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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. Puerto Rico. Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

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Scuderi Group to build and to install LPG-powered split-cycle generator with compressed air storage capability

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The Scuderi split-cycle design divides the four strokes of the conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders: one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder, connected by a crossover port. Scuderi Group, Inc., Scuderi anticipates that the first engine will be up and running in approximately 18 months. Earlier post.)

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All-new electric Lancia Ypsilon shown weeks ahead of schedule

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A Delta in Costa Rica, a pair of red Beta coupes in Florida, another black Beta Zagato Spider from Puerto Rico (that one, a euphonious 1800cc 1975 model with Weber carbs and a straight exhaust that sounded for all the world like its Group 5 Montecarlo cousin , was special).

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IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement; 5000 ppm

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Ships may also meet the SO x emission requirements by using approved equivalent methods, such as exhaust gas cleaning systems or “scrubbers”, which “clean” the emissions before they are released into the atmosphere. Another alternative fuel is methanol which is being used on some short sea services.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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VW engineers believed the increased stress on the exhaust system from being driven in the “dyno mode” could be the cause of the hardware failures. With these alterations, it was believed the stress on the exhaust system would be reduced because the engine would not be operating for as long in “dyno mode.”

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Doosan delivers first dual-fuel, low-speed engine to NASSCO shipyard

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The two 3,100 TEU vessels will be powered primarily by LNG, and will operate between Florida and Puerto Rico. MAN Diesel & Turbo sees significant opportunities arising for gas-fueled tonnage as fuel prices rise and modern exhaust-emission limits tighten. The ME-GI engine represents the culmination of many years’ work.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert 3 more coastal container ships to LNG

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The Wes Amelie project was really a pioneering moment in the European container-feeder market and shows clearly that existing MAN engines can be converted to LNG operation with a tremendous effect on exhaust emissions and the environment.

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