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Benefits Of A Diesel Engine

Diesel cars justifiably have a great reputation for excellent fuel economy and low impact on the environment. This essentially is a result of the diesel operating cycle being thermodynamically more efficient than the petrol engine. Put more simply, more energy is converted into useful work and less energy in the form of heat which is […]

Discovery could lead to new catalyst design to reduce nitrogen oxides in diesel exhaust

Researchers have discovered a new reaction mechanism that could be used to improve catalyst designs for pollution control systems to further reduce emissions of smog-causing nitrogen oxides in diesel exhaust. The research focuses on a type of catalyst called zeolites, workhorses in petroleum and chemical refineries and in emission-control systems for diesel engines. New catalyst […]

Diesel or petrol – which pollutes less?

According to a new study, modern diesel vehicles emit less pollution in general than vehicles that run on petrol. This goes against the focus of current environmental regulators. These are the findings of a new six-nation study published in ‘Scientific Reports’, whose groundwork was laid by an American chemist who currently works at the University […]

LUCAS DIESEL SYSTEMS PARTICIPATES IN THE 2017 LATIN AMERICAN ADS CONVENTION

The Latin American Committee of the Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) brought over 150 participants from 23 countries together to hold its annual Latin American Convention, in the Cancun Riviera. Those present were able to participate in seminars and technical courses given by noteworthy professionals, and find out about the latest technology in the diesel sector and fuel […]

ERN’s Recommendations for Propelling the Remanufacturing Industry Forward

Remanufacturing is an important component of a resource efficient manufacturing industry. It involves dismantling a product, restoring and replacing components and testing the individual parts and whole product to ensure that it is within its original design specifications. The performance after remanufacturing a product is expected to be the same as the original performance specification and […]

Lucas Diesel Systems visits Automec Sao Paulo

The international Automec fair took place on 25 April in Sao Paulo (Brazil), one of the most important fairs in Latin America, a key meeting place for the automotive spare parts, parts and components industry. Lucas Diesel Systems, with its own stand and accompanied by its management and sales team, presented the brand and product […]