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DECEMBER 17, 2009

In a 2004 paper in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , Long et al. Thus, battery design always trades off between available energy and the ability to release this energy without internal power losses. proposed configuring charge insertion batteries (i.e., —Long et al.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Japan office will operate as the Asian headquarters for the Scuderi Group, which is accelerating its efforts to meet the growing demand in the region for more advanced internal combustion engines. The Scuderi split cycle and Scuderi Air-Hybrid designs have the potential to provide significant gains in fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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MAY 17, 2010

The variable port design allows for real-time variation of mass-flow and internal compression ratio (without changing rotational speed), enabling precise matching of the boost requirements of the engine throughout the cycle. The key features are a rotating blade, which passes through a slot in a rotating disc once per cycle.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

published in the International Journal of Energy Research. The company offered a limited release of the Ranger EV in 1998, the Escape Hybrid in 2004 and the Fusion Hybrid in 2009. The Key Life Test (KLT) takes about 10 months to complete. —Mazen Hammoud, chief engineer, Electrified Powertrain Systems.

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APRIL 17, 2013

Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that 95% of the samples from 2011-12 met ASTM International fuel quality specifications. million gallons in 2004 to more than 1 billion gallons in 2012. The latest national survey of 100% biodiesel (B100) blend stock samples by the U.S.

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Increasing complexity of vehicle design is driving the need for better simulation and more powerful computers. injector optimization at ORNL); and reduced models for design optimization and control strategies. Wagner and Pannala. Click to enlarge. In general, HPC can help solve problems which were once thought unsolvable, they noted.

Engine

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JUNE 1, 2013

Between 1995 and 2004 the Iranian Official was first the head of one wholly owned subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (“NIOC”) and later the head of another NIOC wholly owned subsidiary. Disgorgement is the forced giving up of something—in this case, profits—illegally obtained.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Optionally, internal cooling heat recovery via steam generation (Rankine). Also, using a ported design rather than conventional poppet valves makes for extraordinarily quiet operation. Since its founding in 2004, the company has used only a small amount of venture capital to achieve multiple design iterations and a working prototype.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Without an effective carbon dioxide emission standard, fuel prices alone are unlikely to spur large improvements, suggests the study by researchers at the International Council on Clean Transportation. Fuel burn was simulated for full loads over design-range routes, and calculated on the basis of both seat-kilometers (i.e.,

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JANUARY 18, 2018

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter Achates has been developing diesel-fueled (compression ignition) opposed piston engines since its founding in 2004. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 22, 2012

There are currently more than 125,000 E350 vans of the 2004-2010 model years registered to corporate, government and utility fleet owners in the US. Designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, the system’s patented technology improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%, according to the company.

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JUNE 13, 2011

was founded in 2004 and is currently manufacturing buses in a temporary plant in Greenville, S.C. near Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research. General Motors Ventures, LLC, is a subsidiary designed to help the company identify and develop innovative technologies in the automotive/transportation sector.

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

L/2004 calibration engines. While designed to reduce emissions and comply with emission limits, the use of biodiesel and other fuels in conjunction with emission controls can change the composition and toxicity of exhaust emissions. L engine was operated under both 2004 and 2007 calibrations. L/2002 calibration and 6.4

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APRIL 4, 2018

NASA has awarded a contract for the design, building and testing of a supersonic aircraft that reduces a sonic boom to a gentle thump. The answer to how the X-plane’s design makes a quiet sonic boom is in the way its uniquely-shaped hull generates supersonic shockwaves.

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APRIL 17, 2010

Through strategic design of ground-breaking competitions with significant, multi-million-dollar prize purses, X PRIZE intends to spur collaboration to address the issues. GLXP is the largest international prize ever offered. Since 2004, public and private entities have invested more than $1.5 Energy & Environment. Life Sciences.

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This will primarily fund the feasibility study, including the completion of detailed engineering designs, as well as permitting and land acquisition by the end of 2021, in line with the initial project schedule. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Founded in 2004 by National Academy of Engineering Member, Dr. James Lemke and the late John Walton, the company has assembled a team of engine design and development experts from around the globe including a world-class Technical Advisory Board.

Engine

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The Ricardo-designed pack incorporating QinetiQ iron sulphide cells for the RED-LION project. Ricardo designed the overall battery pack to directly replace the existing unit, developing a new battery management system to manage the iron sulphide chemistry. Scattergood (2004) Lithium-ion/iron sulphide rechargeable batteries.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford has more than 244 patents for its Auto Start-Stop technology and will showcase the feature on a concept in January at the North American International Auto Show. A similar system has been installed on more than 170,000 gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles Ford has sold since 2004.

North America

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

Mercedes-Benz’ stated position is that the development of electric cars with battery and fuel cell drives for local zero-emission driving is a means of supplementing vehicles with high-tech internal combustion engines. The B-Class F-CELL employs the unique sandwich floor architecture that is well-known from the A- and B-Class.

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JUNE 1, 2013

The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders. a more efficient internal combustion engine. Scuderi Group conducted, in essence, one continuous offering for over eight years, from January 2004 through July 2012. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Wu co-founded GSR Ventures in 2004, following a series of senior-level positions with Nortel Networks, Shanghai ASMC, Shanghai Nortel Semiconductors Corporation and Guangdong Nortel Telecom Corporation. As part of its investment in Boston-Power, GSR Ventures Managing Director Sonny Wu will serve as chairman of the board of directors.

Boston

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Both solutions enable stop-start functionality and can help reduce the fuel consumption of a traditional internal combustion engine by 2-3% during the standard driving cycle and by up to 15% in congested urban traffic. The i-StARS+ version is a seven-phase design, making it extremely quiet. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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APRIL 18, 2011

For the first time at the event, Evonik Industries will demonstrate a wide range of applications for cars at the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) from April 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China. China’s overall auto sales rose 32.4% million units in 2010.

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Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has a number of development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Toyota Motor Sales USA and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America for systematic, longstanding violations of Clean Air Act emission-related defect reporting requirements, which require manufacturers to report potential defects and recalls affecting vehicle components designed to control emissions. Representations to EPA.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

In the longer term internal combustion engines in general start to hit a wall in terms of CO 2 improvement, and ultimately they need a contribution from the fuel side. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009. Ford, however, was starting with the worst 2004 new vehicle fleet fuel economy of any of its major competitors.

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MAY 20, 2009

In 2004, Ford invested $350 million into the plant for redesign and installation of an all-new assembly line as well as block, crankshaft and cylinder head machining lines. To ensure quality is built into the engine from the outset, Ford developed a new, internal database for its operations. Cleveland Engine Plant No. liter V-8 family.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

To that end, ARB staff is holding two more workshops on the development of a regulation to limit the amount of time that internal combustion engine-driven TRUs and TRU gensets operate while stationary, as well as requiring an overall zero-emission mode operating time. NO x : 6,100 tons per year. GHG: 770,000 tons per year (CO 2 e).

California

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APRIL 23, 2009

J1711 (Recommended Practice For Measuring The Exhaust Emissions And Fuel Economy Of Hybrid Electric Vehicles) is designed to establish uniform chassis dynamometer test procedures for hybrid-electric vehicles that are designed to be driven on public roads. Estimated completion for J1711 is summer 2009. abuse testing more quantitative.

2009

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

GE Global Research assembled a multi-disciplinary team of catalyst, ceramics and combustion experts, as well as engine designers, to help create its new HC-SCR catalyst. Moon Hyeon Kim and In-Sik Nam (2004) New Opportunity for HC-SCR Technology to Control NO x Emission from Advanced Internal Combustion Engines. Mhadeshwar, A.

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ’s information processing techniques office in 1973, Kahn and IEEE Life Fellow Vint Cerf designed the Transmission Control Protocol and the Internet Protocol. There he was responsible for the system design of the ARPANET , the first packet-switched network. ARPA is now known as DARPA.)

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Split cycle with waste heat recuperation but with water fulfilling the role of compression cooling fluid was demonstrated by National Power and presented here at CIMAC in (2004 and 2007) by Coney. The benefits of a split cycle have been demonstrated numerous times by different bodies.

Engine

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JUNE 25, 2010

The contracts are part of the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program, designed to speed the introduction of “green” technology into aviation. Most traditional wings are designed for best performance while at cruise, and have performance compromises during other flight phases. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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The INCITE program issued its first awards in 2004, when three projects received an aggregate five million core hours. Breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of these interfaces are urgently needed for the design and development of novel materials for energy applications. Today’s collective allocation of 5.8

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