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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Student engineers participating in EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge unveiled their vehicle architectures at the Washington Auto Show. Only one team, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), chose to design a Full Function Electric Vehicle, which has an all-electric motor powering its drive train and has more than 100 miles of range.

Li-ion 170

Li-ion Plug-in Plug Renewable 170

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APRIL 29, 2013

In a paper presented at the 2013 SAE World Congress, a team from the University of Wisconsin reported a gross indicated thermal efficiency of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) operation of near 60%, given optimized combustion management and thermodynamic conditions. RCCI basics. Earlier post.).

Wisconsin 309

Wisconsin Congress 2013 Fuel 309

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MAY 28, 2009

Najt, then at the University of Wisconsin, and David Foster published the first study of a gasoline-fueled four-stroke HCCI engine in 1983.). The auto-ignition occurs in multiple points throughout the charge, providing a parallel energy release without flame propagation. SAE 2009-01-0499).

Range 150

Range GM 2009 Engine 150

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Recently, Professor James Dumesic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his colleagues developed an approach for the production of alkenes by polymerization of butenes obtained from decarboxylation of ?-valerolactone valerolactone using a solid acid catalyst. Linear alkanes always have very low RON and MON.

Gasoline 256

Gasoline China Fuel Hydrogen 256

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JUNE 19, 2013

Preliminary results from a new study by a team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Wisconsin suggest that the fuel properties of moderate biofuel blends such as E20 and B20 increase the benefits of the use of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Light 207

Light Engine Gasoline Wisconsin 207

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JUNE 25, 2016

Researchers at Tsinghua University, along with Professor Rolf Reitz at the Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, have investigated for the first time the the characteristics of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether (PODE). PODE can be synthesized from methanol.

Diesel 150

Diesel Fuel Gasoline Wisconsin 150

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AUGUST 1, 2013

A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Engine Research Center now reports in a paper in the journal Fuel on the effects of biodiesel-gasoline blends compared to neat gasoline using a partially premixed, split-injection GCI combustion strategy. Earlier post.) 2013.04.074. Kalghatgi, G., Risberg, P., and Ångström, H.

Gasoline 320

Gasoline Diesel Engine 2007 320

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MAY 3, 2011

HCCI combustion results from the spontaneous auto-ignition at multiple points of thoroughly mixed fuel-air charge throughout the volume of the charge gas. Najt, then at the University of Wisconsin, and David Foster published the first study of a gasoline-fueled four-stroke HCCI engine in 1983.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

GM 218

GM Exhaust Engine Gasoline 218

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have investigated blending the benefits of reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) and gasoline compression ignition (GCI) using QuantLogic’s novel adaptive dual-fuel injector which is capable of direct injecting both gasoline and diesel fuel in a single cycle. Earlier post.)

Wisconsin 150

Wisconsin Engine Fuel Gasoline 150

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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 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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APRIL 21, 2009

Ryan Fulcher of Seattle Electric Auto Association, April 2006 CalCars and Maker Faire team ("PriusBlue" EAA-PHEV method later modified by Manzanita Micro as "PiPrius" testbed) King County, WA Contact Ryan Fulcher at webguy2007(at)eaa-phev(dot)org. Wisconsin Public Power Inc. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Full size photo.

Prius 48

Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug 48