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Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

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Now, Argent has switched its fleet from petroleum diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel. We decided to switch to renewable diesel once our quality and availability concerns were satisfied. We decided to switch to renewable diesel once our quality and availability concerns were satisfied. Our experience has been positive.

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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). x 10 11 #/km for diesels. A summary of the results is shown in the table and chart (log scale) below. —Emissions Analytics.

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

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The diesel engine on the Empa test facility was tuned to DME. In contrast to diesel, the highly volatile DME has almost no lubricating qualities, which can quickly destroy the high-pressure pump of a common rail injection system. An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. Image: Empa.

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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. liter TDI diesel (EA288) will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models, and as such, is a strategically important engine. The new MDB EA288 diesel.

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First online measurement of gaseous sulfuric acid in diesel exhaust helps clarify role in formation of nucleation particles

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Researchers in Germany and Finland report the first online measurement of gaseous sulfuric acid (GSA) in the exhaust gas of a modern heavy-duty diesel engine in an effort to quantify the role of low-vapor-pressure gases in the formation of nucleation particles (NUP). of hydrocarbons) significantly. of hydrocarbons) significantly.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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New Duramax 4-cylinder diesel. Chevrolet Sales Thailand introduced the new-generation MY14 Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in 2.5- liter diesel delivers 11% more power and 6% more torque, while consuming 4.3% When we launched the first generation Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines two years ago, both the 2.5-liter

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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TDI diesel engine for the European market. In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. The use of a performance-regulated oil pump is also economically beneficial. Both ports have lower flow resistance.

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