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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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To reduce emissions, diesel vehicles use filters that catch exhaust particles and other contaminants. Looking to make replacement filters more environmentally friendly and affordable, a team of engineering students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology , in Dhaka, designed a carbon-based version with bamboo.

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Continental supplying first turbocharger with aluminum housing

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The water-cooled aluminum turbine housing. Water-cooling enables the use of the lightweight material and thus enables a significant weight reduction by nearly 30% while simultaneously providing cost and system benefits. Click to enlarge. Integration of the unit in the three-cylinder, 1.5L

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DOE awards ~$25M to 8 projects for CO2 capture and compression; $15M for novel Direct Fuel Cell system

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In other words, CO 2 introduced at the air electrode is converted to carbonate ions and transferred through the electrolyte layer to the fuel electrode, where it is converted back to CO 2. The anode exhaust contains residual hydrogen, any CO 2 from the input fuel, and the CO 2 produced as a result of the carbonate ion transfer.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

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I did not take the proffered water bottle but did use the notebook they gave us to take notes.) You can also set up auxiliary gauges on the center screen or put the exhaust into quiet mode. The EcoBoost is available in coupe – “fastback” in Ford speak – or convertible body styles and in base or Premium trims.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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The Yaris Hybrid is now afforded equal consideration to gasoline and diesel alternatives by potential B-segment customers, Toyota said. It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding nearly $55 million for 24 projects to develop and deploy advanced vehicle technologies, supporting the Energy Department’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge to make plug-in electric vehicles as affordable to own and operate as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. PPG Industries. 1,756,225.

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2024 Ford Mustang GT Review – Pony Power, Premium Price

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They offered a water bottle I didn’t take and a notebook that I did.) For other options, such as accessing quiet mode for the exhaust or setting up auxiliary gauges, you’ll need to press a button marked with a prancing pony in order to work the menus. I drove three GTs – a convertible manual, a coupe manual, and a coupe automatic.

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