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APRIL 11, 2019

About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) air pollution, according to an open-access study published in The Lancet Planetary Health by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH). Achakulwisut et al.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater declines in memory and more Alzheimer’s-like brain atrophy than their counterparts who breathed cleaner air, according to a new study by researchers at USC, Wake Forest School of Medicine, and their colleagues at other institutions.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Fewer soot particles in the exhaust stream of aircraft reduces the formation of ice crystals and therefore the climate impact of the resulting contrail cirrus.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Measurements by Ricardo found that an older Euro III bus retrofitted with a selective catalytic reduction and continuously regenerating particulate trap system can be cleaner in terms of lower NO x emissions than newer Euro V hybrid buses.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

The study, published as an open-access paper in the journal Environmental Pollution , examined trends in air pollution over a ten-year period spanning 2005 to 2014, using data collected from 65 roads. Fitting new exhaust clean-up technology to older buses helped to curb nitrogen dioxide along some of London’s roads. Roadside PM 2.5

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JULY 18, 2014

By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. However, this approach has been studied extensively and is advantageous from a computational point of view.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

An open-access paper on the study has been accepted for publication in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. However, the impact of these changes in HDDV exhaust emissions on ambient atmospheric pollutant concentrations and, more importantly, on human health outcomes across Canada have not been evaluated.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

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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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

microns—less than a human hair which averages 70 microns in diameter—is the product of a variety of sources including particles in the exhaust of diesel engines. In 1998, ARB declared particles in diesel exhaust a Toxic Air Contaminant, a designation that required the Board to take measures to reduce the risk.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This isn’t just my take — studies conducted by organizations like the American Lung Association have consistently demonstrated that diesel exhaust emissions contribute to air pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and posing serious health risks to urban populations, particularly children and the elderly.

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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.

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JUNE 25, 2011

The resulting lower-temperature SOFCs could provide a cleaner, more efficient alternative to conventional power plants for generating electricity from coal reserves. Researchers must also study the potential impact of possible fuel contaminants on the new electrode. gasified coal—by eliminating the coking problem.

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APRIL 14, 2017

The key technologies used to achieve these reductions in NO x and PM emissions are exhaust gas recirculation and improvements to the cooling system. Tier 4 locomotives are commercially available and are now being phased in.

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MAY 25, 2010

The study was published online 24 May in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study examined the fuel-cycle CO 2 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs in China in both current (2008) and future (2030) periods and compared them with those of conventional gasoline vehicles and gasoline hybrids. Credit: ACS, Huo et al.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Founded in 2005 by Reaction Design, the MFC is an industry-led project for the development of cleaner burning, higher-mileage vehicles. Soot formation occurs when fuels don’t fully combust, and recent studies show that soot particles smaller than 100 nanometers can be especially harmful to human health.

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MAY 26, 2022

A study of a 2017 Toyota Mirai fuel cell by Argonne National Laboratory found fuel cell stack efficiency below 50% and fuel cell system efficiency dropping below 40% at high loads. OP engines utilize direct injection after ports closure to avoid the risk of fuel short circuiting out the exhaust. Fuel Injection.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Fuel quality, aircraft performance, engine status, and fuel storability were systematically studied during the flights by the pilots and cabin staff of the aircraft, as well as ground-based maintenance personnel. at the beginning of 2012.

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MAY 30, 2017

Although today’s passenger vehicle engines are cleaner and more fuel efficient, GDI exhaust can still contain significant numbers of nanoscopic soot particles that are small enough to penetrate the lungs and bloodstream. This new computer model could help car makers improve their engines to cut soot formation.

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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. As a result, some ships use “cleaner,” low-sulfur fuels, while others continue to use the high-sulfur counterparts.

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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.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Available technology such as diesel particulate filters for vehicles and cleaner- burning biomass and solar cookstoves can significantly reduce black carbon emissions. A recent study reported that ozone’s damage to crop yields in 2000 resulted in an economic loss of $14-26 billion annually.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Since this energy loss is primarily thermal in nature and can be attributed to the exhaust, cooling system, and engine and transmission surfaces, Mazda’s R&D team’s central focus is on improving the engine’s thermal efficiency cost-effectively. The resulting reduction in compression temperature inhibits knocking. mm compared to 87.5

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. Even with the move to four-stroke engines, additional complexity will be necessary—possibly exhaust after-treatment—in order to fully meet regulations.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The study revealed surprising details of a short-lived early state in the chemical reaction, offering important clues about how catalysts work and launching a new era in probing surface chemistry as it happens. Catalytic converters in cars, for example, reduce emissions by converting exhaust to less toxic compounds.

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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.

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APRIL 14, 2010

The next generation of Ford’s EcoBoost turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engines will introduce cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), enabling higher compression ratios, according to Ford executives speaking at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

The investments will support demonstration projects, new product development and feasibility studies. Stony Brook University seeks to improve vehicle fuel economy with a thermoelectric generator that would capture energy previously lost through heat exhaust. million for the projects comes from statutory funds ($3.1

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Contribution to the study of the air intake and exhaust integration into a tiltrotor nacelle. Depending on the nature of the participant, the funding will be between 50% and 75% of the Topic maximum budget indicated. funding €1.5 Actuation mechanism development and supply for 2D wind tunnel and specimen bench testing.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

A 2010 National Academy of Science (NAS) study cited by GNA found that a 3-5% fuel consumption reduction is possible through the integration of improved accessories, sensors, and controls. All totaled, engine heat accounts for 26% of the fuel consumed, and exhaust heat accounts for another 24%. Advanced After Treatment.

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

Until recently, the Times also observed, policy makers in Europe, including France, “ were extolling diesel cars as cleaner and more fuel efficient compared with gas-guzzling vehicles, emitting less carbon dioxide per kilometer. —CCFA. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Franco et al. Diesel Emissions Europe Policy'

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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.

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MAY 15, 2013

The goal of the studies was make a preliminary assessment of Pinnacle Engines suitability for automotive applications based on the work-to-date on the small single-cylinder engines. The fuel economy study, using GT Power, encompassed both a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter, less than with the exhaust cam also phased. Fuel economy.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The Scuderi Cycle is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders: one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder. By firing after top-dead center, it produces efficient, cleaner combustion with one cylinder and compressed air in the other.

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JULY 1, 2009

The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders: one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder. By firing after top-dead center, it produces highly efficient, cleaner combustion with one cylinder and compressed air in the other.

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APRIL 20, 2009

The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders: one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder. By firing after top-dead center (TDC), it produces highly efficient, cleaner combustion with one cylinder and compressed air in the other.

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. This potential has been verified by many studies from the US National Laboratories.). by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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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.

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