Downsizing, Events and Gas

KAUST team develops method for reliable prediction of abnormal ignition phenomena

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

Researchers at KAUST’s Clean Combustion Research Center have developed a method to predict and to avoid undesirable combustion events in advanced engines, such as knocking and super-knock. Advanced low-temperature-combustion (LTC) strategies of downsized and boosted engines are capable of offering ultra-low emissions and higher efficiencies.

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK.

Diesel

Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September. The concept of “intelligent electrification” enables highly aggressive engine downsizing and down-speeding beyond what might normally be possible other than through more expensive hybridization approaches. ADEPT powertrain architecture.

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Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future

SwRI to Launch Low-Speed Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

LSPI is considered an impediment to aggressive engine downsizing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Low-speed preignition events are random, infrequent occurrences that happen at low speed and high torque, and their causes are not completely understood. Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Engine Gasoline Exhaust

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

UniValve is a mechanical system for the simultaneous and continuous adjustment of valve lift and opening event. Through early closure of the intake valve, both the gas exchange work and the (directly related) specific fuel consumption steadily decrease. The control shaft is driven by a wear-free, brushless electric motor.

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Range Gasoline-Electric Exhaust Engine

New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

With the MyLincoln Mobile app, MKC owners can start, lock, unlock and locate the vehicle, as well as schedule a remote start event for a set time. MKC will be the first Lincoln to have always-on built-in connectivity, allowing owners to utilize a smartphone app to control the vehicle.

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Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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Engine Fuel Economy Gasoline Emissions

Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

Ford’s EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to gain fuel economy by up to 20% over larger engines with no loss of performance. Unlike airbags which generate heat when deploying, Ford’s inflatable rear seatbelt uses cold compressed gas.

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Engine China Ford Fuel Economy

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This combined combined aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance and a 12+X volt micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems. In 2011, the HyBoost team reported that the HyBoost demonstrator was achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L

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First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons

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MARCH 9, 2024

The videos were taken in sunny Laguna Beach, just outside the Rivian South Coast Theater where the reveal event happened. This is annoying when you’re trying to get to an event on time, but nice when you want to see how cars look compared to other cars.

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SUV Tucson Auto Personal

Aeristech Secures £500,000 to Support Development of Electromechanical Turbocharger

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2010

to eliminate turbo lag—in support of aggressive engine downsizing. The system can operate without a wastegate, using electrical energy storage to prepare for the next acceleration event. Fuel flexibility requires the capability to handle diverse air/fuel ratios, exhaust gas volumes, and mean effective pressures.

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Exhaust Energy Storage Gas-Electric Downsizing

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. Click to enlarge. The conference.

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IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

Engine downsizing and weight reduction represent around 30% of that potential collectively. Vehicle downsizing has enabled considerable efficiency improvements, particularly in OECD regions and since 2005. Natural gas is displacing coal-fired generation in some countries but this trend is highly regional.

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Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. The committee estimated costs for turbocharging and downsizing to range from close to zero, when converting from a V6 to a four cylinder engine, to almost $1,000 when converting from a V8 to a V6.

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Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

” The more weight we can take out of our vehicles though use of alternative materials, and other lightweighting strategies that we have, that enables us to further downsize the engine—which is the biggest lever you can pull in the vehicle. GCC attended the Driving Green Technologies event as a guest of Ford.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In the event of slippage it instantaneously engages a hydraulic power supply to transfer extra torque to the wheel with the most traction by modulating the differential from fully open to fully locked, and anywhere in between, depending on driving conditions. New Engine Valves. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This crucial difference means the technology is perfectly suited to maintaining vehicle performance and driveability—widely recognized as a critical marketing issue for any car maker contemplating radical engine downsizing. liters capacity. Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Technology Challenge.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust

Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

The MacPherson strut design uses gas-filled shock absorbers and a hollow stabilizer bar for lower weight and enhanced responsiveness. The long wheelbase, short overhangs and wide track create a planted stance that results in exceptional agility in urban environments with enhanced linear stability and ride comfort. Active safety.

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New York Hyundai Miles Market

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Turbocharging and downsizing can also yield fuel consumption reductions. Downsizing is an important strategy applicable in combination with technologies that increase engine torque, such as turbocharging or supercharging. Part of the gain from advanced-level CI diesel engines comes from downsizing.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2013

liter, 3-cylinder design of the Pinnacle engine, as well as a downsized, turbocharged 750cc Pinnacle design. FEV investigated the impact of six fuel saving technologies: friction reduction; turbocharging; Variable Compression Ratio (VCR); Variable Cam Timing (VCT); Early Intake Valve Closure (EIVC); and downsizing. —FEV analysis.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Downsizing

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

The ACCESS project focuses on: Coordinating multi-mode combustion events to optimize engine performance with improved thermal efficiency and reduced emissions over the entire drive-cycle operating conditions. et al. , “Steady-State Combustion Development of a Downsized Multi-Cylinder Engine with Range Extended HCCI/SACI Capability,” SAE Int.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine

Achates Power opposed-piston diesel for TARDEC will demonstrate multi-cylinder configuration

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Two-stroke engines offer fuel efficiency advantages compared to four-stroke engines—the amount of fuel per cylinder displacement injected for each combustion event can be reduced to roughly half for the same power as a four-stroke engine. Full-load CFD simulation results of in-cylinder gas exchange. Source: Achates.

Diesel

Diesel Power Powered Exhaust

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The A dvanced C ombustion C oncepts— E nabling S ystems and S olutions (ACCESS) is developing advanced combustion control concepts along with with an enabling system, subsystem and component level solutions for the management of multi-mode/multi-fuel combustion events. turbocharged direct injected inline 4 (based on the GM Ecotec 2.0L

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JANUARY 28, 2009

utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril. However they also retain the ability to travel long distances when utilizing the existing gas or diesel refueling infrastructure.

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in

Ford introduces new 2.0L EcoBlue diesel; fuel consumption cut by up to 13%

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2016

The clean-sheet design features multiple innovations that reduce friction, contributing to a 13% improvement in fuel efficiency, including: A 10 mm offset crank design that minimises piston side-load, reducing rubbing forces against the cylinder walls of the downsized four-cylinder iron block. Minimized crankshaft bearing diameters.

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Diesel Ford Fuel Oil

Delphi Highlighting New Components and Systems for Improving Fuel Consumption in Spark Ignition Engines

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Delphi’s portfolio of technologies for gasoline engines includes port fuel injection, homogeneous and stratified gasoline direct injection (GDi) and compressed natural gas (CNG), new Multi-Charge Ignition, and the new electrically driven cam phaser (e-Phaser). Multec GDi multi-hole injectors. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", In that case, you might never burn a drop of gas during the life of the car.". todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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KAUST team develops method for reliable prediction of abnormal ignition phenomena

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

SwRI to Launch Low-Speed Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons

Aeristech Secures £500,000 to Support Development of Electromechanical Turbocharger

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

Achates Power opposed-piston diesel for TARDEC will demonstrate multi-cylinder configuration

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

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Ford introduces new 2.0L EcoBlue diesel; fuel consumption cut by up to 13%

Delphi Highlighting New Components and Systems for Improving Fuel Consumption in Spark Ignition Engines

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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