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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new 1.2-liter liter 3-cylinder Turbo PureTech engine ( earlier post ) was named best in the 1.0-liter liter to 1.4-liter

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NASA-led analysis characterizes the impact of jet fuel composition on emitted aerosols

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Using data gathered during four different, comprehensive ground tests conducted over the past decade, researchers from NASA and their colleagues have statistically analyzed the impact of jet fuel properties on aerosols emitted by the NASA Douglas DC-8 CFM56-2-C1 engines burning 15 different aviation fuels. —Moore et al.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Clutches are OWC1, C1 and B1. 1) and external cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). 2015) “The Next Generation “Voltec” Extended Range EV Propulsion System,” SAE Int. Power 4(2) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1152. Power 4(1) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1201. Power 4(2) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1208. Click to enlarge.

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