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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Researchers from the Center for Energy and Processes (CEP), MINES ParisTec, and Renault are exploring the non-catalytic reforming of diesel fuel with diesel engine exhaust gas (i.e. For several years, intensive studies have been dedicated at CEP on reforming processes for fuel cell powering using a nonthermal plasma torch.

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JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. mg kg fuel –1 and were significantly higher than previous biomass burning emission estimates.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota has significantly revised its Highlander and Highlander Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicles for 2011. liter V6 for 2011, replacing the previous 3.3-liter liter V6, while also improving fuel economy. Click to enlarge. Conventional engine Highlander. The available 3.5-liter

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

liter V6 engine in the Ford 2011 F-150 full-size pickup (earlier post) is projected to deliver best-in-class 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. Also new for 2011 are the 6.2-liter The EcoBoost will be available in early 2011. The all-new 3.7-liter liter V8 and 3.5-liter liter V6, 5.0-liter

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AUGUST 26, 2010

(MHI) has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. At the same time, the hybrid turbocharger also enables reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions.

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JUNE 2, 2014

Although gasoline direct injection engines (GDI) are a favorable technology for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, recent studies have shown that GDI vehicles could emit more PM than traditional PFI (gasoline port fuel injection) vehicles as well as heavy-duty diesel trucks equipped with diesel particulate filters.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

TravelCenters of America LLC confirmed its on-island DEF (diesel exhaust fluid for use with selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment systems) dispenser roll-out. TA expects to install about 50 on-island DEF dispensers at locations across the country in 2011. DEF is a nontoxic solution of 67.5% purified water and 32.5%

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle. Fuel Efficiency Thermoelectrics'

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MAY 19, 2011

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. This heat recovery system reduces the vehicle’s fuel requirements by up to 10% on motorway missions. Iveco Glider. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 15, 2014

In a paper in the journal Fuel , researchers at Tianjin University report on the use of cooled EGR to improve the overall performance of 2-methylfuran (MF) as an alternative fuel. This work further advances the knowledge of how to improve the overall performance of MF as an alternative fuel for internal combustion engines.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Fuel economy is expected to improve at least another 2%, making the 2011 F-Series Super Duty 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke diesel 20% more fuel efficient than the 2010 model. Fuel economy is expected to improve at least another 2%, making the 2011 F-Series Super Duty 6.7-liter Ford Motor Company is upgrading the 6.7-liter

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Fuel Economy 2011 Diesel Economy 170

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APRIL 20, 2012

Five Mazda engineers are receiving the 2011 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal for developing Mazda’s 1.3-liter 1 compression ratio and fuel efficiency of 30 km/L (70.6 Integrity Exports. liter gasoline engine with “Skyactiv” technology that allows an exceptionally high 14.0:1 mph US, 3.33

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Ford is introducing its 2011 Mustang with a new 3.7-liter, engine delivers 19 mpg US city/30 highway—a 19% improvement on city fuel economy and a 25% improvement on highway fuel economy compared to the 2010 model (16 mpg city/24 highway). fuel economy improvement over non-VCT-equipped engines, according to Ford.

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2011 Fuel Economy Exhaust MPG 230

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MARCH 1, 2013

The Alternative Fuel Effects on Contrails and Cruise EmiSSions (ACCESS) research involves flying the DC-8 as high as 40,000 feet while an instrumented NASA Falcon HU-25 aircraft trails behind at distances ranging from 300 feet to more than 10 miles. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project. Earlier post.).

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Emissions Fuel Engine Alternative Fuels 225

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MARCH 12, 2010

The 2011 Ford Super Duty. Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

A recent, independent, third-party test of a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 against an IC Bus™ CE Series found that the SCR technology in the Thomas Bus delivers 7-27% better fuel economy than the EGR technology in the IC bus and, when factoring in the cost of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), is the more cost-effective choice.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Exhaust 210

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MARCH 28, 2010

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco. At the upcoming New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet will reveal the compact 2011 Cruze Eco—the high-efficiency model referenced last year that will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway using a 1.4L Along with the Eco, the 2011 Cruze will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims.

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Chevrolet 2011 Fuel Economy Economy 220

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APRIL 19, 2011

The exhaust streams leaving the two pairs of cylinders are kept completely separate as they flow through the exhaust manifold and the turbocharger, taking a spiral path to the turbine wheel. The fuel is injected very close to the spark plug, resulting in clean and homogeneous combustion. The turbocharger is a twin-scroll system.

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JULY 26, 2010

The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. Ford has introduced the new 2011 Explorer. I4 EcoBoost ( earlier post )—the new Explorer offers up to a 30% improvement in fuel economy over the current Explorer. Ti-VCT allows precise, variable control of valve overlap, or the time when intake and exhaust valves are open concurrently.

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2011 Ford SUV Fuel Economy 186

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. A pilot simulation study of the Ricardo cryogenic split-cycle engine concept has predicted a thermal efficiency of 60%—significantly more fuel efficient than current engine technology.

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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. HECS is designed and tailored for high EGR tolerance and combines low nitrogen oxide emissions with superior fuel efficiency, even under high part load conditions.

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MARCH 22, 2013

Scania unveiled its new Streamline series of trucks that will enable customers to reduce fuel consumption by up to 8%. Potential fuel savings in long-haulage are up to 8% with the new, more efficient second-generation Euro 6 engines. Second-generation 450 hp (336 kW) and 490 hp (365 kW) Euro 6 engines provide fuel savings of up to 2%.

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Fuel Exhaust Economy Engine 275

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine manufacturer, announced the successful completion of a full-scale demonstration test of a ME-GI dual-fuel MAN B&W two-stroke engines in combination with Hi-GAS.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and Boeing, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, will work together to promote and accelerate the commercialization of renewable aviation fuel. The goal is also to gain widespread market acceptance for renewable aviation fuels, and to progress sustainability accreditation efforts.

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Renewable Commercial Fuel 2005 150

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JANUARY 17, 2010

BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, including style updates for 328i and 335i models and an all-new direct gasoline injection turbocharged engine with Valvetronic for 335i models. The engine is also being applied in the 2011 135i Coupe and Convertible.). Click to enlarge.

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2011 BMW Exhaust Convert 199

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APRIL 30, 2011

Researchers from the College of Engineering at Anna University (India) are proposing the use of acetylene as a dual fuel with diesel in compression ignition engines. Dual-fuel operation with acetylene induction coupled with cooled EGR resulted in lowered N Ox emissions and improved part load performance. Stoichiometric air fuel ratio.

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Diesel Fuel Jordan 2009 236

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fuel for Arctic vessels assuming a low-growth scenario. The ICCT team combined these diversion scenarios with regional traffic growth projections to estimate potential criteria-pollutant emissions assuming the use of current fuels compared to the implementation of requirements for the use of low-sulfur fuel of either 0.5%

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Pollution Emissions Mariner Fuel 150

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 The engine also features Chevrolet’s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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MARCH 30, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. Category Applicability Example for 2011. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing.

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Alternative Fuels Conversion EPA Fuel 210

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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.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

turbocharged engine including the direct injection fuel system, continuous variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust valves and the turbocharger. The 2011 Buick Regal Turbo will feature the first flex-fuel capable direct-injected turbocharged engine in a production car. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Buick Engine Fuel MPG 210

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MAY 8, 2014

The exhaust-turbocharged V6 will come in two versions: 160 kW (218 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). TDI is significantly more powerful than its predecessor, it is—again depending on the model—as much as 13% more fuel efficient. The exhaust gas after?treatment liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (73.5 Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 16, 2011

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 The intake, compression and exhaust strokes are all negative work, or the energy that the engine consumes to create mechanical work. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JULY 3, 2015

The latest generation reduces fuel consumption by up to 3% while increasing torque; the new series is also spearheaded by a unit offering new top performance figures of 390 kW (530 hp) and 2600 N·m (1,918 lb-ft) of torque. 1; and a reduced exhaust gas recirculation rate (EGR rate). liters/100 km (8.25 liters/100 km (8.25

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Mercedes Engine Exhaust Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

The 2015 CR-V features increased EPA fuel economy ratings of 27/34/29 mpg (8.7/6.9/8.1 The piston crowns are dished to help maintain stable combustion and to optimize distribution of the stratified fuel charge from the direct injector in each cylinder. l/100 km) (city/highway/combined) for front-wheel-drive models and 26/33/28 mpg (9.0/7.1/8.4

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Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

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MARCH 2, 2012

The Energy dCi 110 diesel offers fuel consumption of 3.5 Renault is introducing three new Energy engines ( earlier post ) in its Mégane Collection 2012: the new turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection Energy TCE 115 di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110, with NEDC fuel consumption of 3.5 L/100km, equivalent to 67 mpg US.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Lloyd’s Register has provided approval in principle (AIP) for the new “Clean Sky” bulk carrier design incorporating an LNG-as-fuel system. The Clean Sky design builds in flexibility by enabling owners to choose dual, or tri-fuel engines able to burn, heavy fuel oil (HFO) or diesel, as well as LNG.

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