Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Researchers in China have developed a novel free-piston linear generator (FPLG) to recover exhaust waste heat efficiently from a vehicle engine. the internal combustion engine is the power system of most vehicles. The two cylinders are alternately in the intake-expansion stroke and exhaust stroke. —Tian et al.

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Exhaust Waste Conversion Engine 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

To address this, our work is exploring a more efficient application, with LOHC-powered trucks featuring onboard dehydrogenation. On its way to the engine, some of the hydrogen gets diverted to a burner to heat the reactor, which helps to augment the reactor heating provided by the engine exhaust gases.

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MIT Hydrogen Fuel Exhaust 360

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Both intake and exhaust camshafts feature continuously variable valve timing, and the exhaust camshaft further adds variable valve lift and duration through the use of two distinct camshaft lobe profiles. At high engine speeds, the flap closes, and maximum power can be achieved.

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Engine Exhaust Hungary MPG 397

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2018

FCA US has awarded the production of the power electronics module for the Jeep Wrangler PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) to its Toledo Machining Plant. The Power Electronics module is packaged in a protective structure under the vehicle between the exhaust and the prop shaft. Source: FCA Capital Markets Day.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Power 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

The FE Electric uses two electric motors with 370 kW max power (260 kW cont. power) with a Volvo 2-speed transmission. Two different charging systems are available: CCS2 with maximum charge power of 150 kW DC, and a low power charging option with maximum charge power of 22 kW AC.

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Volvo Electric Electrical 2019 253

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2012

Volkswagen Power Systems is showing its new modular industrial power systems for the first time at the construction machinery fair Intermat in Paris. Volkswagen Power Systems will be exhibiting at the Intermat for the third time. To date, Volkswagen Power Systems has delivered more than 700,000 engines.

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Industrial Industry Power Powered 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption have been cut by 13% compared to the predecessor engine, while peak torque and peak power have been increased by up to 33%. Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives. The all-new 1.6-liter,

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Renault is presenting the new turbocharged gasoline 1.3 This system controls the intake and exhaust valves as a function of how the engine is being used. TCe engine, co-developed by the Alliance and Daimler, at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Engine Petrol Exhaust Gasoline-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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Exhaust Waste Land Rover Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2012

Borla Performance Industries , a leader in the design and manufacture of stainless steel performance exhaust, has an option to license a novel nanopore membrane technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology.

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Exhaust Water Industrial Industry 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2015

FEV is developing a water injection system for internal combustion engines using condensate from exhaust gases, the “Extended Direct Condensate Injection” system. in the region of the minimum specific fuel consumption on a stoichiometric combustion concept with Miller cycle and cooled external exhaust gas recirculation. Earlier post.).

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Exhaust Water Fuel BMW 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8 The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—the foundation for the high-performance thermal management system. ft) of torque.

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Audi Plug-in Concept Plug 385

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Heavy-duty electric trucks can help improve the work environment for drivers and construction workers thanks to low noise level and zero exhaust emissions during operation. —Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks. The latter will have a significant and positive effect on air quality in cities with many ongoing construction projects.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. The researchers are starting with a medium-load driving style that is common in highway operation, where the engine must deliver 100 kW of power. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). —Patrik Soltic.

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Engine Fuel Exhaust Gas-Electric 410

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Researchers from the Center for Energy and Processes (CEP), MINES ParisTec, and Renault are exploring the non-catalytic reforming of diesel fuel with diesel engine exhaust gas (i.e. For several years, intensive studies have been dedicated at CEP on reforming processes for fuel cell powering using a nonthermal plasma torch.

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Exhaust Gas Diesel Gas-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. The researchers used their new chemical species tomography setup to capture the first images of carbon dioxide exhaust from a commercial aircraft engine.

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Commercial Engine Emissions CO2 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

LiquidPiston X1 engine features three separate combustion chambers creating 3 power strokes per revolution for high power density. Dr. Alexander Shkolnik, President and Co-Founder of LiquidPiston, is presenting the engine in a paper at the SAE International/JSAE 2014 Small Engine Technology?Conference Source: LPI. " x 6.2"

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Gasoline Engine Power Powered 379

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2014

GMZ Energy, a developer of high temperature thermoelectric generation (TEG) solutions, has introduced the TG16-1.0 , a new thermoelectric module capable of producing twice the power of the company’s first product, the TG8-1.0. and a high power density, the company says. Peak Power (W). Voltage at Peak Power (V).

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Power Powered Energy Waste 287

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. liter V8’s exhaust. The Vette’s usual 495 hp V8 directs its power to the rear wheels. To get to 60 mph in 2.5

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Power Powered Chevrolet MPG 83

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2018

liter Dynamic-Force direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine (M20A-FKS) ( earlier post ) with gains in power, fuel efficiency, and cleaner emissions. The engine also features Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligence), with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing-intelligence by Electric motor) on the intake side and VVT-i on the exhaust.

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2019 Engine Power Powered 261

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2018

Exhaust aftertreatment components—including diesel particulate filter (DPF) and SCR components (NO x treatment using selective catalytic reduction)—have been re-dimensioned and improved in terms of their effect and ageing stability. Meanwhile, the power and torque values?have have increased by up to 9%. Production of the 1.5

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Hybrid Gas Diesel Engine 225

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.)

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Congress Hybrid Exhaust Gas-Electric 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

The resulting optimized weight distribution, the best possible utilization of torque and the very immediate power output promise driving dynamics at the highest level. The power of the electric motor is applied immediately with full torque, a characteristic of the design. Added to this are fast energy absorption and high power density.

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Mercedes Hybrid Batteries Battery 448

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2011

As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) ( earlier post ) business of UK automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor.

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Power Powered Downsizing Electric 326

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Dewar Trophy was presented to Andy Cowell, Managing Director of HPP, along with members of his project team from Brixworth. The UK’s Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy , presented for outstanding technical achievement in the automotive industry, to. PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit.

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Mercedes Hybrid Power Powered 270

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is helping a client develop a simple post-refinery treatment process that reduces exhaust emissions from diesel engines by overcoming the soot/nitrogen oxides (NO x ) reduction trade-off that has plagued engine researchers for decades. This establishes a blend-in process that easily modifies the fuel.

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Cleaner Diesel Engine Fuel 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have presented preliminary proposals aimed at closing compliance loopholes for medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines using SCR-based NO x emissions control systems for 2011 and later model years. This occurs during stop-and-go traffic.

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2010 EPA Engine Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2011

Researchers at Okayama University (Japan) found that conventional combustion in a pilot-ignited, supercharged duel-fuel engine powered with different types of syngas at various equivalence ratios can be transformed into combustion with two-stage heat release. International Journal of Engine Research in press.

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Exhaust Emissions Engine Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. Delphi 500+ bar GDi injector.

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Emissions Gasoline Fuel Exhaust 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. liter OM651 Euro 5 engine, said Fabien Redon VP, Technology Development at Achates Power, the OP4 design shows a modeled 13.5% Click to enlarge.

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Light Diesel Engine Power 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2015

Achates Power, Inc., Together, their technologies will be used to further refine the opposed-piston engine for lower heat rejection, greater fuel efficiency, increased power density and the ability to operate on various fuels. In December 2012, TARDEC had awarded Achates Power, Inc. David Johnson, CEO, Achates Power.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The aluminum-alloy cross-flow cylinder head has a novel placement of intake and exhaust valves; the intake and exhaust ports for each cylinder are positioned one behind the other in the direction of flow. In other words, there is not a separate intake or exhaust camshaft. Top: Valve layout. We can now adjust about 50 ?

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2015 Diesel Power Powered 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. The M Sport brakes work in tandem with an integrated braking system that presents the driver with two pedal feel settings.

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BMW PHEV Oil-Sands Cars 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

FLECCS project teams will work to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes that better enable technologies, such as natural gas power generators, to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment. Advanced CO 2 Capture Solvent Systems for Dynamic Power - $999,470.

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Carbon Gas-Electric Grid Gas 333

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

Power is transferred via a manual six-speed transmission. While production car engines with this level of output are available from a number of mainstream OEMs, the displacement of the Audi engine is about half or less that of the others, resulting in a very power- and torque-dense unit.

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Audi Engine Shelby Power 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

At the official opening, Gorden Wagener, Head of Design Daimler AG, presented the Mercedes-Benz G-Code plug-in hybrid crossover show car. Finally, the special “power on the move” suspension aids in the generation of electricity. These electrical charges are tapped and likewise used for the on-board methane and hydrogen synthesis.

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Plug-in All-Electric Hydrogen Plug 239

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Current practice typically requires collection of an air sample using specialized equipment, transport of the sample to the lab, and time-consuming analysis using expensive equipment to identify and quantify the pollutants present in the environment.

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Virginia Pollution Transportation Exhaust 207