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MAY 4, 2022

To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Volvo Trucks and mining company Boliden are joining forces to implement electric truck transport in underground environments. In mining environments, the electric trucks can deliver several big advantages—including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, and quieter working conditions.

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MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. To work with international partners to research and develop new standards for tires and brakes to address toxic non-exhaust emissions of micro plastics from vehicles which can pollute air and water.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Harris announced a settlement with cargo terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles over diesel emissions from exhaust that requires the terminals to complete projects to reduce their diesel emissions and better notify the public of emissions.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

In an open access study published in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology , a team from the University of British Columbia investigated the short-term effects of diesel exhaust inhalation on DNA methylation levels at CpG sites across the genome in circulating blood in asthmatics. —Chris Carlsten. Dr. Carlsten and Prof.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In a high-temperature environment, any fuel will behave like diesel fuel, having short ignition delay and burning as it is injected in a mixing fuel plume. ClearFlame uses soot-free “Clear” Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) to maintain this ratio under varying load conditions.

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APRIL 26, 2012

The White House today released a national Bioeconomy Blueprint , a comprehensive approach to harnessing innovations in biological research to address national challenges in health, food, energy, and the environment.

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MARCH 20, 2015

The DERA funding covers engine replacements, repowers and idle reduction technologies to clean up a variety of older diesel engines, including those in heavy-duty trucks used at ports, delivery trucks, long haul trucks, marine vessels, school buses, and even agricultural equipment. Louis Clean Cities is replacing six school busses.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Is it bad for the environment? Marion, OH Most people have heard of exhaust emissions, but there is another form of emissions released by vehicles known as non-exhaust emissions (NEEs). According to independent testing and data firm Emissions Analytics , they can be as much as 1,000 times worse for the environment.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine built at AEP is the first Honda engine to combine high-pressure direct-injection with multistage injection for an extremely homogeneous mixture that delivers clean combustion. An associate at the Anna Engine Plant assembles the Atkinson-cycle engine.

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MAY 27, 2020

Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, nitrogen oxides are harmful to human health and the environment.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

In particular, TPS technology offers a groundbreaking approach to reducing emissions from combustion engines and improving the environment. These vehicles have long lifetimes and will continue to occupy the roads next to clean EVs for years to come. —Dan Singleton, CEO and co-founder of Transient Plasma Systems. hp diesel engine.

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JUNE 24, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced funding for a new joint research projects to advance clean emission technologies. Future fuel economy standards will result in lower exhaust gas temperatures and limit the use of high-temperature SCR.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

As part of the Horizon 2020 research project CARES (City Air Remote Emission Sensing), an international research consortium is working on new contactless exhaust measurement methods that will enable municipalities to take emission-reducing measures. The aim is to detect the exhaust class of each individual vehicle using these measurements.

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APRIL 19, 2023

The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Here are the main reasons cities are switching to EVs.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Following the official release of real-world fuel consumption figures for 30 Peugeot, Citroën and DS models in July 2016, the PSA Group; the NGOs Transport & Environment (T&E) and France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas are fulfilling their commitments and publishing the test protocol , as well as a spreadsheet tool.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The emissions produced by the gas turbine would be fed into an emissions-control system, broadly similar to those in diesel vehicles, which would clean the exhaust before ejecting it into the atmosphere. Barrett (2021) “Post-combustion emissions control in aero-gas turbine engines” Energy Environ. Prakash Prashanth, Raymond L.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

The purpose of the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is to advance early commercial technologies that are needed to meet California’s clean air and climate goals. Clean trucks and buses delivered in August 2019 alone were supported by more than $8 million in vouchers.

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MARCH 16, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16, WSE boss André Bähler and the head of water at the Brandenburg Environment Ministry, Anke Herrmann, agreed that the water association could pump 1.3 There are 113 air pollution control requirements, which include respective chimney heights for each exhaust air stream. million cubic meters more water. .

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

While there are a lot of downsides to a car, this blog post is going to be focused on the toxic substances in a car that poses a threat to humans and the environment. Well, we know what internal combustion cars do—they burn fuel, which goes out the exhaust. Better for both humans and the environment. Toxic Substances in a Car.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

In the study published by the Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) at the University of Surrey in the journal Environment International , the researchers examined more than 160 references to highlight the factors concerning the pollution exposure of babies in strollers and associated mitigation strategies. 2018.07.038.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

The EU’s Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) ( earlier post ) has launched its second call for proposals (SP1-JTI-CS-2009-02). The Clean Sky JTI is a major public/private partnership to develop technology by 2015 that can reduce aviation CO 2 emissions by 40%; NO x emissions by 60%; and noise by 50%. million (US$12.5-million)

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MAY 25, 2017

The system uses absorption spectroscopy to monitor and record emissions from a vehicle’s exhaust as it passes by a road-side sensor. This data promises to play an important role in providing cities and local authorities with the insight they need to develop Clean Air Zones and other air pollution mitigation measures.

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JULY 15, 2020

FLECCS project teams will work to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes that better enable technologies, such as natural gas power generators, to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Additionally, indoor storage environments often have climate control features, offering an optimal temperature for your vehicle year-round. This means your vehicle not only stays clean and dry, but its engine, battery and other critical parts are preserved in a healthy state.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While ClearFlame’s technology is fuel-agnostic and can run on any clean fuel, its current engines run on ethanol, which is widely available across the United States as a blend component, but is not currently for sale. Low-sooting fuels allow for the elimination of diesel particulate filtration (DPF).

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JULY 10, 2017

Giovanni Pamio, 60, an Italian citizen, is charged with conspiracy to defraud the US, wire fraud, and violation of the Clean Air Act. As part of the SCR technology, exhaust stream emissions were dosed with a mist of a urea substance, commonly known as “AdBlue,” which converted NO x into nitrogen, water, and small amounts of carbon dioxide.

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JUNE 11, 2016

The SIA conference was focused on clean compression-ignition engines of the future. Ricardo has previously reported on a simulation environment set up to enable the study of engine and after-treatment technology over RDE cycles, incorporating post-processing with the EMROAD and CLEAR tools. Attribute analysis presented in SIA paper.

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MARCH 4, 2022

The past two years, after all, required the State Office of the Environment to not only inspect and approve the factory itself, but also the entire industrial area with several large-scale facilities. Environment Minister Alex Vogel expressed his thanks to the state’s employees and other authorities for Giga Berlin’s quick approval process.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Health Canada is the Canadian Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health; Environment Canada is the Federal agency tasked with, among other things, protecting the environment. the 2008-2012 global recession).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The initial retrofit to LNG took support from the German Government to be financially viable, but it was a huge success for the environment in that it drastically reduced emissions. To date, MAN Energy Solutions’ entire portfolio of dual-fuel engines has won almost 400 projects in total, all running on clean fuels such as LNG and LPG.

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MARCH 1, 2013

More than a dozen instruments mounted on the Falcon jet will characterize the soot and gases streaming from the DC-8, monitor the way exhaust plumes change in composition as they mix with air, and investigate the role emissions play in contrail formation. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Engine oil keeps the engine clean and free from dirt, grime and rust, which can damage your truck. It’s not expensive, and it will help clean out the sludge in the fuel tank and injectors over time. Look for oil on the exhaust manifold, which is another sign that something’s wrong with your turbocharger. billion in 2021.

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MAY 5, 2017

Robotic welding, by its nature, produces large volumes of toxic fumes that are dangerous to both human health and the environment. Opt for Filtration Over Exhaust. There are two main methods of removing weld fumes from the robotic hood: Exhaust systems pull contaminated air out of the hood using ventilation fans.

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APRIL 21, 2024

The CBL (for “Clean Building Logistics”) is designed to enable fully remote operation , reducing the risk of operator injury or exposure to hazardous materials like asbestos and radiation in high-risk demolition environments. We covered the copmany’s first cabinless electric loader, the Elise CBL, back in January.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The new paint shop incorporates technologies such as air recirculation, dry separation and exhaust air cleaning that enable a significant reduction in the use of resources. In combination with dry separation, this also benefits the environment. Heating energy and water consumption per car are reduced by 20%. was in April 2014.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

EPA issued a second notice of violation ( NOV ) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., The NOV is based on vehicle emission testing performed by the EPA’s National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, CARB’s Haagen-Smit Laboratory, and Environment Canada’s River Road Laboratory.

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