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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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FEV developed ATAC more than a decade ago, targeting large-bore engines in stationary and heavy-duty applications. The lean burn combustion process also offers significant improvements in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions in comparison with more conventional CNG technology as a result of dethrottling and better combustion efficiency.

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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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Eastern Pacific Shipping, OCI & MAN partner to develop methanol & ammonia as marine fuels; retrofits and newbuilds

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This means we have a responsibility to implement emission-lowering solutions available today while simultaneously developing solutions for tomorrow. EPS said that the partnership is an example of different industry players with aligned values coming together to lower greenhouse gas emissions. —Cyril Ducau, EPS CEO.

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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This new funding opportunity announcement will be available in early February. Area of Interest (AOI) 6: Electric Drive Vehicular Battery Modeling for Commercially Available Software. Battery models for this technical AOI will be made freely available to the public for battery pack design and analysis. turbomachinery.

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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. Throughout emissions cycle load points, the OP4 demonstrated 0.4 g/kWh engine-out NO x. Air handling system for the OP4.

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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. When we launched our HDV efficiency program we stated a belief that HDV carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by up to one-third.

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Grail Engine Adopts Enerpulse Pulse Plugs for Forced Semi-Homogeneous Charged Compression Ignition in Concept Two-Stroke Engine

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HCCI combustion can deliver a very efficient engine, potentially providing a 20% to 30% boost in gasoline engine efficiency without the NO x or PM emissions of a diesel. This is the key to setting a new standard of fuel efficiency and emissions reductions. Elements of the Grail Engine. Matthew Riley.

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