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TIP Trailer Services to offer Dearman zero emissions transport refrigeration system alongside regular fleet

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The Dearman transport refrigeration system combines cryogenic refrigeration with a Dearman engine ( earlier post ) and a downsized vapor compression refrigeration cycle. Ambient or low grade waste heat is used as an energy source with the cryogen providing both the working fluid and heat sink.

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How Eco-Friendly Transportation Boosts Business Success

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According to the Environmental Protection Agenc y (EPA), the transportation industry is responsible for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. Investing in EV vehicles , controlling fuel costs and fleet downsizing are other green means that benefit this industry.

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Eaton contributing several components to DOE SuperTruck II program

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Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. Since 2008, Eaton’s Vehicle Group has been laser-focused on reducing emissions and fuel consumption.

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Study finds highly-turbocharged alcohol-fueled DISI engines could be more efficient than diesels

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Highly turbocharged alcohol-fueled direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than diesel engines while also providing advantages of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.

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Dearman begins on-vehicle testing of Gen 2 transport refrigeration system powered by liquid air engine; lighter, more efficient

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Dearman has begun on-vehicle testing of the Generation 2 zero-emission transport refrigeration system. As a result, the Dearman system is zero-emission, producing no harmful NO x or particulates, and it helps to significantly reduce CO 2 emissions. The only emission back to the atmosphere is air or nitrogen.

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McMaster team reviews progress on hybrid-specific engine technologies

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A team from McMaster University in Canada has published a comprehensive review of recent progress in low-temperature combustion (LTC), alternative fuels (AF), over-expansion Atkinson cycle, and waste heat recovery (WHR) techniques as applied to hybrid-specific engines. AF-HEVs are a viable strategy for achieving emission reductions.

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Kia unveiling new cee’d GT line with new 1.0L T-GDi and 7-speed DCT at Geneva

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In addition to a range of visual upgrades, the new cee’d GT Line features the debut of Kia’s all-new downsized 1.0-liter liter T-GDi is a downsized, three-cylinder power unit engineered to improve fuel consumption and emissions while offering strong performance and immediate response. Kia cee’d GT Line. Click to enlarge.

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