Remove Concept Engine Remove Exhaust Remove International Remove Standards
article thumbnail

ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

Green Car Congress

The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. An adaption of cylinder de-activation technique called ECONAMIQ over-expansion can be applied to engines to improve fuel efficiency. are optimized to further reduce fuel consumption of the engine.

Fuel 186
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

The objective of this AOI is to research, develop, and demonstrate cost-competitive enabling technologies for Class 8 truck engine systems that can enable the achievement of breakthrough Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) using EPA certified diesel fuels while meeting the latest emission standards. turbomachinery.

Fuel 150
article thumbnail

Revolutionary engine to make debut

Green Cars News

The split-cycle engine from the Scuderi Group offers high efficiency standards without the need for large investments to modify existing production processes. According to its designers, the engine could revolutionise future viability of the internal combustion engine.

Engine 36
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Air can be turned into a liquid by cooling it to around -196 °C using standard industrial equipment; 700 liters of ambient air becomes about 1 liter of liquid air, which can then be stored in an unpressurised insulated vessel. High efficiency internal combustion engine. The Dearman engine. Compressed air engines (e.g.,

article thumbnail

LiquidPiston introduces latest X-series version of HEHC rotary engine; targeting 58% peak BTE, 2 hp/lb power density

Green Car Congress

Other features of the X2 include: Quiet operation: engine lacks poppet valves and over-expansion minimizes exhaust noise. By combining HEHC with a rotary engine architecture, LiquidPiston has created an engine that is up to ten times lighter, quiet, and two to three times more efficient at part-load than conventional engines.

Engine 312