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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to test new seawater scrubber device to cut vessel emissions

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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are co-sponsoring a project to test a seawater scrubber system for the first time on a container ship, beginning this spring. The Hamworthy Krystallon Seawater Scrubber is designed to run cold but can be operated at temperatures up to 450°C. It provides for silencing of the exhaust noise.

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to reduce pollution further from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. Tankers docking at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach must also comply starting in 2025, while tankers in Northern California have until 2027.

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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NOx limit of 0.2

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US EPA Proposes New Emissions Rules for Category 3 Marine Diesel Engines, Tighter Fuel Sulfur Restrictions; Harmonization with International Standards

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The proposed rulemaking follows on a proposal last March by the United States and Canada to designate thousands of miles of the two countries’ coasts as an Emission Control Area (ECA). The proposed rulemaking is designed to reflect the IMO’s ECA standards and broader worldwide program. Earlier post.) EPA Oceangoing Vessels.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

However, the high power requirements of these vehicles mean that vehicle designers face unique technical challenges, especially when it comes to circuit protection. Littelfuse has seen designs using 32 V fuses for 600 V systems, and companies using industrial fuses because high-voltage automotive-qualified fuses aren’t available.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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The fueling process is fast and easy and a FCEV operates exactly like a gasoline-powered car, but with no noise, exhaust fumes or emissions. The Lexus design cues take the Mirai upscale, which poses the question was why is it not part of the Lexus line? No plugging in to an electrical outlet.

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Mercedes eSprinter first drive: here’s the deal – it’s a van, but it’s electric

Baua Electric

Mercedes also said that it managed to drive from Las Vegas to Long Beach, a 275-mile trip (albeit mildly downhill), on a single charge. Conclusion The long and the short of this whole review is that my experience driving the Mercedes van just felt very normal , and that’s exactly what’s needed for the commercial market.