nitrogen oxide reduction News

Successful six-month trial of biomethane vehicle

A six-month trial comparing compressed biomethane to compressed natural gas in street-cleaning vehicles has proven successful. The findings show a 56 per cent saving in CO2 emissions, which include emissions released during fuel production and distribution. Emissions savings of 53 to 59 per cent could also be achieved when compared to a similar size diesel vehicle. The trial - which took place ...

May 26, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

EPA Tests Patented Hydraulic Hybrid Yard Hostlers

ELIZABETH, New Jersey, September 7, 2007 (ENS) - Yard hostlers - heavy duty diesel machines used to move goods and products from ships to trucks - contribute to air pollution generated in ports throughout the world. Now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has patented technology to improve the fuel efficiency of yard hostlers by 50 to 60 percent, and reduce or eliminate emissions ...

Sep. 10, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

BlueSky CleanAir goes green

BlueSky CleanAir, Inc. is proud to announce the new formulation of its highly respected fuel additive. BlueSkys’ new formulation is Green and 100% Biodegradable. After marketing one of the most effective non-hazardous fuel additives on the market, BlueSky has improved its formula to be totally environmentally friendly. BlueSky is registered with the United States EPA and Britain’s DEFRA. ...

Feb. 1, 2008

By BlueSky CleanAir Inc.

EPA Reducing Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines; Grants Provide $1.18 Million to Protect People from Harmful Air Pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is supporting local efforts to reduce air pollution in the New York City metropolitan area by providing a total of $1.18 million to help two organizations replace old, dirty diesel engines on boats with less polluting models. The projects will cut emissions of harmful nitrogen oxides and particulate matter among other pollutants. These pollutants are ...

Mar. 20, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA to change diesel tests to thwart VW-like cheating

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans sweeping changes to the way it tests for diesel emissions after getting duped by clandestine software in Volkswagen cars for seven years. Chris Grundler, head of the EPA's office of transportation and air quality, indicated the agency would add on-road testing to its regimen. VW's sophisticated software allowed its cars to pass tests in the lab and ...

Sep. 25, 2015

By Associated Press

New interactive tools show continuing SO2 reductions at coal-fired power plants

New interactive tracking tools are now available on EPA’s Web site to help the public follow nation-wide changes in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from coal-fired power plants. Using interactive charts and Google Earth satellite maps, the public can now observe recent changes in SO2 emissions and other indicators at individual coal-fired power plants in the Acid Rain Program. The Acid Rain ...

Nov. 23, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Baker Hughes Converts Fleet of Hydraulic Fracturing Units to Bifuel

Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI), through its subsidiary Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, has converted a fleet of its Rhino™ hydraulic fracturing units to bifuel pumps as a way to improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and reduce health, safety and environmental impacts. The new pumps use a mixture of natural gas and diesel, reducing diesel use by up to 65 percent with no loss ...

Nov. 26, 2012

By Baker Hughes, a GE company

Adding nanoparticles `makes for friendly biofuels`

Adding 'nanoparticles' improves the ignition of biofuels and makes them emit less toxic fumes, Indian researchers report. The findings that adding alumina nanoparticles helps biofuels and conventional fuels release fewer toxic emissions and smoke when burned in internal combustion engines were published by Ramachandran Bhagavathiammal Anand, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the ...

May 10, 2011

By SciDev.Net

Scania Collaborating in Research on the Biofuel-Based Engine Technology of the Future

STOCKHOLM - Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) has been granted SEK 30 million - about EUR 3.3 million - by Sweden’s Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation Initiative (FFI) to develop a biofuel engine intended for heavy commercial vehicles. This research will show how the best characteristics of the diesel and the Otto principle can be combined in an engine that can operate on both alcohol- ...

Oct. 4, 2010

By Scania AB

Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ Powers Gulfstream Flights To NBAA

UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ produced using Honeywell's UOP Renewable Jet Fuel process powered demonstration flights by Gulfstream Aerospace to this year's National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention. Five Gulfstream aircraft traveled on October 27and 28 from Gulfstream's headquarters in Savannah, Ga., to Orlando, ...

Oct. 29, 2012

By Honeywell

Department of energy launches `America`s next top energy innovator`

As part of the Obama Administration's Startup America Initiative, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge, which will give start-up companies the opportunity to license groundbreaking technologies developed by the National Laboratories for $1,000 and build successful businesses. As part of this effort, the Department is reducing both ...

Mar. 29, 2011

By US Department of Energy

New Generation of Biogas Tractors

Valtra began limited series production of biogas tractors a few years ago. Since then the tractors have been further developed, and now the latest dual fuel models have been launched. The N103.4, N113 and N123 models are available with the HiTech 3 or HiTech 5 transmission The development of biogas tractors has been based on the needs of users, who expect them to operate exactly the same in all ...

Jun. 4, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

MidAmerican Energy Reaches Settlement with Sierra Club

MidAmerican Energy Company has reached a settlement agreement with the Sierra Club to continue to build on its already strong environmental performance and promote renewable energy in its service territory. Several years ago, MidAmerican Energy implemented a plan to install environmental improvements – such as completing installation of scrubbers and ...

Jan. 22, 2013

By MidAmerican Energy

Innovative drying technology extracts more energy from high moisture coal

An innovative coal-drying technology that will extract more energy from high moisture coal at less cost and simultaneously reduce potentially harmful emissions is ready for commercial use after successful testing at a Minnesota electric utility. The DryFining™ technology was developed with funding from the first round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Coal Power Initiative (CCPI). Great ...

Mar. 11, 2010

By National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

Energy improvements can save greater cincinnati $60 million and create over 300 local jobs

Energy efficiency upgrades to the area's homes and non-profit buildings can save area residents $60 million in lower energy bills and create more than 300 local jobs, according to a study released today by the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance. The study, conducted by the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, is the first of its ...

Dec. 2, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Efficient Clean Coal Technology

Among a lot of interesting topics being discussed at SETA 2016, reducing emission and improving efficiency in coal fired plants is among a great focus. Mr. Ajit Nambiar, Vice President, Power and Gas Sales, Siemens Pte Ltd, Singapore shared a case study to the audience how to optimize combustion using laser absorption spectroscopy technology as the innovative and cost-effective solution developed ...

Mar. 23, 2016

By GAT International

Fuel cells at sea

Fuel cells may be the key to cleaning up the marine shipping industry according to Michiel Wijsmuller, managing Director of Worldwise Marine Engineering (WWM). Using fuel cells could significantly reduce carbon dioxide, sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides produced by marine vessels. Seagoing vessels are currently responsible for an estimated 14% of emissions of nitrogen oxides according to the ...

May 29, 2008

By GLOBE SERIES

Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd. Awarded Contract with Xcel Energy for SCR Systems

Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd. (HPSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi America, Ltd., today announced that it has been awarded a contract for the design and supply of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems including Hitachi’s proprietary catalyst with Xcel Energy for its Hayden Station, Units 1 & 2, located in Routt County in Hayden, Colorado. Terms were not disclosed. ...

Feb. 11, 2013

By Xcel Energy

Creating incentives for biogas as a fuel in the transport sector

Is biogas the ‘wild card’ that’s needed to help achieve the German government’s climate goals? It could well be, since the coalition government is forecast to miss its impressive climate target – a 40% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2020 compared to 1990 – by more than expected, with savings of just 32%. A failed opportunity, according to biogas all-rounder ...

Sep. 13, 2018

By EnviTec Biogas AG

Creating Incentives for Biogas as a Fuel in the Transport Sector

EnviTec Biogas calls for an urgent rethink in the climate debate Lohne/Saerbeck, 12 September 2018 – Is biogas the ‘wild card’ that’s needed to help achieve the German government’s climate goals? It could well be, since the coalition government is forecast to miss its impressive climate target – a 40% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2020 compared to 1990 ...

Sep. 12, 2018

By EnviTec Biogas AG

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