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New Icon-class ships from Royal Caribbean to be powered by LNG with 2022 delivery; testing hydrogen fuel cells in 2017

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RCL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Finland shipbuilder Meyer Turku for the new class of vessel under the project name “Icon.” Kulovaara said that additional regulatory standards would also need to be developed for the technology. —Harri Kulovaara. Final contracts are expected to be completed by year-end.

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Study finds Neste renewable diesel significantly reduces PM emissions in off-road mobile machinery; lower number and mass

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A study led by researchers at Tampere University of Technology in Finland found that the use of neat Neste MY Renewable Diesel in working machines—a Wille 355B compact utility machine and Wille 855C multi-purpose wheel-loader—efficiently reduces particulate matter emissions compared to EN590 diesel with 7% biodiesel.

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Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

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Finnish manufacturer Visedo is unveiling a new electric motor design at BusWorld 2017 that is optimized for the bus market and ready for mass manufacture. The new design is also optimized for high volume manufacture using Visedo’s facilities in both Finland and Taiwan. PowerDRUM S Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

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Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. In 2014, we achieved a 14.1%

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ICCT: real-world NOx from Euro 6 diesel passenger cars more than 2x Euro VI diesel trucks

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The ICCT paper shows data for 24 Euro VI buses and trucks, some tested on a chassis dynamometer by the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), and others tested on-road using portable emissions testing equipment by the German type-approval agency KBA. Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT in Europe.

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NSF leads $400M federal effort to boost advanced wireless research

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NSF will commit more than $50 million towards this effort, beginning in Fiscal Year 2017. Joint solicitation with the Academy of Finland on Wireless Innovation between Finland and the US (WiFiUS). TIA will also assist with expanding industry awareness of the testing platforms.

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Wärtsilä introducing first marine application of LNG-fueled version of world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel

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The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, the navigation system, and a broad scope of other products and systems for a new luxury and environmentally friendly ferry being built for the Finland based operator, Viking Line, at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry yard in China. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in October 2017.

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