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SwRI to launch 2nd phase of Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment Technologies consortium

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is launching the Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment Technologies II (AC 2 AT-II) consortium focusing on engine emissions solutions and innovative catalyst technologies. at SwRI’s headquarters in San Antonio and is open to interested automotive industry manufacturers.

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SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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The test cell’s support equipment (conditioned combustion air, cooling system, fuel mass flow measurement and exhaust system) was designed to comfortably support 7,000-hp engines. In addition to the two test cells, there is an engine preparation and staging area within the same building.

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SwRI to launch 7th clean diesel engine consortium

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The kick-off meeting for the four-year, multi-client cooperative research program, which is open to potential new members, will be 5 November at SwRI headquarters in San Antonio. Consortium members will select research topics related to low-emission, high-efficiency diesel engine technology.

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DOE to Award $106M to Six CO2 Conversion Projects; $156M in Matching Private Funding

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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. cement manufacturing plant in San Antonio, Texas. DOE Share: $25,000,000).

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards.

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