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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

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Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces that could reduce CO 2 emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%. billion in 5 years while reducing overall UK emissions by 2.9%. If implemented in the UK alone, the system could deliver cost savings of £1.28

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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. high-temperature combustion processes and carbon-rich circumstellar environments portray a similar complexity as hydrocarbon-rich atmospheres of planets and their moons. They believe that the finding could one day lead to cleaner combustion engines.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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Previous generation methanol vehicles faced difficulties with cold starts but with Geely Auto’s NordThor Power (previously called Leishen Power) hybrid technology and the latest generation methanol powertrains, issues with extreme cold environment performance have been eliminated, the company said. The sedan houses a 1.8L

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Ford of Europe piloting geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure PHEVs operate efficiently in city center low-emission zones

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The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators. The dynamic geofencing technology also means the vehicles can adapt in real time to changes in emissions zones.

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Jacobs, Peachtree Corners, and Qualcomm collaborate to deploy C-V2X technology in Georgia Smart City

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Jacobs, Peachtree Corners and Qualcomm Technologies announced joint efforts to deploy end-to-end smart solutions in one of the US’ first smart city environments powered by real-world connected vehicle technology and infrastructure. C-V2X direct communication is designed to serve as a key feature for safety and mobility applications.

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CMA CGM partners with Energy Observer on hydrogen-powered shipping

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It is sailing round the world in order to speed up development of the most innovative solutions for the environment. The CMA CGM partnership deals with the development of cleaner and more sustainable energies to eliminate CO 2 emissions, greenhouse gases and air pollutants.

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UK LowCVP to focus on cutting emissions from trucks

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To coincide with its participation in the new Freight in the City event (27 October, Alexandra Palace) the UK’s LowCVP is calling on fleet operators, local authorities and others to join forces in building the market for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) which cut carbon, reduce emissions and lower fuel costs.

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