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Viable exhaust-driven on-board ethanol reforming for improvements in fuel economy and emissions

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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. Many papers have described high-temperature steam reforming of ethanol at around 600 °C but.this temperature is too high to be driven by engine exhaust.

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CPT launching water-cooled electric supercharger for commercial diesel engines

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At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. Cobra electric supercharger. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota implements Atkinson cycle in non-hybrid ESTEC engine; up to 38% thermal efficiency and improved fuel economy

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liter ESTEC (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion) in-line 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine (1NR-FKE). Improving the vehicle fuel economy is a must due to the climate change and energy issues. 1 and water-cooled EGR. with thermal efficiency of up to 38%—equivalent to the engines in hybrids. Yamada et al.

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New 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Improves Fuel Economy Up to 25% with New Diesel and 15% With New Gasoline Powertrains; New Transmission Plays Key Role in Improved Economy

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Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Trucks equipped with the new base 6.2-liter axle to a 4.30

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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Better efficiency also means better reliability, economy as well as lower emission levels. Water-cooled turbo. The improved variable-geometry turbo incorporates a water-cooling system in the turbine housing to reduce heat when operating at high speeds and full load. —Nicola Menarini, Global Chief Engineer, GM Powertrain.

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Stellantis Hurricane twin-turbo I-6 cuts emissions, increases fuel economy and is more powerful

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liter, twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder power plants. Stellantis revealed its new, 3.0-liter, of torque).

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Renault introducing three Energy engines in the Mégane Collection 2012; fuel economy up to 67 mpg US

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Individualized spray cone angle technology compensates the natural nozzle offset inherent in eight-valve engines due to the asymmetry of the intake and exhaust valves. Cold-loop Exhaust Gas Recirculation (low-pressure EGR) recovers exhaust gases further downstream than a conventional EGR system.