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FEV to show compressed natural gas light-duty concept engine with ATAC combustion system at 2011 SAE World Congress

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t is a wake-up call that we must develop the technology that can run on alternative fuel sources that are available both cost effectively and domestically. This engine demonstrates a potential near-term solution. —Gary Rogers, FEV, Inc. president and CEO.

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Volvo Cars reveals triple-boosted 4-cylinder, 450 hp Drive-E powertrain concept

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Drive-E Powertrain Concept. Volvo has developed a concept 2-liter, 4-cylinder, triple-boost Drive-E concept engine that delivers 450 hp (336 kW). The 450 hp High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept is based on a set of technologies not usually found in a four-cylinder engine. Click to enlarge.

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Motiv Engines introduces 2nd-generation split-cycle concept; MkII Clarke-Brayton heavy-duty engine being designed for LNG

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There are a number of advantages to this split-cycle concept: The expansion cylinder can be larger than the compression cylinder, thereby realizing the expansion advantage of the Atkinson or Brayton cycles over the conventional Otto and Diesel cycles. Berlinger, “A New Compression Ignition Engine Concept for High Power Density,” pp.

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ETI announces £2.5M lower drivetrain HDV efficiency project

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Romax will be responsible for the lower drivetrain design and analysis, Castrol Ltd will work on oil development and ANSYS will model the lubrication system with its engineering simulation technology. This project is part of a £40-million (US$63 million) ETI program designed to increase HDV efficiency.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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Specific work available from an expansion over a variety of pressures for isothermal and adiabatic cases. This pre-clearance should then be publicly available, so that fund assessors can quickly verify the unfamiliar technology’s credibility. Compressed Air Engines Concept Engines Engines' Source: DEC.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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In connection with all loans provided by Scuderi Group to any known Scuderi family member, to memorialize in writing all loan terms including the amount, duration, interest rate, repayment terms, and recourse or collateral available to Scuderi Group in the event of non-payment. Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency Market Background'

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Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

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Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Click to enlarge. The OP4 is a two-stroke, inline two-cylinder, four-piston diesel with a swept volume of 1.5 Click to enlarge.

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