2011, Downsizing, Engine and Exhaust

SwRI simulations show turbocharged Scuderi Engine could reduce a standard 2011 Nissan Sentras fuel consumption by up to 35% on FTP cycle

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MAY 11, 2011

Modelled results of fuel consumption in 2011 Nissan Sentra. The Sentra model was simulated through a standardized Federal Test Procedure-75 (FTP-75) drive cycle for each SSC engine design. up to 54% increase in MPG) was achievable when compared to the model Nissan Sentra using a stock engine without fuel cutoff. Source: Scuderi.

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2011 Nissan Engine Standards

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Together the partners have sought to demonstrate an extremely cost-effective, ultra-efficient gasoline engine in a C-segment passenger car delivering the performance of a baseline 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine has been replaced with a 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. Earlier post.).

Downsizing

Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Scuderi working on turbocharged variant of split-cycle engine; smaller, more powerful, and more fuel efficient

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APRIL 16, 2011

Cartoon of the proposed turbocharged split-cycle engine. The Scuderi Group announced at the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit that boosting one of its air-hybrid split-cycle engines ( earlier post ) with a turbocharger to 3.2 An air-hybrid configuration of the engine adds a compressed air storage tank. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Power Powered Downsizing

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Energy balance in an internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Mazda

Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel

New Audi S models to feature new downsized 4.0L V8 with cylinder deactivation, energy recuperation and start-stop

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AUGUST 31, 2011

Audi will present its new S models for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA). This is a downsized platform from the prior 5.2L V10 engine in the previous model, the 4.0L Independent of this, active, electronically controlled engine bearings use targeted counterpulses to attenuate low-frequency vibrations.

Downsizing

Downsizing Audi Energy MPG

FEV to show 2nd generation diesel High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

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APRIL 5, 2011

will exhibit its High Efficiency Combustion System (HECS) diesel engine at the 2011 SAE World Congress, 12-14 April at Cobo Center in Detroit. Flexible multiple injection and two-stage turbocharging improve low-end torque, in spite of the reduction in engine capacity. Implementation of a high-performance glow plug system.

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Congress 2011 Diesel Exhaust

Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor. Highly efficient at low engine revolutions, electric superchargers make it possible to downsize engines. With this move, Valeo becomes the first automotive supplier to offer its customers a range of electric superchargers.

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Power Powered Downsizing Electric

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. —The ICCT. Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g.,

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Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions

Peugeot 208 features new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline and Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines

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JANUARY 16, 2012

The new Peugeot 208 B-segment supermini, which launches this spring in Europe, will be available in 3- and 5-door bodystyles with a range of gasoline and diesel engines including a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine range and the latest generation of Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines. New generation of 3-cylinder engines.

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Engine France

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. Select Engines. dCi engines. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This combined combined aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance and a 12+X volt micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems. In 2011, the HyBoost team reported that the HyBoost demonstrator was achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline

Ford Debuts Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine Family at Frankfurt; 1.6L and 2.0L I-4s to Start, Smaller Displacement Engine to Follow

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Ford revealed further details of the upcoming four-cylinder versions of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injected EcoBoost engine family (earlier post) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, prior to their first European production applications in 2010. liter engine catering for applications of 200 PS and above, the 1.6-liter liter and 2.0-liter

Engine

Engine Ford Downsizing United Kingdom

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 gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. liter Ti-VCT engine and PowerShift dual-clutch transmission for the North American market will not be marketed in Europe. Earlier post.).

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Ford Engine Global Market

SwRI to Launch Low-Speed Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Damaged pistons are just one of several potential failure modes from engines that exhibit LSPI. LSPI is considered an impediment to aggressive engine downsizing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. For engine component suppliers the fee is $175,000. Tags: Engines. Photo: SwRI. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Downsizing

Downsizing Engine Gasoline Exhaust

Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

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MARCH 3, 2010

liter engine augmented by two-stage turbocharging and Hyundai’s Lithium Ion-Polymer battery partnered with a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Where a non-insulated engine would take three hours to drop to 40 °C, the i-flow will stay above that temperature for 14 hours. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4

Hyundai

Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011. The system comprises a deactivation rocker arm and oil control valve.

Eaton

Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Nissan unveils 2013 Altima Sedan; 38 mpg highway

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APRIL 4, 2012

The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine or 3.5-liter

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy

Ford Unveils Ford Fiesta for North America at Los Angeles Auto Show; 1.6L I4 with Ti-VCT Delivers Estimated 40 mpg Highway

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter DOHC I-4 engine delivers an estimated 119 hp (89 kW) @ 6,000 rpm and 109 lb-ft (148 N·m) of torque @ 4,250 rpm. During development of this global engine measures were taken to keep overall powertrain weight as low as possible. Transmission.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG

Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

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MAY 17, 2013

However, most life cycle analyses (LCAs) to date have mainly focused on the production stage while assuming end-use efficiencies are the same for ethanol and gasoline despite the fact that ethanol can, in theory, affect engine efficiency and performance due to different thermo-chemical properties compared to gasoline. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Further, the report recommends that 21CTP program goals should continue to be established, reviewed, updated, related to available funding, and clearly stated in measurable engineering terms. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. ENGINE IDLE REDUCTION. Finding 3-1.

EPA

EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid

Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

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JUNE 23, 2014

MiGTDI engine. At the US Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC last week, Cory Weaver from Ford Research and Advanced Engineering reported that Ford has completed the planned build of 12 units of the new engine, and is working on vehicle integration for further testing per the project timeline.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Ford Economy Engine

MAHLE study finds its Turbulent Jet Ignition pre-chamber initiated combustion system can deliver HCCI-like fuel economy in a conventional PFI engine

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APRIL 14, 2011

The system also reduces engine-out NO x by more than 99%.the Efforts on combustion initiation in pre-chamber cavities in spark ignition engines reaches back to the 2-stroke Ricardo Dolphin engine in the first part of the twentieth century. Background. Since then, many variants have been developed. The new study.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain.

Downsizing

Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust

SwRI simulations indicate Scuderi split-cycle engine consumes 25% less fuel than comparable conventional engine in Cavalier; 36% reduction with hybrid configuration

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Preliminary results from vehicle simulations conducted on a Scuderi split-cycle engine at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) show that a base, naturally aspirated Scuderi engine (four cylinders—i.e., When we ran these simulation, the mapping for our engine was not totally complete. We will gain further.

Engine

Engine Fuel Hybrid Downsizing

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Hakan Yilmaz, Global Technology Management, Gasoline Systems, for Bosch presented an overview of and update on the project at the 2011 DEER conference in Detroit in October. Two-stage boost—a small supercharger for HCCI, and a regular turbocharger for downsizing. HCCI range extension with boosting. Source: Bosch.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Gasoline Light Engine

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. —“Assessment of Technologies” Spark-ignition technologies.

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In developing technology inputs for MY 2012-2016 standards, NHTSA and EPA reviewed, as requested by President Obama in his January 26 memorandum, the technology assumptions that NHTSA used in setting the MY 2011 standards and the comments that NHTSA received in response to its May 2008 NPRM. Engine technologies.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Planning background. ” First-generation EcoBoost.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

EV Driven

SwRI simulations show turbocharged Scuderi Engine could reduce a standard 2011 Nissan Sentras fuel consumption by up to 35% on FTP cycle

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

Scuderi working on turbocharged variant of split-cycle engine; smaller, more powerful, and more fuel efficient

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

New Audi S models to feature new downsized 4.0L V8 with cylinder deactivation, energy recuperation and start-stop

FEV to show 2nd generation diesel High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

Peugeot 208 features new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline and Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

Ford Debuts Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine Family at Frankfurt; 1.6L and 2.0L I-4s to Start, Smaller Displacement Engine to Follow

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

SwRI to Launch Low-Speed Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium

Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Nissan unveils 2013 Altima Sedan; 38 mpg highway

Ford Unveils Ford Fiesta for North America at Los Angeles Auto Show; 1.6L I4 with Ti-VCT Delivers Estimated 40 mpg Highway

Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

MAHLE study finds its Turbulent Jet Ignition pre-chamber initiated combustion system can deliver HCCI-like fuel economy in a conventional PFI engine

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

SwRI simulations indicate Scuderi split-cycle engine consumes 25% less fuel than comparable conventional engine in Cavalier; 36% reduction with hybrid configuration

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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