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Federal-Mogul Powertrain introduces enhanced exhaust insulating sleeves; higher efficiency, lower emissions

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has enhanced its line of ThermFlex exhaust insulating sleeves. Additionally, Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s unique flexible manufacturing process produces an exhaust sleeve that is application-specific without the need for custom tooling. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. The four-cylinder TDI engine with the internal designation EA 288 made its debut in 2012. As previously, the 2.0 This has a volume of 3.4

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SpaceX fully installs Super Heavy booster’s ‘aerocovers’

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For the first time, SpaceX has more or less installed a full set of ‘aerocovers’ on a Super Heavy booster prototype. In theory, that’s the purpose of the aerocovers SpaceX has only just begun to fully install – let alone test – on Super Heavy B4. December 11th, 2021. January 14th, 2022.

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Stena Line seeking novel approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines

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Stena Line is seeking novel, cost-effective approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines and to transform it into a more useful energy form (e.g., The company is also interested in efficient turbine systems that generate electricity from the kinetic energy from the massflow and velocity of the exhaust gases.

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Rolls-Royce successfully tests 12-cylinder mtu engine with pure hydrogen

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The first installation of mtu engines running on 100% hydrogen is already planned for the enerPort II lighthouse project in the German inland port of Duisburg, as part of the development of a climate-neutral energy supply for a new container terminal. For gas engines already installed, Rolls-Royce offers a conversion solution.

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Rheinmetall wins multimillion-euro order for fuel cell cathode flaps and shut-off valves

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In all, the customer has ordered several hundred thousand flaps, with three flaps installed per stack. Optimized in terms of weight and size, they fit into even the smallest installation spaces with bore diameters down to just 28 mm. These are series production parts; spare parts will be supplied later as needed.

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Wärtsilä introducing portfolio of hybrid tug designs

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The technology group Wärtsilä is introducing a new portfolio of tug designs, to be known as the Wärtsilä HYTug series, with the emphasis on environmental sustainability. Wärtsilä has already introduced tug designs featuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel technology as an efficient means for complying with environmental legislation.

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