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2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans racer consumes about 40% less fuel than first TDI engine at Le Mans in 2006

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Compared with the 2006 5.5-liter For the first time, the engine’s turbocharger is linked to an electrical machine, which makes it possible to convert the thermal energy of the exhaust gas flow into electric energy—e.g., The first system is the recovery of thermal energy by an electric generator powered by exhaust gases.

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Researchers Exploring On-Board Exhaust Gas Reforming to Improve Combustion and Recover Waste Heat

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Professor Stan Golunski, Deputy Director of the newly established Cardiff Catalysis Institute , in collaboration with engineers at Brunel and Birmingham Universities, is investigating the feasibility of an on-board exhaust gas reforming system to improve combustion and recover waste heat. Energy Environ. doi: 10.1039/b927199f. 2007.12.028.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Audi TT Quattro

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Today we're featuring a 2006 Audi TT quattro. That list includes the suspension, ignition, exhaust, wheels, and so much more. Remember the TT? And so does Pepperidge Farm. This one is a bit of a Frankenstein's monster car -- the body has 209,000 miles on it but the engine, having been swapped in, has about 130K.

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GMZ Energy successfully demonstrates 1 kW thermoelectric generator for Bradley Fighting Vehicle

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GMZ Energy, a market leader in the development of high-temperature thermoelectric generation (TEG) solutions, has successfully demonstrated a 1,000W TEG designed for diesel engine exhaust heat recapture in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Earlier post.) This announcement follows GMZ’s June 2014 demonstration of its 200W diesel TEG.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

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Today we bring you a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 3LT. The seller says that except for a Borla exhaust, back-up camera, and Pioneer radio, it's stock. This Texas-based car appears to be in pretty good shape and it has less than 25,000 miles on it. It's on its second owner.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Noble M400

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Today we're going exotic with this 2006 Noble M400. It's got a track oil pan and MagnaFlow exhaust without cats. Yes, if you have to ask, it's expensive -- the asking price here is $75,000. The crankshaft is lightened and balanced, and there are all sorts of performance parts/mods here.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Porsche Cayman S

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So, too, is today's pick -- a 2006 Porsche Cayman S. There are some mods -- 19-inch HRE wheels, a short shifter, a modified intake and exhaust tip, and a pedal set are among them. As always, I try to pick used cars of the day that you, the B and B, would find interesting. Regardless of quality/price/mileage.

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