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Renault Energy’s Sport F1 hybrid Power Unit; competing with intelligent energy management, not just power

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The internal combustion engine will produce power through consumption of traditional carbon-based fuel, while electrical energy will be harvested from both exhaust and braking by two discrete motor generator units. Under acceleration, the MGU-K is powered from the Energy Store and/or from the MGU-H and acts as a motor to propel the car.

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Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

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The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September. Further energy recovery is achieved from CPT’s exhaust-mounted 48V turbine integrated exhaust gas energy recovery system known as TIGERS. The control strategies deployed have been developed based on extensive vehicle systems simulation work.

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Toyota Central R&D developing free-piston engine linear generator; envisioning multi-FPEG units for electric drive vehicles

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In the latter approach, the gas spring chamber is responsible for returning the piston for the subsequent combustion event. Burned gas is scavenged out through exhaust valves mounted in the cylinder head of the combustion chamber; fresh air is brought in through the scavenging port at the side wall of the cylinder liner.

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Three fire trucks with Volvo Penta electric drivelines heading to Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin customer testing

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The truck was officially launched at an event in Austria. The Volvo Penta electric driveline also brings benefits such as zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduced noise levels. The RTs will now be sent to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.

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Rolls-Royce MTU introduces new hybrid power pack for rail systems; up to 25% fuel savings

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The Hybrid PowerPack combines a diesel engine with an electric machine, which can be used either as an electric motor or generator, and the MTU EnergyPack battery system, which stores the energy recovered during braking. With hybrid drives, braking energy is converted into electrical energy and stored in the battery.

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Iveco featuring concept Glider truck at Challenge Bibendum 2011

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On the Glider, the heat of the exhaust gases is converted into electrical energy by a thermodynamic system that works like a compact, efficient steam engine based on the Rankine cycle. All Iveco diesels and hybrids at the event are fueled with NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil) from Neste Oil. Iveco Glider.

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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

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The three main NOx control technologies currently on the market are exhaust gas recirculation (EGR); lean-burn NO x traps (LNT); and selective catalytic reduction (SCR). EGR systems recirculate a portion of exhaust gas to the combustion chamber, lowering the combustion temperature and the production of engine-out NO x.

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