Sentences with phrase «fuel use reductions»

Just in pure monetary terms the market forces opposing fossil fuel use reductions are much, MUCH greater than any gains that could be made by renewable power generation.

A point I would make is that a carbon tax would help all 3 of those parts of the carbon fuel use reductions.

Not exact matches

But the largest contribution to restoring the carbon balance will be a reduction in world population since every person who lives makes a contribution to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by his or her use of the products of industry or by burning wood for fuel.

To give some sense of the scale: most scientists estimate that merely to hold climatic disruption at its current Katrina - spawning level we'd need an immediate worldwide 70 percent reduction in fossil fuel use.

We are working with partners to develop a tool that collects and visualizes data on carbon emissions in fisheries and aquaculture operations in order to better inform our audiences and incentivize a reduction in fuel use in seafood production.

And the waste heat from the gensets is also put to use to heat up steam boiler feed water, which is a further reduction of fossil fuel use in the factory.

The only tax that delivers both a cost of use based on mileage and a reduction in greenhouse gases is fuel duty.

This will be achieved through a combination of high carbon trading and offset; the use of sustainable fuel such as from waste and fuel - burn reduction through a more efficient aircraft fleet.

The land use doesn't change, and the reduction of fossil fuels adds to the climate mitigation potential.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

Such no - till farming provides a double benefit for farmers: improved soils and reduced fuel use, because it negates the need to harvest the stalks with tractors and other equipment (although it can lead to short - term reductions in crop yields) says Chuck Rice, a soil scientist at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan..

Increasingly strict emission regulations call for a further reduction of fuel consumption and for an efficient use of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system.

By dramatically improving the speed and efficiency of conversion over conventional approaches, these enzymes could stimulate efforts to grow crops for fuel, with implications for biodiversity in the form of increased land use for this purpose, potential shifts away from fossil fuel use and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

To sustainably support grid - scale storage will require continued reductions in the amount of fossil fuel used to manufacture photovoltaic cells.»

Harvesting that landfill methane for use as a fuel also offers greenhouse gas reductions, since methane traps 23 times as much heat in the atmosphere as CO2 over a century.

(5) reduction in transportation sector emissions through increased transportation system and vehicle efficiency or use of transportation fuels that have lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are substantially lower than those attributable to fossil fuel - based alternatives;

not sure the mass reduction using helium would improve fuel effeciency as much as removing all the metal in the chassy.

There's widespread agreement that a high and rapidly rising carbon price is needed to deter fossil fuel use and drive emissions reductions.

The LCFS regulation mandates a 10 % reduction in the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels used in California by 2020....

The US Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the US Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI)-- DE-FOA-0000981 — on research & development aimed at greenhouse gas emissions reductions and cost competitiveness of Mil - Spec jet fuel production using coal - to - liquid (CTL) fuel technologies.

Throughout its history, Centrus has been committed to the reduction of Cold War nuclear arsenals through the recycling of highly enriched uranium from nuclear warheads into low - enriched uranium to be used in fuel for commercial nuclear power plants.

With the brain's disproportionate consumption of fuel (at just 2 percent of body weight, it uses around 20 percent of the body's glucose and oxygen), any regional reduction in fuel metabolism will have dramatic effects.25

Of course, the previous - generation S6 used the 5.2 - litre V10 engine found, in modified form, in the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo, but the new V8 promises stronger pace with a claimed 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption.

The electric e-NV200 is undergoing limited tested in Europe, including as a FedEx delivery van in London.One of the main advantages to an electric delivery van, apart from reduced fuel use and a reduction in tailpipe emissions, is that it will be far quieter than current cargo vans.

The Cayenne Diesel is rated to tow up to 7,716 lbs., can travel up to an estimated 740 miles on a single tank of fuel and is built to meet Tier 2 BIN5 emissions standards using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology.

Ingenium diesel6: Low fuel consumption, high torque Available later in 2016, the clean, responsive, Ingenium diesel uses state - of - the - art technologies including selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and low - pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to cut NOx and CO2 emissions.

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

The bigger engine improves driveability and makes it better to use in everyday conditions, while (at least on paper) causing no real reduction in fuel efficiency.

The new 1 - litre K10C petrol engine has greater thermal efficiency than the K10B used in other models because of a higher compression ratio (12.0:1 instead of 11.0:1), dual fuel - injection and friction reduction.

Further reductions in fuel consumption can be achieved courtesy of ECO PRO mode (selected using the Driving Dynamics Control switch), the ECO PRO Route option and the eight - speed Steptronic transmission's coasting function.

Using CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared to using it only on the intake camshaft including an improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency) and fuel economy (reduced pumping loss), and a reduction in hydrocarbon emisUsing CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared to using it only on the intake camshaft including an improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency) and fuel economy (reduced pumping loss), and a reduction in hydrocarbon emisusing it only on the intake camshaft including an improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency) and fuel economy (reduced pumping loss), and a reduction in hydrocarbon emissions

Using CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared with using it just on the intake camshaft, including a two percent improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency), two percent improvement in fuel economy (reduced pumping loss) and a 30 percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissUsing CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared with using it just on the intake camshaft, including a two percent improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency), two percent improvement in fuel economy (reduced pumping loss) and a 30 percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissusing it just on the intake camshaft, including a two percent improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency), two percent improvement in fuel economy (reduced pumping loss) and a 30 percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissions.

The implementation of BS VI fuels will enable the use of emission control technologies like diesel particulate filters (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems thanks to the low sulphur content.

BMW uses hybrid technology wherever it can make a particularly effective contribution to the reduction of fuel consumption and emissions.

Using Mazda's motto rightsizing, like other Skyactiv unit, instead of today's popular downsizing (reduction of working capacity and number of cylinders), this engine does not feature the typical disadvantages of turbocharged engines, such as the so - called turbo hole, and often high fuel consumption in real driving conditions.

In accordance with the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy, this ensures highly effective and practical use of hybrid technology for the reduction of both fuel consumption and emissions.

In engineering terms this 911 is all about Porsche Intelligent Performance: even lower fuel consumption and even more power — created, for instance, by reducing the engine size to 3.4 litres on the base Carrera model (yet still delivering 5 hp more than the 997 / II) and using a hybrid construction method (steel / aluminium), which leads to a considerable reduction in weight.

Extensive use of aluminum in key areas saves 76.1 pounds compared to traditional all - steel construction, providing high strength with lightweight that directly benefits ride, handling, fuel efficiency, emissions reductions and safety.

The French manufacturer says the running changes will bring a significant reduction in operation costs to its VW Caddy competitor, quoting a saving of around $ 300 per year in fuel use alone.

Because the use of only light to medium throttle inputs keeps the petrol engine switched off throughout its operation, the EV drive mode contributes to a significant reduction in the Toyota Auris HSD's overall fuel consumption.

For instance, if more effective cars only use 70 % of fuel, the portion of fossil sources for energy use is adjusted down to 80 %, smart planning and collaboration results in 4 people in each car (say 30 %), and a «smart» organization of the working week means less commuting (80 %; TGIT), then combined effect of this can in theory give a reduction by 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.3 x 0.8 = 0.13.

Reductions in oil use will probably have to come from fuel and technology changes in the auto industry.

Ike (7), I agree with you that the dramatic reduction of fossil fuel use is necessary prevent climate change.

When you reduce fossil fuel use, the reduction is immediate and permanent.

That 2.2 GtC would need to be made up of Sequestered Carbon from Negative Emission Technologies (NETs) and real reductions in Fossil Fuel, Cement and Fertiliser Use.

In terms of advocacy, this is tricky; people in the fossil fuel sector will doubtless claim that lower climate sensitivity means rapid reductions in fossil fuel use are not necessary, so they can go on with their plans for more gas and oil development without breaching the Paris Agreements, etc..

The good news about an energy - wasteful lifestyle is that the initial reductions in fossil - fuel use come pretty easily.

Carbon sequestration through sequestration of organic matter could be a great way to bring back CO2 levels to 350 - 400ppm AFTER a > 90 % reduction in fossil fuel use.

This «drop - in» fuel is designed to be a direct replacement for gasoline and could lead to large reductions in both petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions; it can also be introduced without major changes in fuel delivery infrastructure or vehicles.

Furthermore, if you are talking about a 70 % reduction in CO2 emissions over 1990 levels (a reasonable target, but I do look forward to seeing the new IPCC outcomes for different emissions scenarios) then you can still use fossil fuels to meet that 30 % demand.