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City of Ann Arbor Receives Four Hydraulic Hybrid Recycling Trucks; 30% Reduction in Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Eaton Corporation and the City of Ann Arbor announced the first deployment in Michigan of recycling trucks that utilize Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid power system. The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Eaton’s Hybrid Launch Assist technology has been tested on refuse vehicles in Fort Worth and Denver.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Components of the Eaton heavy-duty hydraulic launch assist (HLA) system. This fluid is stored until the driver next accelerates the vehicle which reduces fuel consumption and wear on the engine. The Eaton HLA system in the truck. In “performance mode,” the stored energy is released and blended with engine power at launch.

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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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Eaton hybrid system schematic. The hybrid tractors featured the Eaton parallel hybrid propulsion systems with 44 kW peak, 26 kW continuous electric motors working with a Fuller medium-duty automated manual 6-speed transmission. Click to enlarge. A random dispatch system ensured the vehicles are used in a similar manner.

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Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

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earlier post ), is partnering with Equipment Maintenance Innovators (EMI-Global) to distribute HHS hydraulic hybrid retrofit systems for light- and medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles. The pump captures braking energy and stores it in accumulator. HHS upfit system. Click to enlarge. The HHS system. Hydraulic accumulator.

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ARPA-E selects 13 projects for $30M in awards to advance natural gas vehicle technologies

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Eaton Corporation will develop an at-home natural gas. Eaton will engineer a heat-transfer. be virtually maintenance-free. to their engineered porous structures, storing gas at very high. Drivers will be able to connect their vehicle to any natural gas. line for fast, convenient refueling. Corporation. OtherLab, Inc.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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Here are some key features and benefits of smart appliances: Connectivity , Remote Control , Energy Efficiency , Automation and Scheduling , Voice Control , Data Analytics , Smart Refrigerators , Smart Ovens and Cooking Appliances , Smart Washers and Dryers , Smart Dishwashers , Security and Maintenance Alerts , Integration with Smart Home Systems.

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