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Chevron introduces new category of heavy-duty motor oil for severe duty applications; improved fuel economy

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division, maker of the Delo brand of heavy duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, unveiled a new category of heavy duty motor oil designed to address the growth of severe duty applications in on- and off-highway markets. —Jim Gambill, Manager Americas Marketing with Chevron Products Company.

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Eaton and Cummins Westport launch first automated transmission/natural gas engine package for N.A. Market; expanding SmartAdvantage diesel packages

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and Westport Innovations (NASDAQ: WPRT/TSX: WPT), are introducing an integrated powertrain package for the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine that will provide customers with the first automated transmission to be paired with a spark-ignited natural gas engine in the North American market. Natural gas package.

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Cummins Westport introducing ISB6.7 G natural gas engine to Type C school bus market

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liter MidRange, factory-built, dedicated natural gas engine ( earlier post ), to the Type C School bus market at the North American School Bus Show – STN Expo Conference and Trade Show in Reno, Nevada. G is Three-Way Catalyst (TWC) aftertreatment, which is packaged as a muffler, and is maintenance-free. Cummins Westport Inc.

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Daimler debuts diesel-powered S-class for US market

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Daimler staged the debut of the diesel-powered all-wheel-drive 2012MY S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC at the 2011 North American International Auto Show— the return of the diesel-powered S-Class sedan to the US market. AdBlue, an aqueous urea solution, is injected into the exhaust flow. Powered by a 3.0-liter Powered by a 3.0-liter

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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The smaller size enables better heat management and retention for improved fuel economy capability, while the simple single-pass exhaust flow design delivers low back pressure, meeting the needs of end-user customers. A typical filter consists of an array of small channels for exhaust gas to flow.

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Cummins developing 15-liter on-highway natural gas engine; latest EcoFit technologies at MATS

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As natural gas production grows in North America and the fuel becomes more readily available, Cummins believes that there is a strong market for engines powered by an alternative to diesel fuel. SEGR combustion also improves power density and fuel economy vs. lean burn and traditional stoichiometric engines.

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CMU study finds secondary organic aerosol production from PFI and GDI vehicles has been “substantially” reduced by tightening NMOG standards

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Although past studies have provided substantial insight, important gaps remain in our understanding of SOA formation from gasoline vehicle exhaust due to changing engine technology and emissions certification standards. Finally, we evaluate the use of an OFR as screening tool for SOA production from on-road gasoline vehicle exhaust.

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