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Fuel conservation and GHG (Greenhouse gas) emissions mitigation scenarios for China’s passenger vehicle fleet

Hao, Han; Wang, Hewu; Ouyang, Minggao - In: Energy 36 (2011) 11, pp. 6520-6528

simulation of energy consumptions and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions growth by China’s passenger vehicle fleet. The fuel … conservation and GHG emissions mitigation effects of five measures including constraining vehicle registration, reducing vehicle … travel, strengthening fuel consumption rate (FCR) limits, vehicle downsizing and promoting electric vehicle (EV) penetration …

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Experimental investigation and combustion analysis of a direct injection dual-fuel diesel–natural gas engine

Carlucci, A.P.; de Risi, A.; Laforgia, D.; Naccarato, F. - In: Energy 33 (2008) 2, pp. 256-263

A single-cylinder diesel engine has been converted into a dual-fuel engine to operate with natural gas together with a pilot injection of diesel fuel used to ignite the CNG–air charge. The CNG was injected into the intake manifold via a gas injector on purpose designed for this application....

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Determination of fuel consumption and indirect factors affecting it in wheat production in Canterbury, New Zealand

Safa, M.; Samarasinghe, S.; Mohssen, M. - In: Energy 35 (2010) 12, pp. 5400-5405

Since last century, modern agriculture has depended on fossil fuels. New Zealand is one of the three countries with the highest energy input per unit (in agriculture) in the world. Furthermore, in terms of shipping, the influence of increasing fuel costs in the world is greater on New Zealand...

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On-road instantaneous speed measurements on powered two-wheelers for exhaust emissions and fuel consumption evaluation

Zamboni, Giorgio; Carraro, Chiara; Capobianco, Massimo - In: Energy 36 (2011) 2, pp. 1039-1047

An experimental investigation on instantaneous speed measurements with instrumented motorcycles was performed considering three typical urban trips, divided in twelve sections according to different road classes. The main kinematic parameters obtained by processing experimental values are...

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Thermal modeling and operating tests for the gas engine-driven heat pump systems

Sanaye, Sepehr; Chahartaghi, Mahmood - In: Energy 35 (2010) 1, pp. 351-363

Gas engine-driven heat pump (GEHP) is a heating and cooling system with the advantage of reducing the electric power in both heating and cooling modes of operation.

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Air versus terrestrial transport modalities: An energy and environmental comparison

Federici, M.; Ulgiati, S.; Basosi, R. - In: Energy 34 (2009) 10, pp. 1493-1503

In the last 15 years, worldwide air transportation has grown at an average yearly rate of 4.5%. Forecasts confirm that this could be the average increase rate for the next 20 years, although recent oscillation of oil price translated into a slowing down of such a trend, with several air...

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An experimental study of the effect of a homogeneous combustion catalyst on fuel consumption and smoke emission in a diesel engine

Zhu, Mingming; Ma, Yu; Zhang, Dongke - In: Energy 36 (2011) 10, pp. 6004-6009

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the influence of a ferrous picrate based homogeneous combustion catalyst on fuel consumption and smoke emission of a laboratory diesel engine. The catalyst used in this study was supplied by Fuel Technology Pty. Ltd. The fuel...

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Association between energy use and poor visibility in Hong Kong SAR, China

To, W.M. - In: Energy 68 (2014) C, pp. 12-20

A city's reliance on energy increases when it is developed. Moreover, the combustion of fossil fuels inevitably generates air pollutants including carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and others. Combining with other anthropogenic air pollutants, visibility in...

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Investigating the effect of several thermodynamic parameters on exergy destruction in components of a tri-generation cycle

Salehzadeh, A.; Khoshbakhti Saray, R.; JalaliVahid, D. - In: Energy 52 (2013) C, pp. 96-109

Multiple energy generating cycles such as tri-generation cycles, which produce heat and cold in addition to power through burning of a primary fuel, have increasingly been used in recent decades. On the other hand, advanced exergy analysis of thermodynamic systems by splitting exergy destruction...

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Energy balance, costs and CO2 analysis of tillage technologies in maize cultivation

Šarauskis, Egidijus; Buragienė, Sidona; Masilionytė, … - In: Energy 69 (2014) C, pp. 227-235

To achieve energy independence, Lithuania and other Baltic countries are searching for new ways to produce energy. Maize is a crop that is suitable for both food and forage, as well as for the production of bioenergy. The objective of this work was to assess the energy efficiency of maize...

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