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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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New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., In spite of this message, we have seen a significant increase in the number of scrubber installations as it is economically beneficial for the shipowner.

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain introduces enhanced exhaust insulating sleeves; higher efficiency, lower emissions

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has enhanced its line of ThermFlex exhaust insulating sleeves. Additionally, Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s unique flexible manufacturing process produces an exhaust sleeve that is application-specific without the need for custom tooling. Click to enlarge.

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Yamaha and Sumitomo demo on-board thermoelectric generator for CO2 reduction

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a Sumitomo Corporation Group company, jointly demonstrated a new waste heat recovery system based on a thermoelectric generator (TEG), which generates electrical power via exhaust gas heat. km) via further optimization of the vehicle installation of the TEG unit. g/km) by optimizing the vehicle installation of TEG unit.

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Stena Line seeking novel approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines

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Stena Line is seeking novel, cost-effective approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines and to transform it into a more useful energy form (e.g., The company is also interested in efficient turbine systems that generate electricity from the kinetic energy from the massflow and velocity of the exhaust gases.

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SpaceX fully installs Super Heavy booster’s ‘aerocovers’

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For the first time, SpaceX has more or less installed a full set of ‘aerocovers’ on a Super Heavy booster prototype. In theory, that’s the purpose of the aerocovers SpaceX has only just begun to fully install – let alone test – on Super Heavy B4. December 11th, 2021. January 14th, 2022.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. Volkswagen developed twin dosing technology for the exhaust gas treatment. The second SCR catalytic converter is installed in the vehicle floor.

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Cummins and Cummins Westport recalling 25,013 natural gas engines over exhaust fire risk

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are recalling a total of 25,013 Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G natural gas engines manufactured between 2007 and 2014 due to a risk of elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust under certain conditions. A new ECM calibration will be installed. Cummins Inc. and Cummins Westport Inc.

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