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

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An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. The research project is co-financed by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (FOEN). Then we modify the timing and pressure of the injection, among other things, and look at exhaust emission values and fuel consumption. —Patrik Soltic.

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ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

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Alfa Laval offers a range of oil-fired and oil and exhaust gas-fired boilers for ships. Straight tubes connect the water and steam drums directly, which ensures safe circulation with no risk of overheating and subsequent tube burnout. Source: Alfa Laval. Source: Alfa Laval. —Lars Jørgensen.

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Alfa Laval introduces E-PowerPack ORC waste heat recovery system for ships

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Where heat pumps use electrical power to create thermal energy for various purposes, an ORC system uses heat energy to generate electricity. In a typical ORC design, a thermal energy source feeds an evaporator to drive an expander or “reverse compressor”, which in turn generates the electricity.

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Mercedes-Benz adds 48V mild-hybrid V8 GLE 580 to model range

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Mercedes-Benz will further expand the GLE model range with the introduction of the V8-powered Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC. The integrated starter generator (ISG) is responsible for hybrid functions such as EQ Boost and energy recuperation, resulting in fuel savings previously reserved for high-voltage hybrid technology.

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Alstom to supply Italy’s first hydrogen trains

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The hydrogen version will match the operational performance of diesel trains, including their range. This zero-emission train emits low levels of noise, with exhaust being only steam and condensed water. The Coradia iLint is the first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electrical power for traction.

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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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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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Element 1, CO-WIN road testing medium-duty fuel cell truck with onboard methanol-based hydrogen generation

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The company stated that it is becoming increasingly engaged with partners around the world on a wide range of hydrogen energy projects. The M-Series units are methanol reformers that use water plus methanol to make hydrogen. Source: e1.

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