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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Swissauto Wenko AG of Switzerland produces a modern version of the Comprex—the Hyprex—designed for small gasoline engines. In axial-flow configurations, noted Müller and co-authors in a 2004 paper, pure scavenging is a challenging task. Source: Piechna, 2004. Earlier wave rotor implementation were mainly axial flow. Hîrceagã, M.,

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Two new Wärtsilä JVs with CSSC: 2-stroke engine business and medium-speed diesel and dual-fuel engines

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The joint venture will be domiciled in Switzerland, and the head office will remain at the present 2-stroke engine headquarters in Winterthur. In 2004 Wärtsilä set up its first joint venture with the CSSC Group when establishing Wartsila CME Zhenjiang Propeller Co Ltd for propeller production.

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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United Kingdom); and TCS (Switzerland). Looking at the unadjusted data reveals that, up until about 2003 the discrepancy between real-world and type-approval CO 2 values was consistently around 20%; from 2004 onward it steadily increased to about 35% in 2012. United States.

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Asad Madni and the Life-Saving Sensor

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National Academy of Engineering ; United Kingdom Royal Academy of Engineering ; Canadian Academy of Engineering Most meaningful awards: IEEE Medal of Honor : “For pioneering contributions to the development and commercialization of innovative sensing and systems technologies, and for distinguished research leadership”; UCLA Alumnus of the Year 2004.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. They are expanding their charging infrastructure across the state, soon to be nationwide with key EV brands, and have just completed a partnership in Switzerland. Frederick (Rick) W.

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The Maestro Behind Design-Software Behemoth Synopsys

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About Aart de Geus Employer: Synopsys Title: CEO Member grade: Fellow Alma mater: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Synopsys is now the largest supplier of software that engineers use to design chips, employing about 20,000 people. The company reported US $1.36 billion in revenue in the first quarter of this year.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. They are expanding their charging infrastructure across the state, soon to be nationwide with key EV brands, and have just completed a partnership in Switzerland. Frederick (Rick) W.