Sentences with phrase «range of alternative fuels»

Research conducted by Tyndall Manchester has evaluated the upstream and operational local pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional fuels alongside a wider range of alternative fuels up to 2050.

UPS tries liquefied natural gas For United Parcel Service Inc., which has experimented with a wide range of alternative fuels across its fleet, LNG for long - haul trucks has been the clear standout, said Steve Leffin, director of global sustainability at UPS.

Not exact matches

Students in the intervention group were enrolled in programs of study / career pathways, many offered as wall - to - wall career academies in subject areas ranging from the health sciences, engineering technology, and alternative fuels to automotive technology, business and marketing, and culinary and hospitality.

Biodiesel is a clean burning, renewable alternative fuel that can be produced from a wide range of vegetable oils and animal fats.

* 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

Mild - hybrid engines are set to replace diesels as a low - cost alternative for fuel efficient units, with plug - in hybrids already available across much of the Volvo range.

If fuel economy and price are important criteria in the new car purchase, there are a host of gasoline - powered alternatives with fuel - economy ratings in the mid 30 - mpg range in city driving and an even 40 on the highway.

Experimenting with alternative technologies represents the company's long - term strategy after the announcement in 2007 of a five - year plan to reduce fuel consumption and emissions across the range.

The new additions will support the company's long - term commitment to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy across its range through the introduction of more efficient engines along with alternative powertrains, lighter vehicles and improved vehicle energy conservation.

Russ College faculty members create for good by innovating practical applications of their extensive research in areas ranging from the next generation of supercomputers to the development of alternative fuels and biodegradable plastics.

This comprehensive introduction to the whole range of alternative - fuel vehicles includes two pages and a scattering of other mentions of PHEVs.

This is the first time a wide - range of fossil fuel industry demand scenarios has been compared with alternative and credible financial market views.

These projects range from the conversion of curbside waste into biofuel to the installation of the fueling / charging infrastructure that supports expansion of vehicles using alternative and renewable fuels.

However, these announcements do point towards the increased competitiveness of renewable energy projects compared to fossil fuel alternatives and that by 2020 commissioned CSP plants will increasingly be delivering electricity at a cost that is within the lower end of the fossil fuel fired cost range (Figure 4.10).»

There are a lot of innovative technologies capable of supplying the future world with alternative energy such as geothermal, biomass combustion, fuel cells, hydropower e.g. tidal energy and first of all the whole range of solar technology.