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AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

GMZ Energy, a market leader in the development of high-temperature thermoelectric generation (TEG) solutions, has successfully demonstrated a 1,000W TEG designed for diesel engine exhaust heat recapture in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. GMZ is targeting a fuel economy improvement of 5%. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, will introduce its new Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology to the European market at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 (Hannover, Germany, 20-27 September). can reduce or eliminate use of the intake throttle.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

BorgWarner VTG turbochargers are the first to help industrial diesel engines for the off-highway market meet new emissions regulations while improving fuel economy. With cooled EGR, exhaust gasses are cooled and introduced back into the fresh air stream to reduce NO x emissions. Click to enlarge. Powered by the PowerTech Plus 9.0L

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Eaton says it has shown in regulatory test cycles and real-world use that its cylinder-deactivation (CDA) technology can play a key role in helping commercial vehicle manufacturers meet or exceed 2024 and 2027 US emissions regulations. —Karl Sievertsen, chief technology officer, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

represents the next dimension in fuel economy and performance as Cummins continues to broaden our on-highway product line. Many of our customers have asked for a Cummins alternative for gasoline or other small displacement automotive diesel engines. —Dave Crompton, Cummins Vice President and General Manager – Engine Business.

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JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. Automobile exhaust is also a known source of inorganic acids such as nitric (HNO 3 ) and nitrous (HONO) acids.

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MAY 12, 2012

The goal of the partnership is to leverage the complementary missions of deployment and commercialization (DOE) and fundamental research and education (NSF) to address the efficiency of the internal combustion engine (ICE). bio-derived) fuels have the potential to dramatically increase fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Ricardo has created a company—Dolphin N2 Ltd—to commercialize its CryoPower cryogenic split-cycle engine technology ( earlier post , earlier post.) The Ricardo CryoPower concept aims to increase the fuel efficiency while reducing operating costs and CO 2 emissions for long haul trucks and other heavy-duty applications.

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. The challenge was making those significant advancements while ensuring that the engine we produced would be commercially viable. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). mpg (12.45

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JULY 29, 2012

Renault has further improved the fuel economy of its diesel-powered light commercial van Kangoo and Kangoo Express with the ENERGY dCi 71 and 90 models. This figure includes savings on fuel economy and an oil change (now at 40,000 km, or 25,000 miles) based on a mileage distribution of 36 months/90,000 km (56,000 miles).

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APRIL 10, 2014

The system, say the researchers, offers the potential to exploit most of the benefits of operating on premium high octane fuel while using less expensive regular grade more effectively. 100 RON product when using regular unleaded (RUL) 92 RON gasoline as the base fuel. increase in fuel economy, according to their work; 8.5%

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MARCH 22, 2012

The ISX15 G will be based on the ISX15 diesel engine and will build on Cummins technology with spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced on the 8.9 SEGR combustion also improves power density and fuel economy vs. lean burn and traditional stoichiometric engines.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This will be the first time that Ford F-250 trucks can be ordered by fleet customers with hybrid-electric drive technology; the XL3 system can provide up to a 25% increase in fuel economy. The XL3 technology leaves the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system completely intact.

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MARCH 27, 2014

This pairing features precise communication between the engine and transmission, as well as proprietary control logic to further enhance fuel economy. Peak fuel pressure of 2,500 bar at the injector tip allows for excellent fuel atomization and combustion, delivering improved fuel economy and low emissions.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. Since 2008, Eaton’s Vehicle Group has been laser-focused on reducing emissions and fuel consumption.

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APRIL 2, 2014

A producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves and tubes as well as engine thermostats for both on- and off-road applications, Wahler’s customers include leading automotive manufacturers from around the world. Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner finalized its acquisition of Gustav Wahler GmbH & Co. —James R. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2015

Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7, A Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system uses Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to reduce NO x emissions, ensuring the Td6 achieves US LEV 3 status. seconds respectively, compared to 6.9

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MARCH 10, 2010

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize an opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine family ( earlier post ), showcased its EM100 (100mm cylinder bore) base module implementation at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington DC last week. The EM100 base module showcased at the ARPA-E summit.

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APRIL 12, 2013

Simulated fuel economy for 1.8L GDCI showed a predicted fuel economy improvement of 65%, 28%, and 28% for the FTP City, Highway, and US06 cycles, respectively, for a combined FE improvement of 50%. Vehicle simulations for various drive cycles predicted very good fuel economy for all city and highway modes.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Rankine cycle is widely used used commercially to generate power in stationary power plants, and is under consideration as a potential waste heat recovery system for use in both light-duty (BMW, earlier post ; Honda, earlier post ) and heavy-duty ( earlier post ) applications. on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle. in the city.

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JULY 15, 2020

Eaton’s new 4-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles is the latest addition to its growing eMobility portfolio of electrified vehicle (EV) transmissions.

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JANUARY 14, 2016

Alphabet Energy is commercializing low-cost, efficient thermoelectric materials for power generation leveraging technology initially developed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Earlier post.). Source: Alphabet Energy. Click to enlarge. Automotive.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has acquired Dytech ENSA SL, a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers, EGR tubes, and integrated EGR modules including valves for automotive and commercial vehicle applications, both on- and off-road. Euro-5 diesel. Manganello, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BorgWarner.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Engine controller with dDSF: Tula’s proprietary SW for smooth, efficient operation and fuel economy gains. dDSF improves fuel efficiency by firing all events at the most efficient ratio of air to fuel, allowing optimal combustion at all engine output levels. dDSF offers the opportunity to decreased after-treatment costs.

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APRIL 9, 2013

This design configuration eliminates the cylinder-head and valve-train components of conventional engines, and results in an engine family that is lighter, more efficient and economical, with lower exhaust emissions. China Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

In addition to reducing CO 2 emissions by some 30% compared to the diesel-fueled engines MHI currently offers, the new engine also cuts sulfur oxide emissions effectively to zero. The engine will be used for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, large tankers and container ships.

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MAY 30, 2013

and GAZ Group, the leader of the Russian commercial vehicles market, signed a multi-year development and supply agreement for a new range of GAZ Group medium-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) commercial vehicles. The first products will be introduced in commercial production in 2014. Westport Innovations Inc.

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APRIL 23, 2020

The collaboration work was carried out on a Cummins X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine, which already offers class-leading fuel economy. The reduction of tailpipe NO x is achieved primarily by optimized exhaust temperature control, resulting in significantly improved conversion efficiency of the aftertreatment system.

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JUNE 15, 2009

BorgWarner’s new electric butterfly EGR valve technology will debut with a leading commercial engine manufacturer in 2010. BorgWarner is introducing an electric butterfly EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve for diesel applications. The technology will debut with a leading commercial engine manufacturer in 2010.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 Commercialization of power electronics for electric traction drives using wideband gap (WBG) semiconductors. million barrels per day); and.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

g/bhp-hr NO x , which is 90% below today’s standards, with better fuel economy. At the same time, research undertaken by multiple teams as part of the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck I program has demonstrated how these technologies can be combined to achieve a 16% boost in fuel economy and improved freight efficiency.

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MARCH 5, 2014

This segment-exclusive design places the exhaust inside the engine’s V-shape, with while the air intake positioned on the outside resulting in a variety of advancements: Shorter airflow from the exhaust system to the new, larger turbocharger sitting between the engine’s cylinder banks improves turbo responsiveness. MY 2016 F-650/F-750.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 4: Commercialization of Vehicle Power Electronics Using Wide Bandgap (WBG) Semiconductors. ($3M) The goal of this topic is to develop technologies that enable reduction of fuel consumption of legacy fleet of passenger cars and commercial vehicles through tire technology development.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Designed by Fiat, which employs the engine in numerous applications including Class 2, 3 and 4 commercial vehicles, the 16-valve, dual-overhead cam I-4 has been adapted for the North American market with a wide range of modifications that enable regulatory compliance, while also enhancing performance. Further refinement in the 3.0L

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

personal device—portable emergency hydrogen refueler that can be carried onboard the fuel cell electric vehicle, such as in the trunk, easily handled by the driver, and able to provide hydrogen to at least one stranded vehicle. All fuel consumption testing must be conducted according to automotive industry norms. The second is a.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

thermoelectric modules , which are the first commercially available, off-the-shelf modules capable of operating with continuous hot-side temperatures up to 600 C while at power densities greater than one Watt/cm. GMZ is targeting a fuel economy improvement of 5%. The TARDEC TEG incorporates GMZ Energys current TG8-1.0

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