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Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles

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Achates Power was recently awarded a $5-million contract from the US Army to expand the family of opposed-piston engines for military vehicles. Major, vice president, Achates Power. Achates Power is partnered with Cummins, Inc. The project, awarded in late-2020, builds upon the success of the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE).

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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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The decision comes as part of Bentley’s acceleration towards a sustainable future through its Beyond100 strategy which will see the company’s entire model line fully electrified by the start of the next decade, reducing fleet average emissions to 0 g/km CO 2. Demand for these final W12-powered Speed and Mulliner models is expected to be high.

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Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

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Borla Performance Industries , a leader in the design and manufacture of stainless steel performance exhaust, has an option to license a novel nanopore membrane technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The heat recovered could serve to preheat boiler feed water, thus providing an energy savings.

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Yamaha and Sumitomo demo on-board thermoelectric generator for CO2 reduction

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Yamaha Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation Power & Mobility Co., a Sumitomo Corporation Group company, jointly demonstrated a new waste heat recovery system based on a thermoelectric generator (TEG), which generates electrical power via exhaust gas heat. The main engine cooling circuit was branched and extended to TEG unit.

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Tech: What You Need to Know About Your Exhaust System

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If you’re driving down the road and you notice a quiet car in front of you, you should know that the car’s exhaust system is doing its job. A well-maintained exhaust system is essential in making your ride safe and sound. If your exhaust system is working correctly, it benefits your fuel consumption and the environment.

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Alfa Laval introduces E-PowerPack ORC waste heat recovery system for ships

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Able to convert waste heat directly into electrical power, the E-PowerPack uses Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology to reduce ship fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Where heat pumps use electrical power to create thermal energy for various purposes, an ORC system uses heat energy to generate electricity.

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Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

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An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. The researchers are starting with a medium-load driving style that is common in highway operation, where the engine must deliver 100 kW of power. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Water is formed as a by-product.

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