March 29, 2020
The world’s population could reach its peak at the end of the current century, amassing total inhabitants of almost 11 billion. A 2019 projection, from the population division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, projects the global populace will continue to rise rapidly over upcoming decades, but with growth varying greatly […]
Electrification has long been touted as the future of transportation. Despite these prophecies, the global uptake of electric vehicles (EV) is not yet mind-blowing. Even accounting for robust growth in 2018, EVs are only expected to contribute 3% market share this year. Availability of the chemical compound lithium is regularly offered as a handbrake to […]
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from newly registered passenger vehicles are meant to be falling. The European Union (EU) fleet-wide average emission target of 95g CO2/km comes into effect in 2021, and the EU Parliament and Council have already turned their attention to the next phase of CO2 regulations for new passenger cars and light commercial […]
An ASTM Task Force led by Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. is working on amendments to aviation turbine fuels specification that can accelerate the introduction of alternative fuels. Established in 2007, Fulcrum is a privately-owned company that converts waste to fuel. The Pleasanton, California-based company has developed a proprietary process to produce low-carbon jet fuel and diesel […]
In December 1921, chemist Thomas Midgley discovered that the introduction of tetraethyl lead (TEL) in gasoline silenced engine knock — a phenomenon triggered by the auto-ignition of fuel when compressed past its ignition temperature. Engine knock can cause a loss of power and even catastrophic engine damage. Over time, scientists also found that lead additives […]
By Dr. Raj Shah and Dr. Mathias Woydt E-mobility is as old as the internal combustion engine (ICE). In 1896, the American Electric Vehicle Company presented a full electric vehicle. Five years later, automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company, Ferdinand Porsche, offered the “Lohner-Porsche,” a vehicle where the electric motors were integrated […]
A growing trend in the global base oil market is a shift in demand from Group I to Group II. This transition to higher quality base stocks is being encouraged, in part, by engine design changes that command more stringent lubricant regulations, and government mandates on energy efficiency and emissions. Upcoming specifications such as Bharat […]
Friday, 20 January 2017. A day that will be deeply etched into the annals of China and the United States (U.S.). This is the day former reality television star and property magnate Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. A polarising character, Trump attracts both the fiercest of critics and […]
