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with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust-driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function—about 60% of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining half as heat absorbed by the engine cooling system. Click to enlarge.

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the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. Background.

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As a result, shipbuilders and operators around the world are seeking environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional ship engines powered by fuel oil or diesel. The methanol is mixed with water, then evaporated by applying heat and fed into the preheated reactor, where the mix of methanol and water is converted into hydrogen and CO 2.

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The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed. and Moog Inc.,

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Audi testing of synthetic ethanol (Audi e-ethanol = Joule Sunflow-E) and synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel = Joule Sunflow-D), produced in partnership with Joule ( earlier post ) in a pressure chamber and optical research engine has shown that the Audi e-fuels often perform better than their conventional counterparts.

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The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. —Ricardo chief technology and innovation officer Professor Neville Jackson.

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The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Gentherm (formerly Amerigon) a $1.55-million Click to enlarge.

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Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000. This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting biomass waste into diesel fuel.

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The advancement of new multifuel diesel engine technologies can potentially open the marine fuel market for bioethanol, but it will be decades before these technologies can be found in a larger number of the vessels. CyclOx is a diesel fuel made by mixing cyclohexanone with diesel. The oxygen content is lowered to.

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Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter Another technique introduced in collaboration with BASF is thermoelectric waste heat recovery. The i-flow concept. Click to enlarge.

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Designed for customers with long-haul, steady-speed operations, the 13-liter Volvo D13TC utilizes turbo compounding technology that recovers energy typically wasted through the exhaust, converting it into useable mechanical energy that is transferred back to the engine. when compared with previous GHG14 D13 engine models.

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As part of the agreement, emissions (or offtake gas) from various HeidelbergCement factories could provide Joule with the waste CO 2 required to feed its advanced Helioculture platform that effectively recycles CO 2 back into fuel. This initial relationship fits well with Joule’s strategy of turning waste CO 2 into liquid fuel.

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One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. Among the most notable was the development of a new catalyst material for the purification of exhaust from diesel or other lean-burning engines. Source: GM. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Among the projects discussed were reducing cold starts; using waste heat for different heating applications in the car; and a new implementation of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for waste heat recovery. Heating with waste heat. Encapsulating the engine for heat retention. Click to enlarge. No more cold starts.

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PME= palm oil methyl ester, RME = rapeseed methyl ester, SME = soy methyl ester, WME = waste cooking oil methyl ester, FTD = Fischer-Tropsch diesel, HBD = hydrogenated biodiesel. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles. Impact on exhaust aftertreatment systems. Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. —JAMA.

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The funding will be used for the design of a demonstration system that will capture carbon dioxide from exhaust stacks at Honeywell’s manufacturing facility in Hopewell, Va., The RTP system can be used to convert waste biomass from the algae production into pyrolysis oil, which can be burned to generate renewable electricity.

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The new Lexus full hybrid targets class-leading emissions and also generates significantly less NO x and particulate emissions than an equivalent diesel engine vehicle, Toyota points out. As a result, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines. seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6

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Depending on the source of hydrogen, these buses can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 to 100% versus incumbent diesel engine technology, while offering similar driving performance and route flexibility. Project: Development of a Multi-Chamber Catalytic Converter. million) in total project support.

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The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board Temperature Combustion (LTC), (2) Dilute Gasoline Combustion, and (3) Clean Diesel Combustion. Technologies that enable LTC operation with either gasoline or diesel fuel, including control methodologies and technologies, especially for mixed?mode

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This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. This project will demonstrate a robust thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery system that provides >5% fuel efficiency improvement for a light-duty vehicle.

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These technologies include, but are not limited to, advanced aftertreatment and waste heat recovery; lean-burn plus lean-NO x emissions traps; integration of zero-emission miles technologies; further refinements in reducing friction and parasitic energy losses; and widespread utilization of renewable and natural gas and hydrogen blends.

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Conventional transmissions are significantly less efficient and costlier to operate, as evidenced by the waste heat that they generate, AVEC says. The Axial Vector Engine is an axial-type engine that uses a sinusoidal cam rather than a crankshaft to convert the linear motion of the opposed pistons into rotational motion in the drive shaft.

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BMW discussed the idea during its recent Innovation Days 2009 event and looked at projects including reducing cold starts; using waste heat for different heating applications; and the implementation of a thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery.

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dCi (type K9K) diesel is the brand’s best-selling engine with almost 900,000 units manufactured in 2009, in Valladolid (Spain) and Bursa (Turkey). liter diesel engine of equivalent power. Low pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation). Lower pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation). New-generation 1.5 dCi engines.

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The applications will be required to identify approaches to overcoming barriers to market introduction of WBG switches for vehicle power electronics components such as, but not limited to, inverters, converters, and/or chargers while achieving power electronics targets and requirements of $3.3/kW, kW, specific power of 14.1

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Recycling Technologies is industrializing a process—originally developed at the University of Warwick (UK)—to convert residual plastic waste into a low-sulfur hydrocarbon compound called Plaxx. Plaxx is created from residual mixed plastic waste that is not amenable to direct recycling and would otherwise go to landfill.

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GMZ Energy, a market leader in the development of high-temperature thermoelectric generation (TEG) solutions, has successfully demonstrated a 1,000W TEG designed for diesel engine exhaust heat recapture in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. This announcement follows GMZ’s June 2014 demonstration of its 200W diesel TEG. Earlier post.)

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For the first time, AMG is also utilizing the advantages of gasoline direct injection with spray-guided combustion and piezo-electric injectors: thanks to its higher thermodynamic efficiency, this technology makes more efficient use of fuel and leads to lower exhaust emissions. V8 has a weight/power ratio of 0.41

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A choice of four BMW TwinPower Turbo technology engines will be available for the new BMW 3 Series Sedan from launch, including two optimized diesel engines and, on the gasoline side, the familiar six-cylinder unit and a new-generation four-cylinder engine in the 328i offering substantially reduced fuel consumption and emissions.

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Chevrolet will add a new clean diesel engine to the US lineup in 2017, featuring a B20-capable 1.6L diesel already proven in Europe and other global markets. The current Cruze diesel has garnered a loyal following among customers seeking strong, clean and efficient diesel. Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency.

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The output per liter of 80 kW (109 hp) achieved in this way sets a new record in diesel technology. Running on diesel fuel alone, BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is able to cover a distance of approximately 650 km (400 miles) with the combustion engine. Tags: Diesel Hybrids Plug-ins. gallons US). Earlier post.).

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Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine produces best-in-class 735 lb-ft (997 N·m) of torque at 1,600 rpm and best-in-class 390 hp (291 kW) at 2,800 rpm.

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TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 Making their world premiere in a diesel engine are active engine mounts in the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 The plate has an integrated primary coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter). litre V6 TDI engine. TDI quattro.

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Ambient or low grade waste heat is used as an energy source with the cryogen providing both the working fluid and heat sink. When ambient or low grade waste heat is reintroduced to liquid air it boils and turns back into a gas, expanding 710 times in volume. million Euro 6 diesel cars off the road. million Euro 6 diesel cars.

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GMZ Energy, a provider of advanced nano-structured, high-temperature thermoelectric generation (TEG) power solutions, has successfully demonstrated a TEG designed for automotive waste heat recapture. The project also aims to reduce thermal signature and muffle engine noise, all while minimizing exhaust pressure drop.

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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. The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat.

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Thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences into electric voltage; a TEG in a vehicle is designed to convert waste heat to power. An automotive TEG is intended to improve fuel economy by power from waste heat to reduce the electric generator load on the engine. Earlier post.). W/cm 2 to 6.0 Click to enlarge.

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