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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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Ed Morgenthaler, Vice President of Maintenance, Safety, Legal and Operations for RMS, estimates that the Chicago yard ranks as one of the top five toughest sites of their 40+ facilities across the US. The 9 additional trucks are being worked into onsite fleets to supplement and replace RMS’ diesel trucks. tons NO x , 1.6

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Faurecia acquires Amminex to accelerate efficient NOx reduction for passenger and commercial vehicles

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Amminex has developed an Ammonia Storage and Delivery System (ASDS) which has demonstrated its efficiency to almost completely eliminate nitrogen oxide (NO x ) pollutants from diesel engines. Conventional dosing technology is based on spraying an aqueous urea solution (diesel exhaust fluid, DEF) into the exhaust stream. Earlier post.).

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DOT announces $22.5M in latest round of low or no emissions bus deployment (LoNo) funding

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A low emission bus is defined as any transit bus that is powered by an engine that produces lower non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and NO x than are legally permitted under EPA’s engine standards. Hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric buses qualify as zero-emission.

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Freudenberg-NOK study points to need for validated elastomers to support off-road biodiesel use

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The issue is particularly important in the construction industry where heavy machinery is being constantly leased and operated for long periods between maintenance cycles, noted Joel Johnson, senior segment director, Mobile Machinery, Freudenberg-NOK. —Joseph Walker. and operates more than 20 facilities across the Americas.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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Lower Fuel Expenses Electric cars often incur reduced fuel costs since electricity is usually less expensive than petrol or diesel. Long-term Financial Benefits Compared to ICE cars, EVs require less maintenance. Legal Implications of Conversion In India, you must first obtain approval from your RTO to alter a car’s engine.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is already applying methods such as data analytics to make its production more efficient—for example, by minimizing scrapped parts in the body shop and through predictive maintenance for machinery. The company will drive further expansion of renewable energy sources at its worldwide locations.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. Ammonia, meanwhile, has half the energy density of diesel fuel, so ships would need twice as much of it.