Transportation causes significant environmental impacts – not least in the form of carbon dioxide emissions – but the development of improved vehicles, components and fuels is moving ahead quickly. Impacts can be moderated by everything from energy-optimized driving habits to hybrid engine technology and even ambitious proposals for far-reaching infrastructure upgrades.
Eco-driving on rail
Starting and stopping a train pulling 8,000 tons of iron ore puts a lot of pressure on brake pads, wheels and rails. The potential for environmental and capacity gains are great if one can optimize the train’s movements and drive it in an ‘eco-friendly’…
Carpooling app makes ‘cents’ of the environment
“Many companies and organizations have strict rules about how long and costly trips should be. At the same time, these companies know very little about the costs and environmental impact of more mundane business travel like getting to work everyday,”…
Green cleaning of shipping containers
A significant part of the world’s freight travels via container ships. These vessels are constructed to optimize the use of space onboard and containers are stowed in an increasingly sophisticated fashion. Vessel capacity is measured in TEUs (Twenty-feet…
- Revolutionizing the rubber tire recycling industry
Rubber manufacturing is like baking bread. Rubber polymers, plasticizers, oils, fillers, carbon fillers, accelerators and other chemical… - The world´s first hybrid garbage truck
Air quality in many major cities is poor. High levels of particulates, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and other air pollutants, and noise,… - The right direction for heavy trucks
Freight transport on roads, especially with heavy vehicles, has increased significantly in Europe in recent decades. And greenhouse gas… - High-tensile steel provides better environmental performance
Lightweight, high-strength steel offers material savings both in its production and for end-users like transport vehicles, loaders and cranes.… - Introducing the Electric Snowmobile
It can be a challenge to get out into nature when the snow lies deep. Sure, you can get around on skis for fun and exercise, but if your… - Pine Oil Diesel Cuts Carbon Emissions
All over the world, people are looking high and low for the fuel of tomorrow. Rising oil prices and growing environmental requirements from… - Continuous Engine Oil Cleaning
Most car owners regularly leave their vehicles for service to keep them in good running condition. New cars can usually get away without…
