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Rotrak testing prototype variable drive supercharger in vehicle on dyno

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In a 2010 paper, Roger Stone, Engineering Director, Torotrak noted that conventional turbo- and supercharging technologies are more than capable of delivering the required peak power and torque levels from downsized engines but suffer from a number of. It gives the next generation of downsized powertrains ‘big-engine’ response.

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FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

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liter, 3-cylinder design of the Pinnacle engine, as well as a downsized, turbocharged 750cc Pinnacle design. FEV added two additional cylinders, piping, exhaust aftertreatment, and an air cleaner to convert the model from a 250cc single cylinder into a 750 cc three cylinder engine. less than with the exhaust cam also phased.

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

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The pneumatic hybrid engine, which follows the downsizing and supercharging paradigm, offers a fuel-saving potential that is almost equal to that of hybrid electric powertrains while inducing much lower additional mass and cost penalties, according to the ETH Zürich researchers. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing.

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Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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Comparison of ISFC (@42.9 The test engine for the paper was a 250cc single-cylinder unit with dual-camshaft-actuated reciprocating sleeve valves for induction and exhaust. For a comparison engine, Pinnacle used a 200 cc, conventional two-valve, air-cooled, carbureted model. Source: Pinnacle. Click to enlarge.

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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Due to the lower exhaust enthalpy of lower temperature engines using PPCI, it is difficult to produce intake boost with acceptable boost system parasitis. A practical powertrain system with robust PPCI combustion is needed, including injection, valvetrain, boost, and exhaust subsystems. —Sellnau et al. kWh and FSN 0.1,

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FEV to Show GT2 2-Stage Turbo Charging Unit at SAE World Congress

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Right : Comparison of CO 2 -emissions and performance of the GT2-concept. In designing the unit for use on a small engine, FEV created a completely new exhaust manifold on the 1.8L – DISI developmental engine with advanced features such as VCT and adapted charge motion. Left : Full load engine torque curves. Source: FEV. FEV, Inc., (FEV)

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Lotus Omnivore Engine Shows Up To 10% Better Fuel Economy Than Spray-Guided GDI Engines; Achieves HCCI At Extremely Light Loads

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Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. The automotive industry, including Lotus Engineering, has quite rightly advocated engine downsizing for four-stroke engines. Click to enlarge. Displacement. Compression ratio. Porting arrangement.