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ExxonMobil, Corning and Toyota develop onboard membrane system to separate gasoline into octane fractions to optimize engine efficiency and performance

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In a paper on the OBS presented at the SAE 2014 World Congress, the researchers suggested that potential applications include downsizing to increase fuel economy by ?10% The novel polymer-ceramic composite monolith membrane has been demonstrated to be stable to E10 gasoline, and typically provides 20% yield of ? Background.

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Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team unveils 2014 challenger and PU106A Hybrid Power Unit; new fuel and lubricants

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Under the new F1 regulations, the engine has been formally replaced by the Power Unit, comprising six separate elements: the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE); Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic (MGU-K); Motor Generator Unit-Heat (MGU-H); the Energy Store (ES); the Turbocharger (TC); and Control Electronics (CE).

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