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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Certification in accordance with the Euro 6d standard (RDE stage 2) not prescribed for new models until 1 January 2020 is possible due to measures including extended exhaust gas aftertreatment with an additional underbody SCR catalytic converter including ammonia slip catalyst (ASC) in the underbody.

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Diesel Mercedes SUV Exhaust 326

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A recent report from CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy organization, regarding the climate impact of Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) systems for the marine industry. The study compares the results to the use of low-sulfur marine fuels and is made from a well-to-wake perspective in order to achieve an accurate comparison.

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Climate Mariner Fuel Emissions 243

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Comparison of engine indicated efficiency with three different combustion approaches (PFI SI, ECDI SI and HPDI) for H2 with a diesel reference under full load operation. The models indicate NO x emissions can be managed with EGR and commercially available Urea-SCR NO x exhaust aftertreatment technology. Source: Westport/AVL.

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Fuel Hydrogen Exhaust Emissions 221

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Promising avenues include weight savings and extension of the cruising range in comparison with battery-powered solutions; fuel cell concepts may represent an attractive option for long-distance hauling, which requires heavy loads and large cruising ranges. Exhaust pathway. Compressor. Fuel cells are also sensitive to oil admixtures.

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Commercial Fuel Vehicles Water 223

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JULY 31, 2019

Carbon-neutral fuels are needed for sustainable transportation to overcome the range and recharge limitations of batteries and the scale limitations of biofuels. An alternative approach to hydrogen distribution infrastructure in transportation is using hydrogen-rich fuels based on carbon or nitrogen. … —Zhao et al. Zhao et al.

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Delaware Transportation Fuel Hydrogen 278

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

By comparison, aboveground air concentrations for all measured cities averaged just 16 ?g/m Although iron is largely nontoxic, some forms of organic carbon have been linked to increased risk of asthma, lung cancer, and heart disease, the study authors say. g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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New York Philadelphia New Jersey New York City 418

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MARCH 4, 2019

In comparison to the predecessor, the new OM 654 diesel engine range reduces emissions and fuel consumption while also optimizing noise and vibration comfort. With the near-engine, insulated position of the components, the exhaust-gas aftertreatment system enjoys low heat loss and advantageous working conditions.

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Mercedes Diesel Engine Exhaust 186

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Comparison between estimated EI BC and measured EI BC derived FOA3 (black open box), the FOA3 approach with the updated SN-CI correlation (blue triangle), and estimates obtained from the new FOX method (red circle) that are not dependent on SN. Credit: ACS, Stettler et al. Click to enlarge. These are a factor of ?2.7 near the ground).

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Emissions Standards Carbon Exhaust 199

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

However, as the carbon intensity of the EU energy mix is projected to decrease, the life-cycle emissions of a typical electric vehicle could be cut by at least 73% by 2050. In future, with greater use of lower carbon electricity in the European mix the typical GHG emissions saving of BEVs relative to ICEVs will increase.

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Climate Pollution Gasoline-Electric 2017 268

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has selected eight projects to receive almost $25 million in funding to construct small- and large-scale pilots for reducing the cost of CO 2 capture and compression through DOE’s Carbon Capture Program. FuelCell Energy Inc.

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Fuel Coal CO2 Exhaust 150

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APRIL 9, 2019

To reduce the variability in fuel use and exhaust emission rates related to variations in engine oil, engine oil was changed for each vehicle prior to the measurement using the first fuel. The study was commissioned by the Urban Air Initiative. All vehicles were measured with air-conditioning on. — Yuan et al. Weichang Yuan, H.

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Vehicles Emissions North Carolina Gasoline 284

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JUNE 23, 2011

The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Ricardo and the University of Brighton will model and evaluate an advanced split-cycle combustion system aimed at substantially reducing the carbon emissions of heavy-duty vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust Concept Vehicles Engine 285

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JULY 24, 2014

The global market for sensors used in internal combustion engines (ICE) is on the road of steady growth for the next few years, propelled by increasing utilization in engine management and exhaust aftertreatment, according to a new report from IHS Technology. IHS projects that sensor shipments for ICEs will top 1.34 billion in 2013.

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Pollution Engine International Market 210

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MAY 23, 2014

. … Chemical analysis of the emissions shows that SOA is mainly produced via photo-oxidation of aromatic VOCs, present in gasoline, from the exhaust. Finally, we present the first online measurements of aged exhaust showing that SOA formation also produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) with potentially detrimental effects on our lungs.

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Pollution Exhaust Emissions Light 362

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

The most significant compositional difference between the exhaust PM from combustion of the 2 fuels was the ratio of polar to non-polar species: 46% assigned polar for B0 vs 68% polar compounds for the B20 fuel. We are unaware of previous studies reporting this type of comparison of the exhaust PM. —Fukagawa et al.

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B0 Diesel Emissions Exhaust 210

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Heavy duty vehicles, such as long haul trucks, represent a significant challenge in terms of the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. Source: Neville Jackson. Click to enlarge. HeatWave II.

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Engine Fuel Vehicles Waste 249

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Comparison of CSRV and conventional poppet valves. This means the engine oil does not see the hottest parts of the engine—the exhaust poppet valves. The valves rotate on ceramic carbon bearings with no oil lubrication, and the spheres do not make contact with any part of the housing. Click diagram to enlarge.

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China Engine Oil Chinese 210

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

BC (black carbon) EFs were in the 73 rd percentile; BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene-xylenes) EFs were in the 80–90 th percentile; and size-resolved PN (particle number) EFs were in the 75 th percentile during wintertime measurements. —Zimmerman et al. Naomi Zimmerman, Jonathan M.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

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MAY 17, 2017

The FEV results are based on a comparison between figures from the use of the engine optimized for Neste MY Renewable diesel and the use of conventional fossil diesel in the same engine, optimized for typical European EN 590 fossil diesel operation at Euro 6 emission level. On a non-optimized basis (i.e.,

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Renewable Diesel Emissions Engine 150

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MARCH 6, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions directly from the air, replicating the way plants and trees absorb CO 2. ( building HVAC exhaust) and from natural fluids (e.g., DE-FOA-0002481 ). Energy Transfer Mechanisms.

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Carbon Exhaust Water Energy 360

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JUNE 14, 2016

The EU is targeting a 75% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per passenger kilometer between the years 2000 and 2050. Core exhaust loss. The “Core exhaust” loss is primarily due to thermal energy lost to the surroundings, although some excess kinetic energy and fluid friction associated pressure losses contribute as well.

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Engine Exhaust Concept France 150

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

During each of up to 3,000 revolutions per minute in the research engine, a minute amount of fuel shoots into the glass cylinder, is compressed and ignited, and the exhaust gas then expelled. Fuel specifications are not publicly available yet, nor are emissions results and comparisons.

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Audi Diesel Fuel New Mexico 285

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The process involves introduction of a low reactivity fuel into the cylinder to create a well-mixed charge of low reactivity fuel, air and recirculated exhaust gases. At 1500 rpm, an IMEP (indicated mean effective pressure) of 2.5 bar and NO x emissions of 1.25 versus 27.0% respectively).

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Engine Wisconsin Automobile Gasoline 150

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

liter, four-cylinder engine of the new CLA 250 is a member of the BlueDIRECT family of gasoline engines, and was first applied in combination with exhaust-gas turbocharging and external high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation in the E 250 Coupé introduced last year ( earlier post ). (It Source: Vent et al. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes Diesel Fuel 236

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MARCH 4, 2010

TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. The company currently is optimizing the system for use in modern high-compression diesel architecture engines, near-term running on gasoline while longer-term utilizing advanced low-carbon fuels. As a comparison, the 2010 Prius delivers 51 mpg US (4.6

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 297

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APRIL 21, 2015

Exhaust gases were captured in order to measure the vehicle’s emission of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and NO x. Previous testing at SGS provided two sets of baseline results which LH uses for comparison to allow the improvements provided by the hybrid system to be quantified. Source: Lightning Hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Emissions Light Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

The new six-cylinder in-line engine comes with an intelligent form of turbocharging: assisted by the ISG at start-off, the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV) guarantees immediate high torque when driving off and accelerating, bridging the time before the large exhaust turbocharger cuts in.

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Diesel 150

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JUNE 14, 2016

All the while, Russell and her team used instruments installed on board to continuously measure pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ), organic and black carbon aerosols, and engine performance to characterize differences between conventional and renewable fuels.

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Renewable Diesel Emissions Fuel 150

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MARCH 11, 2011

The third-generation cylindrical cells feature a manganese-based cathode and amorphous carbon anode, and offer a high output power density of 3,000 W/kg together with small size and light weight. Calendar life comparison. Amorphous carbon. Amorphous carbon. Amorphous carbon. Click to enlarge. Cylindrical.

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Li-ion PHEV Power Powered 210

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The team’s analysis revealed that brake wear particles contain considerable amounts of iron, copper and organic carbon. A direct comparison to other (model) particles known to cause these stress effects in vitro was not done, so comparative statements cannot yet be made.

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Switzerland Cars Exhaust Pollution 186

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Comparison of the potential reduction in emissions with the application of lower sulfur 0.5% While that report projected vessel activity, it did not explore the environmental impacts of increased shipping in terms of air emissions or the potential climate impacts from increases in short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon.

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Pollution Emissions Mariner Fuel 150

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APRIL 4, 2011

Shindell and colleagues used a comprehensive computer model and climate simulator—one of the first capable of accounting for the role of aerosols—that shows vehicle exhaust exacts an enormous toll in all countries and especially in the developing world. In comparison, the Northern Hemisphere has warmed by about 0.3°C

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Climate Standards Emissions Climate Change 231

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APRIL 24, 2011

Comparison of optimized start of injection of advanced diesel combustion for brake thermal efficiency, NO x , PM, THC, and CO of diesel (open bar); HTFT (gray bar); and LTFT (black bar) fuels. In general, the cetane number of compounds with a similar number of carbon atoms follows the order of n-alkane > alkene > cycloalkane > alkyl aromatic.

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Diesel Pollution Fuel Emissions 236

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Of the energy output of fuel in a car engine, 33% is spent in exhaust, 29% in cooling and 38% in mechanical energy, of which friction losses account for 33% and air resistance for 5%. By comparison, an electric car has only half the friction loss of that of a car with a conventional internal combustion engine. million TJ/a.

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Fuel Exhaust MPH Finland 186

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MAY 4, 2016

For example, recent on-road emission measurements in California and other locations have shown that the 99 th percentile is responsible for more than a third of the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions and more than 15% of the nitric oxide (NO) emissions on a fuel-specific basis, and these imbalances continue to grow each year.

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi 150

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Previous research has found that diesel exhaust fumes, particularly fine particulate matter air pollution, has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and can cause a worsening of diseases of the airways, such as asthma. Average day and night-time road traffic noise levels were also estimated.

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London Pollution Environment Exhaust 150

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JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L Comparison of electric drive fuel consumption (kWh/100 miles). By comparison, a Volkswagen Polo is slightly longer (156.3 Click to enlarge. inches tall.

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