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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Illustration of light-duty vehicle sales share by emission certification level projected to be required to meet. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is developing a proposal for more stringent emission requirements—i.e., Super Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle (SULEV). proposed NMOG+NO x standards in new LEV III.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

An new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University suggests that best way to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the short term is a “drastic downscaling of both size and weight” of conventional gasoline and diesel cars.

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MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. compared to 2005 levels.).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards and effect dates vary by power category. The new emissions regulations take effect 1 Jan. The new emissions regulations take effect 1 Jan. Although much of the Tier 4 emissions technology is new to the off-highway industry, it is not new to Cummins.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Summaries of the different effects of late IVC on engine emissions and performance from recent studies. A certain EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) rate and optimized SOI (start of injection) timing were always necessary to maintain satisfactory NO x and soot emissions for diesel PCCI combustion. LIVC: late IVC; ?: decrease; ?increase;

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. —Julie Tolley, general manager, Fuel Emissions and Powertrain Controls, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

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JULY 24, 2009

A plot from the TIAX study of the ranges of well-to-wheel emissions for different types of crudes in different refinery areas in the US for gasoline production. Both the TIAX and Jacobs reports showed that there is a spectrum of direct GHG emissions determined by geological, reservoir, transportation and refining factors.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000. Emissions Reduction for Two-Stroke Engines”, $70,000. Emissions Reduction for Two-Stroke Engines”, $70,000.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is soliciting applications for members to serve on an expert workgroup to refine and improve the land use and indirect effect analysis of transportation fuels regulated under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Accenture has identified 12 technologies that it concludes have the potential to disrupt the current views of transport fuels supply, demand and GHG emissions over the next 10 years. This is coupled with the innovation seen in first-generation players to drive down costs, energy and water use, and GHG emissions.

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APRIL 24, 2009

At its meeting on Thursday, the California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation that will implement Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( earlier post ) calling for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020.

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APRIL 21, 2009

More than 170 scientists and economists have sent a letter to California Air Resources Board (ARB) Chairman Mary Nichols urging the board to account for greenhouse gas emissions from indirect land use change for biofuels and all other transportation fuels under the state’s proposed low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The HTA technology, already proven in the heavy-duty diesel sector, is now applicable to light-duty diesel and gasoline engines as vehicle manufacturers’ strategies to reduce emissions pushes exhaust temperatures beyond 1000 °C. Tags: Brief. New sealing systems are required.

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JULY 28, 2009

Of the installed capacity of just above 12,000 MW, approximately 49% (5,893 MW) is coal fired, 39% (4,686 MW) is gas-fired, 7% (869 MW) is hydro, and 4% (497 MW) is wind powered. More than 90% of electricity in Alberta is produced by methods that emit greenhouse gases: burning coal, oil or natural gas. Tags: Canada Plug-ins.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

Actual and projected greenhouse gas emissions for passenger vehicles by region/country through 2022. Meeting the California Pavley regulations will require about a 5.8% Adapted from ICCT. Click to enlarge. Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Although the Middle East and parts of Africa are potentially ideal candidates for algae production given the availability of desert areas, persistent political instability, infrastructure challenges, a commitment to petroleum production, and lack of access to capital will limit growth in those regions over the next decade.

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APRIL 8, 2010

liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), which is equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (314 g/mile). It already meets the Euro 6 emissions limits as well as the US regulations. Two versions of the supercharged V6 are available. Tags: Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency. Fuel consumption averages 7.4

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

liter model but with a real-world 30-40% reduction in CO 2 emissions to below 100 g/km. The stated targets of this research would enable a consumer-attractive “average car” to be offered with CO 2 emissions well below the mandated future target set for the European fleet average without compromising vehicle performance.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. Perspective by Brian J. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc. INTRODUCTION.

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MARCH 6, 2010

An offset is a measurable reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of GHG emissions from a source not covered by an emission reduction program. In this way, offsets would complement the more traditional emissions trading that can occur between two covered sources. what would have happened anyway).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

However, the study also concluded that given the current short payback period for investment demanded by the trucking industry, a number of the technologies that could enable such savings would not be adopted, absent regulation or a longer payback period. However, substantial reductions in heavy-truck greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Both vehicles meet the EU5 emissions standard and have the potential to fulfill the future EU6 limits as well as the existing BIN 5 requirements in the USA. L/100 km (35 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 176 g/km. The latter features the most powerful four-cylinder diesel currently applied in an SUV. GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Some of the best passenger vehicles today, the ones called PZEVs, are pretty close to zero emissions. Under California’s vehicle emissions ratings, PZEVs (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) meet SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) tailpipe emission standards and also have zero evaporative emissions.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2010

We estimate that on an annual basis in 2010, albedo changes from loss of sea ice and snow cover, along with accelerating methane emissions, are heating the planet at a rate equivalent to approximately 3 billion metric tons of CO 2. This is comparable to about 42 percent of US global warming emissions. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The two leaders emphasized their countries’ strong shared interest in accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles in order to reduce oil dependence, cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote economic growth. Shale Gas Initiative. Each country currently has extensive literature and data on its own standards.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The 2-cylinder vertical in-line engine family is available in diesel, CNG and LPG versions ranging from 26 to 55 hp (19 to 41 kW) and is intended for both domestic Indian and export markets. Performance and emissions were optimized using Ricardo’s WAVE engine performance and gas dynamics simulation software. 6-cylinder.

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JULY 22, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected six projects for funding that aim to find ways of converting captured carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources into useful products such as fuel, plastics, cement, and fertilizers. The project team plans to process CO 2 -laden flue gas from a Capital Aggregates, Ltd.

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MAY 7, 2010

WorldAutoSteel,the automotive group of the World Steel Association, has presented findings on the progress of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2, a global steel industry effort to develop advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) architectures for electrified vehicles that reduce life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

A turbo version also will be available in future applications. liter FIRE features Fiat’s Multiair technology which significantly reduces emissions, while improving fuel economy and power delivery. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.). liter, Four-cylinder Turbo FIRE with Multiair.

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MARCH 4, 2010

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (57 mpg US) on the NEDC, with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Mercedes-Benz also presented two new BlueEFFICIENCY diesel models with lowered fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Tags: Diesel Engines Hybrids Vehicle Systems. The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID consumes 4.1 The new C 220 CDI now consumes 4.5

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APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Federal vehicle standards are to achieve at least the results of the California standards.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The 36-inch Alberta Clipper Pipeline will carry up to 450,000 barrels of oil sands crude per day—with ultimate capacity of up to 800,000 bpd available—from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Canada to refineries in the US. The RFA “They Said What?” In early August, the Renewable Fuels Association launched a “They Said What?”

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MARCH 25, 2010

In celebration of its 25 th birthday, BMW Forschung und Technik (Research and technology) GmbH premiered the results of two projects designed to highlight ways of reducing fuel consumption and emission values: a prototype fuel-cell hybrid vehicle, and a concept for using an on-board reformer to produce hydrogen from conventional hydrocarbon fuel.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) earlier this year ( earlier post ) requires a 10% reduction in the average greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity of the state’s transportation fuels by 2020. Tags: Fuels Policy Sustainability. or Version 1.0

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Koonin, Under Secretary for Science, US Department of Energy in his plenary talk at the 16 th Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference in Detroit. ARB’s initial observations on these targets, according to Cackette: Weight reduction is the most cost-effective means to reduce consumption and emissions.

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MAY 16, 2009

Energy sources, paths, storage media, and propulsion systems available or in development. To simplify compliance, they argue, “ one regulation is sufficient to control both measures.”. by Jack Rosebro. FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge.

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