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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal have now entered into a collaboration to electrify sewer cleaner trucks. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. —Per Lovring, CEO of Bucher Municipal Denmark.

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Faurecia Emissions Control reorients strategy, becomes Faurecia Clean Mobility

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To align with industry megatrends and boost its long term growth, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies has reoriented its strategy and become Faurecia Clean Mobility. Faurecia Clean Mobility is one of three Faurecia business groups, the other two being Automotive Seating and Interior Systems. Energy recovery.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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—James Turner, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Clean Combustion Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). OP engines utilize direct injection after ports closure to avoid the risk of fuel short circuiting out the exhaust. Fuel Injection. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element.

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Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

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The two new vessels—together with an additional two vessels that will be delivered to Waterfront Shipping by year-end—are also able to meet IMO Tier III emissions standards without the need for exhaust gas after treatment. Methanol is one of the world’s most widely traded chemicals and is available globally at major ports.

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Mazda introduces HAZUMI concept along with new 1.5-liter SKYACTIV-D diesel

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This compact and lightweight clean diesel engine is designed for combustion efficiency, just like the larger displacement SKYACTIV-D 2.2. The result is cleaner combustion with low NO x and soot emissions. It can thus do without NO x aftertreatment and still meet emissions standards globally. Earlier post.) Source: Mazda.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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Improving access to cleaner forms of transportation, like electrified public transport and active commuting by cycling and walking, would not only bring down NO 2 levels, but would also reduce asthma, enhance physical fitness, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Achakulwisut et al.

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Audi testing find e-ethanol and e-diesel produced by Joule often perform better than conventional counterparts

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A special camera scans the spray at intervals of 50 microseconds to record how the fuel behaves during the injection process, as only a clean mixture preparation process will assure optimal combustion. As a result, the synthetic fuels assure a more effective mixture preparation process, cleaner combustion and lower emissions.

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