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Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

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APRIL 17, 2013

The OP4 light-duty opposed-piston diesel. 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. The OP4 is a two-stroke, inline two-cylinder, four-piston diesel with a swept volume of 1.5

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Light Diesel Engine Power

DOE awards $1.5M to Gentherm (Amerigon) for thermoelectric-based energy recovery system for heavy-duty vehicles; expands existing LDV program

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. This follow-on light-duty vehicle project, funded in 2011, has a target of a 5% fuel economy improvement. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Energy Waste Vehicles

Achates Power wins $9M from ARPA-E to develop gasoline compression ignition medium-duty multi-cylinder opposed-piston engine

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The unthrottled nature of the compression ignition process provides high engine efficiency while achieving compliant exhaust emissions with conventional, low-cost aftertreatment. Although Achates’s work to date has been with diesel, its fundamental approach is suited for advanced combustion regimes using other fuels as well.

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Gasoline Engine Power Powered

LiquidPiston To Unveil Compact High Efficiency Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

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APRIL 9, 2010

The thermodynamic efficiency of the HEHC cycle offers a 20% to 50% improvement over the best diesel engines, according to the company. Imagine what you could do with a light weight, quiet, 20 HP diesel engine the size of a shoe box.”. Edward Richards, CEO of LiquidPiston. Edward Richards, CEO of LiquidPiston.

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Congress 2010 Engine Exhaust

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing 2. Exhaust and Evap testing + OBD attestation. Intermediate age.

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Conversion EPA Fuel Clean Alternative

BMW Outlines Intelligent Heat Management Applications for Reducing Fuel Consumption and CO2; New Thermoelectric Generator Unit Integrated with EGR

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

The remaining two-thirds are lost as waste heat going into the environment through the car’s exhaust emissions and through the radiator. Use of the thermal energy contained in the car’s exhaust gas also offers major saving and comfort potentials.

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BMW Fuel Exhaust CO2

Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan compared regulated and unregulated emissions from both light-duty passenger car (1.7 L) diesel engines at idle and load, using a biodiesel blend (B20) and conventional ultralow sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel. L/2004 calibration engines. L) and medium-duty (6.4

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Pollution Diesel Emissions Engine

Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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JANUARY 11, 2010

liter unit in Europe and a choice of advanced and improved Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engines—all of which offer reductions in fuel consumption of between 10 and 20% compared to the outgoing models. US small car sales—combined B- and C-segments—grew from about 14% of the market in 2004 to more than 21% now.

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Ford Engine Global Market

Honeywell Set to Turbocharge 70% of US Diesel Light Truck Segment With Launch of Ford 2011 Super Duty Truck

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

With Ford adopting Honeywell turbo technologies to boost its 2011 Super Duty Trucks, Honeywell says it will be turbocharging 70% of the US diesel light truck segment. General Motors uses Honeywell turbo technologies in its light duty diesel trucks as well. Ford’s new 6.7-liter Earlier post.)

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Light 2011 Diesel Ford

Achates: LD opposed-piston, 2-stroke diesel can meet 2025 final CAFE, Tier 3 standards for full-size pickup; 30% better FE than Cummins ATLAS

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APRIL 15, 2014

the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has performed an in-depth study on the performance and emissions of light-duty version of its engine packaged for a full-size pickup truck. Achates Power, Inc., Background. Lean combustion. Air system.

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Diesel Fuel Economy Standards Engine

Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The OPGCI technology is attractive from an ARPA-E point of view as it potentially allows gasoline-fueled engines to operate at diesel-like efficiencies, with the reduced cost benefit of only requiring three-way catalysis and lower pressure (and hence lower cost) fuel injection systems. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Engine Fuel Gasoline

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 Making their world premiere in a diesel engine are active engine mounts in the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. litre V6 TDI engine.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel

Achates Power testing shows transient capabilities of opposed piston engine

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APRIL 27, 2015

Initial test results of the transient control and exhaust temperature management capability of Achates Power’s opposed piston (OP) two-stroke diesel engine show that under a typical transient maneuver—25% to 100% load step at low and constant engine speed—the engine can control both NO x and soot with a minimal torque lag.

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Engine Power Powered 2015

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Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

DOE awards $1.5M to Gentherm (Amerigon) for thermoelectric-based energy recovery system for heavy-duty vehicles; expands existing LDV program

Achates Power wins $9M from ARPA-E to develop gasoline compression ignition medium-duty multi-cylinder opposed-piston engine

LiquidPiston To Unveil Compact High Efficiency Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

BMW Outlines Intelligent Heat Management Applications for Reducing Fuel Consumption and CO2; New Thermoelectric Generator Unit Integrated with EGR

Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

Honeywell Set to Turbocharge 70% of US Diesel Light Truck Segment With Launch of Ford 2011 Super Duty Truck

Achates: LD opposed-piston, 2-stroke diesel can meet 2025 final CAFE, Tier 3 standards for full-size pickup; 30% better FE than Cummins ATLAS

Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Achates Power testing shows transient capabilities of opposed piston engine

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