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Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., Comparison of loads (kg/year) of PAHs from direct discharges from ships and atmospheric deposition to the Baltic Sea.

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?Hyundai Creta N Line vs Hyundai Creta: Price comparison

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Also, adding more zing to the sporty SUV is the twin exhaust setup and new skid plate. Watch: Hyundai Creta facelift review: Major step-up for the SUV king Here is a comparison of the price of the Hyundai Creta N Line and the standard Creta. Changes have been made inside the cabin as well.

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Study finds total PM10 emissions from EVs equal to those of modern ICEVs; role of weight and non-exhaust PM

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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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Fraunhofer researchers developing ammonia-based systems for mobile energy in infrastructure, transportation and industry

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In comparison to hydrogen, liquefied ammonia makes it easier to transport large volumes to wherever it is needed. In the integrated process, it is possible to achieve an efficiency of 90% in comparison to 70% achieved with conventional technologies. This is particularly important for mobile and space-constrained applications.

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Porsche releases a ‘sporty’ electric motorbike, but there’s a catch

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When it comes to motorbikes, there’s simply no comparison. The instantaneous torque and immediate power delivery makes for a more thrilling ride, while the lack of exhaust noise or smell (as well as significantly reduced maintenance and ownership costs) make their use more enjoyable.

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SwRI CAT-DEF reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet CARB 2027 NOx requirements

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CAT-DEF—Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid—is an SwRI-developed catalyst- and surfactant-modified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution. urea-water solution—is injected into the exhaust stream and ideally decomposes to form ammonia, which reacts with NO x on the SCR catalyst to form N 2 and H 2 O. DEF—a 32.5

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Study finds “markedly” high levels of diesel exhaust present in commuter trains powered by locomotives in pull-mode

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However, both measurements also act as proxies for the complex mixture of gases in diesel exhaust, which is an established carcinogen and associated with respiratory, cardiovascular and reproductive health effects. They also took measurements while walking along busy streets in downtown Toronto for comparison.

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