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Electronic flow control valves.
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Higher-capacity control module for integrated system control.
Operating Specifications/Strategies
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Implement anti-idling technologies and/or practices.
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Increase allowable engine temperatures; increase maximum allowable coolant
temperature exiting engine to about 260°F to increase
temperature exiting engine to about 260°F to increase
T.
Fuels and Emissions
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Lobby to change emission standard to g/mile basis.
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Develop fuel specifications for reduced emissions.
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Evaluate/develop non-EGR emissions reduction options.
Culture
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Need for component/equipment suppliers to work more closely with each
other and with truck OEMs to address goals of improving thermal
management systems.
other and with truck OEMs to address goals of improving thermal
management systems.
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Optimize thermal-management-system designs; this may require removing
certain options formerly available, but should benefit the customer in the long
run; the customer needs to be educated.
certain options formerly available, but should benefit the customer in the long
run; the customer needs to be educated.
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Facilitate system simulation with system-modeling data provided by suppliers,
along with their subsystem component.
along with their subsystem component.
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Learn from the automobile industry.
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Educate fleet and individual-owner operators on the benefits of anti-idling.