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SwRI CAT-DEF reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet CARB 2027 NOx requirements

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) demonstrated the effectiveness of its patented and award-winning CAT-DEF technology during the WCX World Congress Experience in Detroit in April. CAT-DEF—Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid—is an SwRI-developed catalyst- and surfactant-modified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution.

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LiquidPiston To Unveil Compact High Efficiency Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

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In a paper to be presented at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, LiquidPiston, Inc. It provides an air-standard analysis of efficiency, including a comparison to conventional engine technologies. For instance, intake/compression, combustion, expansion/exhaust are occurring simultaneously in separate chambers.

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Next Generation Ford EcoBoost to Offer Cooled EGR; Exploring More Advanced Turbocharging, Ethanol Options

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The next generation of Ford’s EcoBoost turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engines will introduce cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), enabling higher compression ratios, according to Ford executives speaking at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit.

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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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A comparison of the three histograms shows a slight shift toward higher mpg penalties for each 10-mph speed increase. Huff, Predicting Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy as a Function of Highway Speed, SAE technical paper 2013-01-1113, SAE 2013 World Congress, Detroit, MI, April, 2013 (in press). Thomas, H-L.

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Scripps research ship fueled by 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel for 1 year; emissions analysis

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The 125' R/V Robert Gordon Sproul is powered by two Detroit Diesel 12V-149 (12 cylinders, V-shape), 675 hp main engines, with a White-Gill trainable hydraulically operated 155 hp bow thruster and two 75 kW generators. Fuel consumption is 1,350 gal/day at full speed, 850 gal/day average.

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ETH Zürich Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine; Approaches Hybrid-Electric Performance at Lower Cost

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A member of the ETH research team, which is led by Lino Guzzella, Professor of Thermotronics, will present a paper on their work at the upcoming SAE World Congress 2009 in Detroit in April—one of a number to be presented on the topic there. This also halves frictional losses and increases the engine’s average efficiency. Sasa Trajkovic et al.

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KSPG showcases numerous system and components for fuel efficiency at NAIAS; new steel pistons

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, tier one supplier KSPG is showcasing systems for cars, light and medium-duty commercial vehicles and components for efficient fuel and emission reduction for both gasoline and diesel vehicles. One such measure is cooled exhaust gas recirculation. Click to enlarge.

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