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Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

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Over the past few months, we have converted it to DME together with our partner FPT. In cooperation with a major European supplier, a new oil-lubricated common-rail pump had therefore been developed. In addition, the valves and valve seat inserts were converted to materials suitable for DME. Water is formed as a by-product.

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Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

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Argent has a fleet of about 20 pieces of equipment comprising wheel loaders, excavators, bobcats and a couple of water trucks. We have noticed that the exhaust appears cleaner and seems less toxic. Western States Oil, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Our experience has been positive. There’s no change in engine performance.

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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As a result, shipbuilders and operators around the world are seeking environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional ship engines powered by fuel oil or diesel. The methanol is mixed with water, then evaporated by applying heat and fed into the preheated reactor, where the mix of methanol and water is converted into hydrogen and CO 2.

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ETH Zürich, Total team develops new catalyst to convert CO2 and H2 directly to methanol efficiently

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Scientists at ETH Zürich and oil and gas company Total have developed a new catalyst that efficiently converts CO 2 and hydrogen directly into methanol. It is possible to convert it into fuels and a wide variety of chemical products, including those that today are mainly based on fossil resources.

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A closer look at the basics of Volkswagen Group’s important new 2.0L diesel MDB engine

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liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. For example, depending on the emission requirements, 3 different types of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR ) can be used: cooled high-pressure EGR without low-pressure EGR; cooled low-pressure EGR without high-pressure EGR; or. Oil and vacuum pump.

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MAHLE developing portfolio of solutions for fuel cell drives in commercial vehicles

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Fuel cells are also sensitive to oil admixtures. The electric compressor used to compress the supply air flow must therefore be oil-free. This also applies to the shaft bearing, as even small quantities of oil can cause irreversible damage. As a result, the charge air coolers used must be resistant to ionized water.

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ElectraTherm and Navy to demonstrate shipboard waste heat recovery

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At the USNA, the Power+ will capture the waste heat from an existing helicopter turbine used to train the USNA Midshipmen, using a custom designed exhaust gas heat exchanger provided by Creare. Hot water is the only fuel consumed by the Power+. —Roger Hill, Lead Project Engineer at Creare.

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