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High Performance Computing key enabler for accelerating development of high efficiency engines

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Next-generation engines will likely operate at higher pressures, with greater amounts of dilution and utilize alternative fuels that exhibit a wide range of chemical and physical properties. Fuel spray processes. However, designers now primarily use empirical methods that limit the efficiency achievable.

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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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The Energy Commission held public Advisory Committee workshops to collect feedback on the initial and then revised staff drafts; a lead commissioner report version was released on 8 April 2014, and the Energy Commission adopted this commission report at its Business Meeting on 22 April 2014. The 2014-2015 plan. state production of biofuels.

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DOEs Upcoming Renamed DEER Conference Expands Technology Focus Beyond Diesel

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Diesel technology remains the major focus of the conference, but DEER 2009 will now delve deeper into many other technologies, including gasoline engines, renewable and alternative fuels, homogenous charge compression ignition, and thermoelectrics for vehicle applications. Gurpreet Singh, Conference Chair.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternative fuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. 2 million for propane vehicles.

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Scania unveils new heavy-duty global engine platform

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Although it is a new design, the inline engine platform retains traditional Scania traits such as separate cylinder heads, a camshaft located high in the block and rear-mounted timing gears, as well as the familiar centrifugal oil cleaner. Alternative fuels. For these new 9.3-liter

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