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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. When the engine starts from cold, the valve is closed and prevents water from circulating around the combustion chambers. This causes the engine to warm up more quickly.

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SEAT aims to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2025

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By the end of 2016, the company had already improved its five major environmental indicators (energy and water consumption, as well as the generation of waste, volatile compounds and CO 2 ) by 33.6%. Energy and water consumption have been reduced by 21.7% In addition, the company has generated 41.4% less waste and 16.2%

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SGL Group is development partner for GDLs in high-performance fuel cells in the automotive sector

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The GDL in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell provides a steady supply of gas to the catalyst layers, which are located on both sides of the ion exchange membrane and which convert hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy and water. Gerd Wingefeld, Chief Technology Officer at SGL Group. Sehkyu Park, Jong-Won Lee, Branko N.

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

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Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) So he proposed at the California Air Resources Board ZEV workshop on Tuesday. Tuesday's workshop was not so different. They've been converting some cars back east, working out the kinks. Hybrid drivers in California could finally actually get their hybrid converted.

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DOE seeks input on barriers to thermochemical liquefaction conversion of biomass to drop-in transportation fuels

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where biomass is liquefied with near-super critical water); and. DOE also requested views and opinions regarding the draft Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels (CTAB) Roadmap developed as a result of the DOE CTAB road-mapping workshop held in December 2011. Solvent liquefaction (i.e.

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NIST study suggests severe corrosion in underground gasoline storage tanks may require component replacement sooner than expected; 500K USTs in US

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These incidents are generally associated with use of gasoline-ethanol blends and the presence of bacteria, Acetobacter aceti , which convert ethanol to acetic acid, a component of vinegar. Corrosion can result in failures, leaks and contamination of groundwater, a source of drinking water. Earlier post.). Sowards and E. 2014.07.009.

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Jeep’s CJ Surge EV concept wows SEMA show

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Most EV-converted classics roll out of home workshops, but when manufacturers join the party it’s recognition of how a brand’s heritage can blend with very modern propulsion. Electromodding is cool. Enter Jeep’s CJ Surge 4×4 electromod concept.

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