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MAY 23, 2017

Researchers at Imperial College London, working with colleagues from King’s College London and University of British Columbia, have demonstrated a mechanism by which diesel exhaust particles directly affect the lungs to initiate symptoms such as a tightening of the airways and cough. Robinson, Mark A. Birrell, John J.

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Exhaust Diesel Pollution Guinea 170

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MAY 8, 2014

The thermodynamics of the engine are virtually identical to the company’s previous CCI (Compact Compression Ignition) design, as described in a 2013 SAE paper, but are implemented in a much more conventional way. It expands all the way to ambient pressure before the exhaust stroke. All valves are actuated by overhead cams. Graves, R.

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MAY 2, 2016

the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al.

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Exhaust Emissions Belgium Gasoline-Electric 150

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

The cylinder head features an integrated exhaust manifold that separates the inner and outer pairs of cylinders into each inlet passage to the turbo. Keeping the exhaust pulses separated from the next cylinder in the firing order eliminates mixing losses and maximizes pulse energy to the turbine wheel. Larger exhaust valves.

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Ford Exhaust Fuel Economy Engine 355

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

The program is the third and final part of the EU-funded project HySeas (HySeas III) which has been running since 2013 to prepare and demonstrate a scalable hydrogen system for ships and ferries. Kongsberg has tested and verified a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries.

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Hydrogen Mariner Lithium Ion Denmark 459

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MARCH 22, 2014

liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. The Group was responsible for 79% of all light-duty passenger diesel sales in the US in 2013; worldwide, every fourth car sold by the Group is a diesel, said Dr. Johannes Arning, of Volkswagen’s Powertrain Product Management group. Exhaust-side.

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Water 384

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and a three-port integrated exhaust manifold (IEM), the 2.3-liter Two pivotal factors are the three-port integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head and a twin-scroll turbocharger. Weaver (2013) Advanced Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Engine Development (DOE 2013 Merit Review).

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Louisville Fuel Economy Exhaust Future 286

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Since forming in 2013, Argent Materials, a San Francisco Bay Area recycler of concrete and asphalt, and supplier of aggregate such as crushed rock, entry, cutback, sand, backfill and base rock for construction projects, has diverted more than a billion pounds of waste from local landfills. Our experience has been positive.

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Renewable Diesel Fleet Building 448

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MAY 27, 2020

In 2013, CARB contracted SwRI to investigate potential approaches for achieving an ultra-low NO x target in three stages. While the aftertreatment configuration provided a potential solution to meet the ULN target, a complicated approach was required to overcome challenges from low temperature exhaust.

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Engine Emissions Diesel 2020 545

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

The 2014 Ram ProMaster will go on sale beginning in the 3 rd quarter 2013 and will join the smaller Ram Cargo Van as an additional van offering to compete with other full-size commercial vans. In the 2013 Ram Heavy Duty pickups, the top-line Cummins engine makes 385 hp (287 kW) and 850 lb-ft (1,152 N·m) of torque.

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Commercial Chrysler America 2013 252

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JUNE 25, 2013

This is likely a result of a changing combination of exhaust gas recirculation and fuel distribution such that less cylinder-to-cylinder variation is present (e.g. The balancing is effective, but due to exhaust gas recirculation imbalance, a single adjustment setting does not apply to both conventional and low-temperature combustion modes.

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Texas Diesel Exhaust Emissions 311

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APRIL 18, 2016

A new study by a team from the University of Edinburgh and independent engineering company INNAS BV has found that, when factoring in the additional weight and non-exhaust PM factors, total PM 10 emissions from electric vehicles (EVs) are equal to those of modern internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust Emissions Gasoline-Electric 2016 150

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Source: Crane (2013).Click Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Waste Economy Fuel 218

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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 150

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

The catalyst removes the gaseous pollutants and now also solids such as particulates from the exhaust gas flow. The well-known three-way conversion catalyst—in use in North America since 1976 and in Europe since 1986—is now capable of removing considerably more than 95% of the undesired substances from the exhaust gas flow.

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Conversion Exhaust North America Gas 255

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The team found that Brønsted acid sites on the external surface of a microporous silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) catalyst support act as a promoter for exhaust gas purification, effectively enabling the reduction in loading. An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

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Exhaust Automobile 2013 Universal 239

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MAY 24, 2017

Empa researchers Norbert Heeb and Maria Munoz discovered large quantities of benzo(a)pyrene (red bar)—a combustion product responsible for cutting short the lives of cigarette smokers—in the exhaust gas emitted by GDI engines. Levels in exhaust emissions were found to be as much as 1,700 times above this limit.

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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Diesel 271

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APRIL 17, 2014

Due to the lower exhaust enthalpy of lower temperature engines using PPCI, it is difficult to produce intake boost with acceptable boost system parasitis. A practical powertrain system with robust PPCI combustion is needed, including injection, valvetrain, boost, and exhaust subsystems. Valvetronic 2013. kWh and FSN 0.1,

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin 304

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

Cast aluminum oil filtration adaptors, exhaust manifolds, differential carrier, brake rotors, oil pan, differential case casting and even rear axles were prototyped with the technology, specifically utilizing selective laser sintering, stereolithography and 3D sand casting. F-150: Exhaust manifolds for the 3.5-liter

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Oil-Sands Ford F-150 Escape 252

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JULY 16, 2014

Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. The Yaris Hybrid sold 49,774 units in 2013, and the Valenciennes French factory has recently produced its 100,000 th Yaris Hybrid. A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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MARCH 30, 2013

All Three variants will arrive in US showroom as 2014 models in fall of 2013. BMW Advanced Diesel technology includes Selective Catalyst Reduction exhaust aftertreatment. The 328d Sedan will be available in rear wheel drive and also with xDrive, BMW’s all-wheel drive system. The sedans will be joined by the 328d xDrive Sports Wagon.

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MPG BMW Diesel Fuel Economy 273

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JUNE 5, 2013

TSI with automatic cylinder deactivation (ACT) ( earlier post ) received the “Best New Engine Award” at the 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards 2013 at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. Afterwards, the system closes the intake and exhaust valves of cylinders 2 and 3; engine ignition only occurs once per crankshaft revolution.

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Engine 2013 MPG Exhaust 319

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JULY 6, 2013

The Williams F1 Team launched its 2013 race car, the FW35, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain on 19 February 2013; the latest Williams racer features improvements in several key areas over last year’s race-winning FW34. The FW35 features a Renault RS27-2013 2.4L

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2013 Spain Exhaust 2012 220

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MARCH 5, 2012

General Motors is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks. The Vortec engine features hardened exhaust valves and hardened intake and exhaust valve seats. Bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado. Click to enlarge.

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Sierra Silverado GMC Chevrolet 291

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AUGUST 29, 2013

liter version of this engine has already made its debut in the 2013 Beetle and Jetta GLI, delivering a 10 hp improvement.). Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. Integrated exhaust manifold with cooling. Design of the integrated exhaust manifold.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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APRIL 29, 2013

In a paper presented at the 2013 SAE World Congress, a team from the University of Wisconsin reported a gross indicated thermal efficiency of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) operation of near 60%, given optimized combustion management and thermodynamic conditions. Splitter, D., Wissink, M., DelVescovo, D., and Reitz, R.,

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Wisconsin Congress 2013 Fuel 309

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The roll-out of the new engine family—developed in Ruesselsheim, Germany—will begin in early 2013. Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Powered 350

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APRIL 17, 2013

Valve train (exhaust). Exhaust gas energy is increased, which accelerates the warm-up of the under-floor catalyst. The exhaust feed to the under-floor catalyst has already been purified by the CC catalyst. Development of a New Two-Motor Plug-In Hybrid System,” SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-1476, 2013, doi: 10.4271/2013-01-1476.

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

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JANUARY 14, 2013

LS7 engine from the 2013 Corvette Z06 from 1,000 to 4,000 rpm. The LT1 is backed by a choice of active exhaust systems that are less restrictive than the previous generation, due in part to an increase in diameter from 2.5 An available dual-mode active exhaust system offers a 27% improvement in airflow. Click to enlarge.

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2014 Carbon Fiber GM Fuel 257

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JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: EPA will fund up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Applicants cannot request more than $2 million in federal funding—proposals requesting more than $2 million in federal funds will not be reviewed.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Fleet 257

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APRIL 12, 2013

Like other high-efficiency concepts, GDCI has low exhaust temperatures; unlike some others, however, GDCI relies heavily on fuel injection strategy to ensure proper combustion, the Delphi engineers noted. 2013) Boost System Development for Gasoline Direct- Injection Compression-Ignition (GDCI). Engines 6(2) doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0928.

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Gasoline Engine Concept Fuel Economy 312

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APRIL 1, 2013

In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 and 3 mpg higher than a Ram V8, Sierra’s new V-8 highway fuel economy estimates also measure higher than those of the 2013 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V-6 (23 mpg for the Sierra, 22 mpg for the Ford EcoBoost F-150), GM noted.

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Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150 262

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Protective enrichment occurs when a vehicle’s engine is at a high load point such that the exhaust temperatures may become great enough to damage the catalyst or other components: damage is avoided by injecting extra fuel (rich fueling) which produces lower temperature exhaust. Thomas, H-L.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPH 326

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades. Certified Engine Repower: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of an eligible engine repower.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Mariner 261

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed a new hybrid reactor for automotive exhaust aftertreatment that combines plasma and a honeycomb-structured monolith catalyst resulting in an enhanced synergistic effect of low-temperature catalytic activity. catalyst reactor. Credit: ACS, Kang et al.

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Engine Hybrid Exhaust Automobile 247

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

D-EGR is an engine and control concept that combines fuel reforming to produce hydrogen with high levels of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. In 2013, SwRI reported a 2.0-liter

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Fuel Economy Engine Fuel Economy 277

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MARCH 13, 2012

All the engines comply with the future Euro VI emissions standard, which will be mandatory in the EU from 2013/14. The engines also feature a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system. The actuation of the engine’s intake and exhaust valves, which are arranged in parallel, is governed by two overhead camshafts.

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Engine Mercedes Commercial Exhaust 299