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BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

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Turbo boost can be controlled by changing the timing of the exhaust valves—no waste gate is required. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. and Sisson, J.

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UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

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It follows the recent plans for construction, aerospace and other key sectors to secure sustainable future growth in the economy. Key focus areas are: Integration of combustion engines and electric machines to reduce cost and increase utility. Downsizing and downspeeding including more sophisticated charge air/boost systems.

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Viable exhaust-driven on-board ethanol reforming for improvements in fuel economy and emissions

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Blending 25-50% of this low-temperature ethanol reformate with ethanol or E85 fuels enables dilute engine operation, resulting in substantial improvements in fuel economy and emissions. High-temperature reformers need to burn a portion of the fuel to maintain their reforming temperatures, thereby generating a fuel-economy penalty.

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GMZ-led project tracking to deliver vehicular thermoelectric generators for Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Honda Accord

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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. As part of the project work, GMZ has also reduced the cost of its HH material compared to the current production material from from $180/kg to $75/kg and has improved the power density from 5.5

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. But use of petroleum will continue.

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