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Fraunhofer developing process to ferment steel exhaust gases to fuels and chemicals

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Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have developed a process for the conversion of CO-rich exhaust gases from steel plants into fuels and specialty chemicals. But we have demonstrated on the laboratory scale that this concept works and could be of interest commercially. Of course, we still have got a bit to go to reach this vision.

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IHS: automotive semiconductor market up 10% in 2014 to $29B; hybrids, connectivity and ADAS major drivers

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IHS reported that the fastest growing segments for automotive semiconductors are hybrid-electric vehicles, telematics and connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The semiconductor revenue in these applications is forecast to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2013–2018) of 20%, 19% and 18%t respectively.

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A closer look at the basics of Volkswagen Group’s important new 2.0L diesel MDB engine

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liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. The Group was responsible for 79% of all light-duty passenger diesel sales in the US in 2013; worldwide, every fourth car sold by the Group is a diesel, said Dr. Johannes Arning, of Volkswagen’s Powertrain Product Management group. The EA288 2.0-liter

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Honda details development of powertrain components for Accord plug-in hybrid

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Valve train (exhaust). The Atkinson cycle engine features Honda’s variable valve timing and electric control (VTEC) and cooled EGR; the basic concept of the engine is to improve fuel consumption by introducing cooled EGR gas in the high load domain. Bore x stroke (mm). Displacement (cm 3 ). Compression ratio. Valve train (intake).

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Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

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The ICE will have a new combustion chamber, exhaust system concept and variable trumpets, as permitted by the 2015 regulations. The wastegate is a control device that allows excess exhaust gas to by-pass the turbine and match the power produced by the turbine to that needed by the compressor to supply the air required by the engine.

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Chevrolet adds Trax small SUV to growing small-vehicle lineup in US

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Chevrolet Trax was launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model; about 90,000 have been sold in more than 60 global markets. Trax is named after a 2007 concept vehicle. The turbocharger is integrated within the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight and greater packaging flexibility.

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Where VR Gaming Took a Wrong Turn

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Palmer Luckey, shown here in 2013 at the age of 20, holds an early Oculus Rift virtual reality head-mounted display. The two connected through their forum posts, and Luckey sent one of his prototype VR headsets to Carmack. This graphical realism became closely entwined with the concept of immersion. It’s physically exhausting.