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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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MAY 13, 2022

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 ). —Emissions Analytics. Quoting such ratios, however, needs careful interpretation.

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al.

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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JANUARY 8, 2023

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) has launched two new studies funded under RFA 21-1, Quantifying Real-World Impacts of Non-Tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions. The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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International Engine Exhaust Emissions

Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles. New emissions regulations spearheaded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. Rapid catalyst warm-up essential.

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Korean team develops 2L-class direct-injection hydrogen-fueled engine

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The amount of air that flows into the combustion chamber declines because of the space taken up by the gaseous hydrogen fuel, leading to lower fuel efficiency and poorer engine performance due to the backfire of the hydrogen fuel and air. 2022.04.274

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FEV testing finds Transient Plasma ignition system increases fuel efficiency and decreases emissions

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JUNE 9, 2022

liter, direct and port fueled injection, inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine commonly used in the Camry line of vehicles. Results indicate a brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) benefit of up to 6% with minor calibration changes, which include a multi-pulse ignition strategy, increased external EGR, and optimized spark timing.

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. Toyota Motor Corporation has commissioned Yamaha Motor to develop a 5.0-liter Earlier post.).

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SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is helping a client develop a simple post-refinery treatment process that reduces exhaust emissions from diesel engines by overcoming the soot/nitrogen oxides (NO x ) reduction trade-off that has plagued engine researchers for decades.

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EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%. The EPFL system captures CO 2 directly in the trucks’ exhaust system and liquefies it in a box on the vehicle’s roof. First, the vehicle’s flue gases in the exhaust pipe are cooled down and the water is separated from the gases.

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. gigawatt, per year.

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SwRI CAT-DEF reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet CARB 2027 NOx requirements

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MAY 6, 2022

CAT-DEF—Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid—is an SwRI-developed catalyst- and surfactant-modified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution. The internally funded advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2027 standards.

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Hyundai Motor Group unveils CVVD engine technology; +4% performance, +5% fuel economy, -12% emissions

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JULY 3, 2019

CVVD optimizes both engine performance and fuel efficiency while reducing emissions. The valve control technology regulates the duration of valve opening and closing according to driving conditions, achieving a 4% boost in performance and a 5% improvement in fuel efficiency. The technology cuts emissions by 12%.

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

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

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New Delphi Technologies 500+ bar GDi system cuts gasoline particulate emissions by up to 50%, reduces fuel consumption

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. Delphi 500+ bar GDi injector. —Walter Piock.

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Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

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MAY 28, 2021

If a ban were introduced on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, and they were replaced by electric cars, the result would be a significant reduction in lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions primarily due to reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions, according to a new lifecycle study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

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ICCT study finds hydrotreating an inexpensive approach to remove naphthalenes from petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement

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MARCH 25, 2023

prepared for the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), has found that hydrotreating is an inexpensive approach to produce near-zero naphthalenes petroleum jet fuel (PJF) for contrail abatement. L) to hydrotreat fossil jet fuel at the conversion refineries that produce the bulk of aviation jet fuel worldwide.

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VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

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JUNE 6, 2018

GTI1 has been named International Engine of the Year 2018 in its category. Exhaust gas after-treatment paired with innovative features inside the engine enables the GTI engine to meet the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard. One key aim when developing the new TSI was to ensure the lowest possible emissions.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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MAY 2, 2016

Regulatory regimes seeking to reduce emissions from transport have largely focused on tailpipe emissions—i.e., the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. Non-exhaust PM factors include tire wear, brake wear, road surface wear and resuspension of road dust. earlier post ). Background.

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Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A recent report from CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy organization, regarding the climate impact of Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) systems for the marine industry. The study compares the results to the use of low-sulfur marine fuels and is made from a well-to-wake perspective in order to achieve an accurate comparison.

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Europe’s Euro 7 emission limits face pushback from 8 international locations

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MAY 22, 2023

8 Ecu Union countries together with France and Italy referred to as for the bloc to scrap deliberate Euro 7 exhaust emission limits, announcing they’re overly determined and unrealistic for automakers to strike. Tackling emissions from automobiles has been specifically difficult.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. —Pavlenko et al.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil

SJTU team investigating ammonia HCCI combustion in free piston engine

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University are investigating ammonia-fueled HCCI combustion in a free piston engine. In a paper published in the journal Fuel , they report an optimal compression ratio (CR = 25) for ammonia igniation and an optimal piston trajectory (symmetric trajectory with Ω = 0.5) 2023.127634

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Westport and Scania preliminary testing shows H? HPDI delivers peak BTE of 51.5% at mid-load

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Westport Fuel Systems and Scania AB announced preliminary engine test results of Westport’s H? HPDI fuel system for heavy-duty vehicle applications ( earlier post ). Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on natural gas with the same power, torque, efficiency, and performance as diesel engines.

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Hydrogen Exhaust Diesel Engine

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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JULY 22, 2021

By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and zero carbon technologies. Or it relates to fuels such as hydrogen, that would not at all emit CO 2 at the exhaust pipe. This is not yet relevant for Rolls-Royce applications.

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2019 Engine Climate Power

NASA and DLR to conduct joint flight tests on alternative fuel emissions with focus on ice crystals

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JANUARY 15, 2018

The focus will be on alternative fuel emissions and the characterisation of ice crystals in condensation trails (contrails), using biofuel as an example. The planned research flights are intended to determine particle emissions and how they affect cloud formation through contrails, thus investigating their impact on the climate.

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WHO IARC classifies diesel exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)

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JUNE 13, 2012

After a week-long meeting of an expert working group, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified diesel engine exhaust (DEE) as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.

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Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

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AUGUST 9, 2020

was granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register Group Limited for a medium-size tanker equipped with a high-pressure LNG dual-fuel system. This tanker is equipped with an LNG dual-fuel system and large-capacity LNG tank. Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co.,

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UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

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MAY 20, 2019

A life-cycle assessment of emissions from domestic and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), and heavy-fuel oil (HFO) for marine shipping by a team from the University of British Columbia has found that only high-pressure dual-fuel (HPDF) engines robustly reduce well-to-wake GHG emissions by 10% compared with their HFO-fueled counterparts.

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Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

a wholly owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, and Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Marinvest) announced the delivery of two second-generation methanol fueled vessels—M/T Mari Couva and M/T Mari Kokako—to the Waterfront Shipping fleet. Additionally, any operational switch between methanol and other fuels is seamless.

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Fuel Mariner Oil Exhaust

Effect of syngas composition on combustion and exhaust emission characteristics in a dual-fuel engine operated in PREMIER combustion mode

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AUGUST 1, 2011

Researchers at Okayama University (Japan) found that conventional combustion in a pilot-ignited, supercharged duel-fuel engine powered with different types of syngas at various equivalence ratios can be transformed into combustion with two-stage heat release. The H 2 and CO 2 content of syngas affected the engine performance and emissions.

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FEV working on water injection system using exhaust condensate; fuel consumption improvements up to 16% possible

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AUGUST 26, 2015

FEV is developing a water injection system for internal combustion engines using condensate from exhaust gases, the “Extended Direct Condensate Injection” system. The concept, as reported in a new paper in the International Journal of Engine Research , demonstrates a potential for efficiency increase of 3.3% – 3.8%

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U. Houston-led project looking for new exhaust treatment catalysts for low-temperature lean-burn combustion engines

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

million project to find new catalytic materials that work at lower exhaust temperatures, allowing automakers to build vehicles that operate more efficiently while retaining the ability to clean emissions before they leave the tailpipe. Catalytic converters clean vehicle exhaust into nitrogen, water and carbon dioxide.

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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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JUNE 23, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

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SwRI opens ECTO-Lab for quick, cost-effective qualification of catalysts, emission control products

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Southwest Research Institute recently opened a new fully automated, multi-fuel burner facility designed to rapidly and cost-effectively age and evaluate exhaust catalyst equipment for a wide range of engines. SwRI has also improved system controls, allowing precise control of low exhaust flow rates. .

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Fraunhofer developing process to ferment steel exhaust gases to fuels and chemicals

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JULY 2, 2015

Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have developed a process for the conversion of CO-rich exhaust gases from steel plants into fuels and specialty chemicals. The technology came about during one of Fraunhofer’s internal preliminary research projects and through individual projects with industrial partners. LanzaTech and Siemens.

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Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

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U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

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JULY 31, 2019

A team at the University of Delaware has demonstrated a direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) prototype with a peak power density of 135 mW cm -2 at 80 ?C. Together, these applications leave a substantial fraction of transportation energy usage dependent on chemical fuels. A paper on the work is published in the journal Joule. Zhao et al.

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Global Commercial Vehicle meeting continues calls for global regulatory harmonization on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction

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DECEMBER 16, 2012

Key issues discussed included fuel-efficiency improvements; reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; global diesel fuel specifications; and issues related to heavy-duty engine and vehicle regulation and certification. Global cooperation on regulatory demands for improved fuel efficiency and reduced GHG emissions.

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IHS: continued legislative focus on pollutants to drive sensor market for internal combustion engines

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JULY 24, 2014

The global market for sensors used in internal combustion engines (ICE) is on the road of steady growth for the next few years, propelled by increasing utilization in engine management and exhaust aftertreatment, according to a new report from IHS Technology. IHS projects that sensor shipments for ICEs will top 1.34 billion in 2013.

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Pollution Engine International Market

NASA-led study finds 50 vol% biofuel blend reduces soot particle emissions during aircraft cruising; reduced climatic impact of contrails

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MARCH 16, 2017

A 50:50 by volume blend of conventional Jet A aviation fuel and an aviation biofuel made from Camelina reduces soot particle number and mass emissions from the aircraft by 50 to 70% compared to conventional fuel, YYYY according to a new study published in the scientific journal Nature.

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Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding; to be part of new Renault-Geely powertrain company

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Aurobay will become part of the new global company specializing in hybrid and low- emission powertrains being formed by Renault and Geely. It also makes Volvo Cars the first car manufacturer to fully exit its participation in the development and manufacturing of internal combustion engines. Earlier post.).

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CFM International completes design freeze for LEAP-1B engine; 15% improvement in specific fuel consumption

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MAY 3, 2013

CFM International has completed design freeze for the advanced LEAP-1B engine, the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX, paving the way for the first full engine to test in mid-2014. The LEAP engine family is a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran) and GE.

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China team propose method to reduce soot and CO emissions without NOx and thermal efficiency penalties in direct-injection natural gas engines

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MAY 6, 2019

In a paper in the journal Fuel , Li et al. applied partially premixed combustion mode to a direct-injection natural gas engine based on a 3D model coupled with a dual-fuel chemical kinetic mechanism (n-heptane/natural gas). In a paper in the journal Fuel , Li et al. —Li et al.

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

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

Korean team develops 2L-class direct-injection hydrogen-fueled engine

FEV testing finds Transient Plasma ignition system increases fuel efficiency and decreases emissions

Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

SwRI CAT-DEF reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet CARB 2027 NOx requirements

Hyundai Motor Group unveils CVVD engine technology; +4% performance, +5% fuel economy, -12% emissions

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

New Delphi Technologies 500+ bar GDi system cuts gasoline particulate emissions by up to 50%, reduces fuel consumption

Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

ICCT study finds hydrotreating an inexpensive approach to remove naphthalenes from petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

Europe’s Euro 7 emission limits face pushback from 8 international locations

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

SJTU team investigating ammonia HCCI combustion in free piston engine

Westport and Scania preliminary testing shows H? HPDI delivers peak BTE of 51.5% at mid-load

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

NASA and DLR to conduct joint flight tests on alternative fuel emissions with focus on ice crystals

WHO IARC classifies diesel exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)

Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

Effect of syngas composition on combustion and exhaust emission characteristics in a dual-fuel engine operated in PREMIER combustion mode

FEV working on water injection system using exhaust condensate; fuel consumption improvements up to 16% possible

U. Houston-led project looking for new exhaust treatment catalysts for low-temperature lean-burn combustion engines

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

SwRI opens ECTO-Lab for quick, cost-effective qualification of catalysts, emission control products

Fraunhofer developing process to ferment steel exhaust gases to fuels and chemicals

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

Global Commercial Vehicle meeting continues calls for global regulatory harmonization on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction

IHS: continued legislative focus on pollutants to drive sensor market for internal combustion engines

NASA-led study finds 50 vol% biofuel blend reduces soot particle emissions during aircraft cruising; reduced climatic impact of contrails

Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding; to be part of new Renault-Geely powertrain company

CFM International completes design freeze for LEAP-1B engine; 15% improvement in specific fuel consumption

China team propose method to reduce soot and CO emissions without NOx and thermal efficiency penalties in direct-injection natural gas engines

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