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Iveco featuring concept Glider truck at Challenge Bibendum 2011

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At Challenge Bibendum 2011, organized by Michelin and held in Berlin from 18–22 May, Fiat Group company Iveco is featuring its concept Iveco Glider truck. The Glider’s design also focuses on reducing resistance to motion, especially aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance. Iveco Glider. Click to enlarge.

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New 3.7L V6 for 2011 Mustang Features Ti-VCT System Also Slated for 2.0L EcoBoost

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Ford is introducing its 2011 Mustang with a new 3.7-liter, With a six-speed manual, the 2011 Mustang delivers 18 mpg city/29 highway, up from 18 mpg city/26 highway on the 2010 model with manual. This overlap control via Ti-VCT helps us eliminate compromises in the induction and exhaust systems. As a DOHC design, the 3.7-liter

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Ford advancing 3D sand printing

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Ford is embracing the use of “3D printing”—additive manufacturing—in its design work. Explorer: Brake rotors for the 2011 Explorer built in Chicago. F-150: Exhaust manifolds for the 3.5-liter Many of the components for the Ford 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost built in Cleveland and used in F-150.

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Ford Using Ti-VCT in New 5.0L V8 for Mustang GT

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Ford has officially announced the 2011 Ford Mustang with an all-new advanced naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter Ti-VCT provides extremely precise variable—yet independent—control of timing for intake and exhaust valves. The 2011 Mustang GT. The 400hp naturally-aspirated 5.0L Click to enlarge. liter V-8 engine. Earlier post.).

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GE to supply 3 aeroderivative gas turbine-generator modules for Chevron floating production unit in GOM

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GE Oil & Gas will supply three customized aeroderivative gas turbine-generator modules to provide reliable electric power for a new Chevron floating production unit that will produce oil and gas from the Jack and St. It features a 9,184 Btu/kWe-h heat rate, 213 lbs/sec exhaust flow and 945 °F exhaust temperature.

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Hyundai Heavy demonstrates dual-fuel marine package with ME-GI engine and Hi-GAS supply

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The ME-GI engine, unveiled in May 2011, is a gas-injection, dual-fuel, low-speed diesel engine that, when acting as main propulsion in LNG carriers or any other type of merchant marine vessel, can burn gas or fuel-oil at any ratio, depending on the energy source available on board and dictated by relative cost and owner preference.

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US Army awards $4.9M contract to Achates Power and AVL for Next-Generation Combat Engine based on Achates two-stroke, opposed-piston technology

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million contract for design and construction of the Next-Generation Combat Engine. It should also be of a scalable design to maximize value to the Government and military vehicles. fuel-specific oil consumption. Foster (2011) Thermodynamic Benefits of Opposed-Piston Two-Stroke Engines (SAE 2011-01-2216 ).

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