Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The projects will focus on developing and testing new technologies for engines and powertrains that could reduce cost and address technical barriers currently inhibiting the wider use of advanced engine technologies in the mass market. Eaton Corporation, $2.5 The initial focus will be on US heavy-duty vehicles. million.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy General Motors 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

The compressed (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power platforms join Peterbilt’s family of SmartWay®certified on-highway vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. Components of the Eaton heavy-duty hydraulic launch assist (HLA) system. The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Click to enlarge. Model 320 Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

Peterbilt 230

Peterbilt Gas Hybrid Power 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. This project will develop a new process that enables low-cost, domestic manufacturing of magnesium. UChicago Argonne LLC. Metal Oxygen Separation Technologies Inc.

Carbon Fiber 268

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The converted hybrids were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation, which provided the hybrid-electric systems ( earlier post ). In converting the standard delivery vehicles, the powertrain equipment, including the engine, transmission, fuel tank and drive shaft, were replaced with a Cummins 6.7L

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. Working in conjunction with Daimler Advanced Engineering, the team developed an innovative organic Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery (WHR) system that converts a portion of the exhaust heat into usable energy. Powertrain.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2018

Industry partners will provide 20% to 50% cost-share, including the technical know-how and manufacturing data needed to tackle the project goals. The manner in which the combusting fuel jet and in-cylinder air interact with the piston has a significant impact on combustion and emissions characteristics, as well as heat transfer to the piston.

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Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Waste Eaton 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $55 million to 31 new projects to accelerate research and development of vehicle technologies that will improve fuel efficiency and reduce costs under a program-wide funding opportunity announced in January. (DE-FOA-0000991, Eaton Corp. DE-FOA-0000991, earlier post.)

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299