Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2012

It has been already reported that by changing the fuel from conventional EN590 diesel to HVO decreases exhaust emissions. To keep the NO x emission below the level of emission at reference conditions, a small EGR percentage and advanced IVC were used. 68% at LS conditions depending on the load. NO x emission was decreased 30?50%

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Engine Diesel Renewable Emissions 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2014

Bengt Johansson at Lund University and others, has demonstrated that using low-octane gasoline in diesel engines has the potential to achieve very high efficiency while reducing the cost of diesel engines by lowering injection pressures and requiring less expensive exhaust aftertreatment. —Viollet et al.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, marking the first use of BlueTEC technology, with its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system, in the commercial van market here. The two overhead camshafts actuate 16 intake and exhaust valves.

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Diesel 2014 Standards Exhaust 306

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Mitsubishi Fuso, 90% owned by Daimler AG, has improved the performance of its Fuso Canter light-duty truck. With 140,000 units produced worldwide, the Fuso Canter is an international hit in the light-duty-truck sector and easily the best-selling truck model at Daimler Trucks. Fuso Canter 7C15 Eco Hybrid, box body. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Fuel Standards Exhaust 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Research reviewed by NREL in this area mostly used ASTM Reference Fuel C as the hydrocarbon control and SAE J1681 Aggressive Ethanol blended with Reference Fuel C at different levels as the test fluids. Materials compatibility. a material that fails might prove to have acceptable durability in normal use.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The researchers suggested that their results can be used to aid in selecting at what stage lignocellulose should be chemically modified so as to produce a viable biofuel molecule with optimal combustion characteristics and exhaust gas emissions. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. Injection timing was kept fixed at 7.5

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Emissions Fuel Diesel Range 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, which was unveiled at the International Motor Show in Hanover in September 2012, is the first series production hybrid light-duty truck in Europe. During the day, only trucks with gas engines and with exhaust systems complying with the Euro VI standard or higher are permitted.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2014

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Its technology package includes fast-acting piezo injectors for multiple injection, quick multi-spark ignition, turbocharging, fully variable camshaft adjustment on the inlet and exhaust side, as well as a controlled oil pump. The engine delivers up to 155 kW (211 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of torque. liters per 100 km (40.6

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine 2014 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Engine efficiency is expected to increase by 10-15% especially at light to medium loads. In addition, as part of this project, Sturman will use HVA to investigate the benefits of high turbulence and internal EGR through independent intake valve phasing and exhaust valve timing control, respectively.

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Gas Diesel Industry Industrial 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2009 and 2011 various workgroups were formed under the umbrella of the UN’s Economic Commission for Europe to develop a new emission-measuring method called the Worldwide Light Duty Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). The manufacturers will have to disclose the engine control unit functions connected with exhaust gas purification.

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Diesel Buy Vehicles Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Volkswagen engineers redesigned a large number of the base engine components to improve acoustics, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas emissions. This is referred to as the Gen 1 aftertreatment design in the EPA/ARB documents.). Gen 1 exhaust system. Gen 1 exhaust treatment. Volkswagen planned to use both. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Emissions Engine Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2016

Researchers from Penn State and the University of Michigan have characterized the nanostructure and oxidative reactivity of soot generated by a light-duty turbodiesel engine operating under a dilute, low-temperature combustion process referred to as high-efficiency clean combustion (HECC). THC and CO as well as NO x and PM.

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Diesel Exhaust Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

EA211 refers to a family of advanced gasoline engines and incorporates both three-cylinder and four-cylinder engines. Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 Based on the interplay of various internal engine modifications—i.e., Small turbocharger.

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2013

A team at Sandia National Laboratories recently proposed conceptual models for a specific subset of low-temperature combustion regimes: low-load, single-injection, partially premixed compression ignition (PPCI LTC) conditions that are diluted by exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) to oxygen concentrations in the range of 10–15%. Musculus et al.

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Diesel Fuel Pollution Emissions 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). On both drivetrains there is exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidation catalytic converter and a diesel particulate filter. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

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. The potential is significant. catalytic) technologies to reduce toxic gas and particulate emissions.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy Fuel 240

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

A water-cooled Thermo-Electrical Generator (TEG) is integrated in the exhaust system of BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, serving to convert a lot of the thermal energy contained in the exhaust emissions into electric power. Earlier post.). Forward-looking Energy Management. Performance and fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

These areas of interest apply to light, medium and heavy duty on-road vehicles. Applications need to use an integrated approach to design, develop, and optimize an assembly consisting of what would have been at least four light duty vehicle components made from traditional metals.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Coupled with other strategies for light duty vehicles, area sources, and the stationary sector, increased use of natural gas in the heavy-duty sector is a fast, cost- effective, and deployable fuel and technology combination. All totaled, engine heat accounts for 26% of the fuel consumed, and exhaust heat accounts for another 24%.

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Gas Emissions Climate California 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

These platforms give greater manufacturing flexibility and a more robust implementation, as well as achieving a very light, functional, safe body with enormous structural rigidity. The new SEAT Arona TGI is available in all versions—Reference, Style, Xcellence and FR—featuring a 1.0 With three CNG tanks totalling 13.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Berube went on to reference the importance of DOE’s major new Co-Optima initiative ( earlier post ), an effort to co-optimize new fuels and light-, medium- and heavy-duty engines which together could achieve very significant performance improvements. High efficiency engines with low-carbon fuels clearly is a major, major pathway.

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PHEV Engine Fuel Economy Economy 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. Replacing incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs. (4) This objective presents challenges because many offsets are difficult to measure.

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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2015

Naphta is classified as light or heavy, and has numerous applications—including gasoline blending—depending upon, among other things, paraffin content (lean or rich), volatility, solvent properties, purity and odor. Oxygen-free fossil hydrocarbon gasoline was used as a reference fuel. Aakko-Saksa et al.

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Gasoline Fuel Renewable Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

XL1 represents the third evolutionary stage of Volkswagen’s 1-liter car strategy, referring to the goal set by Prof. XL1 has no power steering, but is very nimble and easy to control due to its aerodynamic shape and light weight. The CFRP monocoque is not only light weight, but provides a survival cell for the driver and passenger.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

Breeding High Yielding Bioenergy Sorghum for the New Bioenergy Belt Clemson University, along with the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute and partners, will phenotype an exhaustive set of international germplasm and plant varieties. Clemson University. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Tour Engine. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Transportation Energy West Virginia Engine 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2016

The electric motor transmits power via a belt drive directly to the crankshaft of the combustion engine—an arrangement referred to as “P0 topology.” The technology is a particularly cost-efficient solution to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Belt driven starter generator (48-volt electric drive) from Continental.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2016

NEXTCAR seeks to fund the development of new and emerging vehicle dynamic and powertrain (VD&PT) control technologies that can reduce the energy consumption of future vehicles—light-, medium- and heavy-duty—through the use of connectivity and vehicle automation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

EcoBoost in its first generation can deliver a 10-20% improvement in fuel consumption, Kapp said, based on a function of the reference point and how much downsizing is done. The first thing you get with EcoBoost, Kapp said, is almost a doubling of the torque potential on a same displacement basis, thereby enabling the downsizing.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

Scania said that in light of recent developments in the investigation,and in accordance with relevant accounting principles and a prudent approach, it is making a SEK 3.8 Scania also said it has not delayed the introduction of new engines compliant with EU-legislation for exhaust emissions. Emissions standards compliance.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. The Australia rule classifies several large SUVs as “light commercial vehicles,” despite that they are typically used for non-commercial purposes. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. Develop a unified reference guide of design requirements, and provide in‐person training and tours that showcase best practice garage/maintenance facilities for natural gas, propane, and hydrogen vehicles. HRL Laboratories, LLC. Description. Federal funding.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

The brakes were stout and consistent with no fade – for reference my session was mid-morning on a warm day, and I had three consecutive three-lap runs with a cooldown lap each time and a few minutes break in between. That means fake exhaust sounds, paddle shifting for the “gears”, the whole works.

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MARCH 7, 2015

The other mode decreases airflow to reduce pumping work during light load operation such as highway driving. The Elio engine uses a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. This model is referred to as the Full Vehicle Model with Restraints and Crash Dummy.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 13, 2023

The LSC could be identified from a distance by its dual exhaust, which allowed the free-breathing InTech to manage 60 miles per hour in a claimed 7.5 For reference, this figure was bested by the Eldorado Touring Coupe (ETC) which managed the feat in 7.2 Along with those changes arrived a lightly reworked center stack.

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JUNE 15, 2016

All-electric drive EV Drive operation occurs when starting from a stop, during light cruising and acceleration, and when braking. These increases were the result of engine control tuning that together with other technologies combine to create excellent power characteristics, exceptional fuel efficiency and very low exhaust emissions.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

For reference, Ford says its new Ranger PHEV will have a target EV-only range “above 45km” Drivetrain stats are chunky. Exhaust it and you’re down 120kW/400Nm as the electric motor hibernates, leaving you with 180kW/380Nm from the petrol engine, drinking at a rate of 9.3L/100km. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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