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Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine Consortium targeting direct-injection diesel, natural gas development

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The newly formed Scuderi Split-Cycle (SSC) Engine Consortium is having its first meeting at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas on 23 January. Intake air is compressed in the compression cylinder and transferred via a gas passage to the power cylinder for combustion. —Stephen Scuderi.

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Hino Motors signs as participant in Scuderi Split-Cycle Consortium

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a Toyota Group company focused on diesel trucks and buses, has signed on as a participant in the Scuderi Group’s Scuderi Split-Cycle (SSC) Engine Consortium. The SSC Engine Consortium is a cooperative research group of participants engaged in the development of the pre-competitive SSC engine technology. earlier post ).

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SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) recently opened a new high-horsepower engine dynamometer facility to improve its engine research and evaluation services to industries that use engines up to 7,000 horsepower for applications in transportation, pipelines and power generation. The new facility features two 7,000 hp test cells.

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NREL and California Partners to Provide up to $13.5M to Support Natural Gas Engine and Vehicle Development; Focus on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses

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million to support the development of natural gas engines and vehicles. Significant increases in the projected amount of natural gas available in the US have stimulated renewed interest in using it to fuel commercial vehicles. Develop equipment and controls to retrofit a Navistar 13-liter diesel engine to operate on natural gas.

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Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

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ANGH Route map shows initial phase of America‘s Natural Gas Highway. the leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, unveiled the route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations for America’s Natural Gas Highway (ANGH). Click to enlarge. Clean Energy Fuels Corp., —Andrew J.

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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. The eligible reimbursement amounts range between 50% and 80% of the purchase costs depending on the model year of the vehicle and engine being replaced.

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DOE awards $1.3M to two projects testing fuel cell technology in refrigerated trucks

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The fuel cells will do the work normally done by a small diesel engine, which keeps the cargo at the proper temperature while the trucks are making deliveries. Each of the four trucks will still be equipped with a main diesel engine that actually powers the truck. This is a great application for a fuel cell.

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