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Scuderi working on turbocharged variant of split-cycle engine; smaller, more powerful, and more fuel efficient

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APRIL 16, 2011

Cartoon of the proposed turbocharged split-cycle engine. The Scuderi Group announced at the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit that boosting one of its air-hybrid split-cycle engines ( earlier post ) with a turbocharger to 3.2 An air-hybrid configuration of the engine adds a compressed air storage tank. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Power Powered Downsizing

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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MARCH 27, 2015

Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% engine brake thermal efficiency. The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter mpg (19.26

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon

Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. Downsizing/downspeeding. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Fuel efficiency.

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Engine Fuel Ford Future

ETH Zürich Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine; Approaches Hybrid-Electric Performance at Lower Cost

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Pneumatic hybrid engine on the test bench. Researchers at ETH Zürich are developing a pneumatic hybrid engine—an internal combustion engine connected to a compressed air tank instead of a battery system. If fuel is also injected, the engine responds quickly. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing.

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Hybrid Engine Downsizing 2009

FEV to show 2nd generation diesel High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

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APRIL 5, 2011

will exhibit its High Efficiency Combustion System (HECS) diesel engine at the 2011 SAE World Congress, 12-14 April at Cobo Center in Detroit. Flexible multiple injection and two-stage turbocharging improve low-end torque, in spite of the reduction in engine capacity. Implementation of a high-performance glow plug system.

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Congress 2011 Diesel Exhaust

Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. liter Ti-VCT engine and PowerShift dual-clutch transmission for the North American market will not be marketed in Europe. Earlier post.).

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Ford Engine Global Market

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

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JANUARY 11, 2012

KSPG is showcasing the unit, along with other of its engine efficiency technologies such as the UniValve variable valve system, at the Detroit Auto Show. The new power unit consists of a two-cylinder, 800 cc V-type gasoline engine with a vertically positioned crankshaft and two generators with gear wheel drive.

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Range Gasoline-Electric Exhaust Engine

FEV to Display Extremely Downsized Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

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APRIL 8, 2010

FEV’s 698 cm 3 Extremely Downsized Engine. will show its Extremely Downsized Engine (EDE) at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit. The engine delivers a specific power of more than 100 kW/L and offers enhanced part load efficiency with significant improvements in low-end torque. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Congress 2010 Engine

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). Yes, behind my helmeted head there’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid

SwRI simulations indicate Scuderi split-cycle engine consumes 25% less fuel than comparable conventional engine in Cavalier; 36% reduction with hybrid configuration

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Preliminary results from vehicle simulations conducted on a Scuderi split-cycle engine at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) show that a base, naturally aspirated Scuderi engine (four cylinders—i.e., When we ran these simulation, the mapping for our engine was not totally complete. We will gain further.

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Engine Fuel Hybrid Downsizing

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Hakan Yilmaz, Global Technology Management, Gasoline Systems, for Bosch presented an overview of and update on the project at the 2011 DEER conference in Detroit in October. Two-stage boost—a small supercharger for HCCI, and a regular turbocharger for downsizing. HCCI range extension with boosting. Source: Bosch.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Light Engine

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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APRIL 24, 2012

MJ/kg) (4000 RPM) between 250cc Pinnacle and 200cc poppet valve engine. The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. Net indicated efficiency of the Pinnacle Opposed-Piston engine, CR = 15:1, 87 Octane. Pinnacle Engines’ 4-stroke opposed-piston engine.

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Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel

FEV to Show GT2 2-Stage Turbo Charging Unit at SAE World Congress

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APRIL 6, 2010

Left : Full load engine torque curves. FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will show its GT2 2-Stage Turbocharging System at the upcoming 2010 SAE World Congress, 13-15 April in Detroit. 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, while offering enhanced performance. Source: FEV. FEV, Inc., (FEV)

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Congress Charging Downsizing Detroit

EV Driven

Scuderi working on turbocharged variant of split-cycle engine; smaller, more powerful, and more fuel efficient

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

ETH Zürich Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine; Approaches Hybrid-Electric Performance at Lower Cost

FEV to show 2nd generation diesel High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

FEV to Display Extremely Downsized Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

SwRI simulations indicate Scuderi split-cycle engine consumes 25% less fuel than comparable conventional engine in Cavalier; 36% reduction with hybrid configuration

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

FEV to Show GT2 2-Stage Turbo Charging Unit at SAE World Congress

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