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JUNE 10, 2011

MIT and the IEA both have newly released reports exploring the potential for and impact of a major expansion in global usage of natural gas, given the current re-evaluation of global supplies. MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles. Earlier post.) I.e., on an energy basis at the point of use, the CO 2.

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MARCH 8, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency revealed Volkswagen's use of illegal "defeat device" software in its diesel cars. In September 2015, the U.S.

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MAY 29, 2014

In a companion study to an SAE paper presented in April ( earlier post ), researchers at MIT have quantified the net economic and CO 2 emissions benefit that could be obtained by utilizing 98 RON gasoline in light-duty vehicles, based on reasonable assumptions for possible refinery changes and the evolution of the LDV fleet.

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APRIL 11, 2020

The funding round was led by The Engine, the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests in early-stage Tough Tech companies. The majority of heavy machines today rely on hydraulic systems, powered by diesel, to enable motion. Without linear actuators excavators couldn’t dig, garbage trucks couldn’t crush, and forklifts couldn’t lift.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Pond-to-wheel GHG estimates for low-impact, nominal, and high-impact algal diesel fuel technology sets. Well-to-wheel GHG estimates for palm hydrotreated renewable diesel (HRD) fuel, with and without direct LUC, and diesel fuel included to enable comparisons. Contribution by stage shown in the inset charts. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The realization, which will benefit also from the collaboration with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), of technologies and devices for the capture and temporary storage of part of CO 2 produced by internal combustion engines. 20% of the Fiat Doblò fleet will be powered by methane.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Highly turbocharged alcohol-fueled direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than diesel engines while also providing advantages of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.

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OCTOBER 25, 2009

FT fuels and HRJ are attractive aviation fuels because they have specific energies that are slightly greater than current petroleum-derived jet fuel; however, high-performance diesel fuels can also be made via either FT synthesis or hydroprocessing of renewable oils. From Hileman et al. Click to enlarge. Hileman, David S. Ortiz, James T.

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APRIL 26, 2009

Proposed by John Heywood and colleagues at MIT in 2005, the basic premise of E85 boosting is that ethanol (or other lower alcohols) suppresses knock due to the large evaporative cooling effect it has on the air-fuel mixture when injected directly into the cylinder, supplemented by ethanol’s inherent high octane number. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 19, 2015

Spangler professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison, is working closely with ExxonMobil scientists to build a stronger understanding of the basic chemical transformations that occur during biomass conversion into diesel and jet fuels. The science of biomass conversion is very complicated. —George Huber.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Michael Matturro, Corporate Programs Laboratory Director for ExxonMobil, provided a brief overview of the scope of the work and described some preliminary results from a comprehensive lifecycle analysis of different algal biofuel production pathways being done by the two partners along with MIT. We can bring that down.

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

CTS Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators and electronic components, recently acquired Filter Sensing Technologies (FST), an MIT spin-off and developer of radio-frequency (RF) sensors for measuring particulate levels in diesel and gasoline vehicle particulate filters.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. Tim Johnson, from Corning, in his review of diesel emission control technology at the conference, started as is his practice by a quick regulatory review.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Cornell University, in partnership with the University of California, San Diego, will examine the combustion characteristics of several diesel/biofuel blends. MIT, in partnership with University of Central Florida, will develop detailed kinetic models for several biofuels using an advanced computational approach.

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MARCH 5, 2010

The clean syngas may then be converted into transportation fuels such as ethanol and diesel, or industrial products such as hydrogen and methanol. Based in Bend, Oregon, InEnTec LLC was formed by engineers from MIT, Battelle, and GE. The syngas could also be used as a substitute for natural gas for heating or electricity generation.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The White Paper was published by the US Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars, a national organization focused on promoting technology neutral policies and the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of advanced clean diesel technology. Diesel/hybrid US take-rates, June 2010-June 2011. Data: Polk. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

In the late 90s, Ford awarded the University of Illinois an URP to study how to control and reduce diesel emissions, specifically NO x levels. liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel powering the 2011 Super Duty, which complies with new 2010 federal regulations to reduce NO x levels by more than 80%.

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APRIL 24, 2014

without higher octane fuel, but with other projected vehicle and powertrain technology improvements), according to a new analysis by a team at MIT. However, notes the MIT team, the engine and measurement conditions of the RON and MON tests do not represent real world operating conditions. Diesel remains a small fraction.

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APRIL 21, 2009

The discovery came when MIT researchers Byoungwoo Kang and Gerbrand Ceder found out how to get a common lithium compound to release and take up lithium ions in a matter of seconds. Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Like this post?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

is introducing Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) technology to optimize flex-fuel engines to a level of performance the company says will exceed gasoline engine efficiency and approach levels previously reached only by diesel engines. Ricardo, Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The prototype EBDI is a 3.2-liter

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JANUARY 20, 2017

MIT engineers have genetically engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to boost the production of lipids by about 25% compared to previously engineered yeast strains. Lipids, specifically fatty-acid-derived lipids, are important feedstocks for the fuel and oleo-chemical industries.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as propane or autogas, can be used to replace gasoline and diesel. LPG is the fourth most common vehicle fuel in the US behind gasoline, diesel, and natural gas; it powers more than 14 million vehicles around the world, according to CleanFUEL. —Tucker Perkins. Renewable propane.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

A recent white paper by Leslie Bromberg of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Wai K. It is a high octane fuel with combustion characteristics that allow engines specifically designed for methanol fuel to match the best efficiencies of diesels while meeting current pollutant emission regulations. It is a safe fuel.

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As one MIT report found, on average, “a fully electric vehicle emits about 25 percent less carbon than a comparable hybrid car.” However, research conducted by the European Energy Agency states that “even when we account for the source of electricity generation, electric cars emit approximately 17-30% less carbon than gasoline or diesel cars.”

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. valve train vs. bearings). UChicago Argonne LLC.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Lead is still pervasive in the environment despite the slow phasing out of leaded fuels, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Leaded petrol has long been banned in many countries, after it was linked to neurological and cardiovascular illnesses.

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APRIL 23, 2011

LC-GHG emissions for the alternative diesel fuel pathways in the study. potentially be produced with lower LC-GHG emissions than conventional diesel, or with LC-GHG emissions that exceed those of conventional diesel. Uncertainty bars represent the variability captured by the low emissions, baseline, and high emissions scenarios.

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APRIL 22, 2016

Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs. Diesel fuel is also frequently blended with a small amount of biofuel. MIT News 15 Jan 2015. [ 27 ] Watson, Grant and Andrew A.

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JULY 17, 2017

Spangler professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison, is working closely with ExxonMobil’s scientists to build a stronger understanding of the basic chemical transformations that occur during biomass conversion into diesel and jet fuels.

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MAY 23, 2018

Full battery-electric buses running on today’s California electric grid emit 70% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than both natural gas and diesel-powered buses, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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MAY 10, 2016

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The MIT project is titled “Improving Tolerance of Yeast to Lignocellulose-derived Feedstocks and Products.” The primary goal of this research is to enhance production of cellulosic ethanol by improving tolerance towards three common inhibitors during cellulosic ethanol production.

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APRIL 29, 2009

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks).

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MAY 19, 2015

In December 2014, GMZ had successfully demonstrated a 1kW TEG designed for diesel engine exhaust heat recapture in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle ( earlier post ). In a major expansion move, Evident Thermoelectrics has purchased the assets of GMZ Energy, Inc. Earlier post.). Clinton Ballinger, CEO of Evident Thermoelectrics.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

GMZ Energy, a provider of advanced nano-structured thermoelectric generation technology, was co-founded by MITs Professor Gang Chen and collaborator Zhifeng Ren of the University of Houston. Thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences into electric voltage; a TEG in a vehicle is designed to convert waste heat to power.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will develop a. deployed remotely, MIT’s reformer could be used for small, remote sources of gas. of Natural Gas into Diesel Fuel. methane found in natural gas into liquid diesel fuel. This process. operates at room temperature, is more energy efficient, and less.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Other major regions likely to have similar evolution: diesel in Europe currently about 50% of the ICE sales, but that fraction is slowly decreasing. The MIT Energy Initiative is MIT’s hub for energy research, education, and outreach. Evolving US new LDV market: percent sales by powertrain type out to 2050.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Papers came from research teams including: the University of Michigan and GM R&D; Robert Bosch GmbH; Sandia National Laboratories; and MIT. The study by John Dec and Yi Yang at Sandia showed the strong potential for well-controlled boosted HCCI using regular gasoline to achieve power levels close to those of turbo-charged diesel engines.

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