Cleaner, Emissions, Engine and Industry

Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. The industrial processes behind crude oil refineries and the inner-workings of gas-powered combustion engines can emit PAHs, which can form into toxic air pollutants such as soot. Zhao et al. PAHs have a dark side, too.

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Cleaner Insight Engine Hawaii

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

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JANUARY 26, 2023

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

Carbon

Carbon Emissions Cleaner Gas-Electric

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Preparation of an H 2 ICE test cell. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Oil Emissions

Continental Aerospace Technologies finalizing HVO testing for use in CD-100 engine series

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JULY 26, 2023

Continental, a subsidiary of Continental Aerospace Technologies Holding Limited, is finalizing testing of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a sustainable fuel option in its CD-100 series of engines. Continental CD-100 Jet-A Engine Series: aircraft engine facing right. HVO is a renewable and carbon-neutral fuel alternative.

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Engine Oil Alternative Fuels Fuel Alternative

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Saudi Arabia Universal

ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. The NHFN is projected to comprise 85% of the charging needs from long-haul trucks by 2030.

Emissions

Emissions Hydrogen Vehicles Charging

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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JANUARY 8, 2023

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) has launched two new studies funded under RFA 21-1, Quantifying Real-World Impacts of Non-Tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions. The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto.

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CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

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AUGUST 24, 2023

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which requires fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel sold in the state, is largely responsible for the shift by encouraging the use and production of cleaner alternatives. Since compliance began, the program has helped to replace more than 8.6 billion gallons of diesel.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel California

SK Inc. Materials initiates blue ammonia business with offtake agreement with ExxonMobil

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

SK seeks to import blue ammonia produced from ExxonMobil to South Korea in support of reducing industrial emissions. When co-fired with coal in an existing Coal Fired Power Plant (CFPP), blue ammonia emits no additional CO 2 , and total emissions from power generation is reduced by the amount of blue ammonia co-fired.

South Korea

South Korea Coal Hydrogen Carbon

Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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MAY 20, 2014

Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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UrbanX Group signs FEED contract with Hyundai Engineering for renewable diesel facility in Bakersfield

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JUNE 3, 2021

UrbanX Renewables Group of Long Beach, CA, executed a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with Hyundai Engineering Co., Its fuel performs better than traditional diesel and can be used without engine or infrastructure modifications. UrbanX process flow. The company will soon disclose the exact plant location.

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Renewable Diesel Long Beach Hyundai

Royal Caribbean Group to use trio of power sources on next class of ships: fuel cell, battery, dual fuel engines

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Royal Caribbean Group’s new class of ships known as ‘Project Evolution’, set to debut in summer 2023, will operate using a trio of power sources including a fuel cell system, battery technology and dual fuel engines using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the main fuel. We first announced our fuel cell ambitions several years ago.

Fuel

Fuel Engine Power Powered

ICCT assesses impact of EV battery manufacturing life-cycle emissions debt; policy implications

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Analysts at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have reviewed recent research into the greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. They note that the the impacts of battery production on electric vehicles’ overall emissions is “an especially complex topic”.

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Emissions Manufacturer Batteries Battery

EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives.

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EPA Pollution Emissions Standards

SwRI’s ECTO-Lab expands; new bench systems improve accelerated aging of emissions control systems

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This computer-controlled, multi-fueled burner system simulates engine exhaust conditions to conduct steady-state and transient evaluations, including the ability to age a wide range of emission control systems rapidly. Cary Henry, an assistant director in SwRI’s Powertrain Engineering Division.

Emissions

Emissions Exhaust Diesel Cleaner

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

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JUNE 24, 2017

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation is introducing technologies designed to enhance the efficiency of aerospace engines in the areas of lubrication, combustion, and thermal management systems. Lighter-weight engine lubrication systems and lowered emissions.

Engine

Engine Emissions Fuel Cleaner

Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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MARCH 22, 2022

Combining Geely Auto’s two most sustainable and green powertrain technologies, methanol and NordThor Power hybrid technology, the Methanol Hybrid Emgrand brings to the table low operating costs and ultra-low emissions. methanol engine to operate at peak efficiency and lower emissions. The sedan houses a 1.8L

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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Light Industrial Industry Australia

MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

In an open-access paper in the journal Environmental Research Letters , they examine how this damage can be mitigated, and provide consistent comparative assessments of aviation emissions trade-offs, considering both climate and air quality impacts. We could decrease NO x emissions by designing engines with lower combustor temperatures.

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MIT Climate Emissions Climate Change

Volvo Penta & Gradall collaborate on electric excavator concept

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MARCH 16, 2023

Volvo Penta and leading North American telescopic boom excavator manufacturer Gradall Industries are showcasing the latest development in their partnership at CONEXPO this week—an electrified version of the OEM’s XL 4100 V highway speed wheeled excavator.

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Volvo Concept Electric Electrical

Blue Bird first to offer ultra-low NOx, Type-C school bus fueled by compressed natural gas

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MAY 9, 2019

School districts and transportation contractors can now purchase buses fueled by compressed natural gas that are 90% cleaner than the national emissions standard, opening more opportunities for funding that supports reduced emissions. V10 engine. As a lower-carbon fuel, CNG is naturally cleaner than diesel and gasoline.

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Gas Cleaner Fuel Low Cost

Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.

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Convert Hydrogen Power Powered

CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

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APRIL 28, 2014

DICE involves converting coal or biomass into a water-based slurry (called micronised refined carbon, MRC) that is directly injected into a large, specially adapted diesel engine. The fuel burns to produce intense temperature and pressure in the engine, which provides highly efficient power to turn electrical generators.

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Coal Carbon Engine Emissions

ARAI certifies Cooper Corp’s diesel engines for CPCB IV+ regulation compliance | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

Satara-based Cooper Corporation, a leading supplier of engine, engine components to auto and other sectors on Tuesday announced receiving the certification of its 3.5to 250 kVA diesel engines by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). kVA to 250 kVA Diesel Genset Engines.

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Diesel Engine India Climate Change

Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex electric hybrid solution introduced in NYC Transit buses

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APRIL 22, 2021

This option will be set automatically through geofencing technology for zero-emission zones and passenger depots for a quieter and cleaner environment. Moving these accessories to electric power reduces the strain on the engine, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs over the vehicle’s lifetime.

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New York City Hybrid North America New York

BNSF and Wabtec commence battery-electric locomotive pilot test in California

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JANUARY 5, 2021

The battery-electric locomotive is expected to reduce the environmental impact from emissions along the route in an efficient manner, while improving the fuel economy for the entire consist by at least 10%. It’s a significant step forward for the rail industry and will change the course for even cleaner, more energy-efficient transport.

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California Batteries Battery Electric

Altigreen: Shaping the Future of India’s Automotive Industry with Electric Three Wheeler Vehicles

Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 6, 2024

They are not just a mode of transportation of man and materials but represent a commitment to a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable future for transportation. Its compact size and electric propulsion make it ideal for navigating through congested urban environments, reducing emissions and operational costs.

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Future Industrial Industry Vehicles

Port of Long Beach increases green ship incentive, exempts low-NOx natural gas trucks from Clean Truck Fund Rate

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MAY 31, 2021

A voluntary system, the ESI identifies seagoing ships exceeding the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization. The MSC Jewel is powered by Tier III diesel engines, which are 75% cleaner than the Tier II standard set by the International Maritime Organization. Premier Level. —Mario Cordero.

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Long Beach Clean Cleaning Gas

Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency for shipping in 3-year EU-funded project SeaTech

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MARCH 6, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä, together with a consortium of six other industry and academic partners, has been awarded EU funding for a major project aimed at reducing fuel consumption and lowering emission levels for shipping. It involves precise controlling of the engine to achieve extreme reductions in exhaust emission levels.

Fuel

Fuel Mariner Norway Emissions

Unifrax introduces new nano-structured alumina catalyst support technology for a greener catalytic conversion option: Eco-lytic

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APRIL 9, 2021

Housed within a vehicle’s catalytic converter, the Eco-lytic catalyst support fiber is designed to replace the existing catalytic converter or add to existing systems in order to enhance emission reduction, consume fewer precious metals and raw materials, and drive lower energy usage through vehicle weight reduction.

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Conversion Lithium Ion Cleaner Chad

Sainsbury trialing Dearman liquid air engine in refrigerated truck

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JUNE 22, 2016

Sainsbury’s has become the first company to introduce a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine ( earlier post ), which will eliminate all emissions associated with refrigeration. The Dearman Engine operates by the vaporization and expansion of cryogenic fluids.

Engine

Engine Cleaner Emissions Diesel

Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck

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MAY 7, 2022

The 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid truck, generating more power than its diesel predecessor and capable of carrying a 290-tonne payload, is part of Anglo American’s nuGen Zero Emission Haulage Solution (ZEHS). nuGen is a tangible demonstration of our FutureSmart Mining program changing the future of our industry.

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Hydrogen South Africa Africa Hybrid

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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JULY 21, 2021

The ICCT has conducted a comprehensive global and temporal life-cycle assessment of GHG emissions from a variety of alternative passenger car powertrains and fuels. The life-cycle GHG emissions of cars registered in 2021 are compared with those of cars expected to be registered in 2030.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery

Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. This marks the tenth time Hyundai has earned a WardsAuto 10 Best Engine recognition since the awards’ annual inception in 1995. Earlier post.) Kona Electric.

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2019 Hyundai Engine Alternative Fuels

Emissions Analytics: mass adoption of hybrids, rather than low-volume BEVs most effective for cutting CO2 now, meeting 2030 targets; best use of limited resource

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JUNE 18, 2019

Emissions Analytics, a leading independent specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions, suggests that mass adoption of hybrid vehicles, rather than low-volume take-up of full BEVs, is the most effective solution to cutting CO 2 now and also in meeting 2030 emission targets.

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Emissions Hybrid CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Flight and static engine tests of ReadiJet 100% renewable biojet show significant reduction in emissions, slight improvement in fuel consumption

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JANUARY 8, 2013

T33 tailing the Falcon 20 in a test flight to measure emissions. Data collected in-flight revealed a 50% reduction in aerosol emissions when using biofuel compared to conventional fuel. These tests also show a comparable engine performance, but an improvement of 1.5% Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. Such an engine could provide a cost-effective solution for small recreational vehicle- and motorcycle applications. ICOMIA cycle NO x emissions and hydrogen consumption, efficiency-optimized calibration.

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Engine Emissions Fleet Market

bp acquires 30% stake in Green Biofuels, UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil fuels

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FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It is fully compatible with gas oil and significantly cleaner than EN590 (automotive diesel fuel). HVO Gd+, which includes GBF’s additives, can be used in diesel engines without the need for modifications or capital expenditure. GD+ is an EN15940 paraffinic diesel which meets the ASTM D9725 2D specification. Source: Green Biofuels.

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Oil Green Hydrogen Fuel

Faurecia Emissions Control reorients strategy, becomes Faurecia Clean Mobility

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JANUARY 26, 2017

To align with industry megatrends and boost its long term growth, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies has reoriented its strategy and become Faurecia Clean Mobility. Emissions reduction. The SCR converter can be placed as close as possible to the engine for more efficient NO x removla. Energy recovery.

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Clean Cleaning Emissions Exhaust

Syzygy Plasmonics raises $23M Series B to electrify chemical manufacturing; photocatalytic reactor for hydrogen production

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APRIL 10, 2021

Syzygy Plasmonics, a technology company developing a high-performance photocatalyst for the industrial gas, chemical and energy industries, announced a $23-million Series B financing led by Horizons Ventures with participation from new global investors including Equinor Ventures. of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Manufacturer Production Universal

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. EVs are game changers in the reduction of vehicle emissions.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

New Emissions Standards for Fleet Vehicles While the transition to electric fleets may have once been just a trend, it is now a necessity. To reduce CO2 emissions, many countries signed the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, pledging to cut their emissions by certain targets.

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Fleet Industrial Industry Charging

Canada adopts stricter emissions standards for ships; further alignment with US on air emissions

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MAY 10, 2013

The Government of Canada is adopting stricter environmental standards to reduce air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters. These changes further align Canada’s air emission standards with the United States. The changes we are announcing today will help make our oceans and lakes cleaner by reducing ship emissions.

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Canada Emissions Standards Water

Big Blue Bus investing $18.2M to upgrade bus fleet; Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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APRIL 7, 2018

Among other enhancements, buses will be equipped with Cummins-Westport Near-Zero engines and fueled by Renewable Natural Gas, to further reduce NO x vehicle emissions by more than 90% by December 2018. The average age of BBB’s current fleet is less than 7 years old, outpacing an industry best practice of 8.5 Earlier post.).

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Fleet Engine Los Angeles Gas-Electric

Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

Continental Aerospace Technologies finalizing HVO testing for use in CD-100 engine series

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

SK Inc. Materials initiates blue ammonia business with offtake agreement with ExxonMobil

Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

UrbanX Group signs FEED contract with Hyundai Engineering for renewable diesel facility in Bakersfield

Royal Caribbean Group to use trio of power sources on next class of ships: fuel cell, battery, dual fuel engines

ICCT assesses impact of EV battery manufacturing life-cycle emissions debt; policy implications

EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

SwRI’s ECTO-Lab expands; new bench systems improve accelerated aging of emissions control systems

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

Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate

Volvo Penta & Gradall collaborate on electric excavator concept

Blue Bird first to offer ultra-low NOx, Type-C school bus fueled by compressed natural gas

Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

ARAI certifies Cooper Corp’s diesel engines for CPCB IV+ regulation compliance | Autocar Professional

Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex electric hybrid solution introduced in NYC Transit buses

BNSF and Wabtec commence battery-electric locomotive pilot test in California

Altigreen: Shaping the Future of India’s Automotive Industry with Electric Three Wheeler Vehicles

Port of Long Beach increases green ship incentive, exempts low-NOx natural gas trucks from Clean Truck Fund Rate

Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency for shipping in 3-year EU-funded project SeaTech

Unifrax introduces new nano-structured alumina catalyst support technology for a greener catalytic conversion option: Eco-lytic

Sainsbury trialing Dearman liquid air engine in refrigerated truck

Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

Emissions Analytics: mass adoption of hybrids, rather than low-volume BEVs most effective for cutting CO2 now, meeting 2030 targets; best use of limited resource

Flight and static engine tests of ReadiJet 100% renewable biojet show significant reduction in emissions, slight improvement in fuel consumption

Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

bp acquires 30% stake in Green Biofuels, UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil fuels

Faurecia Emissions Control reorients strategy, becomes Faurecia Clean Mobility

Syzygy Plasmonics raises $23M Series B to electrify chemical manufacturing; photocatalytic reactor for hydrogen production

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Canada adopts stricter emissions standards for ships; further alignment with US on air emissions

Big Blue Bus investing $18.2M to upgrade bus fleet; Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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