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BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

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The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. Total cost of implementation is much less than $10/1%, he said. Source: Borgwarner.

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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. The innovative new turbine designs, along with distributed load control and regulator concepts, significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy. It has a low maintenance cost, resulting in a lower cost of energy.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries. EnZinc Inc.

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Siemens, Duke Energy and Ford demonstrate lower cost home smart charging technology for plug-ins; due on market next year

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million in development funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing “smart” charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. Held at the Duke Energy Envision Center in Erlanger, Ky.,

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ARPA-E to award of to $30M for methane monitoring and $30M for localized thermal management in buildings

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The specific objective of the FOA is to detect and measure methane leaks as small as 1 ton per year from a site 10 m x 10 m in area with a certainty that would allow 90% reduction in methane loss for an annual site cost of $3,000.

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Maxwell Technologies introduces ultracapacitor-based backup power module for Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems

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Maxwell developed the UPS module in consultation with leading UPS system integrators to mitigate the effects of brief power disturbances on digital systems and sensitive medical and manufacturing equipment, and to provide bridge power to a generator or other long-term backup power source in the event of a complete power outage.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report. Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies.

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