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liters) natural gas engine, based on Scania’s well-proven inline 6-cylinder, 13-liter engine. The Euro 6 engine works according to the Otto principle with spark plugs and complete combustion and delivers 410 hp (302 kW) @ 1,900 rpm with 2,000 N·m torque @ 1,100–1,400 rpm—well in line with diesel engines of a similar size.

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European researchers have launched a new project to obtain a gasoline engine at least 20% more efficient than current engines and adapted for future electrified powertrains. EAGLE will tackle several challenges focusing on: Reducing engine thermal losses through a smart coating approach.

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In Italy, Eni and Hera signed a partnership agreement with the aim of converting used vegetable oil into renewable diesel for Hera’s waste collection vehicles. Compared to conventional diesel, Enidiesel+ features a renewable component that reduces polluting emissions by up to 40%, consumption by about 4% and engine maintenance costs.

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And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. The company behind the Emily GT EV , engineered by a braintrust of former Saab engineers, might build it in Italy, as part of a whole electric vehicle family with other body styles including a wagon, coupe, and convertible. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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The hydrogen supplied to the fuel cells is converted into electricity, which, in turn, is feeding directly the bus driveline which consists of an axle with electric engines. Since the première of the hydrogen bus in June 2019, Solaris has been awarded orders from the Netherlands, Germany and Italy for 57 buses in total.

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Technip and Sasol have established an alliance for front-end engineering services for future Sasol GTL projects. GTL technology is a process for converting natural gas into petroleum products such as naphtha and diesel fuel. Furthermore, it also allows for Technip’s participation during the execution stage of future GTL projects.

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Enel, with a record of project commercialization, extensive development pipeline and large renewable operations footprint in the US, will leverage NextChem’s hydrogen technology and engineering expertise to grow its green hydrogen business in the US. —Salvatore Bernabei, CEO of Enel Green Power.

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That name applied to two- and four-door models, as well as the convertible. 6200 was available as a two-door hardtop and convertible, as well as two new four-door configurations.& There was not enough space between the 6200 convertible and Eldorado to offer a DeVille soft top.

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and Chemtex, a global technology and engineering company wholly-owned by Italy’s Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi, are collaborating to develop and produce sustainable detergent alcohols for use in the household products market. Engineering services for Codexis commercial facilities. Codexis, Inc.

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €65-million (US$89 million) loan to support the research and development projects of Biochemtex , an engineering subsidiary of the Mossi and Ghisolfi Group.

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For the American brands, Stellantis has opted to dump the V8 and prioritize smaller engines and widespread electrification. The current Ypsilon (above) has been relatively popular in Italy, perhaps due to a sense of national pride. Converted to our dollars, the model starts at $43,000.

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HEFA fuels are hydrocarbons rather than alcohols or esters and are the most common drop-in biofuels; they can be used in diesel engines without the need for blending with petroleum diesel fuel. Currently, HEFA fuels are also approved by ASTM International for use in jet engines at up to a 50% blend rate with petroleum jet fuel.

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a developer of engineered enzymes for pharmaceutical, biofuel and chemical production, launched CodeXyme 4 and CodeXyme 4X cellulase enzyme packages for use in producing cellulosic sugar for production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Source: Codexis. Click to enlarge. Codexis, Inc., Codexis, Inc., Source: Codexis. Click to enlarge.

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BMW introduced the Concept Touring Coupe at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. Clearly intended to be a throwback to the convertible M Coupes of the past, the design has metamorphosed the current-generation Z into a shooting brake. liter, B58 straight-six engine that’s found in both the Z4 and Toyota Supra.

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The first model with a CNG engine to wear a SEAT badge, and making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2013 this coming week, the Mii Ecofuel offers average consumption of 2.9 Given the fuel price in many countries, the running costs are approximately half those of a Mii with a gasoline engine.

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The first plant is expected to have a production capacity of approximately 40 million pounds per year and will be located in Italy. The companies intend to convert an existing industrial site to use Genomatica’s BDO production processes to begin production of this intermediate chemical by the end of 2012.

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Natural gas engine and vehicle company Westport Innovations Inc. Prins’ dual-fuel system—including its fuel controller software developed in-house—is an add-on system for diesel engines with more than 100 calibrations for LPG, CNG, and LNG to optimize the diesel replacement rate. Engines LPG Natural Gas Vehicle Systems'

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—Paolo Mantelli, Head of Performance Automotive at Oerlikon Graziano Spa in Italy, One key aim of development work on hybrid and electric vehicles is optimizing efficiency at the overall system level—i.e., Oerlikon is an industrial group specializing in machine and plant engineering.

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The transaction includes all of Opel/Vauxhall’s automotive operations, comprising Opel and Vauxhall brands, six assembly and five component-manufacturing facilities, one engineering center (Rüsselsheim) and approximately 40,000 employees. GM will retain the engineering center in Torino, Italy. billion (US$4.24-4.77).

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Platinum is used to catalyze the key oxygen reduction reaction in the fuel cell’s cathode, directly converting the chemical energy in hydrogen fuel into electricity, with water vapor as the byproduct. —Yu Huang, professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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million in outstanding 3% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013. USO’s Open Solar initiative has begun to show traction with new partnerships resulting in an integrated roofing product with Marcegaglia in Italy, and consumer products including the award-winning SolarKindle cover for the Kindle e-reader, according to the company.

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Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes. liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes.

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The ship’s captain stopped the engines, and the aircraft flashed its lights at the rubber boat. Frontex , which has in turn issued contracts worth hundreds of millions of euros to major engineering firms for remote border-control hardware, software, and know-how. Athanasios Kapoutsis , an engineering researcher on the team.

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With all-wheel drive and helpful tech If you miss the sounds of a gasoline engine, the AMG Sound Experience offer “Authentic and Performance” sound programs in three intensities—Balanced, Sport and Powerful. When coasting or braking it converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Stay tuned.

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Getrag has begun series production of the newest member of its Powershift transmission lineup, the dry dual clutch 6DCT250, at its plants in Irapuato (Mexico) and Modugno (Italy). The engine and the two partial transmissions are connected by means of a dry dual clutch. The 6DCT250 is versatile in its application.

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engine consumes 2.9 Volkswagen used a newly developed three-cylinder gasoline engine with 999 cc displacement (EA211 engine series). Although the 12-valve engine was specially configured to operate with natural gas, as an alternative it can be fueled with unleaded premium gasoline. Like the gasoline engines of the up!,

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Combustion engine driving the input shaft of the HVT. Initial tests on front end loaders with the new HVT powersplit systems demonstrate fuel savings in the drivetrain of up to 20% when compared with the same vehicle outfitted with a conventional torque converter transmission. Click to enlarge. Components and operation of the HVT R3.

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A team of researchers in Italy has developed a new palladium-doped anode for direct alcohol fuel cells that produces peak power and current densities (using ethanol at 80?°C) Malfatti (2014) “ On reviewing the catalyst materials for direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) ,” Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology Vol.

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Possibly bigger news is the 500 will now only come with electric propulsion, dropping the gasoline engine completely. The in-city range increase comes from regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery.

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Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) produce the highest efficiencies of any electrical generation, above combustion engines, gas turbines or other fuel cells. In an SOFC electrolysis system, fuel cells convert excess power from renewable generation to turn water into hydrogen, addressing intermittency and storage issues for wind and solar.

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One of these intrepid road testers sent to try the fuel efficiency of Volvo’s new DRIVe models-the V70 and S80- was our reporter Tom Stewart, who kindly kept a diary to explain how Volvo converted a confessed ‘lead-foot’ to an eco-angel. By the time we’d breezed downhill into Italy and reached Malpensa we’d driven 814.65 CO2 129g/km.

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The company behind the Emily GT EV , engineered by a braintrust of former Saab engineers, might build it in Italy, as part of a whole electric vehicle family with other body styles including a wagon, coupe, and convertible. NEVS Emily GT Toyota is looking to localize U.S.

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Because turbines have always been a very inefficient way to convert chemical energy into useful wheel turning mechanical energy, only a few have tried to use a turbine in the powertrain system, and none have ever succeeded commercially. —Techrules Chief Technology Officer, Matthew Jin. It is presented in two designs, the AT96 and GT96.

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“We confirmed 100 days durability, which is one of the longest periods among experimentally confirmed PEC water splitting materials,” says Masashi Kato , a professor of electrical and mechanical engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology. Green hydrogen research and technologies have been gaining momentum around the world.

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Roman vessels transporting wheat from Egypt to Italy had an LBR of about 3; ratios of 3.4 SS Great Britain (designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel , at that time the country's most famous engineer) was the first iron vessel to cross the Atlantic—it had an LBR of 6.4. Building with wood allows for sleeker designs, but only up to a point.

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bound fully electric luxury convertible will come from Italy. The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. In the meantime, Toyota is advising Prius owners to lock those doors while driving. It’s looking increasingly likely that the first U.S.-bound

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Our system converts raster or vector images into piecewise-continuous paths depending on stylistic choices, such as TSP art or stroke-based drawing. These algorithms work independently of the number of jet turbines installed on the robot and ensure satisfaction of physical constraints associated with the jet engines.

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