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Studies highlight effects of different gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions

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APRIL 12, 2018

Researchers at Jilin University (China) have investigated the effect of gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions in a GDI (gasoline-direct-injection) engine. The team subsequently followed up this first study with a second, exploring the effects in a PFI (port-fuel-injection) engine. —Han et al.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Gasoline Economy Emissions

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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JULY 3, 2017

This includes near-term opportunities like using Global Positioning System to optimize truck routing, as well as real-time feedback devices that monitor the on-road fuel economy of trucks. Achieving stronger cuts in fuel use, carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions requires the use of hybrids and zero emission trucks.

Oil

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy

Study finds POMDME-diesel blends cut soot up to 34% with no NOx increase

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MAY 31, 2017

The team compared the reference diesel fuel with two blends of 90% diesel - 10% POMDME by volume and 95% diesel-5% POMDME by volume. The POMDME fuel presented an oxygen overall mass fraction of 0.46 The POMDME mixture was synthesized at the University of Kaiserslautern. The POMDME used was composed of 41.51 wt% Trioxane.

Diesel

Diesel Exhaust Emissions Fuel

Tsinghua studies on alcohol-gasoline dual fuel engines show fuel efficiency and particle number benefits

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AUGUST 10, 2015

Researchers at Tsinghua University in China are studying the effects of Dual-Fuel Spark Ignition (DFSI) combustion fueled with different alcohols and gasoline. However, engine knock with high pressure rise and pressure oscillation caused by end-gas auto-ignition is still the big obstacle for deep improvement of fuel consumption.

Gasoline

Gasoline Fuel Engine Fuel Economy

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. A second study led by UC Santa Barbara was released simultaneously.

Transportation

Transportation California Davis Carbon

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh. Description. 1,250,000.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

U Toronto LCA suggests that with CNG as primary vehicle energy source, EVs best targeted at non-attainment areas

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APRIL 1, 2015

They used GREET 1 fuel-cycle and GREET 2 vehicle-cycle models to determine GHG (CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O) and criteria air contaminant (CAC) (PM 2.5 , VOC, NO x , and SO x ) emissions. CNG HEV energy use and CO 2 emissions are both 30% lower than those of the CNG CV, because of fuel economy differences. Credit: ACS, Luk et al.

Climate Change

Climate Change Energy Gas-Electric Plug-in

CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. —Jenn et al. Alan Jenn, Inês M.

Gasoline

Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

China’s government has been investing in alternative automotive propulsion technology for more than a decade. The first target (1999-2002) was compressed natural gas (CNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and other combustion alternative fuel vehicles (CAFVs), in a program called the Clean Auto Auction. Zhixin Wu. Funding leverage.

Transportation

Transportation Future Energy China

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In References.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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JULY 22, 2009

ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. Dr. Don Paul is the Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute and a former vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron. Earlier post.).

Financing

Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). Red Herring ).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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Studies highlight effects of different gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

Study finds POMDME-diesel blends cut soot up to 34% with no NOx increase

Tsinghua studies on alcohol-gasoline dual fuel engines show fuel efficiency and particle number benefits

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

U Toronto LCA suggests that with CNG as primary vehicle energy source, EVs best targeted at non-attainment areas

CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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