Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

liters) natural gas engine, based on Scania’s well-proven inline 6-cylinder, 13-liter engine. The Euro 6 engine works according to the Otto principle with spark plugs and complete combustion and delivers 410 hp (302 kW) @ 1,900 rpm with 2,000 N·m torque @ 1,100–1,400 rpm—well in line with diesel engines of a similar size.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2023

After four years of design, modeling and simulation, a team of 25 people comprising CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft engineers and researchers unveiled an innovative prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions.

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Batteries Battery Energy Storage Lithium Ion 279

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These GEMINA teams are working to develop tools for the advanced reactors of tomorrow to improve operations and lower maintenance costs by designing more autonomous, and efficient processes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2017

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation is introducing technologies designed to enhance the efficiency of aerospace engines in the areas of lubrication, combustion, and thermal management systems. Lighter-weight engine lubrication systems and lowered emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2023

In the future, the software-controlled, flexible, and scalable server solution will replace the decentralized control system that relies on high-maintenance industrial PCs. This approach eliminates the need for expensive, high-maintenance industrial PCs. —Sven Müller The team will work closely with the line employees.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2020

The solution, which combines the latest IT technology and mechanical engineering expertise, identifies sources of defects and determines optimal maintenance schedules. The AI application Advanced Analytics by Dürr identifies sources of defects and determines optimal maintenance schedules.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2024

The company will also extend engineering, technical, and spare parts support to these garages to provide trusted post-sales service to iVOOMi consumers. We are hopeful that the success of this program will inspire the other OEMs to play their part in bringing up the EV maintenance and repair ecosystem in India.”

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Sale Auto India Maintenance 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We are also able to support the customer with local production, engineering and after sales in China which makes Wärtsilä a great choice for the full lifecycle of the tug boats. They feature high hydrodynamic capabilities, less maintenance, easy installation, and better accessibility for servicing.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2020

As the Volkswagen Chattanooga factory ramps up production of the new Atlas Cross Sport, and lays groundwork for assembling the next generation of Volkswagen electric vehicles planned to begin in 2022, engineers are using augmented reality (AR) goggles to design production lines and help spot potential issues.

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Cars That Think

JULY 26, 2023

When Peter Gracey first realized he was gay, admitting it could have cost the engineer his job. Since coming out in 2009 at the age of 44, he has dedicated himself to setting up support networks to help LGBTQ+ engineers find their voice. You can apply the basic principles of being an engineer to any form of engineering,” he says. “You

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2022

Our research led us to collaborate with Skeleton Technologies, whose supercapacitors totally go beyond our expectations while preserving the environment. Last but not the least, supercapacitors improve the sustainability performance of trucks as they don’t contain harmful chemicals or toxic metals and don’t require any maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2018

Among other enhancements, buses will be equipped with Cummins-Westport Near-Zero engines and fueled by Renewable Natural Gas, to further reduce NO x vehicle emissions by more than 90% by December 2018. Slip Resistant Flooring: Buses will also feature durable and slip resistant flooring that allows for increased safety and easy maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Stena Line is seeking novel, cost-effective approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines and to transform it into a more useful energy form (e.g., Currently, combustion engines onboard ships have an efficiency of 50% or less. Also, a 1MW engine produces a mass flow of about 7 tonnes/hour. Scale-up Potential.

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Exhaust Engine Energy Mariner 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The four-year project will leverage Virginia Tech’s research and cross-discipline expertise on engine operation, instrumentation, and geosciences as well as the current research relationships that both Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce have with the university. —Changmin Son, the Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Professor at Virginia Tech.

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Virginia Engine Indonesia Industrial 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2020

Despite these attractive qualities, current HKTs are too expensive for deployment due to technical challenges and harsh operational environments. SHARKS encourages the application of control co-design (CCD), co-design (CD), and designing for operation and maintenance (DFO) methodologies.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2020

The SeaTech project consortium has been formed to develop two symbiotic ship engine and propulsion innovations that when combined, could lead to a 30% reduction in fuel consumption. The proposed engine power generation innovation is built around achieving ultra-high energy conversion efficiency.

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Fuel Mariner Norway Emissions 291

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

Beyond the zero-emission benefit, electric vehicles also offer improved performance, negligible maintenance costs and longer uptime and life, improving productivity and reliability while lowering costs. —Andy Gill, Chief Operating Officer at Simulytics.

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Emissions Industrial Industry Vehicles 397

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Projects are encouraged to apply concurrent (as opposed to sequential) design methodologies: control co-design, co-design, and designing for operation and maintenance. The multi-disciplinary nature and challenges of HKT design requires expertise from a range of scientific and engineering fields working together concurrently.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

The LNG Propulsion system comprises one eight cylinder Bergen C26:33 natural gas engine rated at 2160kW; Promas combined rudder and propeller system; one tunnel thruster in the bow and one in the aft; and a Rolls-Royce automation and DP system. This means the main engine also generates electricity for the ship.

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Costa Rica Gas Engine Turkey 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In addition to zero tailpipe emissions, the Volvo VNR Electric trucks simplify maintenance and improve working conditions for drivers by offering state-of-the-art responsiveness, a quieter cab free of engine-related vibrations, and by eliminating exposure to diesel fuel and exhaust.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Digital twin technology can bring a significant reduction in electric powertrain development time, cost and risk: through up-front design analysis, optimization and testing in a virtual environment, and thus reducing the need for multiple prototypes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2020

OCTA has already gradually transitioned its fleet over the years, from diesel-burning buses to clean-burning renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) buses with near-zero-emission engines. The state has set a requirement to transition to complete zero-emission transit within the next 20 years. OCTA hydrogen fuel-cell bus.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2017

Siemens will be responsible for the planning, construction and, as an option, maintenance of the system. The system is being built as part of the joint project “Electrified, innovative heavy freight transport on autobahns” (ELISA) of Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB).

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Germany Building Transportation Hybrid 338

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2023

As an example, the Audi team is currently working on using the data as a basis for predictive maintenance down the road. The data generated through use of the AI can be used to optimize other processes in the future.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

7 Tips to Get Better Gas Mileage in a Truck The Results Will Help Your Bottom Line & the Environment This article may contain affiliate links. Keep Your Truck Well-Maintained Consistent maintenance is key to keeping all systems in top shape. Proper Tire Maintenance Your truck’s tires are not just rubber meeting the road.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

The ProGen 30kW engine provides a cost-effective solution to meet the needs of today’s electric vehicle (EV) use-case, including high utilization, extended runtimes, reliable performance in harsh environments, rapid fueling, and zero emissions. Plug Power Inc. 1 key trend in the automotive industry until 2025.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Advanced ignition technologies, such as those offered by TPS, have been widely recognized as enablers to achieving higher combustion efficiency and lower emissions for gasoline-powered engines. In particular, TPS technology offers a groundbreaking approach to reducing emissions from combustion engines and improving the environment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

CSR Project 130 will draw on the carbon-neutral solid biofuel research expertise of the University of Minnesota and the modern steam mechanical engineering capabilities of SRI. CSR plans to break the world record for steam locomotive speed, reaching 130 mph (209 km/h). Locomotive 3463. Figure of person provided for scale. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The NOR is optimized and validated for Wärtsilä medium speed engines in terms of reliability, flexibility, size and easy installation and maintenance onboard. This combines engines, an energy storage system using batteries, and power electronics optimized to work together through a newly developed energy management system (EMS).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2017

Andrews in the UK has developed a new, more thermally robust catalyst for NO x aftertreatment systems for diesel engines. NO x is extremely difficult to reduce under an oxygen-rich environment. This prohibits closer placement of the catalyst to the engine, requiring an aggressive warm-up with extra fuel burning during the cold-start.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2024

Even though you might not be able to afford something new that’s more eco-friendly, you don’t have to instantly think that all hope is lost, especially if you’re passionate about the environment and truly want to make a difference. So, at first glance, you might be thinking, “How is maintenance going to make a car more eco-friendly?”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2020

eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—suited for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

Dürr supplied all of the plant engineering and the most comprehensive portfolio yet of its proprietary DXQ software products for the highly digitized factory. From the beginning, mechanical engineering and IT expertise went hand in hand in the SVW project. One piece of maintenance software for all components in a paint shop.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In addition to the environmental considerations, heavy-duty electric trucks offer additional benefits such as reduced cost of ownership, as well as labor cost savings and increased safety by providing autonomous piloting in closed working environments.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2021

Funded by the Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Lufthansa Technik will work with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the Center for Applied Aeronautical Research (ZAL) and Hamburg Airport over the next two years to design and test maintenance and ground processes in handling hydrogen technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2020

As the Task Force continues its research, the briefs will respond to the rapidly changing environment brought on by COVID-19 and its societal and economic impacts, and will inform the Task Force’s final report in November 2020. Automated driving technologies have promised to disrupt urban mobility for a long time.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bird’s consumer e-bike is custom designed by Bird’s in-house team of engineers and industrial designers who brought to market the Bird Three shared e-scooter. Gates Carbon Belt Drive simplifies maintenance and extends vehicle longevity. Commercial-grade aluminum alloy frame provides increased durability for urban environments.

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