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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). As a result, distance-specific mass and number emissions can be derived, which can then be compared to equivalent tire metrics.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. In summer 2019, the two-liter diesel engine’s technology was further updated for the new Golf. Volkswagen 2.0 As previously, the 2.0

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Hydrogen Is Coming to the Rescue

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And in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a tornado or wildfire, the vehicle, called H2Rescue , can supply electric power and potable water to survivors while acting as a temperature-controlled command center for rescue personnel. Any time the fuel cell is producing energy to move the vehicle or to export power, it’s generating water.”

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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Start of production is scheduled for 2019, with an annual production capacity of up to 150,000 units. Responsible use of water resources is a particular sustainability goal in San Luis Potosí. The facility will have the lowest water consumption per vehicle produced in the production network.

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PNNL IntelliVent system reduces risk of explosions in outdoor battery cabinets

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Although energy storage systems with cabinet-type enclosures can be advantageous due to capacity, footprint and access, the cabinets leave little room for exhaust fans which would vent flammable gases that can result from failed cells and lead to explosion. IntelliVent is the first system of its kind designed to address these requirement.

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MECA report assesses technology feasibility for heavy-duty diesel trucks to meet lower NOx standards by 2024

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The MECA assessment is based on the implementation timeline presented by CARB staff at a January 2019 public workshop as well as the assumptions laid out in the CARB staff white paper released in April 2019. CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. Credit: MECA.

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Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

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The two new vessels—together with an additional two vessels that will be delivered to Waterfront Shipping by year-end—are also able to meet IMO Tier III emissions standards without the need for exhaust gas after treatment. Methanol is one of the world’s most widely traded chemicals and is available globally at major ports.

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