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Cummins developing new EcoFit urea dosing system targeting China, India, Russia

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This new aftertreatment product is designed to meet upcoming emission regulations in China, India, and Russia. de-ionized water, also known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) or AdBlue, into the exhaust stream. de-ionized water, also known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) or AdBlue, into the exhaust stream. urea and 67.5%

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia. The rules will cut new vehicle emissions by more than half by 2029 and will save Australians $95 billion in fuel costs by 2050.

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Westport partners with GAZ Group on new CNG medium-duty vehicle range

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Euro-4 is achieved through use of an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system and catalytic converter with replaceable filter. Its advanced combustion control technology can optimize the engine for fuel economy while meeting existing and future emissions and onboard diagnostic requirements.

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PwC: Global Carbon Budget For 2000-2050 Could Be Exhausted By 2034

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A business-as usual emissions trajectory could exhaust the world’s 2000-2050 carbon budget as early as 2034. “ For the G20 economies ”, the reports observes, “ this also means keeping to their pledge on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. Carbon intensity reductions, 2000-2050: (1) 2% reduction per.

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Nuclear Energy Brinkmanship in Ukraine

Cars That Think

A battle of nerves and steel is raging at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which Russia captured in March. In Ukraine, which endured the 1986 Chernobyl accident, fear of another nuclear disaster is fueling a debate over Zaporizhzhia’s continued operation amidst the mayhem.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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fuel for Arctic vessels assuming a low-growth scenario. The mid-range estimate assumes that approximately 2% of annual vessel traffic through those canals is diverted through the Bering Strait in 2025, largely through the Northern Sea Route nearest to Russia. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Regulatory background. Earlier post.).

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Capstone Turbine seeing microturbine sales to oil and gas industry at record pace

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Over the last few weeks the company has announced deals from new and existing customers that will use the microturbines in the Marcellus and Eagle Ford Shale plays in the US, and for use in Russia. In the CHP applications, the microturbines’ exhaust heat will be used for building and onsite fuel-gas heating.

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