Electrek

MAY 7, 2021

They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion. The higher build quality and more rugged components have a significant impact on the riding experience as well. .

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APRIL 27, 2009

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is a UK startup working with switched reluctance motor technology to deliver cost-effective CO 2 -reducing solutions for vehicles. It can also help minimize the need for expensive exhaust after-treatment. Earlier post.). Nick Pascoe, chief executive officer CPT. Nick Pascoe. turbo Otto; A 2.0L

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Electrek

JULY 22, 2021

They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion. The higher build quality and more rugged components have a significant impact on the riding experience as well.

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MAY 25, 2021

Although energy storage systems with cabinet-type enclosures can be advantageous due to capacity, footprint and access, the cabinets leave little room for exhaust fans which would vent flammable gases that can result from failed cells and lead to explosion. IntelliVent is the first system of its kind designed to address these requirement.

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JULY 26, 2022

Teams selected through the High-Performance Computing for Materials (HPC4Mtls) Program will use high-performance computing to bolster the domestic materials supply chain needed for energy applications, including reduced material costs or improved carbon capture for power plants or clean hydrogen. All Selectees. PROJECT TITLE. DESCRIPTION.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The project team’s technology will consist of a novel methane oxidation catalyst (MOC) formulation capable of high conversion efficiencies at the lower exhaust temperatures in ultra-lean burn engines. Typical MOCs have diminished methane conversion efficiency at low temperatures, limiting their synergies with ultra-lean burn NG engines.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

This could be paired with combustion technologies with highly diluted combustion (stoichiometric with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) as well as lean burn with excess-air ratios above 2). Further development of exhaust gas energy recovery systems with turbo-compounding and possibly chemical reforming should be encouraged. Gas exchange.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

This project will develop a low cost, ultra-compact power module using innovative integrated-cooling to increase power density, improve performance, and reduce cost. Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration (Area of Interest 2). Analysis and Design Application Company. Delphi Automotive Systems.

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JULY 15, 2020

FLECCS Phase 1 teams will design, model, and optimize CCS processes that enable flexibility on a high-VRE grid. Later in the program, teams that move to Phase 2 will focus on building components, unit operations, and prototype systems to reduce technical risks and costs. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

GMZ has been using TG8 modules in developing vehicular thermoelectric generators for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (1 kW TEG) as well as to design and to integrate a light-duty vehicle TEG into a Honda Accord as part of a DOE-funded project. The unit generated an output power well in excess of its 200 watt design goal. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The valve train is the “respiratory organ” of combustion engines: it manages the aspiration of fresh air and the discharge of exhaust gases (gas exchange). The basic principle of the valve train—for both intake and exhaust side—is an asymmetric hydraulic pendulum, which can be described as a mass-spring-system. Image: Empa.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Funded projects are: Colorado School of Mines; High Efficiency, Low Cost & Robust Hybrid SOFC/IC Engine Power Generator – $3,006,864. The team’s project seeks to characterize and validate pressurized fuel cell stacks, design the hybrid system, and develop high-efficiency demonstration hardware. FuelCell Energy, Inc.;

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

million award from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy ( earlier post ) to develop new thermoelectric materials and specific designs to improve fuel efficiency and reduce pollution. A team of Virginia Tech engineers has received a three-year, $1.5

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The top awardee in this segment is Pinnacle Engines ( earlier post ), which is receiving $8 million for the design and demonstration of an electrification-enabled full-featured opposed piston 4-stroke engine for hybrid and range extender applications. Of the 40 projects, 15 are transportation-related, with total funding of $41.5

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The two-stroke engine has been favored for small recreational vehicles because of its high power density, low cost and simple, lightweight design, Oh said. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a new process that enables low-cost, domestic manufacturing of magnesium. This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. 10,000,000.

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JULY 27, 2014

Delphi will show to the European market the new DEA600 smart display that integrates numerous advanced technologies with robust design elements. Latest integrated infotainment display for commercial vehicles delivers critical information to drivers with maximum safety. Delphi presented its first generation Tech Truck at IAA in 2012.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The unthrottled nature of the compression ignition process provides high engine efficiency while achieving compliant exhaust emissions with conventional, low-cost aftertreatment. Broadly, this approach is termed Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The main areas discussed are the vehicle and application variations, considered both in terms of electrical and mechanical architecture and how these transfer into the motor design. An SR based B-ISG is a relatively simple mechanical design construction consisting of a wire wound stator and central laminated rotor with no windings.

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JUNE 24, 2013

The lower-weight body design—light-weight composite materials save 600 lbs (272 kg) of weight per vehicle—along with the engine, allows every Reach to significantly reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions compared to conventional walk-in vans. The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter

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JANUARY 14, 2016

Alphabet Energy is commercializing low-cost, efficient thermoelectric materials for power generation leveraging technology initially developed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Earlier post.). The PowerCard. Source: Alphabet Energy. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Scuderi Group will design and build four liquid propane gas-powered generators with CAES capability that will be sized and optimized according to each building’s requirements. Scuderi anticipates that the first engine will be up and running in approximately 18 months. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 14, 2017

For exhaust valve head alloys, every 20°C reduction in temperature negates the need for an upgrade to the next, more expensive alloy specification. The improvement in exhaust valve head temperatures was even more marked; on a solid valve the peak was reduced by up to 70°C and on a hollow, sodium-filled valve, by up to 67°C.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

will design and develop a new more-efficient engine and advanced drivetrain and vehicle technologies. will design and develop a vehicle and powertrain with electrified engine components that can enable higher engine efficiency and a significantly more aerodynamically reengineered cab. Navistar, Inc. Description. Federal funding.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The ultimate goal of this work is to establish a scientific basis for rational design of durable, high-performance anodes with robust oxidation tolerance. DOE: $300,000 Non-DOE: $75,000 Total: $375,000. Michigan State University. DOE: $299,055; Non-DOE: $74,764; Total: $373,819. Montana State University. Tennessee Technological University.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

The greatest challenge is the same as that which is plaguing the adoption of fuel cells in the automotive market—the buildout of low-cost green hydrogen infrastructure. Health and safety concerns, like the impact of diesel particulate exhaust emissions on construction worker health, and noise, could be equally important drivers.

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APRIL 25, 2010

is a research & development organization engaged in the design, development and prototype manufacturing of advanced fuel systems for use with DME. At current oil prices, DME can be produced and distributed at less than 1/2 the cost of conventional fuel. Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Renault Trucks’ heavy-duty Optifuel Lab 2 laboratory vehicle brings together various technologies designed to reduce fuel consumption in heavy-duty trucks and to prepare the way for future production models. The more energy there is available at low cost, the more it will be used. —Claude Covo, project director.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

The 900-ton deckhouse—made almost exclusively using cored composite construction processes—provides an advanced structure to house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennas and intake/exhaust systems and is designed to provide a significantly smaller radar cross-section than any other ship in the current fleet.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

As the engine does not have poppet valves and the gas is fully expanded before the exhaust stroke starts, the engine also has potential to be quiet. This is done by changing the locations of intake and exhaust ports asymmetrically which allows for the extraction of more energy during the expansion stroke.). —Shkolnik et al.

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MARCH 29, 2017

idea Solutions Design, and JB Mechanical to integrate and install a commercial 1000 Watt Atrex Energy fuel cell power generator fueled with compressed natural gas in an all-electric Polaris Ranger ATV. The demonstration also showed the vehicle could be the most economical form of a fuel cell hybrid in terms of fuel cost.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract (W56HZV-10-C-0200) from the US Army to concept design and demonstrate an ultra-high pressure, intensified fuel injection system for use with jet propellant (JP-8) fuel. With most fuel injection systems, JP-8 fuel causes wear and premature failure.

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AUGUST 6, 2014

This flexibility offers a high degree of freedom for design and engine manufacturers need to balance the cost of hardware testing with turn-around time and practicality for mass production. The current design optimization process is very time- and labor-intensive. Optimizing injector design. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 28, 2015

Developing Robust all-Solid-State Li Battery with a Ceramic Electrolyte and Interfacially Engineered Lithium Metal Anode A next generation of a low cost and high energy density advanced solid state rechargeable lithium battery will be developed through the proposed project for use in the next generation of PHEV and EV rechargeable batteries.

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JANUARY 27, 2016

New automotive designs in the EU are currently required to emit no more than 130 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), and by 2021, automakers will need to reduce that by an additional 28% to meet the requirement of 95g CO 2 /km.

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MAY 23, 2009

Before realizing the design of a hybrid pneumatic engine (HPE) in hardware, the researchers evaluated the different pneumatic engine modes (motor mode and pump mode) associated with both two-stroke and four-stroke implementations of the pneumatic concept. However, this setup adds complexity and cost. [In Dönitz et al. Test bench setup.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Schematic diagram of the successful “shoebox” reformer design and a picture of the core, after insertion of the catalyst. A team at Monsanto and colleagues at AVL Powertrain have successfully designed and demonstrated an onboard low-temperature ethanol reformer that can be driven by exhaust heat. Credit: ACS, Sall et al.

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