leading the way in GPF adoption with its 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-500 being the first passenger car to be equipped with a GPF. Ford and GM, will account for 11.5–13.5%

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APRIL 20, 2014

Lexus introduced the NX compact crossover and hybrid at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The Lexus-developed direct-injection turbo engine features the first combination of a cylinder head with an integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold and a twin scroll turbocharger. 2015 Lexus NX 300h. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 23, 2014

So far this year, the team has integrated the T2B2 aftertreatment in the dynamometer environment and is in the process of convert the demonstration vehicle to the T2B2 configuration. Exhaust system configuration. Demonstration of T2B2 at the tailpipe is slated for later this year. Weigert, E.,

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MARCH 20, 2015

The twenty-one projects will receive funding through the EPA’s DERA Fiscal Year 2014 allocation. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is retrofitting 36 school buses with technologies to cut soot and reduce idling. Puerto Rico.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Having developed technologies to reduce criteria emissions, commercial engine and vehicle manufacturers are now focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to better serve our customers and improve the global environment. extended an invitation to the chief executives to hold their 2014 meeting in Tokyo.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The new paint shop incorporates technologies such as air recirculation, dry separation and exhaust air cleaning that enable a significant reduction in the use of resources. In combination with dry separation, this also benefits the environment. was in April 2014. Heating energy and water consumption per car are reduced by 20%.

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According to Albertson, rude drivers tend to roll coal on him or swerve into his lane, something that simply does not happen when he is driving his other cars, like a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. Random rude drivers will swerve in my lane to yell at me or turn on a heavy diesel exhaust that blows black smoke,” he said. .

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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 In other words, of the energy available in a gallon of gasoline, a third is lost as waste heat, another third disappears out of the exhaust with only the remaining third available for useful work. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2012

In the past decade, engine exhaust regulations have been focused on limiting the total amount of soot (and NO x ) emissions. A particle number emission limit for gasoline vehicles—spurred by the adoption of gasoline direct injection engines—is to be defined by 1 September 2014.

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JULY 3, 2012

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. The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically in the left rear corner.

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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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APRIL 28, 2015

But in an open access paper published in the recent edition of the journal Atmospheric Pollution Research , U of T chemical engineer Greg Evans and his partners at Environment Canada have found that concentrations of pollutants from traffic are still double at a distance of 280 meters downwind from highway 400 north of Toronto.

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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. Connected vehicles: Audi connect.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

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. Volkswagen is considering the changeover of other conventionally powered freighters to LNG drive systems.

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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.

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