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SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

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To decrease emissions, engineers design and calibrate engines to adjust combustion temperatures, but have been stymied by the soot/NO x trade-off. The modified fuel reduces soot production without increasing NO x and without requiring engine design or calibration changes.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Sun Joe’s 24V power cleaner uses any fresh water source at $59 in New Green Deals

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Well, is designed to pull its water from any fresh water source, meaning you can use it at the lake or in the driveway without a hose. The post Sun Joe’s 24V power cleaner uses any fresh water source at $59 in New Green Deals appeared first on Electrek. Are you tired of the large size of pressure washers?

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Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil a new hydrogen train design for the UK

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Alstom and Eversholt Rail have unveiled the design of a new hydrogen train for the UK market. Alstom and Eversholt Rail also confirmed that their initial, comprehensive engineering study is now complete, and the train design concept finalized. These trains could run across the UK as early as 2022.

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New UK energy strategy pushes new nuclear; up to 8 additional reactors

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EPRs—originally known as European Pressurized Water Reactors—are a type of Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). The design of the UK EPRs that will be built at Hinkley Point C represents a major development on previous PWRs, making them amongst the safest and most efficient civil nuclear power generators ever designed.

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Nostrum Energy introducing new high-flow K-DI direct injectors, in-cylinder water injector and dilute combustion system

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In addition to the kinetic colliding jet injectors, Nostrum will showcase a direct in-cylinder water injector and intake track water injector, plus its dilute combustion system, the “Nostrum Cycle”, at Engine Expo – Novi 2015. LTG and LHU model codes), high-flow, K-DI fuel injector at the SEMA Show 2015.

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric set has been transported by road from its depot in Glasgow to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway where it will be converted to hydrogen-powered—a cleaner, greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes.

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