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JANUARY 28, 2016

The automotive catalytic converter, developed in the early 1970s primarily by General Motors and BASF/Engelhard and first deployed in 1975, changes exhaust pollutants into CO 2 , water vapor and nitrogen. Further advancements in automotive fuel economy. Engine designs for fuel economy can result in reduced exhaust temperatures.

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JULY 23, 2014

Enerpulse Technologies said that it has further identified the underlying mechanism by which its its pulsed energy ignition technology improves fuel economy, reduces emission and delivers higher torque in spark ignited (SI) internal combustion (IC) engines. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

To control high exhaust gas temperatures, the cylinder head uses a new two-piece water jacket, new gas-cooling exhaust ports and a large capacity cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve to bring exhaust gases from the exhaust system back into the chamber to reduce emissions.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Up to 8 turbines fit in a 20ft shipping container, forming a deployable power solution for EV charging companies that can be scaled to match demand in any location. IPG‘s flameless combustor uses the turbine exhaust and high heat transfer effectiveness through the IPG regenerator unit.

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APRIL 25, 2016

In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter In 2015, Delphi also took a stake in the Silicon Valley-based company. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Whereas HPD’s advantage is that it equals or exceeds the braking capabilities of a driveline retarder at a fraction of the cost, CDA’s benefits are reduced tailpipe emissions plus better fuel economy. CDA reduces emissions by achieving higher exhaust temperatures in the operating cylinders.

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MARCH 19, 2010

This technology enables the elimination of exhaust aftertreatment and provides a cost-effective, durable and high fuel economy solution for mid-range off-highway engine customers. The Twin Vortex Combustion System is capable of meeting Tier 4 interim/Stage 3B legislation without the need for any form of exhaust aftertreatment.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Shell has partnered with the Airflow Truck Company to collaborate on a hyper-aerodynamic, fuel-efficient Class 8 concept truck: Starship. This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and a three-port integrated exhaust manifold (IEM), the 2.3-liter Two pivotal factors are the three-port integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head and a twin-scroll turbocharger.

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MAY 3, 2024

Auto parts supplier BorgWarner raised its full-year adjusted profit outlook on Thursday, aided by sustained demand from its exhausts, turbos and emission control systems. The company has benefited from automakers rushing to put out vehicles with smaller engines that are powerful and meet modern emission norms. to USD 4.00.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has acquired Dytech ENSA SL, a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers, EGR tubes, and integrated EGR modules including valves for automotive and commercial vehicle applications, both on- and off-road. Euro-5 diesel.

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JULY 15, 2020

Power management company Eaton said it is a key contributor and supporter of the National Zero-Emission Truck ( ZET ) Coalition’s newly issued priority federal recommendations.

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MARCH 4, 2010

TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. The company currently is optimizing the system for use in modern high-compression diesel architecture engines, near-term running on gasoline while longer-term utilizing advanced low-carbon fuels. Source: Transonic. Click to enlarge. L/100km) highway.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

BorgWarner is supplying its advanced wastegate turbocharging technology for numerous hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from BYD Auto Industry Company Limited. The locally produced turbocharging solutions provide excellent torque characteristics over the entire engine speed range while improving fuel economy for hybrid powertrains.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Known for its refinement, power, efficiency and adaptability, the Company has produced more than 8.6 Low Pressure Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) assists to combine with the high-pressure system to expand the range of EGR usage and to improve fuel economy. liter V-6 Pentastar engines since production began in 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Cylinder Deactivation leverages Jacobs’ well-established componentry to disable engine valves in selected cylinders allowing a large engine to have the fuel economy of a smaller engine. Also, higher exhaust temperatures in operating cylinders maintain aftertreatment temperatures at low load conditions and start-up.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 26, 2019

EPA-estimated fuel economy for four-wheel drive models is 29 mpg highway/23 city. The truck draws on innovative technologies to deliver impressive fuel economy and a refined customer experience. The exhaust brake, which is available in tow-haul mode, can provide additional driver confidence when towing, especially when going downhill.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fuel economy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.

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APRIL 23, 2020

The collaboration work was carried out on a Cummins X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine, which already offers class-leading fuel economy. The reduction of tailpipe NO x is achieved primarily by optimized exhaust temperature control, resulting in significantly improved conversion efficiency of the aftertreatment system.

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MAY 17, 2022

million was exhausted. CORE is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities. Construction equipment.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The purchase provides a timely route for Federal-Mogul Powertrain to expand into the development and manufacture of powertrain technologies for electrification and hybridization that complement the company's existing capabilities. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Financial details of the acquisition have not been released.

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JANUARY 14, 2016

The company has now announced characterization from the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM of heat flow and thermal resistance (in air) of the Alphabet Energy PowerCard , the company’s core thermoelectric device for power generation. Earlier post.). The PowerCard. Source: Alphabet Energy. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 18, 2017

For this purpose, the company’s engineers are making use of latest knowledge gained during the development of the new OM 654 family of diesel engines. The company is investing about €220 million (US$254 million). Due to the near-engine configuration, exhaust aftertreatment has a low heat loss and optimal operating conditions.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This will be the first time that Ford F-250 trucks can be ordered by fleet customers with hybrid-electric drive technology; the XL3 system can provide up to a 25% increase in fuel economy. The XL3 technology leaves the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system completely intact.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Advanced gasoline engines, including high-performance gasoline-direct-injection (GDI) engines, offer consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing engine performance. China will be the next market to introduce particulate filtration of gasoline engine exhaust.

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JUNE 29, 2016

The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in a research partnership including the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC); Controlled Power Technologies (CPT); Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies UK Ltd; Ford Motor Company and the University of Nottingham. The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. Speaking at a media event at the American Trucking Associations’ annual Technology & Maintenance Council meeting, company executives said both announcements reflect is a continuation of the long-standing collaboration between Eaton and Cummins. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. 2015) “Development of Dynamic Models for an HCCI Engine with Exhaust Gas Rebreathing System,” SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-1803 doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1803. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 29, 2012

liter gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine, the first developed in-house by a domestic Chinese company. To withstand the high exhaust temperatures of gasoline engines, the pneumatically actuated KP39 turbocharger is equipped with a water-cooled bearing housing. liter engine as powerful as a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter liter engine.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

Inputs into the model include exhaust mass flow rate and temperature downstream of the catalytic converter, ORC component size and geometry. The evaporator was a shell-and-tube type design with exhaust gas passing through the tubes. Using the simplest ORC design (exhaust gas alone as the source of thermal input—i.e.,

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive. This results is much more precise and completely customizable control over valve duration and lift, on both the intake and exhaust sides. The benefits are not confined to significant performance improvements and better fuel economy. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 23, 2013

This week in Washington, the company held a series of media drives (“TDI Efficiency Rally”) for the Q5, A6 and A7 diesel models to highlight their efficiency and performance, and also offered up its—as well as several other experts’—perspectives on the potential for diesel in the US market. V6 TDI diesel engine. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 4, 2011

In addition, the company provided a set of SKYACTIV mules (gasoline and diesel, manual and automatic transmissions) as well as current production vehicles to showcase on the road the results of its development teams’s efforts. Beyond that, Mazda has also been busy working to reduce internal engine friction as well as engine weight.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

For Euro 5 vehicles, the five worst performing companies were (in order of the highest emissions): Renault (including Dacia); Land Rover; Hyundai; Opel/Vauxhall (including Chevrolet); and Nissan. The largest number of such diesels is found on French roads (5.5 million), followed by Germany (5.3 million), the UK (4.3 million), Italy (3.1

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APRIL 17, 2024

Give me internal-combustion and real exhaust noise and a trunk – hatchbacks have too much utility for me! The company left us a tire inflator that I took home and a hat that I did not. Fuel economy is listed at 20/27/23 for the auto and 21/29/24 for the stick. Perhaps the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N we featured isn’t your speed.

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