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Turboden to supply a 10 MW heat recovery ORC unit for Arvedi steel plant in Italy

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Turboden , a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), leader in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators for distributed power generation employing renewable sources and waste heat, has signed an order with Acciaieria Arvedi for a 10 MW waste heat recovery ORC unit to be installed at the Arvedi Steel plant in Cremona, Italy.

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Study finds renewable diesel blends deliver fuel consumption and CO2 benefits in Euro 5 engines

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Researchers from Istituto Motori - CNR in Italy and Eni report in a paper in the journal Fuel that blends of hydrocracked fossil oil (HCK) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as diesel fuels deliver fuel consumption (FC) and CO 2 savings based on the NEDC cycle. Regardless of the feedstock, neat HVO has high cetane number and low density.

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Dana offering Spicer PowerBoost hydraulic-hybrid system for off-highway field testing; demonstrated fuel savings of 20-25%

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The Spicer PowerBoost system allows manufacturers to select a smaller engine that does not require exhaust after treatment systems that are costly, consume added space, and increase the operating temperature of the powertrain system. Dana has applied for 16 patents stemming from development activities for Spicer PowerBoost technology.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The heat from the turbine’s exhaust is used to produce steam to turn a turbine in the second stage. Another method to make coal-fired power plants more environmentally friendly is to capture the exhausted carbon dioxide and store it in the ground, Rahman said. France sells energy to Italy, Spain, and Switzerland,” Rahman said.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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Air drawn into the micro turbine is passed through a heat exchanger where heat from the exhaust air is transferred to the cold intake air after it has been compressed. As this hot exhaust gas is expelled, it passes through the heat exchanger to ensure the heat energy is recuperated and transferred to cold intake air. Power-dense cells.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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The engine’s dual-circuit cooling system and integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold enable short engine warm-up times. In Germany, the fuel cost per 100 km (62 miles) is just over €3 (US$3.92); in Italy, the largest market for natural gas cars in Europe, the cost is less.). Each cylinder is equipped with a separate ignition coil.

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Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

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The exhaust side shaft features cast iron gears to reverse rotational direction of the exhaust shaft. The engine retains the proven concept of a turbine-integrated exhaust manifold. The VGT and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) function were developed as a single, complete system. VGT and waste-gate.

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