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At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fueleconomy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 Lightweight steel pistons provide reduced friction & compression height with increased power density.
The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. It covers the range from high-power and -torque variants to fuel-efficient derivatives. The new VEA engines reduce the number of unique parts by 60%. It’s time to stop counting cylinders.
Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fueleconomy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fueleconomy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge.
An analysis by FEV of a modeled automotive scale version of Pinnacle’s 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ) concluded that the engine has the potential to deliver significant additional fueleconomy benefits of up to 42.6% Fueleconomy. —FEV analysis.
improvement in fueleconomy based on customer testing. As automakers began downsizing engines to improve fueleconomy, BorgWarner recognized opportunities to help further improve engine efficiency by reducing power-wasting friction in the engine timing system.
As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) ( earlier post ) business of UK automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). version of the vehicle but with fueleconomy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.
engine produces 170 hp (127 kW) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque: this is the same power as the 2.5L Electro-mechanical power steering replaces the 2.5’s Volkswagen predicts fuel highway fueleconomy will improve by up to 17% with the downsized engine. to 1.6l); EA 888 (Gen3 gasoline engines 1.8l
Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fueleconomy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.
Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., Power and Associates. The downsizing trend also has an impact on owner satisfaction with the fueleconomy of their new vehicle. purchased a new vehicle in a smaller segment than the vehicle they replaced.
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a lightweight, high-strength aluminium piston that enables engine manufacturers to increase the power density and efficiency of boosted, direct injected gasoline engines. Specific power outputs in engines are likely to increase from current levels of around 95 kW/L to 130 kW/L to coming years.
The four-door fastback is powered by a hybrid electric powertrain that is expected to deliver 550 hp (410 kW) with fuel consumption of 5.5 The powertrain incorporates a new aluminum-based downsized twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Powered by a new 2.2-liter, L/100 km (42.8 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km.
Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fueleconomy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. Finally, partial hybridization using the 48V powertrain may be integrated to improve fueleconomy.
The HyBoost project has been led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, with co-funding from the UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board. Earlier post.). The HyBoost concept is based on a 2009 Ford Focus in which a 2.0L
Results of this study showed that the pre-chamber jet ignition combustion system roughly matches HCCI fueleconomy across both NEDC and FTP drive cycles, with a 13% improvement in fueleconomy recorded over the baseline stoichiometric (λ=1) spark ignition combustion system. Click to enlarge. —Attard et al.
At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fueleconomy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. liter Duratorq TDCi diesel.
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Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Eaton have demonstrated the application of downspeeding and supercharging a diesel vehicle, in conjunction with optimizing transmission gear ratios and the shift schedule, to deliver a greater improvement in fueleconomy than a downsped and turbocharged configuration.
Ford’s approach to the project was to engineer a comprehensive suite of gasoline engine systems technologies, including: Aggressive engine downsizing in a mid-sized sedan from a large V-6 to a small I-4. Peak power. Cycle-based CAE analysis of fueleconomy contribution of critical technologies. Earlier post.). 8 bar BMEP.
The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fueleconomy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fueleconomy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.
Researchers at Tianjin University in China report that combing split injection to the Miller cycle with boost pressure can effectively decrease the knock tendency and increase the engine torque in a downsized spark-ignition engine. Their paper is published in the journal Fuel.
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. Small engines can also be turbocharged to deliver comparable torque and power to a larger naturally aspirated engine.
Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fueleconomy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio.
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. the dual injection system design with DI + PFI.
Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fueleconomy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.
In August 2013, Magnomatics joined The Proving Factory to meet the medium-volume requirements of automotive customers for its MAGSPLIT power split device. The gear ratio is controlled by varying the electrical power flow through the motor/generator. Losses are associated with importing/exporting power through the electrical path (i.e.
Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fueleconomy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.
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has launched the New Skyline 200GT-t (the next-generation turbo model) featuring a high-power, fuel-efficient lightweight turbocharged gasoline engine with maximum power output of 155 kW?(208 The new turbocharged engine delivers power and acceleration performance equivalent to non-turbocharged 2.5L km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35
Pinnacle has signed a licensing and joint development agreement with a major, as yet unnamed, Asian vehicle OEM, with lower power products targeted for two- and three-wheel applications in the developing country markets expected to be available in the first quarter of 2013. Source: Pinnacle. Click to enlarge.
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 fueleconomy to a larger diesel engine.
liter gasoline engines combine turbocharging and fuel injection technology to deliver greater fueleconomy. Ford expects up to 90% of its nameplates sold in North America will be available with downsized direct-injected turbocharged engines by 2013. The direct-injected 1.6-liter liter and 2.0-liter BorgWarner turbo.
Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fueleconomy more than 10%. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a more powerful 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found.
While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fueleconomy to 48 mpg (4.9
The company’s engineers have a prototype system running in a B-segment donor vehicle on a dynamometer and are calibrating the control strategy to prove its driveability, performance, CO 2 and fueleconomy benefits. Both solutions involve part load losses which compromise some of the fuel consumption savings made by downsizing.
demands of very high-power diesel engines. liter diesel (N57D30S1) engine applied in the M550d xDrive, with a specific power output of 93 kW/liter (124 bhp/liter). downsized diesel engines with improved fueleconomy and CO 2 emissions. thermal characteristics that high-power diesels require. its strength.
Downsizing and technologies such as the Stop/Start system contribute to improved fuel efficiency in the gasoline-powered versions. TDI diesel with 105 PS and 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) consumes 4.2 L/100 km (56 mpg US), equivalent to 109 g/km CO 2. TSI (90 kW / 122 PS) in the BlueMotion Technology version consumes 5.8
liter i-DTEC offers maximum power output of 118 hp (88 kW) at 4000 rpm, and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque at 2000 rpm). By downsizing from the outgoing 2.2L With these engines we aim to be Number 1 in fueleconomy in each sector within 3 years. i-DTEC introduced in September 2011 at the Frankfurt show.
In a new report analyzing the emerging global market for technologies that improve fueleconomy, Navigant Research forecasts that sales of gasoline and diesel stop-start vehicles (SSVs) will reach 63 million annually by 2025, representing 58% of all vehicles sold in that year.
CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption have been cut by 13% compared to the predecessor engine, while peak torque and peak power have been increased by up to 33%. The 170 hp engine has been developed with fueleconomy, high low-end torque and elasticity in mind, while the performance of the 200 hp unit makes it the benchmark in its class.
The Tucson ix FCEV can travel more than 400 miles (644 km) on a single fueling, a 76% improvement over its predecessor, and a range equal to a gasoline-powered car. It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 fueleconomy. L/100km), a 15% improvement over the previous version.
With the Generation 3 HEV system, Ford decided to downsize the engine from a 2.5L Atkinson to improve fueleconomy. With the final system, Ford was able to deliver 140 kW of power from a combined engine peak power of 105 kW and its new 35 kW battery. Atkinson to a 2.0L liter engine over the 2.5-liter
The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fueleconomy evaluation. This evolution has led to the point where achieving significant fuel savings through the introduction of new technologies has become difficult. Power from ORC. Δ in electric range.
These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. 38,831,115.
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