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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. A Novel Exhaust after Treatment Catalyst. Lead organization. Description.

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

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Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. Absent engine and exhaust sounds, wind noise will be more noticeable inside the cabin of an electric vehicle.

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New GE combined cycle power plant delivers both flexibility and efficiency; enables greater use of wind, solar and natural gas on grid

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By rapidly ramping up and down in response to fluctuations in wind and solar power, the technology will enable the integration of more renewable resources into the power grid, GE says. The steam turbine features a double flow side exhaust low pressure (LP) configuration and synchronous clutch. Click to enlarge.

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Kongsberg launches first full-scale hydrogen-based marine propulsion system; HySeas III

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The extended and exhaustive testing over several months is also intended to test safety, load response, transient response, and emergency situations of the system. Hydrogen fuel will be generated through wind power at the ferry port. CMAL plans to complete the design in March 2022.

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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It features a high-expansion ratio Atkinson cycle, Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) system, Electric Throttle Control System-intelligent (ETCS-i) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system employing a newly designed, highly efficient EGR cooler from Denso ( earlier post ). The transaxle’s cooling system has also been simplified.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. The synthetic fuel is produced at the power-to-gas plant in Werlte from water and carbon dioxide using electricity generated by wind power. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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CPT launching water-cooled electric supercharger for commercial diesel engines

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Cobra’s windings have been optimized for 24 volt operation. Cobra shares many elements of its design with CPT’s turbine integrated gas exhaust recovery system known as Tigers ( earlier post ), which is currently under development for installation next year in a technology demonstrator part funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board.

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