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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Flex fuel"”.
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Effects Of E85 Fueling Stations And State Incentives On Private Flex Fuel Vehicle Demand
… was to examine the single directional impact of fueling stations that offer E85 on vehicles that carry the fuel - flex fuel vehicles (FFVs). Another objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of state incentives aiming at promoting private FFV adoption. The study explored a panel data of FFVs …
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Assessing deployment strategies for ethanol and flex fuel vehicles in the U.S. light-duty vehicle fleet
… the next 3-7 years the US light duty fleet and fuel supply will encounter what is commonly referred to as the "blend wall". This phenomenon describes the situation when more ethanol production has been mandated than can be blended legally in the existing gasoline fuel supply. While there are …
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Spray characterization of flex-fuel gasoline di injectors and spray interaction with charge motion in a variable valve actuation engine
… pressure) and injection conditions (fuel type, fuel temperature, nozzle design) on spray formation was discussed in both qualitative and quantitative methods. High-speed visualization of the in-cylinder charge motion was carried out as well using an optical accessible engine. The …
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Medição Experimental E Predição Da Volatilidade De Flex Fuels
… C e álcool hidratado em qualquer proporção, o flex fuel. Com o objetivo de contribuir para melhor compreender as propriedades do flex fuel, neste trabalho foram medidos dados de pressão de vapor reid na temperatura de 37,8°C, curvas de destilação e massa específica das misturas de gasolina A e …
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Working towards a future on alternative fuels : the role of the automotive industry
Complementarity of vehicles and fuels has posed significant barrier for increasing the use of alternative fuels in place of traditional ones. An initial positive number of either alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) users or alternative fueling stations are needed for the diffusion of both. This research …
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Modeling Size-Resolved Particle Number Emissions From Advanced Technology And Alternative Fueled Vehicles In Real-Operating Conditions
… variety of driving conditions and technological/fuel treatments including: diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particle filters and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. A linear mixed model was used to control for multiple sources of variability in real-world particle measurements, and identified …
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A prospective analysis of Brazilian biofuel economy: land use, infrastructure development and fuel pricing policies
… ethanol producers in the world, transportation fuel policies in Brazil and the U.S. affect not only their domestic markets but also the global food and biofuel economy. Hence, the complex biofuel policy climate in these countries leaves the public with unclear conclusions about the prospects for …
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Essays in health and public policy
… the past decade, mainly due to the advent of flex-fuel cars, production has increased sharply. However, this monoculture has brought several concerns, one of which is air pollution. Although harvesting technology has advanced, the practice of pre-harvest burning is still common. Using …