Sentences with phrase «on fuel consumption of»

Acted for the defendant purchaser in a $ 26 million LCIA arbitration brought by the seller involving complex issues of construction and detailed technical evidence on the fuel consumption of the vessel.

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The main reason the US ranks so poorly on carbon dioxide emissions is because its per - person consumption rate of electricity is so high; all of that energy comes primarily from fossil fuels.

LAUNCESTON, Australia, April 30 (Reuters)- The term «demand destruction» is again entering the lexicon of the current crude oil market as the sharp rise in prices raises concerns about when do consumers start cutting back on their fuel consumption.

The data from the Prius dashboard gives drivers real - time feedback on their fuel consumption, which leads to a series of behavioral micro-adjustments in how they drive — a little less pedal to the metal at the traffic light, a little more coasting on the downhill.

This turns the IAA into an aerodynamic version of itself, saving on fuel consumption and reaching top speeds of 150 mph.

Still, the voracious energy consumption of Google's data centers makes any attempt to reduce the company's reliance on fossil fuels noteworthy.

YUP there it is — the difference being the REAL wealth creation of manufacturing and export, as opposed to the fake prosperity based on credit - fuelled consumption (of coffee and food mostly).

Following a 7.9 % jump in GDP in 2016, India's economy will likely accelerate going into the second half of this year and begin firing on cylinders in 2018, fueled by growth in consumption, public capital expenditures and external demand.

To pinpoint the average retirement income you would need to live comfortably throughout the U.S., GOBankingRates looked at five factors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia: Per capita spending on groceries, healthcare, gas and fuel, housing and utilities and personal consumption expenditures not included in the four other categories.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

The negative effects of lower oil prices hit the economy right away, and the various positives - more exports because of a stronger U.S. economy and a lower dollar, and more consumption spending as households spend less on fuel - will arrive only gradually, and are of uncertain size.

«It means reversing this long time economic model, where the state will profit through the economic system at the expense of the consumers and household, and one of the things that the new leadership is intent on doing in order to create consumption is to empower consumers, so they spend more and stop empowering state organizations which are fuelling the overcapacity and the massive debt bubble».

In the wake of his victory, the prime minister called on Japanese companies to raise wages by 3 % as part of his efforts to fuel higher consumption and inflation.

Against this backdrop, we maintain our scenario of a strengthening cyclical recovery, with euro area GDP growing at around 1.8 % this year and next, above potential, on the back of rising domestic demand (household consumption and investment) fuelled by bank credit.

Against this backdrop of ECB support, we maintain our scenario of a stronger cyclical recovery, with euro area GDP growing at around 1.8 % this year and next, above potential, on the back of rising domestic demand (consumption and investment) fuelled by bank credit.

Nor have we yet deployed a comprehensive set of policies to support the rebalancing of the U.S. economy toward a growth path based more on business investment, trade and broad - based income gains than the type of asset price gains and credit - fuelled consumption, which dominated the last business cycle.

Over the past several years, high - end hybrids and futuristic electric cars have slowly become more prominent on American roads as consumers realize the impact of fossil fuel consumption on the...

The LCA examined the effects of a 1 kilogram industry - average corrugated product manufactured in 2014 on seven environmental impact indicators: global warming potential (greenhouse gas emissions), eutrophication, acidification, smog, ozone depletion, respiratory effects, fossil fuel depletion; and four inventory indicators: water use, water consumption, renewable energy demand, and non-renewable energy demand.

Based on average American consumption, it would take 5,704 pounds of Idaho Potatoes to fuel the Broncos team and staff for one football season.

The family had stopped using herbicides on the farm in the mid-1970s, and in the early 1980s, Albert replaced tilling fields, used to grow silage, with a no - till method of planting, to prevent soil erosion and reduce fuel consumption.

Nigeria continues the absurdity of expending more than 30 % of scarce foreign currency importing refined petroleum products, a self - imposed malaise as we insist on subsidizing domestic fuel consumption; and crude oil and gas as a percentage of our export revenue stays at 96 % meaning beyond all the talk of diversification, current rhetoric does not match the outcomes!

When we mitigate greenhouse - gas emissions, we also create huge co-benefits in the nature of energy security, because if we continue to increase our consumption of fossil fuels, we're really going to put pressure on limited resources of these fossil fuels.

However, it is electricity consumption by microwave appliances that has the biggest impact on the environment, taking into account its whole life cycle, from production of fuels to generation of electricity.

Considering what is possible and what is desirable in our energy future, Smil argues that human dependence on fossil fuels must be reduced not because of impending resource shortages but because of the environmental, economic, and political problems caused by our current consumption.

Large amounts of barnacles on a ship will have a destructive effect on flow resistance and will lead to more fuel consumption.

«The trade - off is [reduced oil consumption] exacerbates the problems of the transport program that's dependent on ever more driving and fuel consumption,» he said.

At the processor and distribution level, greater emphasis on truck fleet - fuel usage and consumption of electricity will reduce emissions, the researchers said.

Through this new algorithm, the researchers saw, on average, a 12 - 16 percent reduction in fuel consumption and were able to implement this improvement within delivery systems in a short amount of time.

The new wing architecture, which could greatly simplify the manufacturing process and reduce fuel consumption by improving the wing's aerodynamics, as well as improving its agility, is based on a system of tiny, lightweight subunits that could be assembled by a team of small specialized robots, and ultimately could be used to build the entire airframe.

Results from the implementation of the same basic program, adapted to a wide variety of geographic and institutional contexts and with multiple implementing partners, show statistically significant cost - effective impacts on consumption (fueled mostly by increases in self - employment income) and psychosocial status of the targeted households.

Yet the report also argued against a rapid shift to non-fossil fuel energy sources, noting that «making significant changes in energy consumption... amid all the scientific uncertainties would be premature in view of the severe impact such moves could have on the world's economies and societies.»

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium - term regulatory requirements (e.g., in the 2020 timeframe) by reducing the average fuel consumption of its new vehicles using a combination of three primary measures: optimizing its combustion engines for greater efficiency; developing alternative drive... Read more →

Hybrid - electric vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius and 472 of SEPTA's buses, have for years used regenerative braking to charge on - board batteries and reduce fuel consumption by reusing the stored energy upon acceleration.

By limiting your consumption of sugars and starches on most days of the week you'll give your body no option except using fat as fuel.

To live our best lives, we need to reduce our consumption of empty calories, and fuel up on real, nourishing food.

Perhaps more importantly, the Primate Challenge is designed to put you on a path of sustainable all natural earth grown nutrient fuel consumption.

For example, the reason that just about everyone hits the wall during a marathon is because just about everyone runs at a far higher consumption of energy than their fat - burning engine can produce — which is why they must rely on relatively small sugar stores for fuel, which is why they run out of energy at mile 17, and start losing power at mile 10.

Throughout Lost Planet 3, there are a number of pretty on - the - nose corollaries drawn between current fears of global warming and fossil fuel consumption and the game's background story of the Earth's slowly collapsing civilization.

Warranty 4 - yr / 60, 000 - mi bumper - to - bumper 6 - yr / 70, 000 - mi powertrain 4 - yr / 60, 000 - mi roadside assistance Scheduled Maintenance 5,802 mi: $ 79.05 16,180 mi: $ 331.21 Out - Of - Pocket 1,281 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance Bridgestone Blizzak LM - 32 winter tires, $ 778.88 2,850 mi: WeatherTech FloorLiner mats, front and rear, $ 203.85 3,618 mi: Reinstall Bridgestone Potenza RE97 all - season tires, $ 64.00 16,180 mi: Repair door ding and spoiler damage, $ 1,301.90 Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 19/27/22 mpg Observed: 24.6 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.30 ($ 1.20 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 35,500 * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice

Best of all, the i8's fuel consumption is not best measured in gallons per mile as it is on the likes of the aforementioned Aventador.

A lot will depend on whether the next version of «official fuel consumption'tests can be representative of real world driving consumption.

Mileage 19,484 miles Warranty 3 - yr / 36, 000 - mi bumper - to - bumper 5 - yr / 60, 000 - mi powertrain 24 - hour roadside assistance Scheduled Maintenance 16,880 mi: Lube, oil, and filter, $ 63.83; rotate tires, $ 22.95; 14 - point inspection, $ 8.28 Warranty Repairs None Recalls None Out - Of - Pocket 1,509 mi: Repair stone chip in windshield with Safelite, $ 79.38 6,500 mi: Add Flyin» Miata Hush - O - Matic exhaust, $ 595 Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 20/26/22 mpg Observed: 30.5 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service): $ 0.10 ($ 0.46 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 25,828 * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice

The motorists» association says results show emissions of noxious gases up to four times the regulatory limits, while greenhouse - gas emissions and fuel consumption was up to 35 % higher than figures shown on the government - mandated Fuel Consumption Lafuel consumption was up to 35 % higher than figures shown on the government - mandated Fuel Consumpconsumption was up to 35 % higher than figures shown on the government - mandated Fuel Consumption LaFuel ConsumptionConsumption Label.

Speaking of more torque from the new engines, it allowed Porsche to select taller gear ratios from third - gear on, improving fuel consumption but still providing quicker acceleration than the outgoing Carreras.

Mileage 18,504 Warranty 4 - yr / 50, 000 - mi bumper - to - bumper 12 - yr rust perforation 4 - yr roadside assistance Scheduled Maintenance 10,967 mi: Oil change, oil filter replaced, $ 0 Warranty Repairs 16,996 mi: Replace brake pad wear sensor that incorrectly reported worn front pads Recalls 10,967 mi: Replace non-self-locking spare tire nut with secure nut 16,612 mi: Replace incorrect label for maximum capacity weight with updated one Out - Of - Pocket 10,967 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance Bridgestone Blizzak LM60 run - flat winter tires, $ 952.64 11,474 mi: WeatherTech DigitalFit FloorLiner mats, front and rear, $ 169.90 16,612 mi: Reinstall Pirelli Centurato P7 all - season tires, $ 180 Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 29/40/33 mpg Observed: 33 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.18 ($ 0.81 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 17,300 * * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice

Following on with Porsche's recent distancing of itself from diesel, the new Cayenne E-Hybrid promises reduced fuel consumption and emissions, although how much attention has been lavished on driving pleasure, we're not so sure.

25,401 Warranty 3 - yr / 36, 000 - mile bumper - to - bumper 5 - yr / 60, 000 - mile powertrain 5 - yr / 60, 000 - mile roadside assistance 5 - yr / unlimited - mile corrosion Scheduled Maintenance 1,393 mi: $ 0 6,834 mi: $ 132.38 14,562 mi: $ 103.55 17,095 mi: $ 110.63 22,872 mi: $ 1926.27 Warranty Repairs 22,872 mi: Replace bell - housing unit due to bearing failure Out - Of - Pocket 17,443 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance four Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Series II winter tires, $ 2,024.42 22,872 mi: Purchase and install new brake pads, rotors, and fluid, $ 7,705.94 Recalls None Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 15/21/17 mpg Observed: 18 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.62 ($ 1.70 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 60,000 * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice

Mileage 23,508 Warranty 3 - yr / 36, 000 - mile basic limited warranty 5 - yr / 100, 000 - mile powertrain 5 - yr / 100, 000 - mile roadside assistance Scheduled Maintenance 10,759 mi: Oil change, oil filter, $ 0 21,607 mi: Oil change, oil filter, cabin air filter replaced, tire rotation, software flash, $ 0 Warranty Repairs 21,035 mi: Replaced broken door handle, software updates, $ 0 Recalls 16,668 mi: Software updates to transmission control module, body control module, radio frequency hub, powertrain control, instrument panel cluster Out - Of - Pocket 10,759 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance Bridgestone Blizzak DM - V1 winter tires, $ 736.40 10,759 mi: Purchase and install Mopar roof rack and cross bars, ski carrier, rock rails, all - weather cargo mats, slush mats, emergency kit, $ 2,244.44 16,688 mi: Four - wheel alignment, $ 99.95 19,201 mi: Nail removal from front - right winter tire, $ 24.95 20,689 mi: Reinstall OEM tires, $ 100 Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 19/26/21 mpg Observed: 22.6 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.18 ($ 0.76 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 21,800 * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice

I think all of this components runs on electricity, and since (I think) the battery is always being recharged every time the engine is running, I don't believe they have an effect on fuel consumption, but I wanted to be sure anyway.

There are devices on the market that can be purchased and used for fuel consumption monitoring as well as data delivery on a number of different processes going on in your vehicle.