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MARCH 4, 2019

The majority of components relevant to reducing emissions are installed directly on the engine. With the near-engine, insulated position of the components, the exhaust-gas aftertreatment system enjoys low heat loss and advantageous working conditions. The Mercedes-Benz Vito was launched in 1995.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter This yields higher levels of NO x from the engine and reduced exhaust temperatures.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Natural gas engine company Westport Innovations Inc. Westport believes that the amalgamation will create the largest product portfolio and largest market presence in the North American light duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) space. has acquired BAF Technologies, Inc. BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Pierburg GmbH, a member of the KSPG Group, has been awarded contracts worth a lifetime total of €250 million (US$342 million) for a newly developed compact exhaust-gas recirculation valve. Ordered by European and North American automakers, the valve will be installed in engines designed to comply with the Euro 6 emission norm.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

The first joint DLR/NASA flights, which were conducted from Palmdale, California in 2014, showed that adding 50% alternative fuel for cruising flight reduces the soot particle emissions of an aircraft engine by 50 to 70%, compared to the combustion of pure kerosene. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) —Hans Schlager, DLR.

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JUNE 8, 2019

Compared to the likewise transversely installed M 260 four-cylinder in the “35” models or the preceding M 133 engine, the new Mercedes-AMG M 139 is rotated around its vertical axis by 180 degrees. This means that the turbocharger and the exhaust manifold are now positioned at the rear, on the side of the firewall when viewed from behind.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The prototype was completed in February 2016 and was built to reflect the engine configuration when installed in a vehicle; testing in driving applications will begin soon. Users can switch from natural gas to regular gasoline from inside the vehicle; the vehicle will stay in this mode until switched by the driver.

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MARCH 20, 2015

The twenty-one projects will receive funding through the EPA’s DERA Fiscal Year 2014 allocation. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California. American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest is installing APUs on locomotive switch engines and replacing 12 diesel refuse haulers with CNG haulers. Puerto Rico.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

will be manufactured at the Columbus Engine Plant, with production to start during the fourth quarter of 2014. At launch, it will also meet greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements through 2016, and 2015 California Air Resources Board (ARB) standards, including on-board diagnostics. Like the new 5.0L Cummins ISV5.0

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

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JUNE 23, 2014

The technical focus over the last year has been on new engine installation and performance assessments. Exhaust system configuration. Michael Ruth (2014) “ATP-LD; Cummins Next Generation Tier 2 Bin 2 Diesel Engine” DOE 2014 Annual Merit Review, Project ACE061. Cost of the new engine relative to gasoline baseline.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for installing and failing to disclose at least eight auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter EGR shut-off for exhaust valve cleaning.

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EPA Chrysler Emissions Diesel 150

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Emissions will be further reduced by the use of an advanced dual-fuel marine engine with direct injection and exhaust gas treatment. The car carriers, equipped with a 3,000 m³ LNG tank installed below deck, will have a comparable capacity to conventional transatlantic freighters. —Wolfram Thomas, Head of Group Production.

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JUNE 18, 2013

The navigation system can preview upcoming speed limits and terrain, which in turn enables drivers to release the gas pedal well ahead of town limits or bends in the road. By the end of 2014, we will already be working on 30 orders related to powertrain electrification. Hybrid powertrains for the mid-sized segment. Rolf Bulander.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

DNV and GL merged in September 2013 to form DNV GL—the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, and a leading expert for the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner 231

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MAY 29, 2014

Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE). 2014.04.009.

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AUGUST 8, 2014

Relative (percent) CO 2 emissions benefit of the new natural gas variant as compared to the 220 kW diesel engine. Among its trucks on display at the upcoming IAA in Hanover, Mercedes-Benz will showcase an Econic equipped with its new Euro VI medium-duty natural gas engine (M 936NGT), which is derived from the 7.7-liter Benz et al.

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JULY 9, 2012

MHI) will begin developing UEC-LSGi: low-speed, dual-fuel, marine diesel engines capable of using not only conventional heavy oil but also natural gas for their fuel. Operators of ships using heavy oil fuel are required either to use the costly low sulfur content fuel or install sulfur removal exhaust gas treatment systems to engines.

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MARCH 27, 2023

But the most popular one that’s mostly used in practice right now is a post-combustion process called the amine process, where essentially, we have your exhaust from factories that has very high CO 2 content, and you bring it in contact with a liquid that has this amine chemical that binds the CO 2 , that you basically suck the CO 2 out of the air.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

For the new, high-performance generation of diesels, KSPG is exhibiting components for the exhaust gas system, steel pistons, and ultramodern high-duty plain bearings. A new steel piston for passenger car engines—some 8 years in development—by KS Kolbenschmidt is scheduled to go into series production at an OEM in 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Volkswagen engineers redesigned a large number of the base engine components to improve acoustics, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas emissions. Broadly, there have been two catalytic approaches used to reduce exhaust NO x : urea-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and lean NO x trap (LNT) catalysts. Gen 1 exhaust system.

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Diesel Emissions Engine Exhaust 150

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Using the modular transverse matrix (MQB), all engines are mounted in the same place—their installation location has great advantages with regard to packaging. The switchable flaps in the exhaust system underscore the sporty sound. stop system is included as standard. TFSI channels its output to a manual six?speed speed S tronic.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—a similar solution is also used in the two smaller TFSI engines. Set to debut in 2013 is an 81-kW (110-hp) TCNG engine for operation with Audi e-gas, a fuel that Audi produces itself in sustainable manner. Earlier post.) Transmissions.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Installed in a 2013 Fusion. Split, parallel, cross-flow cooling with integrated exhaust manifold. Weaver (2014) “Advanced Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Engine Development” DOE 2014 Annual Merit Review, Project ACE065. This works out to about 240 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, Weaver said. Source: Ford.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Engine 247

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The solutions Rahman outlined were the use of proven methods that reduce electricity usage, making coal plants more efficient, using hydrogen and other storage solutions, promoting more renewables, installing new types of nuclear reactors, and encouraging cross-border power transfers. It results in higher efficiencies: about 46 percent.

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MARCH 27, 2015

A liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery—developed by A123 Systems in cooperation with Porsche—temporarily stores converted braking energy from the front axle as well as converted exhaust-gas energy. The experience gained during the first season in 2014 sharpened the view for the delicacy of the aerodynamics.

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JUNE 7, 2013

It is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and can be made from a variety of sustainable domestic sources, as well as from North America’s abundant supply of natural gas. The company will also introduce its own proprietary LNG engine—North America’s first fully integrated natural gas solution—in VNL day-cabs and sleepers next year.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations. Installation of CCS charging stations has already begun in Europe and the United States. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

LTC strategies reduce combustion temperatures by the dilution of the in-cylinder combustible mixtures, either with excess charge gas to create more fuel-lean mixtures, or with moderate to high levels of EGR. A commercial Pressure Sensor Glow-Plug (PSG) was installed for each cylinder. 2014.09.014.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The G Series minimizes engineering requirements for vehicle and equipment manufacturers with a common, compact installation envelope. At launch in 2014, engines will meet Euro III, Euro IV, and China NS4 emission requirements. Production will start during the first half of 2014. Engines Heavy-duty'

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Global Engine EPA 2014 218

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MARCH 6, 2009

The new turbocharger, designed to allow fully-automated assembly, will be installed in a European vehicle platform’s gasoline engines in 2011. With a modular design, the turbocharger is scalable and can be adapted for installation in other engine sizes. Continental says it has used an innovative production method for its turbocharger.

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MAY 6, 2016

In 2014, a team at Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. The FPEG consists of a two-stroke combustion system, a linear generator, and a gas spring chamber; the unit offers potential for compact build, high efficiency and high fuel flexibility. Earlier post.)

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Globally, billions of people are using this ancient grid as installed, but the enormous potential of the grid is untapped—we could be getting much more energy from it. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

In December 2008, the Board adopted two regulations directly aimed at reducing PM, NO x and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the estimated one million heavy-duty diesel trucks that operate in California. Earlier post.). Health and environmental organizations remain committed to the implementation as scheduled to maintain health benefits.

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