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Bosch showcasing wide range of future commercial vehicle technologies at NACV; automated, connected and electric

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Powertrain concepts. At NACV 2017, Bosch is also showcasing several future-focused powertrain concepts engineered to save fuel and money while extending the lives of fleets. The design calls for a scalable battery that makes an all-electric driving range feasible, enabling zero local emissions driving in city centers.

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

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The Vehicle Technologies funding is targeted at a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. This new funding opportunity announcement will be available in early February. turbomachinery.

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

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liquid air) Dearman piston engine. Source: Dearman Engine Company. A new new forum for the advocacy and development of liquid air as an alternative technology to harness waste and surplus energy within power and transport—the Liquid Air Energy Network (LAEN)—has formed in the UK. Click to enlarge.

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Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

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A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets recently secured investment from the UK Technology Strategy Board to develop an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next-generation electric vehicles. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Hybrids. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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ORNL Researchers Find Thermochemical Exhaust Heat Recuperation In Internal Combustion Engines Could Provide Substantial Boosts in Second-Law Efficiency

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Thermochemical exhaust heat recuperation (TCR) in an internal combustion engine could result in substantial boosts in second-law efficiency (as measured in terms of single-stage work output from an ideal IC engine) for a range of fuels, according to a new study by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

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Concept: Compact Two-Cycle, Co-generating Piston-Driven Turbine to Deliver 60+% Efficiency

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The first cycle is a “conventional” combustion engine process using a combustible fuel with the crankless (i.e., Waste heat is transferred within the sphere to create steam in a closed process that then drives the second cycle and set of pistons (built around the first set), using a similar sinus disc. Mikalsen R., Roskilly A.P.

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