Fuel Efficiency News
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Levidian Shows Graphene-enhanced Prototype Truck Tyre
Independent lab trials show potential fuel efficiency gains of up to 4 per cent UK climate tech leader Levidian has unveiled its first prototype truck tyre, combining net zero graphene with carbon black in a new tread formulation that could unlock a future of greener, higher performance tyres. Launched this week at the Tire Technology Expo in Hannover, the graphene-enhanced natural rubber and ...
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Keeping the Lights On with Hydrogen-Ready Gas Peaking Stations
As our electricity grids transition to net zero carbon, and with a proliferation of intermittent wind and solar energy, electricity networks around the world are being strained. This is coupled with closure of centralised coal, gas and nuclear power stations. Further strain is being put on the power networks with electrification of transport and ...
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New AI Tools Could Save Constellation Reactor Fleet Millions
Blue Wave AI Labs successfully deployed machine learning (ML) tools at two nuclear power plants operated by Constellation, saving the company millions of dollars per reactor each year. The project was part of a $6 million effort supported by the U.S. Department of Energy to help lower the operating costs of nuclear power plants using the latest artificial intelligence (AI) and ML ...
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CHP Re-imagined - Fueling a Greener Tomorrow
Introduction: In an era where energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction are paramount, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology stands out for its remarkable fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Historically, the primary function of CHP has been to provide continuous supplies of electricity and heat, achieving efficiencies of around 90% – significantly higher than traditional ...
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DOE Finds Energy Jobs Have Increased in Nearly Every County in America
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Aug 16) released county-level data on energy employment across the United States finding that energy jobs grew in nearly every county in 2022. This data builds on national and state-level data that was published in June in the 2023 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) a comprehensive summary of national and state-level energy jobs, reporting by ...
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First fully electrically powered jaw crusher at the Steinexpo
With the brand new jaw crusher RM J110X and the hybrid screen RM H50X, the RM Group is giving a glimpse into the future of the quarry industry at the Stone Expo. For over 30 years, the RM Group has been focusing on electrifying their machines, which has resulted in fuel savings of up to 50%. How? When a hybrid crusher powers a hybrid screen, only one power source is used, saving about half of the ...
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Clean Energy Investment Extends Its Lead over Fossil Fuels, Boosted by Energy Security Strength
About USD 2.8 trillion is set to be invested globally in energy in 2023, of which more than USD 1.7 trillion is expected to go to clean technologies – including renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency improvements and heat pumps – according to the IEA’s latest World Energy Investment report. The remainder, slightly more than USD 1 trillion, is ...
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Kohler Co. Transforms its Power Businesses to Kohler Energy, Providing Customers with Energy Resiliency
Kohler Co. announces the evolution of its Power businesses to Kohler Energy, aligning with Kohler’s strategy of providing energy resilience to homes, businesses, and communities around the world. In its first 100 years, Kohler delivered light where there was none before, powered Admiral Richard Byrd’s historic Antarctic exploration, lit the way forward for industrial revolution in ...
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IEA Publishes Annual Energy Outlook 2023
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will drop 25% to 38% below what they were in 2005 by 2030, according to projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2023 (AEO2023). By the end of the projection period, 2050, U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions are 17% lower in this year's Reference case compared with last year, after EIA accounted for the effects of ...
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Factors Affecting Price of A Charcoal Making Machine
If you are reading this post, you must be curious about establishing a business selling charcoal. This is a great business as there is a massive interest in high-quality charcoal. Exactly how much have you any idea regarding this business? Would you understand the very idea of supply and demand and the way prices relocate this industry?It is a competitive business since there are no barriers to ...
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Switch2 Energy CEO calls for new focus on standards of Heat Network management
In his opening address to the heat suppliers’ ‘Cost, Carbon, Compliance’ forum in London, CEO Richard Harrison said: “A relentless focus on efficiency is crucial to driving better carbon and cost performance for UK heat networks. This is essential to delivering on sustainability targets in the journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also providing good value to ...
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Global Energy Crisis Drives Surge in Heat Pumps, Bringing Energy Security and Climate Benefits
Sales set to hit new records, helping save energy and emissions, but policy action is needed to unblock bottlenecks such as upfront costs and training workers Worldwide sales of heat pumps are set to soar to record levels in the coming years as the global energy crisis accelerates their adoption, the International Energy Agency says in a new special report released this week. The heating of most ...
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Goodyear Presents 63% Sustainable Material Demonstration Truck Tyre at the IAA for Transportation
The overriding theme from the IAA for Transportation across the spectrum from the tyre manufacturers was one of sustainability, whether that be in the form of a plethora of digital services that deliver fuel savings for fleets, product advancements that reduce rolling resistance or, as is the case of Goodyear, presenting a demonstration truck tyre that is comprised of 63% sustainable materials. ...
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New electric steam boiler from Bosch supports a carbon-neutral future
100 per cent electric and fully carbon neutral with green electricity: Bosch Industrial Boilers presents the new ELSB electric steam boiler for industrial and commercial steam generation, continuing to offer more green technologies which conserve resources, reduce emissions and protect the environment and climate. "We are making it possible for industries globally to switch to sustainable ...
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Breakthrough Energy Ventures backs Blue World Technologies by joining its €37 million series-B
With high-efficient methanol fuel cells, Blue World Technologies paves the way for making renewable e-fuels competitive. Today Blue World Technologies announced that the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) enters as an investor in Blue World Technologies alongside Vaekstfonden (The Sovereign Investment Fund of Denmark), DEUTZ AG, and existing investors who invested back in ...
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Enel X Way Selected by Florida Power & Light to Provide Utility Customers Smart EV Chargers
This week (June 28), Enel X Way announced the company has been selected by Florida Power & Light (FPL) to support the FPL EVolution Home program. Through the program, FPL utility customers can receive an Enel X Way JuiceBox Level 2 smart electric vehicle charger for a $31 fixed monthly fee, if a customer already has a permitted 240-volt circuit or a $38 fixed monthly fee if a customer needs a ...
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DEWA achieves world records in energy and water performance indicators
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s adoption of the latest international technologies in the production, transmission and distribution of energy and water contributed to setting world records in the performance indicators of the energy and water sectors, and surpassing an array of leading utility companies in the European Union and the US in various global competitiveness ...
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Switch2 wins government funding to improve heat network performance
Switch2 Energy has won funding from The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to improve efficiency and carbon performance across 9 of the communal heating schemes it operates. The £4.175 million HNES government grant scheme supports performance improvements to existing heat networks. The aim is to deliver sustained efficiency savings in fuel consumption and carbon emissions to provide a ...
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Scania has unveiled its new Super 13-liter engine featuring SONCEBOZ`s Smart BLDC Actuator
Scania has unveiled its new Super 13-liter engine that delivers powertrain fuel savings of 8%. This new reduced-emission engine range aims to lead the transport industry through the next decade of tough operational challenges. SONCEBOZ is proud to be involved in this challenge by providing the Smart BLDC Actuator for Air Intake Throttle Valve (AIT) which offers advanced On-Board Diagnostics ...
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EIA Data Show the U.S. Manufacturing Sector Increasing Energy Efficiency and Production
The U.S. manufacturing sector was using 26% less energy in 2018 to produce goods domestically than it was using in 1998, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS). The U.S. manufacturing sector's gross output also increased 12% over the same period. "U.S. manufacturing is becoming more fuel efficient and less labor ...
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