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Titan Cloud Software & Cybera Collaborate to Deliver Advanced Solutions for Fuel Monitoring and Compliance Management
Titan Cloud Software and Cybera, Inc. announced today that they have teamed up to provide convenience fuel retailers with secure access to Titan’s advanced remote fuel monitoring and environmental compliance software through Cybera’s secure application platform, Cybera ONE. Convenience stores will realize tremendous benefits from the combined solution, including: Plug-and-play ...
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Bulk Fuel Tank Monitoring with Remote Display
Pulsar Process Measurement have supplied non-contacting ultrasonic volume measurement equipment with associated remote plant mimic software to help solve an issue for Northern Rail at three sites; their Newton Heath LMD (Light Maintenance Depot) near Manchester, Blackpool LMD and Barrow LMD, allowing them to control the ordering, delivery and usage of fuel more efficiently. Equipment used: ...
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SMART TESTSOLUTIONS releases new generation of cell voltage monitoring systems for fuel cells
With the MCM-IntelliProbe German measuring technology specialist SMART TESTSOLUTIONS released a new generation of its cell voltage monitoring systems for fuel cell, battery and electrolysis applications. The new systems are addressing both laboratory and mobile use cases. The new system is characterized by a high withstand voltage of 1.4 kV as well as by much smaller dimensions than the ...
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MEPC.278(70) - Who’s Monitoring Your Fuel Tanks?
IMO resolution MEPC.278(70) came into force on March 1, 2018. This resolution mandates the collection of annual fuel usage for vessels of 5,000 GT and above. Submitted to the Flag Administration or their nominated party, this data will then be further aggregated by the IMO for use in developing a strategy to enhance fuel efficiency and address greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. This new ...
By Jowa AB
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GE Hitachi Technology Meets Customer Need in Japan
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has announced that it is working with several utility customers in Japan to deliver spent fuel pool level monitors (SFPLM), a critical tool to help operators meet comprehensive requirements of the Nuclear Regulation Authority. Spent Fuel Pool Level Monitors enable power plant operators to safely monitor water levels in pools where used nuclear fuel is stored. After ...
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SMART TESTSOLUTIONS introduces HiL test system for fuel cell control systems
SMART TESTSOLUTIONS GmbH is introducing a test system that allows developers to test the electronic control circuitry for fuel cell systems without requiring a real system. The test system is based on the Hardware-in-the-Loop principle –the voltages of the fuel cell stack as well as all relevant environmental parameters are simulated. The test environment combines the manufacturer’s ...
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DOE and EPA release 2011 annual fuel economy guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles. Choosing a more fuel efficient vehicle in a class will save consumers money and reduce carbon pollution. “Increasing fuel efficiency is important for our environment, ...
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Vans to become more fuel efficient, but not till after 2020
Transport & Environment (T&E) has expressed disappointment that an EU agreement has failed to adopt a more stringent 2020 target for van fuel economy and CO2 emissions. The deal does, however, recognise that the EU needs stricter fuel economy and CO2 emissions standards for vans in 2025, which, in the longer-term, will deliver significant emissions reductions and fuel savings. The deal ...
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Clarifying and measuring energy security
A new study has clarified the concept of the popular phrase 'energy security'. It suggests that measurements of energy security for a country or area should be multi-dimensional and include figures that represent fuel prices, the diversity of the energy market and political stability. Ensuring the security of energy supply through sustainable energy initiatives is a key concern in the EU and ...
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Quartix telematics helps West Oxfordshire District Council win top Energy Savings Trust award
West Oxfordshire District Council, which is using Quartix telematics technology to plan more efficient routes for its service vehicle fleet, has won a top Energy Savings Trust award. The council, winner of the best small public sector fleet prize, has reduced its C02 emissions by 17 per cent – amounting to up to 368 tonnes of carbon. Fleet Hero Awards 2011 judges said the council had used ...
By Quartix Ltd
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Quartix telematics helps West Oxfordshire District Council win top Energy Savings Trust award
West Oxfordshire District Council, which is using Quartix telematics technology to plan more efficient routes for its service vehicle fleet, has won a top Energy Savings Trust award. The council, winner of the best small public sector fleet prize, has reduced its C02 emissions by 17 per cent – amounting to up to 368 tonnes of carbon. Fleet Hero Awards 2011 judges said the council ...
By Quartix Ltd
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NREL survey shows dramatic improvement in B100 Biodiesel Quality
The latest national survey of 100% biodiesel (B100) "blend stock" samples by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that 95% of the samples from 2011-12 met ASTM International fuel quality specifications. The ASTM standards serve as guidelines for industry and are designed to ensure quality at the pump for consumers – along with reliable ...
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Energy saving measures are top home improvement, research shows
Fuel efficiency measures are the top performing home improvements, new research has revealed. A study by Halifax showed making changes to improve the energy efficiency of a home can add two and a half times the initial outlay cost to the value of a property. The research found that other improvements to home security were second in popularity while redecorating finished in third. Homeowners ...
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New section on energy and power plant analysis on the Metrohm website
The new Metrohm website now gives a comprehensive overview of the topic «energy» from the perspective of applied chemical analysis. Among others, the new web pages address challenges such as energy storage (batteries and supercapacitors), fuel cell performance, corrosion monitoring and prevention, and others. Numerous applications (free download) make the new website a valuable ...
By Metrohm AG
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DelAgua health to use carbon financing to bring clean water and efficient energy to Rwanda
750,000 Families to Receive Water Filters & High Efficiency Cook stoves Reducing Need for Wood Fuel Embedded Monitoring Devices Measure Effectiveness 750,000 rural households in Rwanda’s Western province will receive water filters and high efficiency cook stoves for home use. The project is being run by DelAgua Health in partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of Health and the Rwandan ...
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IR METHOD FOR CONTROL OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER CONTENT IN THE LABORATORY OF FUEL STORAGE IN OMAN
Lumex Instruments solution provides reliable control of FAME content starting from the lowest concentration level of 0.05 % (V/V). A simple and convenient module of quantitative analysis integrated into the software SpectraLUM allows getting the result of FAME content immediately in percentage by volume and without additional operations. Mina Petroleum controls FAME content several times a month, ...
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IRENA: Investment Needs of USD 35 Trillion by 2030 for Successful Energy Transition
The global energy transition is off-track, aggravated by the effects of global crises. Introduced this week, IRENA's World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 Preview calls for a fundamental course correction in the energy transition. A successful energy transition demands bold, transformative measures reflecting the urgency of the present situation. Investment and comprehensive policies across the ...
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Carmakers can free wheel to fuel efficiency targets, T&E report shows
Car manufacturers in Europe can free wheel their way to meeting targets to reduce CO2 emissions, Transport & Environment’s 2013 cars and CO2 report says. The report monitors the annual progress made by vehicle manufacturers to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new cars. The data shows that both premium and mainstream carmakers are on track to hit their 2015 and 2020 targets. ...
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EPA Issues Pre-Publication Version of its Proposed Anti-Backsliding Determination for Renewable Fuels and Air Quality
On May 29, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication version of a proposed anti-backsliding determination that no additional measures are necessary pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 211(v) to mitigate the adverse air quality impacts of renewable fuel volumes required under CAA Section 211(o). The proposed determination will be published in the Federal ...
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DHYBRID has installed its first Fuel Reduction System in Pakistan
DHYBRID was awarded a contract to install a DHYBRID Fuel Reduction System (FRS) to save on diesel fuel for a refinery and oil-loading port. Since March 2015, the newly fitted DHYBRID FRS has been supplying hybrid energy to the central terminal, where oil tankers are unloaded and oil is stored and distributed. This energy is mainly consumed by the pumping systems at the gantries used to fill road ...
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