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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Citroën will unveil its new C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at the Paris Motor Show. With the C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept, Citroën went further. The C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept goes even further by adopting the Hybrid Air drivetrain. LED light modules at front and rear replace the existing lights. Hybrid Air.

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APRIL 17, 2013

The OP4 light-duty opposed-piston diesel. 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. Light-duty OP4. In catalyst light-off mode, the OP4 showed a NO x flow rate of 0.9

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

It is based on the concepts to derive benefits from LTC at low to medium load and switch to conventional combustion at higher load. However, this effect diminished as mode transition proceeded from LTC to conventional combustion due to reduced exhaust back pressure. Sangwook Han, Choongsik Bae, and Seibum B.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Lite concept. Lite concept at the LA Auto Show. The new concept, based on Volkswagen’s New Small Family (the Up! models), incorporates a variation on the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 concept unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Lite concept features a weight-optimized mix of metals.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. The TEG developed in that project provided a proof-of-concept for stack-arranged TE engines in a cylindrical form factor.

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JUNE 23, 2011

The concept of the Ricardo Split-Cycle engine. The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Recuperator to transfer heat from exhaust gas to compressed air. The IsoEngine concept. Source: Neville Jackson. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. Volkswagen TDI diesel equipped with a common-rail diesel injection system, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system. Source: Ott et al. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Mercedes-AMG laid out its new electrified drive strategy , which is based on two pillars: Performance hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E PERFORMANCE. When developing our new E PERFORMANCE hybrid strategy, it was therefore immediately clear that we would pursue an independent concept for AMG.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Shot of the Evora 414E Hybrid concept. Lotus Engineering will unveil the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy to replenish the battery pack charge and provides additional vehicle range in a small light weight package. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in fossil-fuel power plant exhaust, one of the main sources of carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

In addition to demonstrating better fuel consumption results than current advanced gasoline engines, the Omnivore engine has successfully demonstrated homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) down to extremely light loads. Simon Wood, Technical Director of Lotus Engineering. Displacement. Compression ratio. Porting arrangement.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

HCCI is a combustion regime in which well-mixed fuel, exhaust gas and air are compressed to the point of auto-ignition. Just before Bottom Dead Center (BDC), the exhaust valve opens, via a standard cam valve train (once per revolution of crankshaft.). Just past BDC, the piston check valve and exhaust valve closes and cycles repeat.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The D-EGR concept dedicates one (or more) cylinders to EGR production and fuel reforming. In the inaugural study reported in an SAE paper in 2009 (2009-01-0694), SwRI ran a 4-cylinder engine with cylinder 1 exhausting directly to the intake manifold, leading to a constant 25% EGR level. PSA concept D-EGR engine.

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MARCH 22, 2014

liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. For example, depending on the emission requirements, 3 different types of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR ) can be used: cooled high-pressure EGR without low-pressure EGR; cooled low-pressure EGR without high-pressure EGR; or. The exhaust side systems.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The A dvanced C ombustion C oncepts— E nabling S ystems and S olutions (ACCESS) is developing advanced combustion control concepts along with with an enabling system, subsystem and component level solutions for the management of multi-mode/multi-fuel combustion events. turbocharged direct injected inline 4 (based on the GM Ecotec 2.0L

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Due to small amount of heat generated by high-efficiency engines, heat from both the engine and exhaust is used for heating the interior.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The plug-in full hybrid BMW Vision EfficientDynamics all-wheel drive concept car is powered by a 1.5-liter, The purpose of the high-performance concept study was to visualize the dynamic performance typical of a BMW against the backdrop of future demands in sustained mobility, according to the company. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

TEG component (cartridge) and TEG architecture concept. The first rapid prototype of their Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) for light vehicle applications is on display at Tenneco’s booth at the 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show. For light duty passenger vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In its new report on downsized and boosted gasoline engine technologies ( earlier post ) the ICCT highlighted Ricardo’s work on an “extreme” Miller cycle concept with high (13:1) compression ratio (CR) and central direct injection in a downsized boosted engine. A long exhaust stroke then extracts maximum efficiency. Resources.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The Chevrolet Menlo has adopted the athletic design of the Chevrolet FNR-X all-purpose sports concept vehicle. Its new-generation design language was inspired by the Chevrolet FNR-CarryAll concept SUV. It features an innovative split headlight design, front and rear LED lights, and dynamic dual exhausts.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. With D-EGR, one or more cylinders have their exhaust connected directly to the intake system. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Shell has partnered with the Airflow Truck Company to collaborate on a hyper-aerodynamic, fuel-efficient Class 8 concept truck: Starship. This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Schaeffler presented a new concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Current ESS solutions are based on a two-stage multi-functional torque converter concept. In this concept, the engine and the transmission are decoupled when the engine is restarted. at a traffic light.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is showcasing the recently-released Mazda Axela (known as Mazda3 overseas) with a variety of engine types at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, including a CNG concept and hybrid variants. Major technologies on Mazda3 SKYACTIV-CNG concept. The engine adopts a 4-1 exhaust system. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 17, 2014

Compared to new diesel engines, the Delphi team found that BSFC for GDCI at light loads was comparable or better, and at high loads was about 5% higher. million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new ultra fuel efficient vehicle (UFEV) vehicle concept. Earlier post.) However, towards a production solution, significant issues remain.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the MI-TECH CONCEPT electrified small SUV concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. The MI-TECH CONCEPT was built to be a “small plug-in hybrid electric SUV that delivers unparalleled driving pleasure and confidence over all terrain in light and wind.” Electric 4WD system.

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JUNE 11, 2016

Future RDE emissions legislation and fleet average CO 2 targets represent a challenge for automakers wishing to provide cost-effective light duty diesel vehicles. The introduction of RDE regulations in Europe represents a very significant challenge, particularly for those automakers offering light duty diesel products.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed. and Moog Inc.,

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JUNE 23, 2014

Exhaust system configuration. SCR coated on filter (SCR-F) allows for close coupling of an SCR (selective catalytic reduction) function for fast light off. 2013) “Cold Start Concept (CSC): A Novel Catalyst for Cold Start Emission Control,” SAE Int. Earlier post.). Weigert, E., Fuels Lubr. 6(2):372-381 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0535.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issued a funding notice ( PON-12-504 ) for advanced natural gas engine research and development concepts for light heavy-duty vehicles (LHDV) and medium heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) (Classes 3–7) operated in fleets throughout California. grams/brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr) or lower.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The concept of the Ricardo Split-Cycle engine. The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Recuperator to transfer heat from exhaust gas to compressed air. Source: Neville Jackson. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 25, 2012

million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new high-efficiency vehicle concept. The cylinder head of the Ricardo Hydra light-duty single-cylinder engine has four-valves with double-overhead camshafts and central injection. Earlier post.) The aluminum cylinder head is rated at 200 bar peak cylinder pressure (PCP). g/kWh and 0.1

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AUGUST 9, 2023

The integrated protection concept of the new BMW i7 Protection and BMW 7 Series Protection was factored into the development of the new 7 Series range. Due to the fully integrated protection concept with BMW Protection Core, the levels of room and seating comfort on board hardly differ from those found inside a conventional BMW 7 Series.

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APRIL 5, 2011

The HECS concept incorporates split cooling, and an air gap insulated exhaust gas manifold, which generally contributes to improved aftertreatment functionality, and especially during cold start to achieve early catalyst light-off. Also key to engine performance is thermal management, which is accomplished in a number of ways.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Their structural characterization was performed at Brookhaven’s Center for Functional Nanomaterials and the National Synchrotron Light Source. Currently, in catalytic convertors used to treat exhaust gases, 5 to 10 grams of platinum is used. —Radoslav Adzic.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The concept is to inject electron beams into the exhaust of a fossil fuel power plant and, firing them in pulses, break apart the NOx bonds. NRL chemist Dr. Matthew Wolford has already proven the concept works at a small scale, using a mixture of just nitrogen and NO x. Wolford is now testing with a more realistic sample.

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