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ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background.

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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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The approach that Cummins and partners have taken features: Replacing the aluminium V8 gasoline engine and emission control system with smaller diesel (2.8-liter) Cummins made extensive use of aluminium as well as space-saving design features for new engine weight control. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency' Weigert, E.,

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Federal Mogul develops advanced aluminum piston for high-performance light-duty diesel engines

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demands of very high-power diesel engines. liter diesel (N57D30S1) engine applied in the M550d xDrive, with a specific power output of 93 kW/liter (124 bhp/liter). downsized diesel engines with improved fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. thermal characteristics that high-power diesels require. Click to enlarge.

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Federal-Mogul Introduces New Diesel Piston Design to Support Downsized Engines with Higher Output

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The dark grey areas are silicon particles; the light grey areas aluminium. Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance and supporting diesel downsizing.

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ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Hybrid electric vehicles can provide efficiency gains over diesel power trains at lower CO 2 abatement costs.

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CPT launching water-cooled electric supercharger for commercial diesel engines

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At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. tonnes gross vehicle weight. Earlier post.)

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FEV to show 2nd generation diesel High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

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will exhibit its High Efficiency Combustion System (HECS) diesel engine at the 2011 SAE World Congress, 12-14 April at Cobo Center in Detroit. HECS is designed and tailored for high EGR tolerance and combines low nitrogen oxide emissions with superior fuel efficiency, even under high part load conditions.

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