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Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

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Argent has a fleet of about 20 pieces of equipment comprising wheel loaders, excavators, bobcats and a couple of water trucks. We have noticed that the exhaust appears cleaner and seems less toxic. Western States Oil, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Our experience has been positive. There’s no change in engine performance.

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Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

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liter Power Stroke diesel will be Ford’s second in North America. The new diesel engine, Ford’s second in North America, has already been applied in the global Ford Ranger truck sold in world markets (3.2 The new Power Stroke Diesel will be the only five-cylinder diesel engine available in a commercial van in North America.

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Volkswagen of America bringing new EA288 diesel to MY2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; debuts in 2H 2014

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Source: Volkswagen Group of America. Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Energy and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America confirmed that the new EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Passat, Jetta, which are due in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. Click to enlarge. Diesel Engines'

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

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MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO). MAN developed the ME-LGI engine concept in response to interest from the shipping world to operate on alternatives to heavy fuel oil.

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New 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 pickup EPA-rated at 32 mpg highway in US; new 3.0L EcoDiesel

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Several significant changes contribute to the new EcoDiesel’s improved dynamic and fuel economy performance: A new-generation water-cooled turbocharger with variable geometry is more efficient and provides improved response as engine rpms rise and fall. 1, which helps reduce exhaust emissions, particularly NO x. 1, from 16.5:1,

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Lexus NX compact utility arrives in North America

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Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. A dual exhaust system reduces backpressure and noise.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo delivers 1st IMO-certified two-stroke with Tier III NOx control, EGR systems

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The 158,000-m 3 crude-oil tankers will each be powered by individual MAN B&W 6G70ME-C9.5 two-stroke main-engines that feature integrated Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems. EGR is a NO x emissions-control technology that works by recirculating a portion of an engine’s exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders.

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