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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. The new gasoline engine family will incorporate numerous technologies, including: Integrated water/air charge cooler. MultiAir valvetrain.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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Additionally, LNG engines are tuned to either emit low nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions—at the cost of higher methane emissions in some cases—or to incorporate NO x reduction technologies such as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) or selective catalytic reduction (SCR). 2017) that actual ship operations are different.

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EV startup Byton commissions D?rr for paint shop; EcoInCure technology

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The semi-automatic EcoDryX dry separation system, which separates the overspray in the paint booths for primer and top coat, requires no water or chemicals. The exhaust air from the ovens is purified via the Ecopure TAR recuperative thermal process, which also provides all the heat for the oven in an energy-efficient way.

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GE Aviation completes initial design of supersonic engine for Aerion AS2

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It is designed to enable efficient supersonic flight over water and efficient subsonic flight over land, without requiring modifications to existing compliance regulations. A special, non-augmented supersonic exhaust system. An advanced twin-fan with the highest bypass ratio of any supersonic engine.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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The recall is likely to start in July 2017. The cylinder heads have two-part water jackets for needs-based cooling. 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. Earlier post.)

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BMW unveils Gen7 5 Series; more efficient gasoline and diesel units; plug-in hybrid 530e in 2017

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BMW has unveiled the seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, which will go on-sale in markets around the world in February 2017. In March 2017, a BMW 5 Series Sedan with plug-in hybrid drive system—the BMW 530e iPerformance—will join the line-up, offering extremely low CO 2 emissions of just 46 g/km (2.0

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Jülich evaluation of power-to-fuels recommends DME, OME3-5 and n-alkanes as diesel substitutes

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PTF processes essentially use renewable energy, CO 2 and water to produce fuel, as in Audi’s targeted e-fuels projects. Exhaust gas values were also greatly improved by the use of electrofuels. Earlier post.) A paper on the Jülich study is published in the journal Fuel. Combustion characteristics, emissions. Social acceptance.

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