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Publication date: 1 October 1998

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 50 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Urban Transport and the Environment
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-08-047029-0

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Publication date: 1 June 1986

E.W. Johnson

The object of this paper is to give a better understanding of the CCMC (Committee of Common Market Automobile Constructors) classification system for various automotive engine…

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The object of this paper is to give a better understanding of the CCMC (Committee of Common Market Automobile Constructors) classification system for various automotive engine lubricants.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 38 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 1 March 1984

Paramins Spring 1984 Automative Trends Meeting applauds Common Market pacemaker activity; more realistic lubricant test procedures: new engine/transmission oil specifications.

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Paramins Spring 1984 Automative Trends Meeting applauds Common Market pacemaker activity; more realistic lubricant test procedures: new engine/transmission oil specifications.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 36 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 1 March 2009

Matthew Eriksen and George H. Tompson

This case describes a real family that has been running a labor-intensive business since 1992. The father, Phil Mason, runs the business with the help of his wife and two of his…

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This case describes a real family that has been running a labor-intensive business since 1992. The father, Phil Mason, runs the business with the help of his wife and two of his sons in southwestern Rhode Island. The business is a franchisee of ServiceMaster Clean. In 2006, the franchise employed 20 full-time employees and was the 50th largest ServiceMaster Clean franchise among the approximately 1,200 franchises located in the United States. Annual revenue is approximately $2.5 million. In late 2005, one of Phil℉s sons began researching the biodiesel industry. As he was growing weary of the labor-intensive nature of his franchise business, Phil fully researched the industry himself. By the middle of 2006, Phil was convinced that he could profitably manufacture biodiesel in his spare warehouse space. In July 2006, he formed Mason Biodiesel, LLC and financed the $1.5 million start-up costs through a combination of personal savings and bank debt.

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New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, vol. 12 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2574-8904

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Handbook of Transport and the Environment
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-080-44103-0

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Publication date: 1 October 1998

David J. Margaroni

Crankcase lubricants for automotive and commercial use are differentiated by their physico‐chemical properties but more importantly by their performance in a series of engine test…

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Crankcase lubricants for automotive and commercial use are differentiated by their physico‐chemical properties but more importantly by their performance in a series of engine test sequences. The sequences are devised by committees formed by representatives from the vehicle manufacturers, the oil companies and the additive suppliers. The article describes the sequences devised by the American Petroleum Institute and the European ACEA organisations, including some historical background as well as the current specifications. Methods of compliance monitoring and enforcement are also covered.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 50 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 27 September 2021

Vladimir Ulanov and Oleg Skorobogatko

This paper aims to clarify the relationship between oil product prices and factors describing the most crucial emerging trends in fuel consumption. The work is aimed to test the…

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Purpose

This paper aims to clarify the relationship between oil product prices and factors describing the most crucial emerging trends in fuel consumption. The work is aimed to test the hypothesis that the proliferation of alternative fuel cars is a significant factor in determining the level of motor fuel prices. The influence of technical standards of oil products on the model parameters is also analysed.

Design/methodology/approach

The hypothesis testing is carried out on the basis of an econometric analysis of information regarding the North-West European commodity market and the data on the registration of alternative fuel passenger vehicles. Time series are analysed for the presence of a structural shift in the parameters of the model as a result of changes in the requirements of technical regulations for fuel.

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The results suggest a different nature of the influence of the proliferation of alternative fuel passenger vehicles – it has little effect on diesel prices, whilst the indicators under study have a negative effect on the prices of motor gasoline. The construction of oil product price models has confirmed the impact of tightening the technical requirements for the parameters of dependence equations.

Practical implications

The obtained results can be used in forecasting price indicators in oil refining for strategic and investment purposes.

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This paper fulfils an identified need to take into account the emerging global trends in fuel consumption to obtain reliable parameters for oil product price modelling.

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International Journal of Energy Sector Management, vol. 16 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1750-6220

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Publication date: 8 February 2021

Ralph Wahnschafft and Frank Wolter

With continued growth in tourism, demand for guided local excursions, sightseeing, and entertainment has increased rapidly, particularly in European tourist destinations cities

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With continued growth in tourism, demand for guided local excursions, sightseeing, and entertainment has increased rapidly, particularly in European tourist destinations cities. Many touristic sights can often be viewed best from the water. Operators offer a variety of sightseeing cruises on motor barges along rivers, canals, lakefronts, or ports. In many tourist destination cities and around urban heritage sites, however, increasing boat traffic and the associated air pollution from diesel-powered engines have become a local environmental concern. Based on complaints from residents and visitors, several cities have already announced plans for (mandatory) tourist boat emission reductions. Today, electric mobility offers alternative options for safely and conveniently powering commercial tourist boats, that may contribute to mutually beneficial solutions for local operators, tourist visitors, and residents alike. However, the technology is still expensive and new businesses may also face considerable challenges when entering established local competitive tourism markets. Focusing on the local waterways of the city of Berlin, Germany, the authors have conducted a local case study, including interviews with several operators of (electric) tour boats, as well as an initial empirical survey of their tourist customers. The authors point out the viewpoints of the various stakeholders, identify opportunities, discuss constraints, and offer policy recommendations with a view to enhance the sustainability of waterborne transport in tourist destination cities.

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Publication date: 1 June 1998

David Margaroni

Problems associated with inadequate fuel lubricity were identified in the aeronautical industry in the 1960s, following a succession of in‐flight engine failures. The influence of…

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Problems associated with inadequate fuel lubricity were identified in the aeronautical industry in the 1960s, following a succession of in‐flight engine failures. The influence of fuel composition upon fuel lubricity was established, as was the effect of various lubricity additives. Problems associated with inadequate fuel lubricity were also subsequently identified in light‐duty diesel engines when low‐sulphur fuel was introduced. Again, the use of additives or modifications to the refining process overcame the problem at the time, but the continuing trend towards higher injection pressures may require further improvements in current fuel lubricity. The manufacture and use of biodiesel is described, together with the attendant benefits, including use as a lubricity additive in conventional diesel fuel, also disadvantages. The imminent introduction of direct‐injection gasoline passenger car engines has now focused attention on the lubricity of gasoline, which is again likely to become a key issue. Two standardised test procedures for the measurement of fuel lubricities are described.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 50 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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