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Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., A scrubber is used on ships to clean exhaust gases, primarily to reduce emissions of sulfur oxides to the atmosphere. —Erik Ytreberg.

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Study finds total greenhouse gas footprint of blue hydrogen “quite high” due to fugitive methane

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AUGUST 13, 2021

“Blue” hydrogen—produced through steam methane reforming (SMR) of natural gas or coal gasification, but with CO 2 capture and storage—is being described as having low or zero carbon emissions. For our default assumptions (3.5% Even if true though, the use of blue hydrogen appears difficult to justify on climate grounds.

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Hydrogen Gas Coal Exhaust

Japan, China researchers develop plasma-assisted MnO2 filter that produces zero-NO2, -SO2 diesel exhaust

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MARCH 8, 2019

This research, published in the journal Separation and Purification Technology , shows that ozone can be used to remove not only SO x but also NO x from fossil fuel combustion exhaust streams. In this study, to improve absorption performance of SO 2 and NO 2 , we added ozone in exhaust gas. 2018.12.077.

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Exhaust Ozone Japan Diesel

Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The engine was also equipped with an electrically driven volumetric pump in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) path which gives the freedom to set any desired EGR rate, independently from the pressure ratios across the turbocharger. EGR system consisting of an EGR cooler, an electrically driven EGR pump and respective piping.

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Engine Emissions Diesel Fuel

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

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

New emissions regulations spearheaded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. These agencies, in concert with other national and international regulators, seek to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and harmful air pollutants produced primarily by heavy-duty trucks, vans and buses.

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Eaton Emissions Exhaust Commercial

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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APRIL 7, 2022

liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter,

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Diesel Fleet Peterbilt Eaton

Study finds diesel oxidation catalyst eliminates mutagenicity of diesel exhaust in gas phase

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MAY 27, 2012

A team of researchers in Germany has found that the mutagenicity of diesel engine exhaust (DEE) is eliminated in the gas phase by a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), but only slightly reduced in the particle phase. Further investigations showed that condensates of the gas phase are likewise mutagenic.

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Exhaust Diesel Gas Emissions

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

The levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain unchanged, even as more drivers transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles. Cars’ average carbon dioxide emissions have dropped by 25% since the early 2000s, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but this gas only accounts for part of the total.

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Researchers developing free-piston linear generator for exhaust waste heat recovery

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OCTOBER 28, 2017

Researchers in China have developed a novel free-piston linear generator (FPLG) to recover exhaust waste heat efficiently from a vehicle engine. Therefore, it is necessary to recover exhaust energy of vehicle engine, and many strategies and methods have been adopted to reduce the energy waste and improve the fuel utilization efficiency.

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Exhaust Waste Conversion Engine

MIT team exploring using LOHCs directly on-board hydrogen-fueled trucks

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Currently, LOHCs, which work within existing retail fuel distribution infrastructure, are used to deliver hydrogen gas to refueling stations, where it is then compressed and delivered onto trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cell or combustion engines. Their findings were recently published in the ACS journal Energy and Fuels. 3c01919

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MIT Hydrogen Fuel Exhaust

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

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APRIL 19, 2023

Equipped with the latest exhaust technologies, the MAN D3876 complies with the current and strict EU Stage V emission regulations. Regenerative diesel ensures clean combustion with up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 ) in the exhaust gas compared to conventional diesel.

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Engine Future Exhaust Diesel

Nonthermal plasma torch reforming of exhaust gas for NOx trap regeneration

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Researchers from the Center for Energy and Processes (CEP), MINES ParisTec, and Renault are exploring the non-catalytic reforming of diesel fuel with diesel engine exhaust gas (i.e. An alternative to the catalytic exhaust gas reforming of diesel fuel method is presented in this paper and consists of using an NTP torch.

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Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

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JANUARY 19, 2014

Exhaust particle size distributions measured by ELPI (color map) and particle concentration measured by CPC (white line) during individual engine braking conditions (speed change from 32 km/h to 0 km/h). The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold. The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold.

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Exhaust Engine Fuel Greece

Researchers capture first images of CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft engine using chemical species tomography

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. The researchers used their new chemical species tomography setup to capture the first images of carbon dioxide exhaust from a commercial aircraft engine.

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SJTU team investigating ammonia HCCI combustion in free piston engine

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The simulated HCCI combustion was analyzed through six characteristics: indicated thermal efficiency; location of peak pressure; exhaust gas temperature; combustion duration; ignition delay and NO x emissions. They then applied various asymmetric piston trajectories in the model. 2023.127634

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Engine Exhaust Emissions Fuel

OECD report finds measures needed to curb PM emitted by wear of car parts and road surfaces, including EVs

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Wear and tear from brakes, tires and road surfaces will soon overtake car exhaust fumes as the leading source of fine particles released into the air by road traffic, according to a new OECD report. Heavy electric vehicles with long-distance batteries could compound the problem even as they slash emissions from engine exhaust.

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Exhaust Parts Emissions Transportation

First online measurement of gaseous sulfuric acid in diesel exhaust helps clarify role in formation of nucleation particles

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Researchers in Germany and Finland report the first online measurement of gaseous sulfuric acid (GSA) in the exhaust gas of a modern heavy-duty diesel engine in an effort to quantify the role of low-vapor-pressure gases in the formation of nucleation particles (NUP). Resources. of hydrocarbons) significantly. Pirjola, T.

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Exhaust Diesel Finland Water

Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Borla Performance Industries , a leader in the design and manufacture of stainless steel performance exhaust, has an option to license a novel nanopore membrane technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). industrial process streams, and solid oxide fuel cells. Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology.

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Exhaust Water Industrial Industry

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

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). Owing to the advantages in emission reduction and reserves, natural gas engines are more and more concerned.

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Gas Emissions Engine China

Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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MAY 1, 2017

Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. The letter “N” denotes engines that are fueled by natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Cummins Westport ISB6.7 G midrange natural gas engine now in full production

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

liter midrange, factory-built natural gas engine is now fully available as a production engine for shuttle bus, medium duty truck, and vocational applications in North America. An engine of this size is a natural addition to CWI’s portfolio of natural gas engines. Cummins Westport’s ISB6.7 Earlier post.) The ISB6.7 The ISB6.7

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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. in the region of the minimum specific fuel consumption on a stoichiometric combustion concept with Miller cycle and cooled external exhaust gas recirculation.

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Exhaust Water Fuel BMW

Maryland commits to ban on gas vehicle sales

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MARCH 13, 2023

The State of Maryland followed in the footsteps of California today by banning all new gas vehicle sales by the model year 2035. Maryland aligned with the California Air Resource Board (CARB) vehicle standards in 2011 and is one of seventeen states in the U.S. to adopt the same standards. Moore said in a press release. “I

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Maryland Gas Sale Vehicles

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. In addition to the exhaust gases, syngas—similar gas mixtures from home and industrial waste incineration—can also be used for the engineered process.

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Exhaust Fuel Carbon Diesel

Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

engine exhaust gas aftertreatment technology. The Haber-Bosch process operated with natural gas results in ca. Plasma is an ionized gas which consists of electrons, ions, neutral gas molecules, excited molecular species, radicals and atoms, and photons. PNOCRA achieves an energy requirement of 4.6?MJ?mol

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UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

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JUNE 12, 2023

A study by a team from UC Riverside has assessed the potential of increasing ethanol content in California reformulated gasoline (CaRFG) by investigating the exhaust emissions from a fleet of 20 Tier 3 light-duty vehicles. Resources Tianbo Tang, Cavan McCaffery, Tianyi Ma, Peng Hao, Thomas D. Durbin, Kent C. 2023.128836.

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Cummins Westport introducing new ISB6.7 G mid-range natural gas engine

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MAY 6, 2015

liter medium-duty, factory-built dedicated natural gas engine for school bus, shuttle bus, medium-duty truck and vocational applications. G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 g/bhp-hr PM and 2016 US greenhouse gas and fuel economy regulations. The ISB6.7

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Gas Engine North Carolina Exhaust

Researchers propose low-temperature SOFC unit for reducing NOx and oxidizing HCs in lean-burn engine exhaust

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Their SOFC system can be operated without consuming the anode fuel (a reductant) at temperatures near that of the engine exhaust to eliminate the need for reductant refilling and extra heating. The NO x concentration in the exhaust of an automotive gasoline engine with spark ignition can be as high as 4000 ppm. —Huang et al.

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Exhaust Engine Emissions Gas-Electric

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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Diesel Emissions Exhaust Engine

Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. G will round out our family of high performance natural gas engines.

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Gas 2015 Engine Range

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

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MAY 27, 2020

SwRI developed the technology for the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The low NO x technology developed at SwRI illustrates significant strides toward improving today’s heavy-duty engines and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. g/hp-hr NO x emissions). The work is described in a pair of SAE Technical Papers. and Rao, S.

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Engine Emissions Diesel 2020

California Energy Commission to award up to $2.25M for R&D on advanced ignition systems for Class 3-8 natural gas engines

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The California Energy Commission has issued a funding notice ( PON-14-501 ) to support the applied research and development of advanced high-energy ignition systems capable of overcoming the challenges of igniting natural gas fuel under high boost pressures with heavy exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for spark-ignited Class 3-8 engines.

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Gas California Engine Energy

UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

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MAY 7, 2021

The company is one of the first wholesalers to utilize the technology and comes as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced plans in January to impose zero-emission requirements on TRUs sold or operated in California by 31 December 2029. United Natural Foods, Inc. distribution center.

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All-Electric Fleet California Lithium Ion

NR Canada seeking commercialization partner for methane oxidation catalyst

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking expressions of interest from firms which wish to enter into a commercial licensing arrangement to bring to market its methane oxidation catalyst. This catalyzes the oxidation of methane to carbon dioxide and water using excess oxygen in the exhaust stream. Background.

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Canada Commercial Exhaust Gas

New mixed-oxide catalysts shown as viable substitute for platinum catalysts for diesel exhaust aftertreatment

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Under laboratory-simulated diesel exhaust conditions, this mixed-phase oxide material was superior to Pt in terms of cost, thermal durability, and catalytic activity for NO oxidation. Oxidation of engine-generated NO to NO 2 is critical in diesel engine emission control for reducing NO x and carbon soot from the tail-pipe exhaust.

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Exhaust Diesel Dallas Conversion

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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Mariner Engine Fuel Exhaust

Nikola and KeyState partner to create low-carbon hydrogen value chain in PA

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Nikola Corporation and KeyState Natural Gas Synthesis , a clean hydrogen and chemicals production facility under development, are working together to create Pennsylvania’s first low-carbon hydrogen production value chain, which includes full integration of commercial carbon capture and storage.

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Hydrogen Carbon Pennsylvania Gas-Electric

Ricardo to support Clean Air Power’s first production-intent MicroPilot natural gas engine project

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

If successful, the program will then enter a second phase with the objective to bring a MicroPilot diesel-natural gas engine for the South East Asian and other markets to the start of production in 2017. This first phase of the program is targeted to commence in September 2014 and will last six months. —Clean Air Power CEO John Pettitt.

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

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JULY 28, 2015

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 natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-economy regulations. Cummins Westport Inc.

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Gas Engine Market Nevada

New process uses localized surface plasmons for room-temperature conversion of CO2 to CO

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in fossil-fuel power plant exhaust, one of the main sources of carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

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Conversion CO2 Carbon Exhaust

ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. Source: Ott et al. Click to enlarge. The dual-fuel engine can also serve in a non-hybrid application.

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Gas-Electric Diesel Gas Light

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

These researchers have investigated this mode of combustion—PREmixed Mixture Ignition in the End-gas Region (PREMIER)—in previous studies with natural gas. Because of mixture autoignition in the end-gas region ahead of the propagating flame front, a transition occurs resulting in a rapid increase in the heat release rate.

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Exhaust Emissions Engine Fuel

Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

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JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. Automobile exhaust is also a known source of inorganic acids such as nitric (HNO 3 ) and nitrous (HONO) acids.

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Exhaust Canada Environment Emissions

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. Lithium-ion batteries produce harmful fluoride gas when on fire, burn for longer, and are more difficult to put out than fossil-fueled fires. Learn more about gas vs. electric car fires here.

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Power

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Study finds total greenhouse gas footprint of blue hydrogen “quite high” due to fugitive methane

Japan, China researchers develop plasma-assisted MnO2 filter that produces zero-NO2, -SO2 diesel exhaust

Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

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

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

Study finds diesel oxidation catalyst eliminates mutagenicity of diesel exhaust in gas phase

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

Researchers developing free-piston linear generator for exhaust waste heat recovery

MIT team exploring using LOHCs directly on-board hydrogen-fueled trucks

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

Nonthermal plasma torch reforming of exhaust gas for NOx trap regeneration

Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

Researchers capture first images of CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft engine using chemical species tomography

SJTU team investigating ammonia HCCI combustion in free piston engine

OECD report finds measures needed to curb PM emitted by wear of car parts and road surfaces, including EVs

First online measurement of gaseous sulfuric acid in diesel exhaust helps clarify role in formation of nucleation particles

Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

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

Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

Cummins Westport ISB6.7 G midrange natural gas engine now in full production

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

Maryland commits to ban on gas vehicle sales

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

Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

Cummins Westport introducing new ISB6.7 G mid-range natural gas engine

Researchers propose low-temperature SOFC unit for reducing NOx and oxidizing HCs in lean-burn engine exhaust

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

Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

California Energy Commission to award up to $2.25M for R&D on advanced ignition systems for Class 3-8 natural gas engines

UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

NR Canada seeking commercialization partner for methane oxidation catalyst

New mixed-oxide catalysts shown as viable substitute for platinum catalysts for diesel exhaust aftertreatment

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

Nikola and KeyState partner to create low-carbon hydrogen value chain in PA

Ricardo to support Clean Air Power’s first production-intent MicroPilot natural gas engine project

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

New process uses localized surface plasmons for room-temperature conversion of CO2 to CO

ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

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

Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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