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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. From each pair of cylinders, the exhaust ports lead separately to a manifold and the turbocharger housing; they are not combined until immediately ahead of the turbine.

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Audi Downsizing Fuel Engine 199

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MARCH 31, 2017

The transmission on the front and rear axle, the combustion engine, the electric motor and the energy recovery systems have all been optimized, but the basic principle behind the drive system is unchanged: the rear axle of the 919 is driven by an extremely compact two-liter V4 combustion engine.

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Porsche 2017 Hybrid Exhaust 150

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MAY 11, 2011

The most favorable results were obtained using a preliminary model of the turbocharged SSC engine with a downsized compression cylinder configured to operate in air-hybrid modes. The Sentra model was simulated through a standardized Federal Test Procedure-75 (FTP-75) drive cycle for each SSC engine design.

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2011 Nissan Engine Standards 210

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MAY 17, 2013

Relative changes in vehicle energy efficiency (VEE) (km/MJ) on ethanol/gasoline blends over those on gasoline for different blending levels. converted all vehicle efficiency measurements into vehicle energy efficiency (VEE, km/MJ) based on fuel energy densities reported in each study. Credit: ACS, Yan et al. 15% to +24%.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 210

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This combined combined aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance and a 12+X volt micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems. ADEPT will use CPT’s SpeedStart micro-mild hybrid (BSG and stop-start) and TIGERS energy recovery systems.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline 239

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MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid, which is equipped with a version of the downsized hybrid powertrain featured in the Prius c/Aqua ( earlier post ), is a major step in the company’s full hybrid European roll-out strategy. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter Fuel consumption is 3.5 meters has been maintained.

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Energy balance in an internal combustion engine. Even after 120 years of non-stop development, the internal combustion engine still fails to utilize even close to the majority of the energy contained in the fuel. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel 322

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

In a series hybrid vehicle, the Range Extender engine is attached to an electricity generator and provides an efficient source of energy to power the electric motor directly or charge the vehicles battery. Integrated Exhaust Manifold. An integrated exhaust manifold has potential to: Reduce parts count: 18 fewer components resulting.

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Engine Range Exhaust Downsizing 240

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MARCH 14, 2010

For the first time, AMG is also utilizing the advantages of gasoline direct injection with spray-guided combustion and piezo-electric injectors: thanks to its higher thermodynamic efficiency, this technology makes more efficient use of fuel and leads to lower exhaust emissions.

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Downsizing Standards Fuel Mercedes 186

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. Select Engines.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled an innovative SuperTruck demonstrator whose combination of advanced aerodynamics, vehicle and powertrain technologies achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 88%—exceeding the 50% improvement goal set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Supertruck I program.

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Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150

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JULY 7, 2014

liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. Standard energy-efficient LED headlights and taillights. Combining the cylinder head, exhaust manifold and intercooler with variable wastegate control enhances low speed torque fuel economy.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. Westport Innovations Inc. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Gas Fuel Economy Power 259

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MARCH 27, 2015

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

To achieve these results, PureTech development called for a number of changes, chief among which were: Downsizing. The exhaust manifold is integrated directly in the cylinder head, which reduces the number of parts and overall weight. Three cylinders. This system has two advantages. And two, it helps to warm up the cabin faster.

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Engine Gasoline Fuel MPG 281

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MARCH 3, 2010

The i-flow is a test bed for new energy harvesting ideas, ranging from flexible solar panel roofing to a thermo-electric generator. Up to half of the electrical energy consumed by i-flow at 80 km/h—250 watts—can be recovered through the work of a thermoelectric generator. The new, downsized 1.0-liter The new, downsized 1.0-liter

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Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid 210

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AUGUST 20, 2013

A team at Monsanto and colleagues at AVL Powertrain have successfully designed and demonstrated an onboard low-temperature ethanol reformer that can be driven by exhaust heat. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. Unlike high-temperature reforming, supplementary water is not required.

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Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy Fuel 230

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

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MARCH 27, 2015

The new racer will compete in the 8 MJ category (8 MJ of recovered energy per race lap)—the highest of the current four energy categories in the LMP1 class. The amount of liquid fuel that may be used in a lap decreases in proportion to the amount of electrical energy a driver is able to employ.). Recovered energy (MJ).

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Porsche 2015 Hybrid Carbon Fiber 150

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AUGUST 11, 2014

GMZ Energy and its partners are on track to deliver a 1 kW thermoelectric generator (TEG) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle as well as to design and to integrate a light-duty vehicle TEG into a Honda Accord as part of a DOE-funded project. The TARDEC TEG incorporates GMZ Energys current TG8-1.0 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Honda Houston North America Vehicles 231

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

On the diesel side—now available solely as BlueTEC units with SCR aftertreatment technology) , the focus is on downsizing and the new version of the V6 CDI engine. The HP turbine is located directly at the exhaust manifold and initially allows exhaust gas to flow through it; it then rotates at up to 215,000 revolutions per minute.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

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JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC last week, Cory Weaver from Ford Research and Advanced Engineering reported that Ford has completed the planned build of 12 units of the new engine, and is working on vehicle integration for further testing per the project timeline. Torque converter pendulum damper.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Engine 247

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the 2017 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 topics , including three subtopics focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The second is a. The vehicle topics: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries.

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Engine Fuel Hydrogen Battery 253

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JUNE 16, 2011

Given that the ultimate energy savings are directly related to the amount of fuel consumed, as opposed to the distance that a vehicle travels on a gallon of fuel, consumers also will be helped by addition to the label of explicit information that specifies the number of gallons typically used by the vehicle to travel 100 miles.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Furthermore, OLEA T222 technologies and feature set address other applications; it can also serve as a controller for battery management systems (BMS), exhaust or selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR), or even conventional internal combustion engines.

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Hybrid Electric Electrical DC 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

As the compression ratio lowers, to enable greater engine performance, the engine is able to operate a regular combustion cycle: intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust, each stage taking place in distinct, separate phases, resulting in greater performance.

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Infinity Engine Fuel Exhaust 150

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Making 103 horsepower, the new engine marks the first combination of the Atkinson Cycle, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), GDI and a long-stroke-narrow-bore specification to maximize efficiency. All-new Eco-DAS (Driver Assistance System) features Kia’s first application of Coasting Guide and Predictive Energy Control.

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

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JANUARY 28, 2014

The fundamental challenge is to convert as much of the chemical energy in the fuel, into mechanical energy, as efficiently as possible at the prescribed flow rate. A sole single-stage compressor and single-stage exhaust turbine are used for pressure charging. Energy Recovery Systems (ERS). Brake System.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power 252

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

liter) – are also setting new standards in the Modular Transverse Matrix for energy efficiency, lightweight construction and high torque performance. In the familiar gasoline engines of the previous EA111 series, the (‘hot’) exhaust side was at the front, and the engines were mounted with a forward tilt. The engines, with a 10.5:1

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric 294

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation. Variable valve timing: alters the timing or phase of the intake valve, exhaust valve, or both, primarily to reduce pumping losses, increase specific power, and control residual gases.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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APRIL 10, 2013

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. The engine retains the proven concept of a turbine-integrated exhaust manifold.

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The more efficient combustion engine technologies, with their enabling of downsizing, come in compatibly with hybridization, with hybridization and electrification playing a larger role over time. The further downsized next-generation technologies can be very synergistic within hybrid applications. Planning background.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186