Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Improving Air Quality Air pollution has been linked to numerous health conditions that lead to increased medical costs. Electric vehicles with the greatest public health benefits include school buses and other forms of public transport since people usually breathe in exhaust fumes from conventionally powered vehicles while waiting to board.

Vehicles 84

Vehicles Tax Credit Arizona Pollution 84

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Background. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr).

Climate 257

Climate Gas Emissions California 257

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations.

Canada 210

Canada Light Vehicles Fuel 210

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Globally, commercial ships emit almost half as much particulate matter pollutants into the air as the total amount released by the world’s cars, according to a new study led by NOAA and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Ship pollutants affect local air quality and the health of people living along coastlines. Earlier post.).

Pollution 150

Pollution Commercial Exhaust Cleaner 150

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K. Earlier post.)

Diesel 225

Diesel Toyota Malaysia Renewable 225

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MAY 26, 2022

OP engines utilize direct injection after ports closure to avoid the risk of fuel short circuiting out the exhaust. Created with the mission to build cleaner, more efficient engines, Achates Power has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists working with leading engine manufacturers to bring the opposed piston engine to market.

Hydrogen 353

Hydrogen Engine Saudi Arabia Universal 353

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K. Earlier post.)

Diesel 170

Diesel Toyota Renewable Malaysia 170

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AUGUST 8, 2017

It intends to achieve this with a policy prioritizing efficiency improvements and measures for cleaner emissions that apply in the real world. 2015) “Development of Dynamic Models for an HCCI Engine with Exhaust Gas Rebreathing System,” SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-1803 doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1803. Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S.,

Mazda 186

Mazda Gasoline Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 186

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JULY 26, 2017

In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Air quality in the UK has been improving significantly in recent decades, with reductions in emissions of all of the key pollutants, and NO 2 levels down by half in the last 15 years.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Diesel Pollution Legal 150

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. Everything else—pistons, porting and crankcase, bearings, exhaust, etc.—were Lubrication proved to be an issue.

Engine 329

Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Dearman, the developer of the liquid air Dearman Engine—an innovative heat engine that uses liquid air (or liquid nitrogen) as a “fuel” and emits cold air as exhaust( earlier post )—has formed a technology partnership with Hubbard Products, Europe’s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of commercial cooling equipment.

Transportation 150

Transportation Emissions Production Pollution 150

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

Universal 247

Universal Diesel Renewable Fuel 247

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The software will be used to develop cleaner-burning engines and potentially fuels in advance of impending regulations in the US and Europe, which call for limits on the size and number of soot particles emitted by passenger cars. This can shave days, weeks or months from a design cycle to get cleaner cars more quickly on the road.

Design 210

Design Fuel Cleaner San Diego 210

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is awarding $4.6 Earlier post.). NYSERDA funding: $270,000.

Diesel 199

Diesel Transportation New York Pollution 199

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Alternative LNG drive systems for ships reduce air pollutant emissions significantly—CO 2 by up to 25% and NO x by up to 30%, particulate matter by up to 60% and SO x by as much as 100%. Emissions will be further reduced by the use of an advanced dual-fuel marine engine with direct injection and exhaust gas treatment.

Fuel 210

Fuel Mariner Cars North America 210

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JUNE 14, 2014

The generator/fire-fighting set engine is fitted with an exhaust gas after-treatment system consisting of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and a half open, Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

Emissions 218

Emissions Hybrid Fuel Netherlands 218

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MARCH 15, 2013

Catalytic converters in cars, for example, reduce emissions by converting exhaust to less toxic compounds. They then probed this state of the reaction using X-ray laser pulses, and observed that the molecules were temporarily trapped in a near-gas state and still interacting with the catalyst. “ It was a surprise. ”.

Insight 225

Insight Universal Denmark Convert 225

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Heat required to bring the fuel to SC states is recovered from the exhaust gas of the engine. To attenuate that risk, the researchers use a diluent such as CO 2 , H 2 O or exhaust gas. George Anitescu from Syracuse presented the work in a poster at the DEER 2009 conference in Dearbon, Michigan.

Diesel 225

Diesel Fuel Emissions 2009 225

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JULY 13, 2011

The material can also be used for air-cleaner devices or as a filter in ventilation or air-conditioning ducts in offices and houses. Ozone (O 3 ) is a dangerous air pollutant that is highly reactive and causes both short- and long-term adverse health effect and also disrupts plant growth. removal; it showed about 95 % O 3.

Ozone 218

Ozone Toyota Suzuki Pollution 218

Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here are a few major reasons Environmental Awareness Since electric vehicles produce no exhaust, they help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. By switching to an electric vehicle, you might contribute to a better and cleaner environment.

Kits 98

Kits Conversion Convert Electric Cars 98

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

While current state and federal measures are on target to reduce toxic diesel locomotive emissions 65% or more by 2020, additional measures recommended by ARB staff would ultimately provide up to 85% or greater emissions reductions within the rail yards over the same period, resulting in cleaner air for nearby residential neighborhoods as well.

Diesel 170

Diesel California Emissions 2007 170

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

Mayor Hidalgo described her anti-pollution plan, which will be considered by the Conseil de Paris (the assembly governing the city) on 9 February, to the weekly Le Journal du Dimanche (leJDD) on 6 December. The promotion of diesel fuel has been especially notable in France, where it is less expensive than unleaded gas. ”.

Diesel 247

Diesel Fleet Pollution Europe 247

Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. While traditional gas motorcycles use less gasoline and thus have lower emissions than passenger cars, motorcycle exhaust is higher in smog-forming pollutants and poisonous carbon monoxide, meaning that electric motorcycles (and EVs in general) are a great option to significantly improve air quality.

Transportation 85

Transportation Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Gasoline-Electric 85

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MARCH 28, 2016

A new study by a team from the Engine Research Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur explores the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a prototype spark ignition engine operating with different blend ratios of HCNG (hydrogen and compressed natural gas blends). Their paper is published in the journal Fuel.

Emissions 150

Emissions Engine Hydrogen Gas 150

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

in), and exhaust valves are 24.5 1 on the previous model, contributing to cleaner combustion and providing more power. For this engine, cast-iron exhaust manifolds are utilized. Cylinder heads are constructed of aluminum and feature a chain-driven, dual overhead-camshaft design with four valves per cylinder. in) in diameter.

Jeep 218

Jeep Diesel Europe Fuel 218

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JULY 31, 2013

unveiled the first dual-fuel, piston-powered aircraft to operate on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and aviation gasoline. The advantages, Herrick noted, include fuel cost savings, cleaner burning fuel and no lead emissions. It is also a much cleaner burning fuel, reducing smog pollutants by 90% and reducing CO 2 emissions by 30%.

Engine 236

Engine Concept Fuel Cleaner 236

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. In addition, the society would become much more affluent and convenient, because the cost of energy would be greatly reduced and fewer trips to the gas station would be necessary. [ The Natural Gas (NG) car and its issues.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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JULY 21, 2023

A new study by researchers from Washington State University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has found that a catalyst using a single or just a few palladium atoms removed 90% of unburned methane from natural gas engine exhaust at low temperatures. The work is published in the journal Nature Catalysis.

Exhaust 195

Exhaust Engine Gas Carbon 195

My Energi

JULY 27, 2021

The great shift away from polluting fossil fuels in favour of far cleaner battery technology. However, myenergi thought it’d be a shame to leave such an iconic vehicle in the past with its outdated exhaust pipe. Gas masks and breathing apparatus. Therefore, we decided to do something about that! Dashboard radar.

Future 105

Future Dodge Circuit Dodge Aston Martin 105

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APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. greenhouse gas emissions. INTRODUCTION. Participating U.S.

Gas 244

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244