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Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. Examples of what Eaton’s Vehicle Group offers include diesel cylinder deactivation (CDA) and variable valve actuation (VVA) technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. tonnes gross vehicle weight.

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million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs. Salt Point) is working on a diesel additive that would increase fuel efficiency by reducing engine friction. Earlier post.).

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Deployed as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, the Volvo VNR Electric trucks will operate in a pilot project through the end of 2021 to demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in DHE’s daily routes. Earlier post.).

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JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. Automobile exhaust is also a known source of inorganic acids such as nitric (HNO 3 ) and nitrous (HONO) acids.

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The results highlight the disparity between test-cycles and real-world emissions as well as the large disparity between gasoline and diesel vehicles. gNO x /km for a diesel vehicle with gross vehicle with GVWR x /km for a 7-seater diesel passenger vehicle. gNO x /km for gasoline; and 0.25 Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

—Brian Cull, Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Highways England. IPG‘s flameless combustor uses the turbine exhaust and high heat transfer effectiveness through the IPG regenerator unit. IPG’s Flameless Ceramic Turbine is a 100kW modular generator.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. also found that no brand in Europe complies with the latest Euro 6 air pollution limits for diesel cars and vans in real-world driving. However, the report “ Dieselgate: Who? million), the UK (4.3

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Dearman, the developer of the liquid air Dearman Engine—an innovative heat engine that uses liquid air (or liquid nitrogen) as a “fuel” and emits cold air as exhaust( earlier post )—has formed a technology partnership with Hubbard Products, Europe’s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of commercial cooling equipment.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. E-boosting products can significantly improve engine responsiveness and also provide better fuel economy.

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JULY 8, 2015

The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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MAY 25, 2014

Carbon dioxide recycling in the methanol economy Source: Olah et al. 2009, earlier post. Click to enlarge. The study evaluated costs and benefits from a life cycle perspective in order to compare various raw materials for producing methanol and in order to reflect the potential benefits of methanol obtained from CO 2. —Methanol report.

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This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. Custom automatic tire inflation system for consistent tire pressure and optimal fuel economy. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla. Active grill shutters (active based on temperature to maximize.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China.

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A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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MAY 23, 2014

This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 In OECD countries, around half the cost is from road transport, according to the report, with diesel vehicles producing the most harmful emissions.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

The government of New Zealand will not proceed with developing and implementing fuel economy standards as proposed by the previous government. Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the potential benefits of the scheme would have been outweighed by the cost to motorists. No delay to used diesel emission standards. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 20, 2011

advantage over competing buses in fluid economy—a measurement of diesel fuel plus liquid urea consumed by the vehicle’s emissions reduction system. Comparisons of type C buses have typically been centered on fuel economy. to conduct a head-to-head fluid economy comparison.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

Currently, RDU shuttle buses transport on average 112,166 passengers and luggage per month between the airport’s two ParkRDU Economy lots and terminals with a diesel-powered fleet consisting of 14, 40-foot transit buses that are replaced every 7-10 years. 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. diesels and one 3.0L diesel) over pre-defined test routes exhibiting diverse driving conditions.

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MARCH 20, 2012

A new report highlights the results of research work carried out by Ricardo and TRL on behalf of the UK Department for Transport, exploring the means by which improvements in diesel fuel efficiency could be realized within the rail network of Great Britain. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 30% on the freight duty cycle.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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liter V6 diesel engine. Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads. Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. VM Motori CGI Cylinder Block and Bedplate. Each valve is driven by finger followers.

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The exhaust brake output is 320 kW at 2,400 r/min. The 450 and 490 hp engines have been further developed in several respects, including the engine management system and a revised intake system that maintains sufficiently high exhaust temperatures without the need for an intake throttle. 5-cylinder Euro 6 engines.

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APRIL 21, 2017

GDI engines have better fuel economy and lower carbon-dioxide emissions than more conventional port fuel injection engines; however, the technology results in higher fine-particle emissions. GDI engines now account for about 60% of the US market, and their use worldwide is forecast to grow.

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MAY 30, 2013

diesel engines and will incorporate Westport proprietary components and technology. The YaMZ-530 Euro-4 medium-duty in-line diesel engines family includes 4- and 6-cylinder base models with power range of 120-190 hp and 240-312 hp respectively. Westport’s new WP580 Engine Management System will be applied to GAZ’s YaMZ-530 4.4L

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JUNE 1, 2017

Using urban eddy covariance measurements, the researchers found that traffic-related NO x emissions in current operational air quality models can be significantly underestimated by up to a factor of 4 across countries with a sizeable fraction of diesel-powered cars in their fleet. The majority of the emissions is caused by diesel cars.

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We’ll use what we learn from deploying these vehicles as we continue to identify and invest in solutions to reduce emissions in our transportation network, and to impact sustainability in the trucking industry more broadly.” California’s climate action continues powering our economy and creating jobs.” SOURCE | IMAGES : Amazon.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

CryoPower is based on the use of a separate induction and compression cylinder from that used for combustion and exhaust. This enables recovery of otherwise wasted exhaust heat to the working gas after the end of compression. Heavy-duty trucks are an essential element of the transportation mix of modern industrialized society.

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APRIL 28, 2014

The Weichai Westport WP 12 HPDI is China’s first engine featuring Westport HPDI technology, delivering the power and performance of the base diesel engine, while replacing up to 95% of diesel fuel with cleaner burning, less expensive natural gas. The market for natural gas in transportation in China is bourgeoning.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Recuperator to transfer heat from exhaust gas to compressed air. The concept of the Ricardo Split-Cycle engine. Source: Neville Jackson. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Union Pacific Railroad is investing $20 million to test new technology designed to reduce diesel emissions from freight locomotives in California. One locomotive in this series of 25 will be based in Roseville to test the combined use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filtering (DPF).

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However, unlike conventional gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines produce particulate matter, as do diesels, and emission controls will become an issue the technology must address as standards for particle mass tighten, and also as standards for particle numbers emerge. and fuel properties. Earlier post.)

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time. Source: Rolf Reitz.

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Having better control over the combustion process reduces the emission load on the exhaust aftertreatment systems. Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox. —Andy Dickinson. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 24, 2013

liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. set the US transportation industry’s first fuel efficiency goal with a commitment to improve the overall fuel efficiency of the FedEx Express vehicle fleet 20% by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance.

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