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Concept: Garric Rotary Variable Compression Ratio Engine

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A pair of Florida entrepreneurs, Rick Ivas and Gary Kelley, are developing the concept of the Garric engine: a rotary, variable compression ratio engine promising a combination of high power and torque and low fuel consumption. The central hub (or power shaft) is connected to a disc with one or more pistons attached. Click to enlarge.

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Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

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In the pneumatic hybridization scheme, each cylinder is connected via a fully variable charge valve to a shared pressure tank. CI engines (diesels) require costly exhaust gas treatment to deal with the high raw emissions—neither being problems that can be tackled with HPE. The hardware concept. Dönitz et al. Test bench setup.

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UK LowCVP Launches ‘Technology Challenge’ to Accelerate Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation; Libralato Engines First Registrant

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The UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is launching a Technology Challenge to provide a platform for promising innovations to be showcased to senior managers and directors of the component and vehicle manufacturers. Market access and investment funding are key barriers for automotive technology companies. Click to enlarge.

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BMW’s “CO2 Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

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The plug-in full hybrid BMW Vision EfficientDynamics all-wheel drive concept car is powered by a 1.5-liter, Rather, all the technologies contributing to the car’s outstanding efficiency come from a development process conceived for regular production. The powertrain of the plug-in hybrid BMW Vision EfficientDynamics. Click to enlarge.

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NSF and DOE Issue Solicitation for Automotive Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery Projects; Up to $9M in Total Funding Over 3 Years

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The Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation in partnership with the US Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Program has issued a solicitation for proposals for thermoelectric waste heat recovery devices for automotive applications. Successful proposals will address at least three. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Lotus Omnivore Engine Shows Up To 10% Better Fuel Economy Than Spray-Guided GDI Engines; Achieves HCCI At Extremely Light Loads

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Omnivore lays the foundations for a novel and pragmatic vision of a variable compression ratio engine concept suitable for production. Technologies combined in this package are all synergistic and provide a route to the efficient use of alternative fuels, accelerating the displacement of fossil fuels. Omnivore Research Engine.

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New Engines for Mercedes S-Class; First 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers 5.7 L/100km Fuel Consumption

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This technology, which is employed in a series-production passenger car diesel engine for the first time in the C and E-Class, is predominantly responsible for the high output at the level of a six-cylinder power unit. These are connected in series, and each has a turbine and a compressor driven by this turbine. S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.

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