Downsizing, Exhaust, Industry and Universal

Torotrak wins $340K funding for V-Charge project; supercharger integrated with mechanical variable speed drive

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APRIL 7, 2014

With additional support from a major OEM and a Tier One supplier, Torotrak will work in partnership with the University of Bath Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre to optimize the technology around an advanced production engine. —Andrew De Freitas, Torotrak’s product director.

Charging

Charging Downsizing Universal Exhaust

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

Power for the battery and VTES electric supercharger is not only supplied by the SpeedStart ISG but also the TIGERS exhaust driven turbo-generator. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes. A final key element of the RegEnBoost concept is the TIGERS turbo-generator. liters capacity.

Downsizing

Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust

NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies

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MARCH 7, 2019

will address natural gas engine emissions and efficiency improvements by developing a natural gas specific combustion design utilizing optimized in-cylinder charge motion and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Downsized, Optimized, High Efficiency, Spark Ignited Natural Gas Engine. Cummins Inc.

Gas

Gas Vehicles Exhaust Engine

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. Vehicle electrification and in particular mild hybridization of a conventional powertrain at 48V is a rapid growth area for the automotive industry.

Congress

Congress Hybrid Exhaust Gas-Electric

EALABC paper outlines approach to 48V hybrid systems with advanced lead-carbon batteries

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Augmenting its existing LC Super Hybrid program ( earlier post ), which deploys a downsized gasoline-electric powertrain, ALABC is working on advanced diesel-electric applications in development programs being undertaken with car makers including Ford and Kia. —Allan Cooper. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

Carbon

Carbon Hybrid Batteries Battery

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

PPG Industries, Inc. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Penn State University Park. University of Washington, Seattle. Description. Federal funding. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1,250,000.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

Bosch leading Direct4Gas consortium to develop direct injection for monovalent natural gas engines

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Researchers in an unrelated study of direct injection natural gasoline engines (dual-fuel combustion in CI-engines using RCCI as well as conventional duel-fuel combustion) at Chalmers University (Sweden) noted that methane’s very high octane number allows the use of high compression ratios in spark ignition engines.

Gas

Gas Engine Gasoline Downsizing

Brunel engineers optimizing CAI combustion in 2-stroke camless gasoline DI engine

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Researchers at Brunel University in the UK, led by Professor Hua Zhao, Head of Mechanical Engineering and Director, Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels (CAPF), are investigating optimizing the performance of controlled autoignition (CAI) combustion in a four-valve camless gasoline direct injection engine running in a two-stroke cycle.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Exhaust Fuel

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Such a standard will be necessary for the global automotive industry to achieve the economies of scale demanded by original equipment manufacturers. This means that in addition the power demand is more difficult to achieve with engine downsizing and transmission down-speeding alone. Click to enlarge. The conference. Earlier post.).

Standards

Standards International Vehicles Hybrid

CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Having better control over the combustion process reduces the emission load on the exhaust aftertreatment systems. Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. NO x emissions regulations are also likely to be further tightened. —Andy Dickinson.

Vehicles

Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel

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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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The automotive industry, including Lotus Engineering, has quite rightly advocated engine downsizing for four-stroke engines. Downsizing therefore isn’t vital and, due to the improved light-load efficiency and emissions performance we see with Omnivore, this technology approach and ‘upsizing’ could permit a more efficient engine.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Engine Light Fuel

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

EV Driven

Torotrak wins $340K funding for V-Charge project; supercharger integrated with mechanical variable speed drive

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

EALABC paper outlines approach to 48V hybrid systems with advanced lead-carbon batteries

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Bosch leading Direct4Gas consortium to develop direct injection for monovalent natural gas engines

Brunel engineers optimizing CAI combustion in 2-stroke camless gasoline DI engine

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

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

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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