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MAN Engines approves off-road engines for use with regenerative diesel/HVO

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According to MAN Engines, all MAN off-road engines from the current product portfolio can be operated with regenerative diesel—also known as HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil)—in accordance with the EN15940 standard in Europe or the US specification ASTM D975. Marine engines for regenerative diesel have already been approved.

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Landi Renzo USA secures CARB certification for heavy duty 7.3L CNG/RNG engine; F-450/550, F-650/750, F-53/59 and E-450

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engine, which covers Class 4-7 vehicles. engine targets airport and hotel shuttle buses, delivery trucks, service trucks, large package trucks as well as other vocational offerings. Supported vehicles include the F-450/550, F-650/750, F-53/59 and E-450. The Landi Renzo ‘Eco-Ready’ dedicated CNG/RNG system for the 7.3L

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Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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YPT has actively participated in Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s (MLIT) initiatives to establish safety guidelines for hydrogen fuel cell ships and develop a roadmap for hydrogen utilization in the marine industry. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

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Researchers identify key bottleneck in MgH2 solid-state hydrogen storage desorption

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This identified burst effect provides a theoretical basis for the dehydrogenation kinetics of MgH 2 and proposes important guidelines for modifying MgH 2 -based hydrogen storage materials: promoting the initial dehydrogenation by structural engineering could be the key to facilitating the hydrogen desorption of MgH 2.

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Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

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C&V Contractors was the first zero emission truck replacement project approved by the Sac Metro Air District under the new Sacramento Emergency Clean Air Transportation (SECAT) guidelines. Air Quality Engineer at Sac Metro Air District. —Kristian Damkier, Assoc.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Under the emerging J2954 guidelines, communications for wireless charging will use DSRC. The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).

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Researchers at KAUST, Saudi Aramco evaluating low-octane fuels for gasoline compression ignition engines

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Gasoline compression ignition (GCI) is an experimental engine technology that could consume 25% less energy than a conventional automobile engine. GCI engines operate at higher compression ratios than conventional gasiline engines, thus improving overall thermal efficiency. Earlier post.)

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