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JULY 24, 2014

The global market for sensors used in internal combustion engines (ICE) is on the road of steady growth for the next few years, propelled by increasing utilization in engine management and exhaust aftertreatment, according to a new report from IHS Technology. billion in 2013. IHS projects that sensor shipments for ICEs will top 1.34

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JUNE 5, 2017

The strict lightweight concept from Audi used for the crankshaft, the cylinder heads and the cylinder crankcase increases efficiency. To optimize the air flow and the fuel mixture preparation, the intake ports (one each for swirl and the other for charging) and the exhaust ports have been modified relative to the predecessor engine.

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JUNE 9, 2019

As the engine is already compliant with all existing emission regulations, including IMO Tier III, the entire support system is reduced due to the absence of the need for any exhaust-gas after-treatment system. As a result of the low amount of pilot fuel required ( x emissions are also achieved.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

D-EGR is an engine and control concept that combines fuel reforming to produce hydrogen with high levels of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. In 2013, SwRI reported a 2.0-liter

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MARCH 22, 2014

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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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Clean Air Power will continue to be supported by Ricardo as part of the co-operation agreement signed in September 2013. 2011) "Ignition, Combustion and Exhaust Emission Characteristics of Micro-pilot Ignited Dual-fuel Engine Operated under PREMIER Combustion Mode,” SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-1764, 2011, doi: 10.4271/2011-01-1764.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed a new hybrid reactor for automotive exhaust aftertreatment that combines plasma and a honeycomb-structured monolith catalyst resulting in an enhanced synergistic effect of low-temperature catalytic activity. catalyst reactor. Credit: ACS, Kang et al.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

In 2013, the Cummins-led team demonstrated a Tier 2 Bin 5 version of the engine on the dyno, and then on a vehicle, while development of the Tier 2 Bin 2 engine started. Exhaust system configuration. 2013) “Cold Start Concept (CSC): A Novel Catalyst for Cold Start Emission Control,” SAE Int. Weigert, E., Fuels Lubr.

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JUNE 29, 2016

The concept of “intelligent electrification” enables highly aggressive engine downsizing and down-speeding beyond what might normally be possible other than through more expensive hybridization approaches. Further energy recovery is achieved from CPT’s exhaust-mounted 48V turbine integrated exhaust gas energy recovery system known as TIGERS.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The roll-out of the new engine family—developed in Ruesselsheim, Germany—will begin in early 2013. Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives. Production of the new 1.6

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JULY 22, 2014

This new lightweight energy absorber is part of the mutable vehicle head concept Galea, but it can just as well be integrated into other front end systems. They excel in corrosion resistance and longevity, complying with the fire protection requirements according to EN 45545-2:2013, class R7/HL3. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 17, 2013

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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JANUARY 5, 2015

Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies, from Tula’s 2013 SAE paper. In 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula; in 2013, Tula engineers presented a paper on their technology at the 2013 SAE World Congress. Engines 6(1):278-288 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0359. Wilcutts et al.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

First introduced in 2005, the most recent version of the DL06 is certified to Tier 4 interim exhaust emissions regulations, and is equipped with cooled EGR to reduce NO x emissions and a DPF to minimize particulate. 2013) “Studies on the Impact of 300 MPa Injection Pressure on Engine Performance, Gaseous and Particulate Emissions,” SAE Int.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Our test shows that as well as electric driving on renewable electricity, there are other concepts that permit long-distance, low-emission driving. During each of up to 3,000 revolutions per minute in the research engine, a minute amount of fuel shoots into the glass cylinder, is compressed and ignited, and the exhaust gas then expelled.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The digital sound modulation also lets the occupants experience the soundscape of a powerful sports car equipped with a flap exhaust system. For spirited driving on twisty roads, torque vectoring on the electrically driven rear axle significantly increases agility. The 2+2-seater SUC measures about 4.10

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JUNE 19, 2015

In a 2013 paper describing the Thermal Swing concept, Toyota engineers noted that the surface temperature of the commonly-used metals for combustion chambers—i.e., Another factor is that the exhaust energy increased by heat insulation is recovered with a turbocharger. Engines 6(1):142-149 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0274.

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JUNE 26, 2015

LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology ( earlier post ) is at the core of the new Horizon2020 Steelanol project (2015-2018), which seeks to produce bioethanol via an innovative gas fermentation process using exhaust gases emitted by the steel industry. million (US$16.3-million) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 1, 2012

The new system, which recovers energy from the hot exhaust gas, also reduces costs by around 20%. The Tyasa mill is scheduled to be completed by mid-2013. In addition, the furnace has a new tilting concept for the lower shell as well as an optimized, patented tapping system. Rendering of the Simetal EAF Quantum furnace.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

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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JANUARY 26, 2015

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. The new concepts in emissions mitigation in the engine and in exhaust aftertreatment systems require advance sensors for their operation. 2013 mkt share. 2014 mkt share.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

The Monza Concept presented at the 2013 IAA ( earlier post ) was the role model for Opel’s eleventh compact class generation. Further size- and mass-optimization measures include shorter front and rear overhangs, as well as the up to 25% lighter exhaust system which saves around 4.5 kilograms (9.9 lbs) on this part alone.

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MAY 8, 2014

Motiv Engines, LLC introduced the second-generation of its engine concept dubbed the MkII Clarke-Brayton Engine, which it intends to develop into a heavy-duty on-highway engine fueled by liquid natural gas (LNG). It expands all the way to ambient pressure before the exhaust stroke. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Westport does not expect to change its revenue outlook for 2013 at this time. BAF supports clients with vehicle conversions through the Ford QVM program and aftermarket conversion products, alternative fuel systems, application engineering, service and warranty support.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Volkswagen TDI diesel equipped with a common-rail diesel injection system, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system. They then installed a port-fuel injection system for gaseous fuels; a low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system; and cylinder-pressure sensors in all four cylinders.

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MARCH 26, 2015

A dual loop Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system with both low- and high-pressure circuits and switchable valve timing improve light load emissions output and allow for increased power density of the engine. emissions standards it was being measured against, resulted in a successful proof of concept. met the U.S. Langenderfer, D.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

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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JULY 22, 2009

EcoBoost engine at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Ford had also shown a Lincoln C (C-size) concept car powered by a 1.6-liter, engine in the concept featured twin independent variable camshaft timing (TI-VCT)—a powertrain system also being used in the production 2.0L At the debut of the 3.5L

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MAY 22, 2013

The Q1 2013 index (top) shows that the 7 top automotive nations have seen their competitive positions shift since 2012 (bottom). —Roland Berger E-mobility index for Q1 2013. Innovative safety concepts for these battery systems are thus a key area in the development of EVs that are both safer and more efficient.

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APRIL 23, 2014

After each expansion cycle the heat exchange fluid is recovered from the exhaust and reheated to ambient temperature via a heat exchanger similar to a conventional radiator. Some of the heat that will inevitably escape down the exhaust will be converted into electricity using a thermoelectric generator (TEG). Earlier post. ).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. Finally, all the engines run cold on the intake side and hot on the exhaust side. BMW eDrive.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter This third generation Golf BlueMotion will be launched into the market in summer 2013. In the Golf BlueMotion concept car, Volkswagen is employing a 1.6-liter

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JUNE 2, 2011

An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. First seen in the Ford Start concept car that debuted at Beijing in 2010, the engine more recently made its European debut in the Ford B-MAX at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. million EcoBoost engines globally.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

The technology is a particularly cost-efficient solution to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Simple adaptation to existing powertrain designs is a major benefit of the P0 concept that Continental has pursued. Belt driven starter generator (48-volt electric drive) from Continental. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 12, 2012

The Directorate for Engineering is now seeking proposals (NSF 12-559) for awards totalling up to $12 million for FY 2012, 2013, and 2014, pending availability of funds. Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come. The potential is significant.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Previously, the program created several geographic project areas and awarded projects based on a first-come, first-served basis until funds were exhausted. The Charge Ahead Colorado program began in 2013 and has since funded over 2,000 EV charging stations across the state. Public and Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

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AUGUST 6, 2014

Detailed analytical tools, such as computational fluid dynamics, become attractive to reduce the number of probable injector concepts for a given combustion system. Some strategies to reduce emissions include running the engine highly dilute, with excess air or with recirculated exhaust gases as part of the combustion charge.

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