Sentences with phrase «through gains in efficiency»

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Saving oil and natural gas through efficiency gains and investment in renewables would also generate profit by allowing BC to import less oil from Alberta and to export more of the natural gas it already extracts.

Canada, the United States and Mexico have also agreed through a separate mechanism to harmonize the tendering provisions of Chapter 10 of the NAFTA with those of the TPP, which will reduce red tape and result in efficiency gains for businesses that supply these governments.

For Man, by the act of «noospherically» concentrating himself upon himself, not only becomes reflectively aware of the ontological current on which he is borne, but also gains control of certain of the springs of energy which dictate this advance: above all, collective springs, in so far as he consciously realizes the value, biological efficiency and creative nature of social organization; but also individual springs m as much as, through the collective work of science, he feels himself to be on the verge of acquiring the power of physicochemical control of the operations of heredity and morphogenesis in the depths of his own being.

You always want a bit of reserve to be able to accelerate past / through hazards, and I would think that the safety factor would outweigh a marginal gain in fuel efficiency for an urban or suburban driver's typical trip.

Through extensive testing, the agency found that removing all non-compliant letters results in efficiency gains ranging from 3 to 5 percent.

The authors argue that vehicle fuel economy may be improved through three primary methods: reducing vehicle weight and size; increased market share of alternative powertrains that show more efficiency than conventional gasoline engines; and, rather than continuing the historical trend of emphasis on vehicles that are heavier, larger, and more powerful, ensuring that improvements in vehicle technology's efficiency gains are directed toward increasing fuel economy.

While the Mercedes engineers I rode with would not be drawn on their power outputs, it is likely that any increases will be modest, with the emphasis on gains in whole vehicle efficiency through mechanical optimization, weight reduction, and aerodynamic refinement.

The new Kappa HEV engine alone delivers a 3 % gain in fuel economy through three stages: gas extracted upstream ensures more than 20 % EGR rate, the EGR cooler delivers a cooling efficiency of 98 % and the single stage gear EGR valve results in a 56.9 millisecond response time.

On those journeys where we engaged the X4's Eco Pro mode, which includes a coasting and regenerative braking system to maximise efficiency from the engine, we were able to see real gains demonstrated in kilometres through the driver display.

This «aero» image also reflects significant gains in aerodynamic efficiency, up 16 percent compared to the outgoing 2013 MDX, achieved through extensive testing in Honda R&D Americas» new wind - tunnel laboratory in Raymond, Ohio — where the vehicle is being created.

Augmentation: Through use of apublished e-book, students gain a more professional level of communication in a published book, to gain efficiency and to add authenticity to the demonstration of learning

The moral of the story, in essence, is that «future energy» — at least through the next couple of decades — is largely the same as current energy, with gains in efficiency and growth in adoption of renewable sources and nuclear power still not substantially blunting growth in the combustion of fossil fuels.

From 1980 to 2015, progress to slow the growth in energy - related CO2 emissions was made primarily through energy efficiency gains.

But substantial potential exists for further efficiency gains, especially in less energy - intensive industries, notably through more efficient motor drive systems and combined heat and power.

Not only that, but because HVDC lines are much less wasteful, huge gains in effective electricity production could be realized through improved transmission efficiency.

In the event a building isn't suitable for a rooftop array, the standards require homes have access to community solar or offset energy usage through additional efficiency gains, while some homes may be exempt.

Regulated efficiency gains in West Germany through the 1980s, for example, left its ecological health in no better shape than East Germany's, where there were no regulations at all.

An immediate investment in HFC - free refrigeration technologies will allow Costco to be a climate leader while increasing their revenue in the long - run through energy efficiency gains.

The calculation is based on the following criteria: • size, geometry and exposure of the dwelling • materials used for construction • thermal insulation of the different elements of the building fabric • ventilation characteristics of the dwelling and ventilation equipment • efficiency, responsiveness and control characteristics of the heating system • solar gains through glazed openings of the dwelling • thermal storage (mass) capacity of the dwelling • the fuel used to provide space and water heating, ventilation and lighting • renewable energy generation In this article we look at some of the principal factors that impact on the BER.

if nobody can insure it is the case, I think that all policymakers will invariably do the same choice — use the gain in efficiency to increase more GDP, not to reduce CO2 — just through simple cost - benefit trade - off.

The cost to build wind energy continues to decline, and significant efficiency gains are being made through ongoing evolution in wind turbine technology and operating processes.

Integration of the FCMH and HV could promote overall efficiency and effectiveness and help achieve gains in population health through improving the quality of health care delivered, decreasing duplication, reinforcing similar health priorities, decreasing costs, and decreasing health disparities.