News articles tagged with 'diesel'
The green machine: Algae clean wastewater, convert to biodiesel
— 18 Feb 2011 18:29 | EnvironmentResearchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing biodiesel from microalgae grown in wastewater. The project is doubly 'green' because algae consume nitrates and phosphates…
Developing countries can cut greenhouse gas emissions and help the poor
— 26 Nov 2010 19:43 | EnvironmentIn the developing world, reducing greenhouse gas emissions is often seen as being in conflict with alleviating poverty, since improving the standard of living is usually associated…
Hybrid tugboat cuts emissions, University of California, Riverside study shows
— 23 Nov 2010 18:44 | EnvironmentA new study by University of California, Riverside scientists of what is believed to be the world's only hybrid electric tugboat found that the vessel is effective in reducing emissions…
Study finds black carbon implicated in global warming
— 30 Jul 2010 10:22 | EnvironmentIncreasing the ratio of black carbon to sulphate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study conducted by a University of Iowa professor and his colleagues and published…
Enzyme trio for biosynthesis of hydrocarbon fuels
— 22 Jun 2010 10:28 | BiologyIf concerns for global climate change and ever-increasing costs weren't enough, the disastrous Gulf oil spill makes an even more compelling case for the development of transportation…
Research promises healthier vegetable oil - and tractor fuel to harvest it
— 21 May 2010 12:36 | HealthGenetic discoveries from a shrub called the burning bush, known for its brilliant red fall foliage, could fire new advances in biofuels and low-calorie food oils, according to Michigan…
Diesel exhaust associated with lethargy in offspring
— 24 Mar 2010 14:25 | HealthBreathing diesel exhaust during pregnancy is associated with sluggishness in offspring. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology studied…
Advanced engine-control system reduces biodiesel fuel consumption and emissions
— 26 Jan 2010 15:21 | TechnologyResearchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. have developed an advanced 'closed-loop control' approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing…
Research into renewable biofuel set to reduce reliance on fossil diesel imports
— 29 Oct 2009 10:23 | EnvironmentAston University in Birmingham, UK is involved in a EUR 3.73m (GBP3.4 million) research project, which will transform organic residues from biofuel production processes into a renewable…
Gasoline-diesel 'cocktail': A potent recipe for cleaner, more efficient engines
— 4 Aug 2009 08:08 | TechnologyDiesel and gasoline fuel sources both bring unique assets and liabilities to powering internal combustion engines. But what if an engine could be programmed to harvest the best properties…