2001 Engine Exhaust Future 
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. A DME test engine has been in operation on a dynamometer in Empa’s Automotive Powertrains Technologies Laboratory. Image: Empa. —Patrik Soltic.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The attacks of 9/11 in 2001 further strengthened his resolve. He participated in the university's USAF ROTC program before earning a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering in 1987. in aerospace engineering from Notre Dame. "My desire was to join the Air Force and help build technologies to secure the nation," he says. "I
Cars That Think
JUNE 9, 2022
Gerard “Gus” Gaynor says he knew he would become an engineer when he was 7 years old, inspired by his father’s monthly Popular Mechanics magazines. As his fascination with different engineering fields grew, he set out to explore them. Gaynor’s hands-on experience and love of engineering led to a successful career with 3M in St.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
The Partnership aims to “ accelerate the introduction of advanced truck and bus technologies that use less fuel, have greater fuel diversity, operate more safely, are more reliable, meet future emissions standards, and are cost effective.” The 21CTP was formed in 2001 to reduce fuel usage and emissions in trucks of Classes 3 through 8.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Due to the unit’s high efficiency, CO 2 emissions are substantially lower than in conventional combustion engines, and no other demonstrable exhaust is discharged—i.e., Engebretsen points out that since the technology is scalable, it is well suited for future generators in electric vehicles. Boysen et al. Haile et al.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
While BMW is pushing toward the electrification of its vehicles in the long term, it still sees great potential for conventional engines. Building blocks for the new engine family include the TwinPower Turbo technology and VALVETRONIC. An essential feature of these engines however, is the VALVETRONIC throttle-free load control system.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2014
Testing was in three steps: Pre-test on highway to determine the maximum temperature of the vehicles T max , measured at the exhaust manifold or turbocharger by driving at the vehicles’ maximum speed (about 180 to 190 km/h). Crash test under “warm and wet”—but not hot—conditions.
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