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GM lifting local content

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:15:36 +0000

General Motors says it plans a major increase in purchases of local components and related services within three years to US$1.6 billion (51.6 billion baht) annually, to support new automobile and diesel engine production in Thailand and its other manufacturing bases in Southeast Asia.

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Genes to Make Hydrocarbon Fuels

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:15:30 +0000

The startup LS9 reveals a discovery that could lead to biofuels that would work in conventional engines. Many species naturally make small amounts of hydrocarbons. Now researchers at the startup LS9 , based in South San Francisco, CA, have described the genes and enzymes responsible for this production of alkanes, the major components of fuels such as diesel . The findings, reported in the …

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Engineer sees personality in steam engines

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:24:55 +0000

There are few people still around who made their living as an engineer during the age of steam. Glen Pepmeyer is one of those men, now retired after working for about 50 years on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy with experience on both steam engines and diesels.

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Aviation Fuel Filter Assembly enables quick change-outs.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:24:41 +0000

Used on mobile refuelers or installed in refueling cabinets, FBO hydrocarbon fuel filter assemblies can also be used for diesel fuel dispensing pumps or as primary fuel-water filter separator for large diesel engines. Locking-ring collar attaches filter housing to aluminum die-cast filter head with 4 bolts, and slotted locking-ring collar accelerates cartridge change-outs. Closure hardware …

Government/Regulations: Related News

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:03:29 +0000

7/29/2010 – CARB May Ease TRU Emission Standards For 2003 Engines The California Air Resources Board may ease emission standards for model-year 2003 transport refrigeration units, set to take effect Dec. 31, 2010….

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