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Get Ready for the Stellarator Showdown

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Proxima detailed its fully integrated stellarator power plant concept, called Stellaris, in the journal Fusion Engineering and Design. Proxima has applied for a patent on an innovative liquid-metal breeding blanket, which will be used to breed tritium fuel for the fusion reaction, via the reaction of neutrons with lithium.

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The Starting Line for Self-Driving Cars

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Videos of the attempts are comical, although any laughter comes at the expense of the many engineers who spent countless hours and millions of dollars to get to that point. Its definitely a testament to what can be accomplished when engineers rise to a challenge. military was Oshkosh Truck, the Wisconsin-based sponsor of the TerraMax.

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Data Centers Seek Engineers Amid a Talent Shortage

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The rapid development of AI is fueling a data center boom, unlocking billions of dollars in investments to build the infrastructure needed to support data- and energy-hungry models. Engineers Are Key to AI Infrastructure Big tech companies are increasingly searching for electrical engineers to scale their data infrastructure.

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U. Wisconsin team reports gross indicated thermal efficiency of RCCI operation near 60%

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In a paper presented at the 2013 SAE World Congress, a team from the University of Wisconsin reported a gross indicated thermal efficiency of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) operation of near 60%, given optimized combustion management and thermodynamic conditions. RCCI basics. Earlier post.). —Splitter et al.

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Hydrogen Engine Center and Wisconsin Motors Form JV for Wet-Sleeve Version of Oxx Engine

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Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. HEC) and Wisconsin Motors (WM) have signed an agreement to form Oxx Power Continental, a joint venture, to produce a wet-sleeve version of the Oxx Power 4.9L six-cylinder engine. The new engine will replace both the Ford F300 and the Oxx Power 4.9L engines in the industrial market.

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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In a presentation at the SAE 2014 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium and then in a paper given at SAE 2014 World Congress, Mark Sellnau, Engineering Manager, Delphi Advanced Powertrain, reported that Brake Specific Fuel Consumption for the 1.8L Vehicle fuel efficiency on FTP. +35% Earlier post , earlier post.).

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Univ. of Wisconsin offering online Master of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES)

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The University of Wisconsin is offering an Internet-delivered Master of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES). The MEES program incorporates the latest in research from the UW Engine Research Center. Comparatively assessing alternative fuels and engines. Comparatively assessing alternative fuels and engines.

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