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The WJ Daytech/AFVTech CNG Hot Rod made its debut at the recent Alternative Fuels and Vehicles ( AF&V 2010 ) show in Las Vegas. Electric water pump, and axle-mounted Delphi alternator (leaving nothing but the crankshaft turning in the front of the engine) sending all that HP to the wheels. The “Gasser” CNG Hot Rod. Earlier post.)
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liter EcoBoost is the first engine from Ford to incorporate a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-drive water pump, which further improves efficiencies by reducing warm-up time. A water-cooled charge air cooler is added to offer a more efficient feed of air into the engine. liter EcoBoost such as an integrated exhaust manifold.
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Aisin) plan to provide 60 2010-model residential, solid-oxide fuel-cell (SOFC) cogeneration systems jointly developed by Osaka Gas Co., The 2010 models have overcome the technological development issues identified through earlier test programs to achieve greater energy savings and CO 2 reductions. Earlier post.)
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Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Low pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation). When the engine starts from cold, the valve is closed and prevents water from circulating around the combustion chambers.
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Toyota introduced the Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) at the 2010 Geneva motor show, marking a significant milestone in Toyota’s planned deployment of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain across Toyota’s entire model range by early 2020s. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Optimal Drive.
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The EcoBlue units consist of a natural gas engine that powers a generator; the exhaust gas is used for the heating component. While the ZuhauseKraftwerk will only generate power on demand, the heat produced at the same time will be stored, allowing reliable supplies of heating energy and warm water to the building at all times.
liter Power Stroke diesel 20% more fuel efficient than the 2010 model. On turbocharger service, for example, the body/cab no longer has to be removed from the frame to access the turbo; also, the high-pressure fuel pump, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) components and thermostats are directly accessible from the front of the vehicle.
It provides for silencing of the exhaust noise. features advanced emission control technology in which seawater is used to scrub, or filter, contaminants from a ship’s auxiliary engines and boiler before exiting the exhaust stack of a ship. Recently, the US Environmental Protection Agency bestowed the 2010 Clean Air.
In ethanol production, the beer resulting from the fermentation is processed in distillation columns where an azeotropic mixture of ethanol and water is separated out from the rest of the stillage. This product is referred to as hydrous ethanol—approximately 93% ethanol and 7% water. water content in ethanol) or the E22 blend.
Such devices can recover some of the energy embedded in waste heat, such as that produced by the exhaust gas of an IC engine. The composite material is easily spin cast or printed into a film from a water-based solution. Segalman (2010) Water-Processable Polymer-Nanocrystal Hybrids for Thermoelectrics. Earlier post.)
Internal cooling via water injection (Rankine). A small amount of water may (optionally) be injected during combustion or expansion. Water may facilitate the cooling, lubricating, and sealing of combustion chamber and pistons. Low noise: the engine has low pressure exhaust and no poppet valves. Stephen Nabours et al.
Theoretically, cars operating on higher ethanol blends than the design point could emit greater concentrations of pollutants in exhaust gas. In the cylinder where combustion takes place, the fuel evaporates before it is burned, and this evaporation helps cool off the air/fuel mixture and exhaust gas.
liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine—designed, engineered and built by Ford ( earlier post )—averages an 18% improvement in fuel economy for pickup models and up to 25% improvement for chassis cabs versus 2010 models. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. water and 32.5%
Develop and demonstrate technologies including engine downsizing, electrification of auxiliary systems such as oil and water pumps, waste heat recovery, improved aerodynamics and hybridization. 38,831,115. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. 39,559,868. Navistar, Inc. 37,328,933. 14,458,572. Cummins Inc. 15,000,000. 15,000,000. 7,705,862.
two-stroke main-engines that feature integrated Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems. EGR is a NO x emissions-control technology that works by recirculating a portion of an engine’s exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders. Sodium hydroxide dosing is therefore required to neutralise the acidic scrubber water.
liter V-6 Pentastar engines since production began in 2010. Low Pressure Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) assists to combine with the high-pressure system to expand the range of EGR usage and to improve fuel economy. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on all Gladiator models equipped with the 3.6-liter Transmissions.
Both TDIs are fitted with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust aftertreatment system. The SCR catalytic converter works together with the additive AdBlue to selectively convert nitrogen oxides (NO x ) in the exhaust gas stream to nitrogen and water. The metered rate is based on the mass flow of the exhaust gas.
A patented combustion system achieves extremely low exhaust emissions that do not require expensive exhaust after treatment to meet stringent California Air Resources Board and EPA 2010 requirements. DOE and BIRD Grants.
Genomatica has been producing BDO at pilot scale in 3,000 liter fermentations since the first half of 2010, and is moving to production at demonstration scale in 2011. Fermentation requires no organic solvent, and the water used is recycled. billion pound, $3-billion worldwide market. The biggest benefits are during use.
Example of micro fibers produced with 20 wt % AB (ammonia borane) in water as core solution, showing smooth (nonporous) and cylindrical (noncollapsed) fibers; from a 2010 paper by the scientific team. It also protects the hydrides from oxygen and water, making it possible to handle it in air. Credit: ACS, Kurban et al.
The engines also are used in emergencies to produce electricity and pump water for flood and fire control. To meet the emissions requirements, owners and operators of the largest of the engines will need to install emissions controls, such as catalysts, to engine exhaust systems.
Zytel PLUS nylon delivers exceptionally long-term performance despite exposure to heat and chemicals, inviting new ways to replace metal—especially under the hood—in transmissions and exhaust systems. Additional products are planned for 2010. Gianluigi Molteni, DuPont Automotive Performance Polymers global powertrain segment manager.
bar) is achieved by applying high- or low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation loops. By adding an exhaust gas turbocharger to the base 1.0L Exhaust-gas turbocharging was selected to realize the highest levels of efficiency. Active-WG control is used for improvements at all engine speeds (< 5500 rpm). < IMEP < 22.5
Internationally, customers have purchased 140,000 Chevrolet Cruze in the first six months of 2010 and a total of 270,000 since Cruze launched in the spring of 2009 in Europe, followed by other major markets, such as China in summer of 2009. The compressor wheel is being driven by hot exhaust gases coming out of the exhaust manifold.
Debuting in the next-generation F-Series Super Duty truck, the new diesel engine will deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy while adding more fueling flexibility—the engine is sanctioned for up to B20 biodiesel blends—and meeting 2010 emissions requirements. Click to enlarge. This layout has several advantages.
Source: Kawamura et al 2010-01-2175. engine is equipped with spark ignition and water-cooled EGR, and operates at a compression ratio of 12.7:1. The team combined a NO x Storage Reduction (NSR) catalyst and Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) as an exhaust aftertreatment system to further reduce NO x. Click to enlarge. Kawamura et al.
NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2 CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01 The ISX12N and the Cummins L9N are the lowest certified NO x emission engines available in North America. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. g/bhp-hr optional standard. SoCalGas services 21.8
The A 200 CDI has multiple exhaust gas recirculation to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. The oil injection nozzles and the water pump are activated only when required, in order to save energy and fuel. A two-piece water jacket in the cylinder head provides for optimum cooling in the area of the combustion chamber plate.
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As used in Infiniti models, the engine has a different cylinder block, a new design of crankshaft as well as new or revised intake manifold, fuel injection system, exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger, oil sump and manifold catalyst. A number of changes also had to be made to the engine bays of the EX and FX.
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