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APRIL 14, 2010

The next generation of Ford’s EcoBoost turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engines will introduce cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), enabling higher compression ratios, according to Ford executives speaking at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit. SAE 2010-01-0353. SAE 2010-01-0585. SAE 2010-01-0353 ).

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Emissions under the dual-fuel concept, at 11 bar IMEP. The green line is the US 2010 baseline. Low temperature combustion (LTC) strategies (MK, PCCI, HCCI) are one way researchers are looking to reduce engine-out emissions while maintaining high engine efficiency. Rolf Reitz. SAE 2007-01-0191). ERC Symposium 2009) Rolf D.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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MARCH 4, 2010

TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. The TSCi injection system can also be supplemented by advanced thermal management, exhaust gas recovery, electronic valves, and advanced combustion chamber geometries. As a comparison, the 2010 Prius delivers 51 mpg US (4.6 Source: Transonic.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Some of the best passenger vehicles today, the ones called PZEVs, are pretty close to zero emissions. Under California’s vehicle emissions ratings, PZEVs (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) meet SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) tailpipe emission standards and also have zero evaporative emissions.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Terrestrial bioenergy feedstock crops such as switchgrass, canola and corn have lower environmental lifecycle impacts than algae in energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and water regardless of cultivation location, according to a new lifecycle assessment by researchers at the University of Virginia. Click to enlarge. Clarens et al.

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JULY 14, 2009

Fuel Injection Comparison. This speeds up fuel vaporization, reducing the amount of unburned fuel and reducing hydrocarbon emissions. Nissan says it will introduce the new system in production vehicles starting early in fiscal 2010. doubling the number of injectors per cylinder.

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JUNE 6, 2011

VTT performed the comparison test under controlled laboratory conditions, because of practical and almost unsurmountable difficulties in measuring a car’s fuel consumption accurately and repeatability in normal driving. The results showed 4.7% for the E5-grade and 9.4% for the E10 grade. The running order of the fuels was random.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Toyota has introduced a new line of turbodiesel engines with more torque, greater efficiency and lower emissions. Despite smaller engine displacement in comparison to the current KD engine, maximum torque is improved by 25% and low speed torque improved by 11%, while fuel efficiency has received a 15% boost. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Details about these powertrains will be announced at the 2010 New York Auto Show. In the SE trim which includes a standard dual exhaust, the engine delivers 200 hp (149 kW). Comparison of 4-cylinder Mid-size Sedans. 2010 Camry. 2010 Accord. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Malibu. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Previous research has found that diesel exhaust fumes, particularly fine particulate matter air pollution, has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and can cause a worsening of diseases of the airways, such as asthma.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

and ISFC reduction of 16% in comparison with an SI gasoline engine part load. Chris de Boer, Transonic’s vice president of research and development, presented the results in a paper at this week’s SAE 2010 Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants meeting in San Diego. MPa was used for all test conditions reported in this paper.

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JULY 26, 2010

The 2010 Ford Explorer 2WD with a 4.0L Using Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing, earlier post ) for optimized fuel economy and reduced part-throttle emissions, this engine delivers an estimated 290 hp (216 kW) and 255 lb-ft (346 N·m) of torque. In part-throttle conditions, Ti-VCT helps reduce emissions.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Background. HYBRID VEHICLES. Recommendation 4-3. Finding 4-6. Finding 6-3.

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MAY 8, 2014

It expands all the way to ambient pressure before the exhaust stroke. The power is produced in almost a 50-50 split between the combustion (central) and exhaust (largest) pistons. Transfer from the combustion cylinder to the exhaust cylinder takes place when the exhaust cylinder volume is minimal. and O’Malley, E.

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APRIL 13, 2012

The study—a component of the Advanced Collaborative Engine Study (ACES)—is exposing rats and mice for 16 hours a day to emissions from a heavy duty diesel engine meeting 2007 US EPA standards that reduce emissions of fine particles and other pollutants by more than 90% from levels emitted by older engines.

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APRIL 2, 2011

The engines combine a range of technical solutions to meet the more stringent emission requirements, while the consumption of fuel is as good as Scania’s Euro 5 engines. Comparison of emission standards. The Euro 6 levels are close to those applying in North America (EPA10) and Japan (Post NLT) starting in 2010.

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APRIL 17, 2014

They found that at all loads, GDCI was remarkably clean, with the potential for no aftertreatment for NO x and particulate emissions. Very low fuel consumption, NO x , and PM emissions were measured. A practical powertrain system with robust PPCI combustion is needed, including injection, valvetrain, boost, and exhaust subsystems.

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APRIL 16, 2010

While homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines can offer both high efficiency and low emissions (NO x and PM), commercial automotive application continues to face the challenge of a limited operating range. The larger turbocharger increases the pumping work since it cannot be run efficiently by the exhaust gases.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Source: Stone (2010). In a 2010 paper, Roger Stone, Engineering Director, Torotrak noted that conventional turbo- and supercharging technologies are more than capable of delivering the required peak power and torque levels from downsized engines but suffer from a number of. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) — Andrew de Freitas.

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AUGUST 3, 2015

Sentoff, suggested that based on these results, more positive forecasts for future petroleum and corresponding CO 2 emissions savings from increased hybridization of the passenger vehicle fleet may be warranted. There is very little quantitative data on the fuel and emissions benefits of HEVs during real-world driving.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

liter compression-ignition OPE will will be 30-50% more fuel efficient than comparable diesel and gasoline direct injection engines, reduce emissions and cost less than alternative technologies under development for meeting 2025 CAFE fuel economy and Tier 3 emission targets. A comparison between the 2.7L

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APRIL 6, 2010

Right : Comparison of CO 2 -emissions and performance of the GT2-concept. FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will show its GT2 2-Stage Turbocharging System at the upcoming 2010 SAE World Congress, 13-15 April in Detroit. Left : Full load engine torque curves. Source: FEV. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 4, 2015

kg), for a power-to-weight ratio of 478 W/kg; by comparison, Wrightspeed’s new Fulcrum microturbine offers a power-to-weight ratio of 750 W/kg. Kalfas (2010) “Performance Benefits of a Portable Hybrid Micro-Gas Turbine Power System for Automotive Applications” J. The 65 kW Capstone unit weighs 300 lbs (136.1 Earlier post.).

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APRIL 18, 2011

Currently, Achates has demonstrated a single-cylinder CI OPOC two-stroke engine that matches the engine-out emissions of an advanced 2010 medium-duty diesel while achieving specific oil consumption of less than 0.1% can meet emissions, and not just at one point where it is a novelty of science, but across the entire speed map.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

Debuting in the next-generation F-Series Super Duty truck, the new diesel engine will deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy while adding more fueling flexibility—the engine is sanctioned for up to B20 biodiesel blends—and meeting 2010 emissions requirements. Click to enlarge. This layout has several advantages.

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