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New mixed-oxide catalysts shown as viable substitute for platinum catalysts for diesel exhaust aftertreatment

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Under laboratory-simulated diesel exhaust conditions, this mixed-phase oxide material was superior to Pt in terms of cost, thermal durability, and catalytic activity for NO oxidation. Oxidation of engine-generated NO to NO 2 is critical in diesel engine emission control for reducing NO x and carbon soot from the tail-pipe exhaust.

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Berkeley study identifies diesel as main source of vehicular secondary organic aerosols

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Contribution of gasoline and diesel exhaust to SOA over 0% to 50% diesel fuel use. The study determined that, depending on a region’s fuel use, diesel exhaust is responsible for 65% to 90% of vehicular-derived SOA, with substantial contributions from aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Gentner et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Union Pacific Railroad unveils experimental locomotive to test emissions-reduction technology

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Davis Yard in Roseville that will test three emissions-reducing technologies including exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), and diesel particulate filters (DPF). Union Pacific Railroad unveiled an advanced experimental locomotive at its J.R. Earlier post.).

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California ARB releases three studies showing fine particle pollution a threat to cardiovascular health

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or fine-particulate matter, is exhaust from vehicles, especially from diesel engines. of the University of California, Davis, investigated how inhaled PM 2.5 These particles vary in shape, size and chemical composition, and can contain metals, soot, nitrates, sulfates and very fine dust. is particulate matter smaller than 2.5

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32.5M hours of supercomputer time to aid GM, Ford engine projects with Oak Ridge Lab

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Some strategies to reduce emissions include running the engine highly dilute, with excess air or with recirculated exhaust gases as part of the combustion charge. Davis (UC Davis), R.Sankaran (ORNL). However, increased dilution leads to increased combustion instability resulting in reduced fuel-economy benefits. Description.

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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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All-new aluminum cylinder heads feature water-cooled integrated exhaust manifolds. Intake and exhaust variable cam timing that improves torque while helping lower emissions. liter V8 while towing a 7,000-pound enclosed trailer up Davis Dam in Arizona. Other new features of the 2.7-liter Ford testing shows the 2.7-liter

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Study Finds Ozone Concentrations at Current Clean Air Standards Levels Can Impair Even Healthy Lungs

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Exposure to ozone at levels currently deemed safe by the NAAQS clean air standards can have a significant and negative effect on lung function, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis. Edward Schelegle, University of California, Davis. Specifically, we found that 6.6

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