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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Staff at the non-profit research organization presented it with little fanfare to the SwRI board of directors and advisory trustees along with 7 other research projects at the 66 th annual meeting on Monday. As will be presented at SAE World Congress, SwRI engineers modified the 2.0-liter In 2013, SwRI reported a 2.0-liter

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JULY 23, 2014

Enerpulse Technologies said that it has further identified the underlying mechanism by which its its pulsed energy ignition technology improves fuel economy, reduces emission and delivers higher torque in spark ignited (SI) internal combustion (IC) engines. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72

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APRIL 25, 2016

In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter Meaning, DSF reduces fuel consumption by 14-18% over V8. mpg at DSF versus 17.34 mpg at V8 mode.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The engineers tested a prototype 100cc engine on a dyno to gather steady-state fuel consumption, emissions, and combustion stability data over a matrix of speed, load, mixture ratio, and combustion phasing. Four engine control modes were evaluated with the goal of reducing NO x and minimizing fuel economy impact.

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump.

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JANUARY 15, 2012

The transient results illustrate the gradual formation of the nucleation mode particles with continuous increase in exhaust temperatures. Diesel particulate filters (DPF) and urea-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust after-treatment systems thus have emerged as feasible strategies to meet the 2010 USEPA regulations.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Researchers from the Berner Fachhochschule and EMPA, a Swiss research and services group, are developing a thermoelectric generator for vehicle waste heat recovery that is integrated in the muffler, rather than being installed as a separate thermoelectric generator (TEG) unit on the exhaust line. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The 170 hp engine has been developed with fuel economy, high low-end torque and elasticity in mind, while the performance of the 200 hp unit makes it the benchmark in its class. Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives.

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JUNE 2, 2014

They also presented the performance of a prototype GPF on removing BC particles from a selected GDI vehicle at various conditions. The major difference between the PFI and GDI engines lies in the fuel injection method and mixture preparation. —Chan et al. Over the FTP-75 phase 1 drive cycle, the GPF reduced BC emissions by 73?88%

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APRIL 26, 2019

At WCX SAE World Congress Experience this year in Detroit, Nissan presented a paper on the development of and technologies applied in the new 2.5L The leeway gained can go towards increasing fuel economy and engine power. Nissan’s Decherd assembly line is using a mirror bore process in the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima 2.5-liter

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APRIL 23, 2020

The collaboration work was carried out on a Cummins X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine, which already offers class-leading fuel economy. The reduction of tailpipe NO x is achieved primarily by optimized exhaust temperature control, resulting in significantly improved conversion efficiency of the aftertreatment system.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

g/bhp-hr NO x , which is 90% below today’s standards, with better fuel economy. At the same time, research undertaken by multiple teams as part of the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck I program has demonstrated how these technologies can be combined to achieve a 16% boost in fuel economy and improved freight efficiency.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. Exhaust gas exergy map of EcoCAR engine.

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JULY 29, 2012

Renault has further improved the fuel economy of its diesel-powered light commercial van Kangoo and Kangoo Express with the ENERGY dCi 71 and 90 models. Renault first presented the Kangoo equipped with an ENERGY dCi 90 diesel engine at the last Geneva Motor Show. l/100 km, 54.7 The four-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

More than 1,200 engineers and academics are participating in the two-day event, which features presentations exploring the core theme “Knock the Limit of Powertrain Technologies: To Enhance Value for Customers.”. The Smart Stream powertrains deliver improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Their paper is published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. Regulated emissions for all test fuels over the cold-start and hot-start LA92 cycles. Data presented as mean ± standard deviation, N=3. A fuel economy penalty was also observed for lower energy content E30 and E78 blends compared to both E10 fuels.

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MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. At the present time, sustainable energy technologies (e.g., The potential is significant.

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APRIL 21, 2017

GDI engines have better fuel economy and lower carbon-dioxide emissions than more conventional port fuel injection engines; however, the technology results in higher fine-particle emissions. Onori will present aspects of her work on emissions controls at the upcoming 2017 American Control Conference in Seattle in May.

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APRIL 18, 2016

l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

However, in city driving, the ORC system would supply about half of the accessory load requirement for a conventional engine, and only about one-third of the load requirement for a hybrid powertrain, due to the frequent engine off condition, according to the results presented by Quazi Hussain. on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle.

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MARCH 26, 2018

The engine also features Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligence), with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing-intelligence by Electric motor) on the intake side and VVT-i on the exhaust. Together, the valve timing systems enhance power output and fuel economy, and cut harmful emissions. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 29, 2016

The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September. Ricardo believes the above package is very competitive with other fuel economy solutions such as full hybridization. Rated at 2.4kW, TIGERS is capable of providing further power recuperated from the exhaust downstream of the turbocharger.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

One response by automakers to increasingly stringent fuel economy requirements is the use of GDI engines, which offer up to a 25% improvement in fuel economy compared to port fuel injection (PFI) engines. —Zimmerman et al. Naomi Zimmerman, Jonathan M.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor. When coupled with an energy recovery system, electric superchargers can be used to create a cost-competitive hybrid solution that can deliver fuel savings of up to 20% in the standard European driving cycle, Valeo said. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 20, 2012

The 30 km/L fuel economy of the face-lifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as Mazda2), equipped with the SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine is achieved due to a thorough reduction of mechanical friction, improvements to Mazda’s unique idling stop system “i-stop”, and precisely controlled continuously variable transmission (CVT).

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). It is one of the most fuel-efficient engines in its class, and already conforms to the LEV3 emissions standard in the US. Fuel economy improvement. 2014 Jetta TDI.

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APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. Valve train (exhaust). VTEC & e-VTC.

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JULY 31, 2017

Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a portfolio of advanced High Temperature Alloy (HTA) materials that help to ensure reliable long-term exhaust sealing, even on the most demanding powertrain applications with fluctuating high temperatures and dynamic mechanical loads. New sealing systems are required.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

A variety of technologies were adopted to maximize fuel economy and performance of the Kappa 1.0 Topics presented included next-generation gasoline technology, exhaust and after-treatment technology, diesel innovation technology, exhaust reducing technology, high efficiency transmission and improving driving experiences.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

The Sail 3 presents a new powertrain lineup that boosts power by 10-20% compared to the earlier model. The engine achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 5.3 It consumes up to 8% less fuel than its predecessor, and offers fuel economy of 5.4 It features a choice of 1.3L liters per 100 km (44.3

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Direct injection improves fuel economy and performance by delivering the precise amount of gasoline right into the combustion chamber. The advanced fuel injection system works in concert with Ti-VCT, which adjusts the valve timing for optimum performance, helping Focus achieve an estimated 40 mpg highway (5.9 liter engine.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Even after 120 years of non-stop development, the internal combustion engine still fails to utilize even close to the majority of the energy contained in the fuel. SKYACTIV at Powertrains, Fuels & Lubes. Raising the compression ratio in a gasoline engine increases its thermal efficiency, thus improving fuel economy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

GDI engines help improve fuel economy and therefore reduce CO 2 emissions; however, they can have higher particulate emissions due to shorter fuel/air mixing times in the cylinder compared to multiport fuel injection engines. Credit: ACS, Saffaripour et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) —Saffaripour et al.

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