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SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

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The contract through the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) Assessment and Standards Division (ASD) uses SwRI’s expertise in its Office of Automotive Engineering — the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division and the Fuels and Lubricants Research Division. New testing guidance from EPA.

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Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

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Current state-of-the-art LCIA tools typically compute an overall environmental score using a linear-weighted aggregation of characterized inventory data that has been normalized relative to total industry, regional, or national emissions. total US emissions). Central weights box and whisker plots. Rogers and Seager (2009) Click to enlarge.

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Study finds US refining sector could produce higher octane E20 and E30 at modest additional cost; enabling more efficient engines

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this paper examines the implications for the US refining industry of increasing the octane rating and/or the ethanol content of US gasoline. 10 ppm sulfur (the new national Tier 3 standard), and (iii) satisfies existing federal, California, and industry gasoline standards. gal and 1.2¢/gal

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