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WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

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Under the JDP, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design. HSD Engine will provide support on cost-effective manufacturing and assembly, provide engine testing capabilities and deliver fuel supply and exhaust aftertreatment systems.

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Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

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Renault Energy F1-2015 Power Unit. Renault Sport F1 has unveiled its 2015 power unit for Formula 1 racing, which incorporates a number of changes compared to its 2014 predecessor ( earlier post ). The 2015 power unit project was started six months before the 2014 units took to the track, ie. Renault Energy F1-2015 Power Unit.

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Report: Mitsubishi Heavy to introduce marine gas-fueled engine by 2015

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MHI) will unveil by 2015 its own natural-gas-powered marine engine. Earlier this year, MHI introduced Japan’s first system for supplying high-pressure gas that will enable use of natural gas as fuel for marine engines. The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. MHI agreed with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co.,

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Alstom to supply two H3 hybrid shunting locomotives for Audi

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Alstom will supply two H3 hybrid shunting locomotives for Audi’s freight transport. The locomotives will be delivered at the end of 2015 and the end of 2016. The diesel generator meets the requirements of exhaust gas standard stage IIIB1. —Johann Schmid, Operations Manager for Audi’s industrial railroad at Ingolstadt.

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ZF has produced 2M electric motors; mild-hybrid to full-electric drives

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The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles. The innovation potential of electric motors has not yet been exhausted. Innovation potential.

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

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HHI’s independent LNG Fuel Gas Supply (FGSS), Hi-GAS system (Hyundai Integrated Gas Supply System) allows marine engines to use diesel and LNG for fuel. As the IMO’s SO x regulations will come into force ECA (Emission Control Area) on after 1 January 2015, the market for the LNG FGSS will be extended to all over the world.

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Opinion: Global Oil Supply More Fragile Than You Think

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Many oil companies had trimmed their budgets heading into 2015 to deal with lower oil prices. In other words, oil traders are now feeling much gloomier about oil prices several years out than they were at the beginning of 2015. by Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com. told the WSJ. “ The priorities have shifted completely.

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