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AUGUST 31, 2021

Biologists at Sandia National Laboratories have developed comprehensive software that will help scientists in a variety of industries create engineered chemicals more quickly and easily. It has the potential to dramatically reduce waste, eliminate or curtail emissions and create next-generation therapeutics and materials.

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MARCH 19, 2019

The $100-million program is funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the US DOE and industry partners. Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams.

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APRIL 23, 2014

The Dearman project is to deliver a production-feasible waste-heat recovery system for urban commercial vehicles, which offers life-cycle CO 2 savings of up to 40%; fuel savings of 25%, with the potential of up to almost 50%; and potential payback in less than three years. Earlier post. ). The IDP10-funded project will cost £3.25

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APRIL 2, 2018

Administrator Pruitt also announced the start of a joint process with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop a notice and comment rulemaking to set revised GHG emissions standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The Obama Administration’s determination was wrong.

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JULY 15, 2020

The coalition is organized by the clean transportation industry group CALSTART, of which Eaton has been a member since 2005. Eaton has partnered with CALSTART to provide the heavy-duty truck market with a suite of emission-reducing and electric vehicle technologies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. The DOE-funded Amerigon thermoelectric project originally began in 2004 as one of several projects targeting fuel economy improvements in light-duty vehicles of 10%.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2024

Renewable diesel can be produced using various technologies including those that process solid biomass, liquid biomass, waste gasification and pyrolysis. The result is a renewable fuel that can be used as a drop-in replacement for any diesel and biodiesel fuel in the transportation industry.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

to demonstrate how stop lights can be programmed to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions while facilitating the smooth flow of traffic. The fuel savings potential is substantial. The US Department of Energy estimates that idling from heavy- and light-duty vehicles combined wastes about 6 billion gallons of fuel per year.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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MAY 12, 2020

The GWP improvement was calculated using industry-standard software that examines multiple factors associated with a vehicle’s design, production and on-road performance. These factors include: the environmental impact of fuel production and delivery; material use; and the vehicle’s own fuel consumption. liter Pentastar V-6.

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MAY 27, 2022

The lab has since adapted the process to convert plastic waste into graphene and to extract precious metals from electronic waste. Ford sent us 10 pounds of mixed plastic waste from a vehicle shredding facility. 2022 “Upcycling end-of-life vehicle waste plastic into flash graphene.” That’s with only 0.1% Wyss, K.M.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), is a CEO-led initiative of 10 oil and gas companies that collaborate on action to lead the industry response to climate change. It has proven industry-best fuel economy gains of up to 30 percent and significant emissions reductions. Zermeno, R.,

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OCTOBER 3, 2015

Waste to energy: expanded and updated waste-to-energy pathways to include renewable natural gas and hydrothermal liquefaction fuels from wastewater treatment plant biosolids and municipal solid waste. Soybeans-based fuels: updated N 2 O emissions in soybean fields.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

A new high-level white-paper from clean transportation industry group CALSTART shows that US companies that develop and manufacture high-efficiency, low-carbon technologies for heavy-duty vehicles are ready to support more efficient trucks and buses. Our industry can meet aggressive efficiency targets at affordable prices.

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JULY 12, 2013

GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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JANUARY 7, 2010

has entered into a joint development program with the Energy & Environmental Research Center ( EERC ) at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks for converting a wide variety of biomass and waste into bio-butanol. Syntec Biofuel Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

While fuel economy ratings of today’s cars significantly outstrip those of just a decade ago, cost-effective efficiency improvements remain limited by existing engine designs and fuel formulas.

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MAY 31, 2011

The board will help ALTe address important industry needs as the company prepares to deploy their range-extended electric powertrain into light and medium-size trucks, vans and buses early next year. ALTe Powertrain Technologies has formed an Advisory Board, which includes of some of the US’ leading corporate fleets. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 1, 2014

The Tech Award recipients were announced today by the editors of Automotive Engineering magazine, based on engineering innovation, uniqueness, potential for real-world production application and potential benefit for industry customers and end users. Ricardo’s TorqStor. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project team, led by CALSTART, includes a heavy-duty truck manufacturer as well as Achates Power and leading suppliers in the powertrain and emissions industry. We also deliver a significant fuel economy improvement. CALSTART will serve as the project grantee and administrator. —Dave Johnson. Zermeno, R.,

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MARCH 31, 2017

The IMPERIUM project (IMplementation of Powertrain control for Economic, low Real driving emIssions and fuel ConsUMption) is a major EU-funded research initiative (€10 million total, €6.6 million from the EU) comprising a total of 17 industrial and academic partners.

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JUNE 16, 2012

Other successful initiatives—highlighted in Ford’s 13th annual Sustainability Report—include reductions in water use, waste-to-landfill and CO 2 emissions as well as improvements in vehicle fuel economy and safety. The company also announced plans to reduce usage another 25% on a per-vehicle basis by 2016.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

This enables recovery of otherwise wasted exhaust heat to the working gas after the end of compression. The combustion process utilizes either renewable or traditional fuels, liquid or gaseous, and delivers heat energy back to the chilled and compressed intake air. It is thus readily available.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Additional advantages of synthetic fuel use include improved fuel economy, enhanced vehicle performance and increased engine life. Greyrock’s premium synthetic diesel fuel contains no sulfur and features premium properties such as high cetane.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Ricardo is advancing its work with two novel technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty goods vehicles: a cryogenic split-cycle engine “ CryoPower ” ( earlier post ), and a low-carbon waste-heat powered microwave fuel reformer “ HeatWave II ”. Diesel Engines Fuels Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems Waste Heat Recovery'

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic hybrid system on the vehicle, featuring a Ford F59 chassis and Morgan Olson Route Star walk-in van body, enhances fuel efficiency while significantly reducing emissions. One business that recently integrated a Ford F59 into its fleet is AmeriPride Services Inc.,

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Due to the improved aerodynamics associated with driving with the windows up, combustion vehicles typically see improved fuel economy at highway speeds while running the air conditioner. Similar arguments can certainly be made about the oil industry. But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We continue to be on the cutting edge of technology and our development agreement with EcoMotors once again demonstrates our commitment to develop new, innovative approaches to the commercial vehicle industry. Waste heat recovery by generating electricity. Electrically Controlled Clutch.

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JULY 17, 2020

Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services.

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MARCH 20, 2012

Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 3% for both intercity and local duty cycles. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 30% on the freight duty cycle. A gas exchange system upgrade for DMUs. The payback period is less than 1 year, and it could save 89 million liters of diesel per year. Background.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience. Eco prioritizes fuel economy by optimizing throttle response and reducing the air conditioning output. A bit about that Lexus dealer.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Leading closed-loop recycling: being the first in the auto industry to set a recycling objective and adopt a comprehensive closed-loop recycling scheme, including steel, aluminum and plastic. Nissan said it will also provide a second-life energy storage system with used EV batteries through the 4R business.

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AUGUST 29, 2009

In particular, one of the projects will explore the idea of using cheap and widely available magnesium oxide-based mineral silicates to trap carbon dioxide from industry flue gases via a process known as dry mineral carbonation. The by-products of this can be used as construction or landfill materials.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. PPG Industries, Inc. 1,485,851.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A key enabling technology for Cobra is the switched reluctance motor, which is now ready for the automotive industry and high volume mass production following the development and availability of low voltage (12-48V) electronic components. The benefits of Cobra to the engine developer and end user depend on the application.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Together, these technologies minimize situations when fuel enrichment is necessary to protect the catalytic converter from overheating damage, thereby improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).

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JULY 20, 2016

As a leader in the sustainability space, we are developing new technologies to efficiently employ discarded materials and fibers, while potentially reducing the use of petrochemicals and light-weighting our vehicles for desired fuel economy. Rowell (2001) “Utilization of by-products from the tequila industry. Resources.

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