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E20 Fuel Achieves 20% Reduction of Hydrocarbon and Carbon Monoxide Emissions in Automobiles: Study

The use of E20 fuel, which is a blend of 20% ethanol with gasoline, in automobiles reduces the emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons when compared with E10 fuel or ordinary gasoline, according to a research by the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology. The performance of the vehicle with regard to its drivability or maintenance of the traditional internal combustion engines were also not affected by using this fuel, according to the study.

30 Mar 2010

Emission + Power Solutions Receives FX Reactor Contract from High Sense Technologies

Clean tech company Emission & Power Solutions (EPS) received an order for supplying 500 FX Reactors to High Sense Technologies AB.

26 Mar 2010

Auto Repairer Looks to Devise Diagnostic Strategies Using Exhaust Gas Analysis

Automotive Engineering, the leader for auto repair in Mesa, Arizona is developing diagnostic strategies, using exhaust gas analysis. Providing the environment with cleaner air, going green by reducing harmful carbon gases, puts them at the top of the automotive industry.

25 Mar 2010

Three New Research Projects Could Convert Carbon from a Pollutant into a Useful Product

Three new complementary research projects will turn carbon from a pollutant into useful products that could help both industry and the environment.

23 Mar 2010

Sapphires May be the Secret to Turning Coal into a Clean Energy Source

Sapphire, a brilliant blue gemstone most familiar in jewelry, may soon play an important part in making coal a cleaner fuel source.

23 Mar 2010

Starch-Based Adhesive for Carpet Tiles Reduces Their Impact on the Environment

A new adhesive for use in carpet tiles which has been developed at the University of York could help dramatically reduce their impact on the environment.

18 Mar 2010

Russian Steel Maker Commences Upgrade to Reduce Emissions

Novolipetsk Steel has embarked on the final stage of reconstructing the gas exhaust ducts at BOF Shop No.1 - one of the key ecological projects at its main production site in Lipetsk. This is aimed at improving operational reliability and reducing the company’s environmental impact.

17 Mar 2010

Technology Removes the Hazards from Lead-Based Paint Abatement

MT2, LLC manufactures the new patented & proven technology that removes the hazards from lead-based paint (LBP) abatement ECOBOND® LBP

15 Mar 2010

Desire for Alternative Fuels Expected to Drive the Popularity of Natural Gas Poweered Vehicles

Growing interest in alternative fuels is expected to add more than fifty million natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the world’s roads in the next ten years. Potentially capturing upward of 9% of the world transport fleet by 2020, natural gas is set to claim its place as a dominant fuel choice after gasoline and diesel.

15 Mar 2010

Newly Established Research Center Focuses on Environmentally Friendly Power Generation

CEER’s goals focus on research concerning environmentally friendly power generation and electrochemical remediation of environmental pollutants. The center has received two federal appropriations to support work done with the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center-Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL).

1 Mar 2010