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JUNE 29, 2013

Rolf Reitz of the University of Wisconsin found that reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) ( earlier post ) in a light-duty engine can meet Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x levels without aftertreatment, while offering a 4% improvement in fuel consumption and 7.3% Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A paper on their work, which was supported by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) of Korea, appears in the International Journal of Engine Research. However, this effect diminished as mode transition proceeded from LTC to conventional combustion due to reduced exhaust back pressure. Sangwook Han, Choongsik Bae, and Seibum B.

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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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JULY 3, 2022

It applies high-reliability fuel injection system technology, electric-driven closed recirculation technology and advanced exhaust gas recirculation technology to prevent the occurrence of problems such as difficult ignition and unstable combustion in ammonia-fueled internal combustion engines.

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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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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. Volkswagen TDI diesel equipped with a common-rail diesel injection system, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system. Source: Ott et al. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan compared regulated and unregulated emissions from both light-duty passenger car (1.7 They found that the level of emissions of regulated and unregulated pollutants in diesel exhaust depends on fuel, load, engine calibration, and exhaust aftertreatment technology.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Daimler announced that findings from a new internal investigation have raised questions on the safe usage of R-1234yf as a replacement refrigerant in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Southwest Research Institute has expanded its capability to evaluate internal combustion engine aftertreatment catalysts, integrating an existing SwRI technology with a mass spectrometer. Different chemical structures absorb light at specific wavelengths, producing unique spectral fingerprints.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a ternary mixed oxide catalyst composed of copper oxide, cobalt oxide, and ceria (dubbed “CCC”) that outperforms synthesized and commercial platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts for CO oxidation in simulated exhaust streams while showing no signs of inhibition—i.e.,

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

GMZ Energy, a market leader in the development of high-temperature thermoelectric generation (TEG) solutions, has successfully demonstrated a 1,000W TEG designed for diesel engine exhaust heat recapture in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Earlier post.) This announcement follows GMZ’s June 2014 demonstration of its 200W diesel TEG.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Robert Bosch LLC, in collaboration with Clemson’s International Center for Automotive Research and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, $2.7 This grant comes as part of the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Vehicles Technology program.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. Kappanna (2014) “ In-use emissions testing of light-duty diesel vehicles in the US ”. diesels and one 3.0L

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JUNE 23, 2011

The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Recuperator to transfer heat from exhaust gas to compressed air. A recuperated combustion engine transfers exhaust heat to the working gas at the end of compression and at constant volume.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Due to this individual solution, the battery system could be designed in a particularly light and compact manner. The low weight is also due to the material-saving busbar concept and the light but also stable crash structure of the aluminum housing. Mercedes-AMG is launching with the internally named HPB80 variant with 6.1

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JUNE 11, 2016

A range of aftertreatment technology options are available to automakers seeking to achieve compliance with the impending EU Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulations, according to the results of a Ricardo research project presented recently at the SIA Powertrain international conference and exhibition in Rouen, France. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 19, 2014

Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—the foundation for the high-performance thermal management system. The cockpit displays the time remaining when waiting for the light to turn green. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 3, 2020

The Touareg V8 TDI, generating 310 kW (421 PS) ( earlier post ), is among the first Volkswagens to feature an exhaust purification system that brings NO x to these low level: it emits between just 0.01 In addition, the V8 TDI operates efficiently and economically as a result of several, internal engine innovations.

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MAY 16, 2019

Reducing the number of exhaust gas particulates, including those smaller than 23 nm, will help manufacturers meet increasingly stringent future global emissions standards. Reducing engine-out emissions cuts tailpipe emissions in the crucial period before catalyst light-off and reduces the need for costly aftertreatment systems.

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MARCH 28, 2018

Toyota introduced the fifth-generation RAV4 at the New York International Auto Show. The engine utilizes high-speed combustion technology and a variable control system for greater thermal efficiency output, which reduces energy losses associated with exhaust and cooling systems and the movement of mechanical parts, among other factors.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Lotus Engineering will unveil its Range Extender engine at the 63 rd Frankfurt International Motor Show next week. The Lotus Range Extender engine features an innovative architecture comprising an aluminum monoblock construction, integrating the cylinder block, cylinder head and exhaust manifold in one casting. The Lotus 1.2-liter,

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, is now making electrical catalyst heating available in high-voltage hybrid vehicles as well. The challenge of plug-in hybrids: CO 2 efficiency and low cold engine start emissions.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions. Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. The light-duty engine is a “basic” Achates opposed piston 2-stroke engine, said Redon—i.e., liter, 3-cylinder (i.e.,

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The research, published online in the journal Angewandte Chemie, International Edition , and tagged as a “very important paper”, may greatly enhance the practicality of fuel-cell vehicles and may also be applicable for improving the performance of other metallic catalysts. Angewandte Chemie International Edition , 49: 8602–8607.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. With D-EGR, one or more cylinders have their exhaust connected directly to the intake system. Overall, the engine offered a 13.1%

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research. Among their findings were that multi-mode RCCI has the potential to offer greater than 15% fuel economy improvement over a 2009 gasoline PFI baseline over many light-duty driving cycles, despite the lack of complete drive cycle coverage for RCCI mode.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Imagine what you could do with a light weight, quiet, 20 HP diesel engine the size of a shoe box.”. Optionally, internal cooling heat recovery via steam generation (Rankine). For instance, intake/compression, combustion, expansion/exhaust are occurring simultaneously in separate chambers. Edward Richards, CEO of LiquidPiston.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

At the end of 2016, Delphi Technologies was the first to enter production with a 350 bar GDi system, which reduces exhaust particulates by up to 70% compared with typical 200 bar systems. Independent research suggests that internal combustion engines will continue to be in volume production for decades to come.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Even in 2020, Mazda expects that the world’s key energy sources will continue to be mainly petroleum based and that the majority of vehicles will still be powered by internal combustion engines. The engine adopts a 4-1 exhaust system. Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS). The SKYACTIV-HYBRID-dedicated 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 22, 2022

The 5-belt module consists of belts under each wheel and one belt running underneath the vehicle; it’s used to test the aerodynamic performance of passenger vehicles and light trucks. Absent engine and exhaust sounds, wind noise will be more noticeable inside the cabin of an electric vehicle. 5-Belt Aerodynamics Testing.

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APRIL 17, 2014

Compared to new diesel engines, the Delphi team found that BSFC for GDCI at light loads was comparable or better, and at high loads was about 5% higher. Throughout the world, many efforts are being made to improve the thermal efficiency of internal combustion engines. FSN (smoke number). CNL (combustion noise). load & speed dependent.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Due to small amount of heat generated by high-efficiency engines, heat from both the engine and exhaust is used for heating the interior.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

The results, presented in an open access paper published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition , can make it possible to perform targeted searches for manufacturing processes for catalytic converters with lower ignition temperatures—i.e., Resources. Suchorski, A. Trinchero, R. Schlögl, Henrik Grönbeck, G. 201204031.

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JULY 16, 2013

Key features of the GTD engine include its variable valve timing (VVT), dual-loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), intercooler integrated in the intake manifold, the common-rail system that now operates at 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) instead of 26,000 psi (1,800 bar), and a new turbocharger. Variable Valve Timing. Dual-loop EGR system.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

million) FLITES (Fibre-Laser Imaging of Gas Turbine Exhaust Species) research project, which aims to establish the capability to map several exhaust species from airplanes using tomographic imaging. The University of Manchester (UK) is leading the £2.7 million (US$4.24

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Light-weighting materials. Demo Project for Multi-material light-weight prototype vehicle. Vehma International of America, Inc. 10,000,000.

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APRIL 14, 2014

Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. Many components of the MDB engines are used in a modular way, such as the exhaust system components and the injection system, turbocharging systems, and forced induction cooling within the intake manifold module.

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