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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study (ACES).

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. The partnership with AVL has already resulted in bringing to production the TECO Future Funnel, a complete exhaust gas cleaning system.

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MHI achieves 4,000-hour continuous operation of pressurized SOFC-MGT hybrid power system; joint development with Toyota

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MHI has been conducting joint development of the hybrid system with Toyota Motor Corporation since 2008. MHI began developing the pressurized hybrid power generation system in 2008 at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, working in collaboration with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

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BMW provides an update on waste heat recovery projects; Turbosteamer and the Thermoelectric Generator

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with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust-driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function—about 60% of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining half as heat absorbed by the engine cooling system. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota, Aisin to Provide 20 Residential SOFC Cogeneration Systems for Test Program

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The system is one-third lighter and smaller than TMC and Aisin’s 2008 system, facilitating easier installation in multi-unit housing complexes and detached houses. Rated exhaust recovery efficiency is 40% (LHV) and 36% (HHV). TMC and Aisin will provide four SOFC cogeneration systems to Tokyo Gas Co. one to Toho Gas Co.,

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Cyclone Power Technologies Completes Testing, Ships Initial Rankine-Cycle Waste Heat Power Generator

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Cyclone’s waste heat power generator—comprising its 18 hp Waste Heat Engine, proprietary heat exchangers and electric generator—will be installed and field tested at Bent Glass’ facility over the following couple of months.

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Infiniti introducing production-ready variable compression ratio engine at Paris Motor Show

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This multiple-link variable compression ratio (VCR) mechanism can be installed without increasing the engine size or weight substantially by selecting a suitable type of link mechanism and optimizing the detailed specifications. 2008) “HCCI Combustion on a Diesel VCR Engine,” SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-1187 doi: 10.4271/2008-01-1187.

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