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JANUARY 10, 2011

The 2012 Sonic. Chevrolet displayed the all-new subcompact 2012 Sonic—called the Aveo in other parts of the world ( earlier post )— at the North American International Auto Show. Piston-cooling oil jets and integrated oil cooler. Variable-flow oil pump. Click to enlarge. The Sonic offers an Ecotec 1.4L

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter liter I-4 uses two camshafts: one to open the intake valves and one to open the exhaust valves. The overlap control via Ti-VCT helps us eliminate compromises in the induction and exhaust systems. Click to enlarge. As a DOHC design, the 2.0-liter

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Engine 2012 Ford Fuel 220

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JANUARY 15, 2012

The transient results illustrate the gradual formation of the nucleation mode particles with continuous increase in exhaust temperatures. Diesel particulate filters (DPF) and urea-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust after-treatment systems thus have emerged as feasible strategies to meet the 2010 USEPA regulations.

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Exhaust Diesel West Virginia 2007 218

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

This is complemented by a reversal of the intake and exhaust valve positions, as compared to the previous engine design. All-aluminum block and oil pan. A structural aluminum oil pan further stiffens the powertrain. Advanced oiling system, with available dry-sump system.

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2014 Oil Exhaust Engine 362

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Shell invested in multiple rounds and formed a JV with Iogen, but terminated the JV in 2012.

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Alternative Fuels Oil Chevron Fuel 225

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) derived from oleaginous microbes—microalgae, yeast, and bacteria—can effectively displace both petroleum diesel and biodiesel produced from plant oils, according to the findings of a new study by a team from Utah State University. Plant-based oils, commonly used to produce biodiesel (e.g.,

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MAY 6, 2012

The thermal management system ensures that the engine comes up to its operating temperature rapidly after a cold start—this shortens the phase of elevated friction losses due to viscous oil, and the car’s interior warms up faster as well. The oil pump, with its two-stage control, is designed for energy efficiency. liters (0.11

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Audi Engine Exhaust Oil 334

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

liter engine in the Focus in Europe in early 2012 with 100 PS (99 hp, 74 kW) and 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) and 5-speed and 6-speed manual transmissions respectively. liter engine will be provided closer to market launch across Europe in early 2012. Ford will introduce two versions of the 1.0-liter In the all-new 1.0-liter

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Ford Engine Range Exhaust 316

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

has several new parts, including a new water-cooled variable-geometry turbocharger; a new high-pressure common-rail fuel delivery system; a new Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system; a new intake manifold; a new cylinder head; a new cylinder block; a new balancer shaft unit; and a new Engine Control Module (ECM). Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Engine Chevrolet Global 334

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. Exhaust stream from cylinders 1 and 4, and the exhaust stream from cylinders 2 and 3, follow separate spiral-shaped paths to the turbine wheel.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Contribution of gasoline and diesel exhaust to SOA over 0% to 50% diesel fuel use. The study determined that, depending on a region’s fuel use, diesel exhaust is responsible for 65% to 90% of vehicular-derived SOA, with substantial contributions from aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Gentner et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Los Angeles Exhaust Gasoline 281

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JANUARY 9, 2012

V-6 currently offered in the 2012 Cadillac CTS. Increased efficiency in the new four-cylinders was achieved partly through lower engine friction, which was reduced by up to 16% using new technologies such as a variable-displacement oil pump and, with the 2.5L, an actively controlled thermostat. four-cylinder and a 270 hp (201 kW) 2.0L

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Cadillac 2013 Engine GM 239

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MAY 30, 2012

Partly to address that issue, Nissan adopted the direct injection system and additional cooling items such as a piston oil jet and high thermal conductivity piston ring. To reduce the rest of the pumping loss on un-boosted partial load, Nissan combined internal EGR with exhaust continuously variable valve timing (CVTC) and external EGR.

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Gasoline Engine Nissan Exhaust 240

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JANUARY 11, 2013

In 2015, stricter requirements on fuel oil sulphur content will enter into force in the ECAs. From 2015 the maximum allowable sulfur content in fuel oils is 0.10 % in the ECAs. Operation on heavy fuel oil (HFO) with an exhaust gas scrubber. Operation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) or alternative fuels.

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Mariner Sweden Turkey Oil 218

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

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AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

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MAY 12, 2012

The Directorate for Engineering is now seeking proposals (NSF 12-559) for awards totalling up to $12 million for FY 2012, 2013, and 2014, pending availability of funds. Within the US alone, almost 12 million barrels of oil are consumed per day in ground transportation vehicles that are powered by the internal combustion engine (ICE).

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy Fuel 240

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APRIL 24, 2012

The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. The test engine for the paper was a 250cc single-cylinder unit with dual-camshaft-actuated reciprocating sleeve valves for induction and exhaust. The sleeve valves have a short heat rejection path directly to lube oil.

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Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel 304

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JUNE 5, 2012

The concept design is ready for the owners’ preferred choice, whether that it is to run on heavy fuel oil using emission treatment systems or to switch to low sulphur fuels or LNG. tonnes (about 4,700 gallons US heavy fuel oil), and daily fuel consumption at 10 kn slow-steaming of 6.4 —Hu Jin-Tao, the president of SDARI.

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2020 Design Concept Fuel 294

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

A computer-controlled variable oil pump. A timing belt-in-oil for the primary cam drive system produces less noise (being sealed), and is maintenance-free. An integrated exhaust manifold on the engine supports a wider rpm range with the optimum fuel to air ratio. —Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering.

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North America 2014 Ford America 236

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JUNE 26, 2014

In addition to collecting seven International Engine of the Year awards in three years—including Best New Engine in 2012—the 1.0-liter liter features a cylinder head with an integrated and cooled exhaust manifold that lowers exhaust temperatures for optimizing the fuel-to-air ratio.

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Engine Ford Green Gasoline-Electric 268

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At the current price of fuel in Germany (Source: German Petroleum Industry Association, July 2012) this would amount to a total fuel cost for the year of a €694 (US$893). Given an average annual driving distance of 15,000 km, most drivers will only have to refuel this Volkswagen ten times per year.

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MPG Concept 2013 Fuel 359

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AUGUST 23, 2013

marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 LMC’s forecast suggests that pickup trucks will represent a shrinking percentage of total diesel sales in the US, dropping from 66% of diesel sales in 2012 to 35% in 2018. The company sees the percentage of diesel sales into the compact car segment growing from 4% in 2012 to 11% in 2018. lbs (4 kg).

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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APRIL 2, 2011

Multi-wheelers (8x2 and 8x4) will follow during 2012. The first V8 engine on this platform (730 hp, 3500 N·m) was launched in 2010, also equipped with Scania XPI and VGT, but with SCR exhaust aftertreatment like the other Euro 5 V8 engines. When needed, post injection is used to maintain the optimum exhaust temperature.

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Engine Exhaust Emissions North America 236

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MAY 8, 2014

The exhaust-turbocharged V6 will come in two versions: 160 kW (218 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). load oil pump have also been updated. The exhaust gas after?treatment TFSI in 2012, and the company first presented the V6 TDI for the Audi R18 e?tron New generation of the 3.0L Audi V6 TDI with 160 kW (218 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Since then, this engine has been heavily revised to accommodate increasing demand for improvements in exhaust emissions and acoustics. The pistons incorporate annular channels into which oil is sprayed for cooling the piston-ring zone. A pair of counter-rotating balancer shafts is situated below the crankshaft in the oil pan.

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Diesel Sale Exhaust Engine 246

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JUNE 7, 2010

Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. The latest evolutions will become available in 2012 and will cut CO 2 emissions by approximately 20 g/km. Scheduled for launch in 2012, it is expected to account for 85% of Renault’s gasoline engine sales in 2015. Low pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation).

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Wärtsilä dual-fuel main and auxiliary engines allow ships to operate on natural gas, which minimizes their environmental footprint and operational costs and also make it possible to operate without exhaust gas after-treatment. The Wärtsilä 20DF is a commercial duty, medium-speed, dual-fuel engine.

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Engine Market Fuel Mariner 210

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AUGUST 29, 2011

A 2012 Chevrolet Sonic undergoes a Front Offset Deformable Barrier Crash Test at a speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) in the General Motors Vehicle Safety & Crashworthiness Lab at the GM Milford Proving Ground. Chevrolet 2012 Sonic models will be powered by the Ecotec 1.4L The passenger side airbags were suppressed for this test.

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Chevrolet GM 2012 General Motors 210

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JANUARY 20, 2014

For the new, high-performance generation of diesels, KSPG is exhibiting components for the exhaust gas system, steel pistons, and ultramodern high-duty plain bearings. Also being displayed are oil, coolant and vacuum pumps addressing growing cooling requirements and stiffer challenges posed by today’s generations of engines.

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Fuel Exhaust Diesel Engine 199

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

(LPI), the developer of engines based on its High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle (HEHC)( earlier post ), introduced the latest version of its X-series of rotary engines embodying HEHC at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2012 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference in Dearborn, Michigan.

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By 2012 Audi plans to lower the fuel consumption of its model range by 20% compared with the 2007 level. The system is inactive during the warm-up phase of the engine, so that the engine oil becomes warmer and the exhaust gas cleaning systems reach their operating temperature faster. Start-stop.

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Audi 2012 Fuel Fuel Economy 150

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Another major contributor to refinement is the installation of a balance shaft in the oil sump. The exhaust manifold is integrated inside the aluminum cylinder head, which is bolted directly to the low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger. liter displacements. New 6-speed gearbox. liter turbo units are now joined by the 1.0

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Gasoline 236

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It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold. In addition, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines. liter Prius engine and also 17 kg (37.5

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

It features a high-expansion ratio Atkinson cycle, Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) system, Electric Throttle Control System-intelligent (ETCS-i) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system employing a newly designed, highly efficient EGR cooler from Denso ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. Battery pack.

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Prius Hybrid Motoring Motors 356

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For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level. BEVS can offer local air quality benefits due to zero exhaust emissions, e.g., nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM). g CO 2 /km) since 2012. of all new registrations in the EU.

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Climate Pollution Gasoline-Electric 2017 268

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Enabling technologies include high-pressure direct fuel injection; an ultra-compact turbocharging system; continuously variable valve timing; and a lightweight aluminum construction with a cylinder head-integrated exhaust manifold. The cylinder head features a water-cooled exhaust manifold integrated within the aluminum casting.

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