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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics; these have to meet exacting safety, heat-resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear.

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BMW provides an update on waste heat recovery projects; Turbosteamer and the Thermoelectric Generator

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The company says that some of the most promising projects are the Turbosteamer ( earlier post ); the Thermoelectric generator (TEG) ( earlier post ); engine encapsulation; and a waste heat exchanger for oil heating. An exhaust heat exchanger will also keep gearbox oil warm to reduce friction and fuel consumption as well.

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GE study finds 5% of worlds natural gas production wasted per year by flaring

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A newly released GE study — Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations —estimates that 5% of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year, despite some progress on the flaring issue. The study finds that the technologies required for a solution exist now.

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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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UBQ is a patented material converted from 100% unsorted household waste, containing food leftovers, mixed plastics, paper, cardboard, packaging materials and diapers. UBQ Industrial Grade is the preeminent environmental material which can substitute oil- and plant-based polymers as well as wood.

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Larry Burns: Holistic approach required to achieve transformational change of transportation and the automobile; the power of “And”

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Stressing the power of “ and ” rather than “ or ”, he asserted that: The automobile is unsustainable without transformational change. quadrillion Btu (quads) of natural gas in 2025 for the US to get off of OPEC oil for transportation, Burns said—an amount that is 22% more than current production. Hypothetically, it would take 5.9

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Frost & Sullivan: market for lightweight materials in automobiles to reach $95.34B in 2017

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These laws have resulted in the lowering of vehicles’ weight through the replacement of heavy materials in certain systems with lighter alternatives, as the weight of the automobile has a direct bearing on its fuel efficiency. These laws.also challenge OEMs to find innovative solutions to comply with them and still stay profitable.

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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

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You’ll learn about the oil filter, hoses, engine oil, tire rotation and much more, depending on the vehicle. Your car wastes more gas (or electricity) when running on underinflated tires. Change the Oil. Changing oil makes your car’s engine run smoothly and efficiently. Oil gives your vehicle life.