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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal have now entered into a collaboration to electrify sewer cleaner trucks. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. —Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm. Order system for electric trucks.

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Honda will introduce a refreshed Insight hybrid at Frankfurt; 96 gCO2/km

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Honda will unveil a cleaner, “higher quality” MY2012 Insight hybrid at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. In Europe, the MY2011 Insight carries a rating of 101 or 105 g/km, depending upon model. In Europe, the MY2011 Insight carries a rating of 101 or 105 g/km, depending upon model. MY2012 Insight.

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Researchers provide insight into OER electrocatalyst

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Researchers from Oregon State University College of Engineering, with colleagues from Cornell University and the Argonne National Laboratory, have used advanced experimental tools to provide a clearer understanding of an electrochemical catalytic process that’s cleaner and more sustainable than deriving hydrogen from natural gas.

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Researchers use LCLS to get real-time view of chemical reaction; important insight into how catalysts work

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A paper on their work is published in the journal Science. The scientists used LCLS, together with computerized simulations, to probe the electronic structure of CO molecules as their chemisorption state on a ruthenium catalyst sample changed upon exciting the substrate.

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Sandia team uses new approach with large data set to gain insights into chemistry of ignition and pollution formation

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Research led by Sandia National Laboratories has resulted in new insights about how to understand and ultimately to control the chemistry of ignition behavior and pollutant formation. The discovery eventually will lead to cleaner, more efficient internal combustion engines.

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Northwestern-led team develops hydrogenation catalyst selective for carcinogen benzene; cleaner gasoline

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The new catalyst could cost-effectively remove benzene from the other aromatic compounds in gasoline, making it cleaner but without eliminating other aromatics; aromatics in gasoline are used to improve gas octane numbers and fuel efficiency. An open access paper on their work is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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Malaysia Airlines flies first flight in Malaysia using sustainable aviation fuel

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The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by 2025. Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, operated its inaugural flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) and Neste.

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