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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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LADA XRAY, a hatchback SUV based on the B0 platform, was developed by AvtoVAZ stylists while its body was developed jointly by Renault and AvtoVAZ. The LADA Vesta WTCC concept, reflecting the motorsport aspirations of AvtoVAZ and LADA Sport, is designed to meet the rigorous World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) requirements.

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Birmingham study finds butanol-gasoline blend reduces GDI engine-out carbonaceous emissions; similar NOx

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The researchers also equipped the engine with a high-pressure external EGR system (designed and implemented by the University of Birmingham). The 33% v/v butanol-gasoline fuel was blended at the University of Birmingham using standard EN228 gasoline with 5% (v/v) ethanol content (B0) and pure n-butanol. higher flame speed).

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Massachusetts to Accept Only Waste-Derived Biofuels to Qualify for Mandate for Diesel and Home Heating Oil

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Compliance Entities (petroleum terminal operators that supply heating oil and diesel fuel consumed in MA) will have to report sales of heating fuel oil, diesel fuel, non-qualified biodiesel content in all shipments received (B0-B5 levels), and Qualified Advanced Biodiesel volume sold (gallons sold by each supply source) for Early Action Credit.

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Optimizing Turbo Diesels for Emissions and Performance with 5% and 20% Biodiesel Blends

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Stock engine design and controls target delivering optimal performance with conventional diesel fuel; this leads, however, to suboptimal results for biodiesel in terms of the BSFC and NO x increases. However, with an energy density 13% lower than diesel (37.5

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