Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2019

The $100-million program is funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the US DOE and industry partners. Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams.

Eaton 199

Eaton Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

BorgWarner opened a new 86,000-square-foot (8,000-square-meter) facility in Manesar, India, near New Delhi to produce exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers, tubes, valves and modules. Today’s downsized engines generate higher temperatures in the combustion chamber forming nitrogen oxide (NO x ).

India 186

India Emissions Exhaust Suzuki 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and a three-port integrated exhaust manifold (IEM), the 2.3-liter Class-exclusive Active Grille Shutters are designed to help improve MKC fuel efficiency at highway speeds. Two pivotal factors are the three-port integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head and a twin-scroll turbocharger.

Louisville 286

Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy 286

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

One initiative, SuperTruck II ( earlier post ), will award $80 million to four projects to develop and to demonstrate cost-effective technologies that more than double the freight efficiency of Class 8 trucks. will design and develop a new more-efficient engine and advanced drivetrain and vehicle technologies. Navistar, Inc.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Developed for the latest 1-liter downsized gasoline engines. The successful collaboration with Ford resulted in a turbocharger design that meets the particular technical challenges posed by small, downsized engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Continental began developing turbochargers for gasoline engines in 2006.

Engine 225

Engine Ford Supplies Downsizing 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly.

Environment 230

Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. For instance, hybrid electric vehicles and diesel cars in the small (e.g.,

Diesel 186

Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. Cobra electric supercharger. Click to enlarge.

Water 370

Water Engine Commercial Diesel 370

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The automotive turbocharging industry will generate $12 billion in revenue by equipping 49 million vehicles with turbochargers annually by 2019, according to Honeywell Turbo Technologies’ 2014 Global Turbo Forecast. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

2019 261

2019 Global Sale Downsizing 261

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

They then designed a quasi-static thermodynamic model of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) optimized to fit the prototype vehicle. Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging.

Waste 312

Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2009

Ricardo has launched a new consortium to evaluate the lubricant innovations required to enable implementation of many very promising low-friction and high-efficiency engine technologies and increasing use of biofuels. The drive towards thinner, lower viscosity lubricants for reduced friction.

Engine 150

Engine Future Downsizing Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

Congress 236

Congress Hybrid Exhaust Gas-Electric 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter 1), improved low friction technologies and cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation. Click to enlarge.

Nissan 255

Nissan Engine Downsizing Europe 255

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

The T-Hybrid (based on a Kia Optima) ( earlier post ) and the ADEPT (based on a Ford Focus) ( earlier post ) both utilize an advanced 48V lead-carbon battery system with bolt-on electrical components that allow for significant engine-downsizing without loss in performance. liter engine the performance of a 1.8

Emissions 150

Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2017

The engine combines downsizing turbo technology with efficient direct fuel injection; it delivers just under 500 hp (368 kW) and is the most efficient combustion engine from Porsche to date. The remaining 40% is generated by the exhaust energy recovery system. —Andreas Seidl. liters of fuel to do so.

Porsche 150

Porsche 2017 Hybrid Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In this report, MECA provides our assessment of technologies being commercialized by component suppliers, including MECA members, to help their customers comply with future lower NO x standards. —“Technology Feasibility for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks in Achieving 90% Lower NO x Standards in 2027”.

Emissions 291

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

A heavy-duty exhaust valve guide with thermal deformation and temperature color scaling demonstrates high side load at high temperatures in contact with the exhaust gas. Federal-Mogul’s VSI portfolio provides materials that advanced PM technology to meet the needs of Euro-6 and other advanced engine applications.

Engine 257

Engine Diesel Exhaust Oil 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Controlled Power Technologies’ VTES (Variable Torque Enhancement System) electric supercharger ( earlier post ) is being incorporated in a project by engine developer AVL ( earlier post ) and will also feature in the Ricardo-led £3 million (US$5-million) HyBoost program announced by the Technology Strategy Board on 9 September ( earlier post ).

Downsizing 231

Downsizing Electric Electrical Exhaust 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine.

Diesel 259

Diesel Gas Fuel Economy Power 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2017

The extreme valve temperatures experienced on today’s highly boosted downsized engines can lead to reduced valve fatigue life and critical valve guide and stem seal temperatures, resulting in the need for expensive valve steel alloys. —Gian Maria Olivetti, Chief Technology Officer, Federal-Mogul Powertrain.

Engine 150

Engine Emissions Exhaust Sodium 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The battery can also power the electric motor which enables the design of a drivetrain that has low emissions, optimized performance and acceptable range. Integrated Exhaust Manifold. Lotus Engineering designed and developed a new advanced cylinder head design featuring an integrated exhaust manifold.

Engine 240

Engine Range Exhaust Downsizing 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Downsized EcoBoost engines feature turbocharging, direct injection and other technologies and replace larger engines with no loss of performance and with lower fuel consumption. Yet, despite its small capacity and proportions, the design delivers power and performance to rival a traditional 1.6-liter liters globally.

Ford 316

Ford Engine Range Exhaust 316

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

This first-of-its-kind initiative is a collaboration between DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and brings together DOE national laboratories and industry stakeholders simultaneously to conduct tandem fuel and engine research, development, and deployment assessments.

Engine 150

Engine Fuel Emissions Pollution 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

Volt 207

Volt Hybrid Downsizing Lead Acid 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. …

Engine 150

Engine Fuel GM Ford 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

The HECS engine incorporates novel and conventional technologies to achieve low CO 2 emissions and a 17% reduction in fuel consumption, while also meeting Euro 6 emission standards without aftertreatment. The second-generation HECS has been adapted to a downsized 1.6L

Congress 218

Congress 2011 Diesel Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

As reported in a paper in ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , the results showed that GDI technology has the potential to meet the upcoming California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 PM mass standard of 3 mg/mi (phasing in over MY2017?2021) Schematic diagram of test vehicle engine & exhaust system and PM sampling systems.

Standards 246

Standards Emissions Miles Engine 246

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Having better control over the combustion process reduces the emission load on the exhaust aftertreatment systems. Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2010

UK-based Aeristech Ltd, recently secured £500,000 (US$760,000) with help from Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), to further the development of its Hybrid Turbocharger Technology (HTT), a electromechanical turbocharging system designed to provide superior transient response—i.e., CPT Electric Supercharger.

Exhaust 218

Exhaust Energy Storage Gas-Electric Downsizing 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Harvested energy from hot exhaust gases is recaptured by this generator which is fitted into the exhaust manifold. liter diesel engine, designed and engineered at the R&D center in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and produces 75 PS at a lower rpm level of 4000, while generating 220 N·m of torque. The new, downsized 1.0-liter

Hyundai 210

Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Especially in regard to battery technology, downsizing, efficiency improvements with the turbocharged petrol engine and, in particular, for energy recovery systems. For 2016, many details of the 919 got a makeover, but not a totally new design. We didn’t look for role models, instead we struck out on our own path.

Porsche 150

Porsche Manufacturer Hybrid Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid, which is equipped with a version of the downsized hybrid powertrain featured in the Prius c/Aqua ( earlier post ), is a major step in the company’s full hybrid European roll-out strategy. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter Fuel consumption is 3.5 meters has been maintained.

Hybrid 240

Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

An intelligently designed power transfer plays a major part in this: the unique AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission combines dynamism with economy, and includes a new stop-start function in the “Controlled Efficiency” driving mode. Debuting in the new Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG, the new V8 biturbo consumes 10.5

Downsizing 186

Downsizing Standards Fuel Mercedes 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Since then the Dearman engine has been re-designed and it is already proving to be 30% lighter, 30% smaller, and 30% more efficient than its predecessor. The Dearman liquid air engine is an innovative heat engine that uses liquid air (or liquid nitrogen) as a “fuel” and emits cold air as exhaust. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

Transportation 150

Transportation Engine Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Today’s CNG vehicles are generally bivalent, running on gasoline and CNG with engines designed for gasoline direct injection. The very high octane rating and resulting high resistance to knock is promising for small, supercharged, downsized SI engines. The consortium is led by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Gas 150

Gas Engine Gasoline Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The design brief for the new-generation PureTech engines called for a clean break in powertrain development. To achieve these results, PureTech development called for a number of changes, chief among which were: Downsizing. Reduced weight and more compact design. l/100 km (51.1 Three cylinders. Reduced internal friction.

Engine 281

Engine Gasoline Fuel MPG 281

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled an innovative SuperTruck demonstrator whose combination of advanced aerodynamics, vehicle and powertrain technologies achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 88%—exceeding the 50% improvement goal set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Supertruck I program. Click to enlarge.

Volvo 150

Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150