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Under Pressure

Under Pressure

Under Pressure
The strongest pressure washer you can buy at Home Depot delivers water at 4,500 pounds per square inch. Now, imagine fuel being injected into an engine piston chamber at 40,000 pounds per square inch! That is the reality of modern diesel engines – cranking out more miles per gallon by leveraging high pressure common rail (HPCR) injector systems. But nothing comes without complications and the Fuels Institute is leading a collaborative effort to study opportunities and challenges in the market. Read More.

Featured Research
Global Initiatives: Assessing Current & Future Global Initiatives on Fuels & Vehicles
A report comparing current and future governmental regulations affecting the fuels and vehicles markets, including efforts to address transport-related greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and congestion. The report lends critical insight into where these regulations are currently being considered and implemented as well as the pace at which such initiatives are being adopted around the world.
To download the executive brief, click here.
To download the full report, click here.

Additional Resources
Headlines to Reality
Headlines increasingly share highlights from the advancing electric vehicle to the so called dying internal combustion engine. The Fuels Institute, along with NACS, took a field trip to a recent auto show to further uncover the realities of the consumer transportation industry. Check out a series of short videos on our trip highlighting the latest news in the auto industry –
Upcoming Research
Vehicle Sales and Fuel Prices from 2006 to 2016

An analysis of vehicle sales by class and powertrain, taking into consideration fuel efficiency, suggested retail price, and fuel prices to reveal the types of vehicles consumers are purchasing and why.
Biofuels Compatibility: Overview of Federal Regulations for Retailing Biofuel Products
An overview and reference guide to major federal regulations affecting the retailer requirements for handling fuel comprised of ethanol above E10 and biodiesel above B20.
Analysis of the Potential for Increasing Octane in the U.S. Fuel Supply
A feasibility and implementation analysis for manufacturing and delivering to consumers fuels with octane ratings higher than currently available in the U.S. market.
Understanding the Dynamics of the Electric Vehicle Market
An evaluation of the value proposition that would result from consumer acceptance of EV technology.
 
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