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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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In light of the rapid changes taking place in the automotive industry, the new vision takes a longer-term perspective and sets out how Mazda will use driving pleasure—the fundamental appeal of the automobile—to help solve issues facing people, the earth and society. the greatest contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

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Parker Aerospace offering lubrication, combustion, & thermal management systems to cut aircraft engine weight, fuel consumption, and emissions

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Lighter-weight engine lubrication systems and lowered emissions. An industry first, Parker Aerospace is offering lubrication reservoirs constructed of composite materials and alternative manufacturing methods to reduce pump weight. Fuel combustion advances yield less weight, cleaner emissions, and higher reliability.

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New Icon-class ships from Royal Caribbean to be powered by LNG with 2022 delivery; testing hydrogen fuel cells in 2017

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Royal Caribbean is making progress on energy efficiency and reduced emissions through such technologies as air lubrication, which sends billions of microscopic bubbles along the hull of a ship to reduce friction, and advanced emissions purification (AEP) scrubbers, which clean exhaust gases before they leave the ship.

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How to Choose the Right Electric Car for Your Lifestyle?

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Their positive impact on our planet is undeniable, with cleaner emissions leading to reduced pollution and a greener environment. In the fiscal year 2023 , the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry witnessed remarkable growth, with retail sales surpassing 1,181,734 units.

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NREL updates experimental cetane number data; more than 250 new individual measurements

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A minimum cetane number is specified in the ASTM standard that defines the quality of diesel fuel sold in the United States. Cetane number is a relative ranking of a fuel’s autoignition characteristics for use in compression ignition engines and is based on the amount of time between fuel injection and ignition (ignition delay).