Toyota unveils super-efficient and affordable hybrid future
12 March, 2012Toyota has heralded an affordable compact hybrid car that will cut fuel use and emissions in half without resorting to expensive technologies or manufacturing methods. Toyota’s FT-Bh Concept, which is having its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, is about the same size as a Yaris but has shed well over 200 kg to tip the scales at 786 kg. The FT-Bh, which stands for Future Toyota B-segment hybrid, targets fuel economy of just 2.1 L/100 km and CO2 emissions of just 49 g/km - almost twice as good as the Prius.
Eminent Australian scientist joins MBD Energy
02 February, 2012MBD Energy Limited, which proposes to recycle waste CO2 emissions from coal-fired power stations and other forms of heavy industry into commercial production of algae biomass, has appointed Australia’s former Chief Scientist, Robin Batterham AO, to its board as a non-executive director.
Environmental footprint calculator for trucks
10 October, 2011It is no secret that truck transports use fuel, but with relatively modest means fuel consumption and thus emissions can be considerably reduced. The Volvo Trucks updated web service Environmental Footprint Calculator helps customers become more eco-conscious. The upgraded tool also offers tips for reducing truck emissions.
Particle & Surface Sciences HPVA100/HPVA 200 series gas adsorption analysers
07 September, 2011The HPVA100/HPVA 200 series gas adsorption analysers from Particulate Systems (a Micromeritics Brand) are designed to obtain high-pressure adsorption isotherms using gases such as hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide using the static volumetric method.
LCpro+ portable gas exchange system
31 May, 2010The LCpro+ is an extended CO2 range gas exchange system suitable for both plant physiology and soil science. Designed and manufactured by ADC BioScientific, the unit is now available with either a 0-2000 or 0-3000 ppm CO2 range.
Reducing diesel engine emissions
31 May, 2010The application of two-stage turbocharging technology on Wärtsilä diesel engines has been developed through close cooperation between Wärtsilä and ABB Turbo Systems. Wärtsilä is focusing on developing advanced engine technology which, with the turbocharger, is able to reach the highest possible performance and become a cost-effective commercial solution. ABB Turbo Systems is delivering the turbocharging technology with defined performance in terms of airflow, pressure ratios and efficiency.
Infrared cameras for greenhouse gases
28 July, 2009FLIR has released its second-generation line of GF-Series infrared cameras, previously known as GasFindIR.
Insurance policies to support greenhouse gas mitigation technologies
20 January, 2009Zurich has created two new insurance policies to support greenhouse gas mitigation technologies and address the unique needs of carbon capture and sequestration.
NATA accredited pyranometer calibration facility
01 January, 2009Ecotech has extended its NATA accredited services to include calibrations of pyranometers.
Ads claim coal industry doing a lot to reduce emissions
14 November, 2008The coal industry has launched a public campaign of full-page ads that will appear in newspapers claiming the industry is doing 'a lot' to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australian Coal Association website launched
14 November, 2008A website devoted to coal, climate change and renewable energies has been launched in Australia.
Halving emissions possible by 2020, according to report
10 November, 2008A report released by Environment Victoria shows how Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions could be more than halved by 2020.
Emissions rising faster this decade than last
26 September, 2008The latest figures on the global carbon budget to be released in Washington and Paris indicate a four-fold increase in the growth rate of human-generated carbon dioxide emissions since 2000.
Technology creating more efficient engines
17 September, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-FieldImpulse Engine Technology, a small engineering firm located in Sydney, has recently developed two new technologies which are claimed to make all engines, old or new, more powerful, more fuel efficient and cleaner to run, whether the vehicle uses carburetion, gas, fuel injection or diesel.
In a recent interview with Sustainability Matters, managing director Alexander Chabry discusses the technology, how it works and how it could revolutionise the motor vehicle industry.
Queensland carbon capture project
09 September, 2008In a first for Queensland, CSIRO and Tarong Energy today announced a $5 million joint pilot project to capture greenhouse gases.
