2016, Downsizing and Universal

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

As the project approaches its mid-point, the research team—led by Ricardo and including Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia and the University of Nottingham—has completed the build of the first functional integration prototype ADEPT vehicle.

Diesel

Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Study finds catalyzed gasoline particulate filters effective at reducing particulate and PAH emissions from GDI engines

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In the study, the team used two MY 2016 passenger cars. liter downsized turbocharged centrally-mounted direct injection engine. Additionally, some oxy-PAH and nitro-PAH species have been recognized as similarly or more toxic than their parent PAHs. —Yang et al. The first was equipped with a 2.0-liter

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel Economy

Dearman begins on-vehicle testing of Gen 2 transport refrigeration system powered by liquid air engine; lighter, more efficient

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NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Working with its technology partner Hubbard Products ( earlier post ), the entire refrigeration system has also been reconfigured, downsizing a number of components and optimizing them to deliver maximum efficiency and higher levels of performance.

Transportation

Transportation Engine Power Powered

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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MARCH 27, 2015

The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter US EPA and NHTSA are planning to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Phase 2 standards in the spring of 2015 and a final rule in the spring of 2016. Lightweighting: MSI-ACPT, Maxion Inmagusa, Oregon State University, Strick, Toray. Click to enlarge.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon

U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. A new study by a team at the University of Toronto has made a preliminary assessment of the climate trade-off (i.e., 6b01800.

Climate

Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy

DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

In fiscal year 2016 (beginning October 1, 2015), BETO and VTO jointly funded a consortium of nine DOE national laboratories to begin an initial three-year effort focused on Optima. High-research octane number (RON) fuels are known to enable more efficient, higher-performance SI operation via engine downsizing and boosting.

Engine

Engine Fuel Fuel Economy Light

Optimized direct-injection hydrogen engine estimated to exceed 2016 CAFE fuel economy targets at Tier 2 Bin 2 emission levels

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The H2-DI engine was estimated to exceed 2016 CAFE targets with engine out Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission levels. The team sees further potential for fuel economy improvement with engine downsizing. Source: Wallner 2011. Click to enlarge. mpg US city, 51.5 mpg US highway, 38.9 mpg US combined (7.26 L/100km, 4.57 L/100km and 6.05

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy 2016 Hydrogen

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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MAY 12, 2017

The study, by a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Georgia, Aerodyne Research, California Air Resources Board (ARB), Ohio State University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

Fleet

Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy

KAUST team proposes pine-tree derived terpineol as octane booster for gasoline

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

A team at the Clean Combustion Research Center (CCRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, is proposing the use of terpineol as an octane booster for gasoline in a spark ignited (SI) engine. Furthermore, FACE F + 30% terpineol displayed improved combustion characteristics when compared to Euro V gasoline.

Gasoline

Gasoline Saudi Arabia Downsizing Fuel Economy

DOE Co-Optima initiative publishes report reviewing first 12 months; progress on fuels and engines

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Engine downsizing and down-speeding are well suited to take advantage of higher-octane fuels because these engines encounter the knock limit more frequently. Operation under boosted conditions is essential to Co-Optima’s Thrust I effort to maintain acceptable power density for downsized and downsped SI engines.

Engine

Engine Fuel Downsizing Gasoline

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. In addition, deploying turbocharged, downsized engines—which are expected to replace many current engines—may cost more and produce less fuel savings than the agencies’ analysis indicates. Recommendations.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. Table of Contents. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Study finds catalyzed gasoline particulate filters effective at reducing particulate and PAH emissions from GDI engines

Dearman begins on-vehicle testing of Gen 2 transport refrigeration system powered by liquid air engine; lighter, more efficient

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

Optimized direct-injection hydrogen engine estimated to exceed 2016 CAFE fuel economy targets at Tier 2 Bin 2 emission levels

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

KAUST team proposes pine-tree derived terpineol as octane booster for gasoline

DOE Co-Optima initiative publishes report reviewing first 12 months; progress on fuels and engines

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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