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Experts view on future transportation fuels

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Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change.

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New split-cycle concept to control diesel HCCI combustion

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Pollutant emission behavior vs. engine speed.confirms the validity of the HCPC combustion concept. Emissions are almost independent of the engine speed. Soot and HC are orders of magnitude lower than the ones of a diesel engine. Tags: Concept Engines Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency.

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Scuderi Group Unveils Cutaway Model of First Production Prototype of Split Cycle Engine

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The one-liter, naturally-aspirated gasoline prototype is expected to produce up to 80% fewer criteria pollutants than a typical internal combustion engine. When fully developed with its turbocharged and air-hybrid components, the engine is expected to achieve significant gains in fuel efficiency. Sal Scuderi.

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