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Cummins Westport introducing new ISB6.7 G mid-range natural gas engine

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liter medium-duty, factory-built dedicated natural gas engine for school bus, shuttle bus, medium-duty truck and vocational applications. G is currently in field trials with full production expected to commence in mid-2016. G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 G shares many base engine components with the ISB6.7

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NC State study finds non-FFV vehicles can adapt to mid-level ethanol blend

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A study by a team from North Carolina State University, with colleagues from the Urban Air Initiative and 3DATX Corporation, has shown that non-FFVs (flexible-fuel vehicles) can adapt to a mid-level ethanol blend—specifically E27. Four real-world cycles were repeated for each vehicle with each fuel.

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GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA form JV for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs); lighter, more efficient engines

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GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA of Parma, Italy, have formed a 50/50 joint venture, called Advanced Ceramic Coatings, to provide thermal barrier coatings for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs) used in jet engines. The use of lightweight and heat-resistant CMCs in the hot section of GE jet engines is a significant breakthrough.

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Velocys establishes strategic alliance with TRI for gasification systems for BTL plants

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TRI has demonstrated that the technology can transform everyday garbage into jet fuel in a fully integrated process demonstration unit. Moreover, its systems have been selected for and deployed on various commercial North American projects including to Norampac, a division of Cascades Paper, at its Trenton facility in Ontario.

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Stress Monitors for Plants Can Spot Dehydration

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As an electrical engineer, James Reynolds didn’t expect to work so closely with plants. Reynolds’ family has farmed land in North Carolina for more than 300 years. North Carolina State University In this new work, the researchers focused on corn and soybean plants, given their importance to the global economy and food supply.

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Honda brings FCV Concept to N. America, promises new EV and PHEV models by 2018

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Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Honda also announced plans to introduce new VTEC Turbo engines to be built in Ohio and debut later in 2015. Earlier post.).

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GE Aviation hits Farnborough at full throttle; $7.5B in R&D investments since 2010; ceramic matrix composites and 3D printing

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GE Aviation has announced eight new factories in eight years to respond to record engine orders. By year’s end, GE and CFM International (the 50/50 joint company of GE and Safran) will have more than 15,000 commercial engines on back order. From 2010 through 2016, GE Aviation’s R&D investments will surpass $7.5

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