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APRIL 21, 2017

Onori notes that an integrated approach to reduce gasoline particulates is necessary because engine operating conditions determine oxygen and fuel content and temperature of the exhaust gas, which influence the output of the catalytic converter, which in turn governs soot accumulation and oxidation in particulate filters.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Projects selected through this solicitation will complement DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) research started in FY 2017. will address natural gas engine emissions and efficiency improvements by developing a natural gas specific combustion design utilizing optimized in-cylinder charge motion and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2017

According to the complaint, from in or about 2006 until in or about November 2015, Pamio led a team of engineers responsible for designing emissions control systems to meet emissions standards, including for nitrogen oxides (NO x ), for diesel vehicles in the US. Beginning in or about 2006, Audi was designing the new 3.0

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APRIL 25, 2017

Overall global sales increased 6% over 2015, fueled by international market growth up 101% with almost 45,000 Mustang vehicles sold outside the United States. and the company expects export growth to continue, reaching 30% for the 2017 Mustang. From 2015 to 2016, Ford doubled the percentage of exports to 17.5%

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

For this reason, emission standards such as Euro 6c, which includes a strict limit of 6 x 10 11 particles per kilometer and comes into force in September 2017, are boosting the development of new technologies to reduce emissions in GDI. —Hergueta et al. Resources. Hergueta, M. Bogarra, A. Tsolakis, K. 2017.07.022.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2017

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 6, 2014

BASF will introduce its innovative LNT+CS4F emissions control system for diesel engines at the International Vienna Motor Symposium, 8-9 May 2014 in Vienna, Austria. In addition, the exhaust backpressure should not increase when changing from the LNT+CSF+UF-SCR system to the two-component LNT+CS4F system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

However, as the reactor is scaled up to a realistic production size, consideration of heat and mass transfer effects become necessary to develop the strategy for a practical design of the CHAMP-SORB reactor. We wanted to completely rethink how we designed reactor systems. —Anderson et al. Credit: ACS, Anderson et al.

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MARCH 21, 2018

Daimler is currently systematically preparing for series production of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL; the company had shown preproduction models of the hydrogen fuel cell SUV at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt last September ( Earlier post.). The plug-in hybrid SUV will be produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

They are due to enter service in 2020 on routes between Asia and Europe and are designed to have the potential to sail complete Asia-to-Europe voyages on liquefied natural gas (LNG). In addition, WinGD’s Generation X engines feature a series of designed-in measures which target increased ease-of-maintenance.

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

The new engines] also need to be designed with a view to all current and future requirements. The M 256 is the first member of a new family of premium gasoline engines that have for the first time been systematically designed for electrification from the outset. —Prof. The result is a dynamic engine response with no turbo lag.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) for the design of the PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. In other words, of the energy available in a gallon of gasoline, a third is lost as waste heat, another third disappears out of the exhaust with only the remaining third available for useful work. Earlier post.). —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi is presenting the Audi Q8 sport concept, a new performance-oriented take on the Q8 concept study introduced at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. The electric powered compressor supports the turbochargers at times when the exhaust gas is insufficient for rapid development of power.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

A team at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a paper assessing technical barriers to the use of higher blends of ethanol. EPA has investigated the potential that cars running on E30 could be more efficient on an energy basis if their engines are designed for that fuel mix. Source: ICCT.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This annual sales estimate, combining both passenger and commercial vehicles, would add more than 232 million turbocharged vehicles globally between 2017 and 2021—an increase of 35% from today. To this end, it is anticipated that the industry will begin moving from 12-volt battery systems to 48-volt systems. liter six-cylinder.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 versus year-ago results.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

2017, in Miami during a visit to the United States and appeared in federal court there on Monday. From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States. This case has been assigned to US District Judge Sean F.

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JULY 24, 2018

The new turbocharger system, integrated into the cylinder head, recirculates hot exhaust gases more efficiently to balance performance and efficiency more effectively. The mild-hybrid system has been engineered to deliver greater efficiency, delivering and recuperating electric power to supplement the internal combustion engine seamlessly.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 12, 2021

So he returned to Dayton and got an engineering job at the AFRL's Air Vehicles Directorate working on air acoustics and designing exhaust systems for military airplanes. In 2017 he was appointed DARPA director. DARPA awarded SpaceX $8 million to demonstrate that latter capability using its Falcon 1 launch vehicle.

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JANUARY 26, 2016

Hyundai’s all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra arrives in dealerships this month, featuring two new, more efficient powertrains; lower weight; improved stiffness, and a number of safety and connectivity technologies. The Eco trim is projected to achieve an estimated 35 mpg combined rating based on internal testing. Other features of the 1.4L

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Electric Vehicless

JUNE 29, 2021

The noise-canceling element of EVs and hybrid cars especially at low speeds can be harmful to pedestrians, cyclists, people with headphones, and people who are visually impaired or hard of hearing, as compared to their internal combustion engine having counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Co-Optima’s premise is that current fuels constrain engine design—and thus engine efficiency. From an engineering perspective, this means determining how fuel properties and engine design/operating parameters interact, and how those interactions can be leveraged to optimize efficiency. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

Approximately 450 internal and external experts are involved in the investigations, which are being conducted in two phases. The solution designed for North America will be presented as soon as it has been approved by the responsible authorities. Internal findings on processes. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

on the 2017 Accord Hybrid, earlier post ), the highest for any mass-produced Honda engine. Advances in engine control tuning together with other technologies combine to create excellent power characteristics, exceptional fuel efficiency and very low exhaust emissions. The new hybrid powertrain features a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2017

A new study by an international team led by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has found that modern diesel passenger cars equipped with diesel particulate filters (DPFs) emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline-powered vehicles. 2017) Click to enlarge. Pratt et al. Hellebust, B. Marchand, J.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The three ships are sisters to the Wes Amelie, a 1,036-TEU feeder container ship with an MAN 8L48/60B main engine that was retrofitted to a multi-fuel, four-stroke MAN 51/60DF unit earlier in 2017. The vessel now meets both the Tier II and Tier III emission requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the 2017 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 topics , including three subtopics focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Further, a technology transfer opportunity is the use of a new Argonne catalyst for reducing NO x.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Furthermore, OLEA T222 technologies and feature set address other applications; it can also serve as a controller for battery management systems (BMS), exhaust or selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR), or even conventional internal combustion engines. OLEA T222 is the first ARM based powertrain solution.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

A 2025 CO 2 target of an average 70 g/km for new cars in the EU could be met with very little electrification and with an average payback period of less than 4 years, according to a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Designed to provide transient boost to support traditional mechanical forced induction systems, the 12V architecture enables the system to be integrated into existing driveline technologies. The company introduced a 48V electric supercharger capable of continuous operation at high boost levels in 2015. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 31, 2019

An international team of researchers led by a group from the University of Manchester in the UK has used a biological technique which won the 2017 Nobel Chemistry Prize to reveal 3D atomic-scale chemistry in metal nanoparticles used as catalysts. It is the first time this technique has been for this kind of research. —Wang et al.

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APRIL 10, 2012

Phase I projects must complete (1) a preliminary design; (2) a characterization of laboratory devices using the best measurements available, including a description of the measurement methods; and (3) the preparation of a road map with major milestones, that would lead to a production model of a system that would be built in Phase II.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2017

Co-Optima’s premise is that current fuels constrain engine design—and thus engine efficiency. Five fuel blends (all based on pure components) were designed to test the effect of laminar flame speed (LFS) on the lean and exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) dilution limits of SI combustion with various constant heats of vaporization (HoV).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The first signs of trouble appeared about 62 seconds after liftoff in the form of flickers and flashes in New Shepard’s exhaust, which is normally almost transparent. While any failure of a rocket is unfortunate, the failure of a rocket nominally designed to launch humans can have even worse repercussions. No crew on board.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The role of the internal combustion engine is changing. As we look along the spectrum of increasingly electrified vehicles, what is the design space that this increasing amount of electrification opens up to optimizing? Major changes to the base engine included: design and programming of a new Engine Control Unit (ECU).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

For example, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this year, Volkswagen presented the Tiguan GTE Active Concept plug-in hybrid. There is no public roadmap for 4MOTION, although there is an internal one, Dr. Muth said. 5 th generation Haldex coupling. Click to enlarge. Earlier post. inches and 70.8

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