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Swiss team concludes that particulate filters should be mandatory for GDI engines

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Empa researchers Norbert Heeb and Maria Munoz discovered large quantities of benzo(a)pyrene (red bar)—a combustion product responsible for cutting short the lives of cigarette smokers—in the exhaust gas emitted by GDI engines. Levels in exhaust emissions were found to be as much as 1,700 times above this limit.

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MHI achieves 1,600°C turbine inlet temperature in test operation of efficient J-Series gas turbine

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. With GTCC type power generation, gas and steam turbines are used in combination to generate electricity in two stages, utilizing high-temperature exhaust gas from the gas turbine.

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DOE awards ~$25M to 8 projects for CO2 capture and compression; $15M for novel Direct Fuel Cell system

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A DFC stack can thus be used as a carbon purification membrane—transferring CO 2 from a dilute oxidant stream to a more concentrated fuel exhaust stream, allowing the CO 2 to be easily and affordably removed for sequestration or industrial use. Partners are AECOM and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America. Source: FuelCell Energy.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Previously she was vice president over government relations at Toyota Motor North America and executive director, government relations at Mitsubishi Motors North America.). Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2. Exhaust gas aftertreatment system, shown in an A7. Earlier post.). lbs (4 kg). Q5 hybrid **.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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The twin faux exhaust ports on the lower rear fascia actually don’t look too bad, and the star-patterned 19-inch machined alloy wheels look great. When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. The lack of needless chrome and cladding is what makes the Taos design a winner.

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Mitsubishi Heavy delivers “super eco-ship” to Tokai Kisen

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The ship is also equipped with a system that utilizes exhaust gas thermal energy more efficiently. MHI) delivered the cargo-passenger ship Tachibana-Maru to Tokai Kisen Co. The ship employs a tandem-hybrid contra-rotating propeller (CRP) propulsion system developed by MHI.