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Nacero selects Topsoe’s TIGAS technology for gas-to-gasoline unit; reducing lifecycle carbon footprint up to 50%

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Nacero has licensed Topsoe TIGAS (Topsoe Improved Gasoline Synthesis) technology for its multi-billion USD natural-gas-to-gasoline facility in Penwell, Texas to produce 100,000 barrels per day of gasoline component ready for blending into US commercial grades. The captured CO 2 will be used for enhanced oil recovery.

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BorgWarner expanding variable cam timing technology for I4 engines; OEM diesel and gasoline applications in 2015

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BorgWarner is expanding its variable cam timing (VCT) technology with a new family of cam phasers for inline-4 engines. The modular design supports a variety of cam phasing technologies, including cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist (TA) phasers with optional mid-position lock technology. Earlier post.)

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Audi of America introduces 2015 A3 Sedan with gasoline engines; diesel and PHEV coming

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Audi of America introduced the all-new 2015 A3 Sedan with both the 1.8 TFSI gasoline-fueled powertrains. The A3 Sedan will be joined later in 2014 by the recently announced Audi A3 Cabriolet, A3 TDI clean diesel, the high-performance S3 Sedan and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV).

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Tenneco’s gasoline particulate filter technology ready to meet Euro 6c

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Tenneco introduced its oval-shaped gasoline particulate filter design at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The filters are designed for gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to reduce particulate emissions in compliance with the Euro 6c emissions regulations, which take effect on 1 September 2017.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. Earlier post.).

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Audi models in Europe now Euro 6d compliant; twin-dosing for diesel, GPFs for gasoline

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The Euro 6 emission standard has been in effect since the beginning of 2015 for new vehicles. For cars with a gasoline engine, it is 60 milligrams per kilometer (96.9 The technology: twin dosing for diesel and particularly voluminous gasoline particulate filters. mg/mi) has applied for cars with a diesel engine.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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The dominant driver for powertrain technology change over the next 5+ years is CO 2 , said Bob Lee. In other words, the company purchased credits to be compliant, and will continue to do so when appropriate to provide time to understand and decision the complex business cases associated with new technologies, Lee said. —Bob Lee.

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