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Study concludes 20% synthetic diesel blend could reduce PM emissions in Beijing by ~19%

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PM emissions from current vehicles in Beijing could be reduced by approximately 19% by simply blending 20% synthetic diesel with currently available diesel, according to a new study by Tsinghua University, the Desert Research Institute in Nevada and Greyrock Energy, a developer of gas-to-liquids technology.

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Volvo Trucks showcasing DME, CNG trucks at ACT Expo

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Volvo announced 6 June that it would commercialize DME-powered vehicles in 2015 as part of its “Blue Power” alternative fuels strategy for North America. DME mirrors the performance qualities and energy efficiency of diesel and burns clean without producing any soot, so no diesel particulate filter (DPF) is necessary.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. Diesel fuel is also frequently blended with a small amount of biofuel. 23 ] , [ 24 ].

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Audi e-gas plant qualified to participate in balancing market to stabilize grid

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In the German electrical energy mix, the share of renewable energies is growing rapidly, reaching 33% in the first half of 2015. the amount of CO2 that is emitted during vehicle operation is equal to the amount that is chemically bound to produce the fuel. Both models can be driven climate-neutrally with Audi e‑gas—i.e.,

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment. This project will deliver two prototype lightweight electric vans, with diesel range extender. Intelligent Energy (lead company), Revolve, Caparo.

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Joule expands solar CO2 conversion platform to produce renewable gasoline and jet hydrocarbons

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Joule has engineered photosynthetic biocatalysts that convert waste CO 2 into hydrocarbons through a patented, continuous process. Joule has been successfully scaling its process for making ethanol (Sunflow-E) while also developing long-chain hydrocarbons for diesel (Sunflow-D). —William J. Sims, President and CEO of Joule.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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dCi (type K9K) diesel is the brand’s best-selling engine with almost 900,000 units manufactured in 2009, in Valladolid (Spain) and Bursa (Turkey). liter diesel engine of equivalent power. Scheduled for launch in 2012, it is expected to account for 85% of Renault’s gasoline engine sales in 2015. New-generation 1.5 dCi engines.