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DECEMBER 29, 2021

On a typical school day, more than 800,000 New Jersey students ride to and from school on one of the state’s 15,000 diesel school buses. The sticker price of a new electric school bus can be nearly triple that of a new diesel bus, making it difficult for school districts to afford making an immediate transition.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 21, 2022

7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck. As diesel truck owners, we don’t have to tell you how wonderful these machines are. According to Globe Newswire, the sale of diesel pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUV) grew by 28% in 2020, even when auto sales for the year declined by 14%.

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JUNE 1, 2017

and L9 engine platforms are compatible with 100% renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification (paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment). and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. Cummins Inc. announced that the B4.5,

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JUNE 5, 2022

Since the beginning of the electrification of commercial vehicles, our efforts have turned to obtaining a better energy solution for the heavy duty and the off-road machinery diesel market. Our research led us to collaborate with Skeleton Technologies, whose supercapacitors totally go beyond our expectations while preserving the environment.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

These CNG tractors—the first of their kind used in Staples’ third party dedicated operations—will replace ten diesel tractors currently used by Ryder for Staples, and have been made available through Ryder’s natural gas vehicle project agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (“SANBAG”) in Southern California.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Electricity stored in batteries on board ships is another opportunity in the future energy mix and another technology race has started. Later on, Norled will install a battery package on board an existing diesel-electric ferry. And when in harbor, the vessel should be able to simply use power stored in the batteries.

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APRIL 6, 2014

The new system features enhanced hybrid components; a new efficient Komatsu EPA Tier 4 Interim diesel engine; and powerful lift capacity and stability. Data such as fuel levels, operating hours, location, cautions and maintenance alerts are relayed to the web application for analysis. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

MWh UltraBattery storage system will complement other elements of Hydro Tasmania’s KIREIP, the aim of which is to reduce significantly King Island’s reliance on diesel fuel to supply the island’s energy needs. KIREIP will lower CO 2 emissions by 95% through the use of sustainable clean energy sources, including bio-diesel.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

TravelCenters of America LLC confirmed its on-island DEF (diesel exhaust fluid for use with selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment systems) dispenser roll-out. TA expects to install about 50 on-island DEF dispensers at locations across the country in 2011. DEF is a nontoxic solution of 67.5% purified water and 32.5%

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JULY 12, 2013

The Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) stations are located at two of Ryder’s maintenance and fueling facilities in Orange, California and Fontana, California—two key facilities serving the Southern California region. million gallons of diesel annually with natural gas.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

announced Euro 6 (VI) engine compatibility for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel and other EN 15940 paraffinic fuels, representing a significant step forward to reduce the carbon footprint of Cummins-powered bus, truck and coach fleets operating in Europe. Cummins Inc.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. New functions specific to the V60 D6 AWD Plug-in Diesel Hybrid incude: Passenger compartment preconditioning. Detailed data of each trip during the last 40 days can be downloaded and stored. New features include: Enhanced driving journal.

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MARCH 26, 2010

This fluid is stored until the driver next accelerates the vehicle which reduces fuel consumption and wear on the engine. This system reduces maintenance costs through regenerative braking and less wear and tear on the engine and transmission. In “performance mode,” the stored energy is released and blended with engine power at launch.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Deutsche Bahn and Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH (MTU) have converted a diesel-mechanical powered car from the VT 642 series into a hybrid vehicle as part of a joint research project. This electrical energy is temporarily stored in batteries and then used as required for operation. Credit: MTU. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 12, 2018

Coradia iLint is based on the service-proven diesel train Coradia Lint 54. Replacing the diesel traction with fuel cell technology enables sustainable train operation while its performance matches that of regular regional trains. Hydrogen is a true low-emission and efficient alternative to diesel.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

New hybrid-electric sea-going vessels yield low to zero-emissions, reduce fuel consumption and require less maintenance than traditional diesel marine propulsion systems. One of the features of the new hybrid drive system is the capability to recharge the battery packs without the use of diesel generators.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

The market will receive a boost from new diesel locomotive emissions regulations scheduled to go into effect in the European Union in 2014 and in North America in 2015, which will require diesel locomotives to receive substantial changes or exhaust treatments. Other benefits include reduced noise levels and lower maintenance costs.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

The brake energy recovery system converts the vehicle’s kinetic energy into stored energy by compressing nitrogen gas in a storage device called an accumulator. This stored energy is then released during acceleration to reduce the energy required from the engine to propel the vehicle. CNG concept.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. Exhaust aftertreatment will be provided by a simple, maintenance-free three-way catalyst (TWC). diesel engine, and so today that offers some benefits and some constraints. The ISB6.7

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MAY 11, 2009

By providing effective and reliable starting power for large diesel engines at low temperatures or in frequent stop-start usage the supercapacitors will allow the vehicle battery to be optimized for the application.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The battery is 25% smaller and 50% lighter than traditional lead-acid batteries, enabling more energy to be stored in a smaller space. The battery-powered scoop operates more effectively in extreme temperatures and requires no cooling and minimal maintenance. —Carl Estep, maintenance manager at Coal River Energy, LLC.

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JULY 3, 2018

The 10 hydrogen fuel-cell racks are evenly distributed between Starboard and Port fuel cell rooms, allowing the vessel to continue operation at reduced power if one space must be taken out of service for maintenance. This is slightly worse than the equivalent vessel running on fossil diesel, with WTW CO 2 (eq.) The annual WTW CO 2 (eq.)

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JULY 4, 2011

million project includes a total of 202 natural gas vehicles available for lease or rent; three strategically located natural gas compliant maintenance shops in Rancho Dominguez, Orange, and Fontana; and two fueling stations. The trucks produce up to 27% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional diesel vehicles.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

AdBlue, used in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) NO x aftertreatment systems for modern diesels, is stored in an auxiliary tank in the car. The AdBlue filler neck is found underneath the fuel filler flap or in the engine compartment, depending on the BMW diesel model. Filler neck for AdBlue (left) and diesel fuel (right).

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Naphtha is similar in many respects to gasoline, and fuel oil is similar in many respects to diesel fuel. To handle the plastic waste stream, RockTenn has been storing this by-product in company-owned plastic-only monofill sites for several years. The agreement gives JBI the exclusive rights to mine plastic from these sites.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 7, 2022

EVs Are Low Maintenance, But Still Need Care. In addition to being environmentally friendly, they reduce fuel expenses, improve your image and eliminate some maintenance concerns. Electric motors also deliver more torque than their gas and diesel counterparts. Maintenance Upsides of EVs. EV tires take many forms.

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JUNE 30, 2009

a developer of large fuelcell vehicles such as mine loaders and mine locomotives, unveiled an operational hydrogen fuelcell hybrid switch locomotive at BNSF’s Topeka System Maintenance Terminal. It stores 70 kg hydrogen at 350 bar (5,100 psi) at roofline. The vehicle platform was based on the Green Goat diesel-battery hybrid switcher.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

The system will enable the new advanced bus platform to achieve 45-70% increased fuel economy over average diesel powertrains and more than double the fuel economy improvement of hybrid-electrics, contributing to an overall lower cost of ownership for transit authorities and reduced emissions. Altair Engineering, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Hydrogen as a direct energy storage medium is also ruled out for these ship types, as its low volumetric energy density would require it to be stored in huge hydrogen tanks in a cryogenic or highly compressed state. Nevertheless, fuel cells have tremendous advantages due to their high efficiency and low maintenance requirements.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

Amminex has developed an Ammonia Storage and Delivery System (ASDS) which has demonstrated its efficiency to almost completely eliminate nitrogen oxide (NO x ) pollutants from diesel engines. Conventional dosing technology is based on spraying an aqueous urea solution (diesel exhaust fluid, DEF) into the exhaust stream. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as propane or autogas, can be used to replace gasoline and diesel. LPG is the fourth most common vehicle fuel in the US behind gasoline, diesel, and natural gas; it powers more than 14 million vehicles around the world, according to CleanFUEL. Stored and transported like.

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APRIL 15, 2009

The Audi Q7 is available with six direct injection engines, two of them gasoline-powered and four diesel engines, including the world’s most powerful diesel SUV, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. TDI clean diesel even consumes 0.2 TDI clean diesel has fuel consumption of 8.9 The 176 kW (240 bhp) Q7 3.0 L/100km (25.85 liters (0.05

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APRIL 24, 2009

million from three of China’s leading transit bus producers for BOOSTCAP ultracapacitor modules to support braking energy recuperation and torque assist functions in diesel-electric hybrid transit buses. Maxwell Technologies Inc. has received purchase orders with a total value of approximately US$13.5 BMOD0165 P048 modules.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The batteries featured on the electric system also capture and store energy during the regenerative braking phase of the vehicle’s operation. The larger messaging center display area enables easier reading of fault codes and maintenance notifications.

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MAY 19, 2017

The SAFCell project team will build a high-pressure stack designed to generate hydrogen from ammonia, purify it, and pressurize it in a single device, greatly simplifying the infrastructure required to get hydrogen fuel to refueling stations and store it there.

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JANUARY 25, 2015

Despite the recent downturn in diesel prices, off-highway equipment buyers are still actively pursuing technologies that can reduce overall vehicle operating expenses. —Aziz Aghili, president of Dana Off-Highway Driveline Technologies.

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