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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Drive-E Powertrain Concept. Volvo has developed a concept 2-liter, 4-cylinder, triple-boost Drive-E concept engine that delivers 450 hp (336 kW). The 450 hp High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept is based on a set of technologies not usually found in a four-cylinder engine. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Concept Cars Concept Engine 348

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

An OEM can adopt our idea to any internal combustion engine with an even number of cylinders to any truck, SUV or car they currently build, regardless of its transmission or configuration. The technology can be easily adapted to existing engines, making the implementation very cost effective. Concept Engines Engines Natural Gas'

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Engine Fuel Concept Engine Gasoline-Electric 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2009

Flight Design GmbH will debut a hybrid engine concept for light aircraft at the upcoming Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Germany (2-5 April). Flight Design developed the concept engine over the past two years with Franz Aircraft Engines.

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Light Design Hybrid Germany 244

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

2005) Wave Rotors Technology and Applications (The 11 th International Conference on Vibration Engineering Timisoara, Romania, September 27 - 30, 2005). Tags: ARPA-E Concept Engines Engines Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Michigan Engine Universal Hybrid 316

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2014

Berlinger, “A New Compression Ignition Engine Concept for High Power Density,” pp. 45–52 in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Fall Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division , J. Concept Engines Engines Natural Gas' 27-1, book G1011A, 1996.

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Engine Concept Design Exhaust 345

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The concept fuel cell module is the central building block in Ballard’s future engine, which MAHLE will now test and integrate with its components, including the balance-of-plant, thermal management and power electronics, and the system assembly.

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Concept Fuel Concept Engine Maintenance 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

(ETVM) completed a proof-of-concept test of its Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) architecture using a gas microturbine for the range-extending generator. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Hybrids. The company had closed a $12M Series A round in April 2009. Earlier post.).

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Land Rover Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Study of the Theoretical Potential of Thermochemical Exhaust Heat Recuperation for Internal Combustion Engines. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Fuels Waste Heat Recovery. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef901113b.

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Exhaust International Engine Concept 249

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2009

This test regimen will take pressure readings taken from within the engine’s cylinder head, as well as multiple pressure sensor readings from within the manifolds. This data will help in the modification and optimization of the engine design. Tags: Concept Engines Engines.

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Engine Gasoline Production China 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

A detailed animation of the cycle is available on the Garric Engine website. Company whitepaper: Inside the Non-Reciprocating, Variable Compression Internal Combustion Engine. Tags: Concept Engines Engines.

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Concept Engine Exhaust Florida 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2011

Compared to the fourth-generation M5 power unit, the newly developed engine has a significantly increased output level, while at the same time lowering previous fuel consumption and emission levels by at least 25%.

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BMW Concept Emissions Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Numerous components from the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive ( earlier post ) have been integrated in the design of the “Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept” engineering design. Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing launched the latest development of their cooperation at the Miami International Boat Show (14-18 February 2013).

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Mercedes Lithium Ion Miami Electric 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Exhaust valve management allows the engine to independently configure (Intake Compression) to (Power Exhaust) ratios. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency. This design allows for more than four ignition points in series or parallel depending on power or semi-homogeneous ignition when desired, according to Riley.

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Engine Plug-in Concept Plug 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2013

Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency Market Background' Order Instituting Cease-And-Desist Proceedings Pursuant To Section 8A Of The Securities Act Of 1933, Making Findings, And Imposing Remedial Sanctions And A Cease- And-Desist Order ( Release Nº 33-9407 ).

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Engine Personal 2002 2004 249

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Fabrication of the new diesel engine parts is now underway and a comprehensive testing program will immediately follow. Tags: Concept Engines Engines. The goal is to license the technology to interested end users for several different applications.

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Diesel Engine Concept Engine 2005 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2012

In March, ETI commissioned the first project in the £40m Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Efficiency Program—a £3-million effort with Caterpillar on the concept engineering of a range of innovative and efficient land vehicles. —Chris Thorne, Program Manager for Heavy Duty Vehicles, ETI.

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Mariner 2010 Concept Engine Oil 231

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MARCH 10, 2011

A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% 25 city car as the test bed, Shell engineers formulated an ultra low viscosity 0W-10 motor oil. benefit on a combined cycle. Using GMD’s new T.25

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Fuel Economy Concept Engine Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

In addition to the exciting engineering progress made on the OX2 engine/generator, the company has initiated efforts to raise additional capital to fund the OX2’s 30 Kw Generator final development stage. Tags: Concept Engines. OX2 animation files.

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Engine Concept Shelby Concept Engine 170

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MAY 9, 2013

Compressed Air Engines Concept Engines Engines' A specific program should be developed to support the field trial and deployment of technologies that replace or reduce diesel use in refrigerated food transport, which would be equally open to batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.

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Energy Storage Transportation Energy Waste 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2009

The Scuderi Group expects further advancement of the technology once the greater engineering community begins working with the engine, making their own modifications that will most likely take the efficiency to even higher levels. Tags: Concept Engines.

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Engine San Antonio Production Concept Engine 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2009

2007) A review of free-piston engine history and applications. Applied Thermal Engineering , Volume 27, Issues 14-15, Pages 2339-2352. 1957) The automotive free-piston-turbine engine (SAE 570051). Tags: Concept Engines. Mikalsen R., Roskilly A.P.

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Concept Saudi Arabia Concept Engine Engine 170

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APRIL 17, 2015

Concept Engines Engines' The design architecture uses simple extrusions and pressings, combined with electrical winding and potting methods suitable for volume manufacture in order to minimise costs.

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Building Concept Engine Engine Concept 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2009

The concept engine uses the Bosch electro-hydraulic valve system (EHVS). The engine has two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. The team was able to test all conventional and pneumatic engine modes on the concept engine. The team replaced one exhaust valve per cylinder with a charge valve.

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid 170

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JUNE 8, 2009

Libralato Engines is seeking financial and industrial partners to help commercialize the engine. Overview of the Libralato Engine. Libralato Engine Technical Summary. Tags: Concept Engines Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency.

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Engine Carbon Exhaust Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change.

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Transportation Future Fuel Climate Change 255

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APRIL 22, 2009

Kawajiri (2009) Advanced Control System of Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism (SAE 2009-01-1063). Tags: Concept Engines Engines. Ishikawa, K. Yamamoto, M. Kato and S.

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Honda Concept Engine Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Click to enlarge. The OP4 is a two-stroke, inline two-cylinder, four-piston diesel with a swept volume of 1.5

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Light Diesel Engine Powered 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2021

The technology to retrofit a vessel to accept methanol as a fuel is available today and the intention is for OCI to charter the first retrofitted methanol-fueled vessel operated by EPS using already in-service MAN engines and technology in the next two years. Components and pipes added to each cylinder to enable methanol fuel.

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Mariner Fuel Engine Carbon 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

Design of opposed-cylinder free-piston linear generator from earlier works with single, centered linear generator. Click to enlarge. A researcher at the Nanjing University of Science & Technology is proposing a novel opposed-piston free-piston linear generator for use in series hybrid electric vehicles.

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Design West Virginia Hybrid 2012 321

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Click to enlarge. LiquidPiston, Inc.

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Engine Powered Power Isuzu 312

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JANUARY 22, 2015

Batteries Concept Engines Diesel Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Low Temperature Combustion Manufacturing Materials Power Electronics Powertrain materials Weight reduction' Applications must include a financial analysis of the total system cost including hardware, fuel, and other operating and maintenance costs.

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Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The car can change between a rear engine-pack (red) and a larger battery-pack (green) to enable hybrid or full EV operation. A Romanian team—Dan Scarlat (automotive journalist), Marian Cilibeanu (designer) and Cristian Ionescu (engineer)—are proposing the SCI hyMod modular concept car. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Concept Hybrid Batteries 287

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Powertrain concepts. At NACV 2017, Bosch is also showcasing several future-focused powertrain concepts engineered to save fuel and money while extending the lives of fleets.

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Connect Connected Commercial Future 170

Green Cars News

APRIL 5, 2010

The New York International Auto Show saw Mazda showcase a series of new engine and transmission concepts that improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Known as the SKY Concept engines and transmissions, they will be rolled out from 2011.

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Mazda Concept Engine New York 46

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Dutch start-up ECONAMIQ is developing a novel engine technology which saves up to 20% in fuel consumption. The “ECONAMIQ principle” uses flexible over-expansion in combination with cylinder deactivation technology to increase performance and efficiency without significantly changing the engine layout or architecture.

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Fuel San Jose 2019 Engine 186

Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

Ilmor Engineering will present a new cutaway version of the Ilmor five-stroke concept engine at the show. Ilmor, based in the UK, has traditionally focused on racing engines, but now as a member of the UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership its business is becoming increasingly diverse.

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Concept Engine Concept Engine Downsizing 32

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Researchers at the Dalian University of Technology have proposed a novel method to control premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) phasing in internal combustion engines in all load operations.

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