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Daimler and UNEP Call for Hydrogen Infrastructure
[fuel cell] [Hydrogen] [combustion engines] [emission] [fuel] [electric] [hybridization]
The measures range from the optimization of vehicles with modern internal combustion engines, through further increase in efficiency with hybridization, up to locally emission-free mobility with vehicles powered by the fuel-cell or batteries. ... At this international conference, 250 high-ranking representatives from the spheres of industry, science, politics and (non-)government organizations discussed solutions for road transportation of the future under the motto of "Sustainable Mobility - The Post-2012 CO2 Agenda.? ?A concerted effort of all parties will make the transition to the age of ...
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Fuel Cell Funding: Intelligent Energy Raises$13.6M
[Fuel Cell] [hydrogen] [combustion engines] [Fuel] [Technology] [density] [air]
Fuel cells can be more efficient and less toxic compared to traditional combustion engines and batteries. ... Intelligent says it?s working on a motorcycle with Suzuki; a delivery vehicle (called the H2Origin) with PSA Peugeot CitroÃn; an airplane with Boeing Research & Technology Europe; home power systems with energy company Scottish & Southern Energy, and taxis with the UK?s Technology Strategy Board....
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Rotrex Launches Electrical Driven Fully Variable Supercharger for Fuel Cell, Hybrids, and Downsizing
[technology] [engines] [Fuel Cell] [combustion] [Hybrids] [combustion engines] [motor]
The first project is for a fuel cell hybrid solution, but the product is also targeted mild and full hybrids for normal combustion engines, whether based on gasoline, diesel, or bio-fuels. ... Rotrex has developed a fully variable electrical driven supercharger for automotive and transportation markets....
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LMS releases LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim Rev 8A
[engineering] [mechanical] [engine] [combustion] [combustion engine] [physical]
Significant improvements have been made in the powertrain & transmission, electromechanical, internal combustion engine and related hydraulics, fluids systems and thermal management domains. ... The new version of its innovative 1D multi-domain simulation platform includes new ergonomic features for better productivity, new interfacing capabilities for enhanced interoperability, and breakthrough developments in various dedicated application solutions....
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The world must kick its addiction to oil
[combustion engines] [wind] [physical] [turbines] [fuel] [technology]
There are 700 million internal combustion engines in the world. ... For example, Rex Tillerson, chairman of Exxon, remarked last year that he wasn't interested in biofuel research because ?I don't have a lot of technology to add to moonshine?. ...
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Emisstar Announces Award of Grant for Pluggable Hybrid Electric Terminal Tractor
[emissions] [Hybrid] [combustion engines] [Electric] [fuel economy] [propulsion] [fuel] ["zero emissions"]
Capacity of Texas is dedicated to environmental stewardship by improving our product with the latest technology in electronic controls, ultra-clean combustion engines and overall green propulsion. ... AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Emisstar LLC announced today the award of a New Technology Research and Development grant from the State of Texas, totaling $722,000, for the development of a Pluggable Hybrid Electric Terminal Tractor (PHETT). ...
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Press Release: Delphi Awarded Further Government Funding for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development
[Fuel Cell] [combustion engines] [Fuel] [chemical] [bio diesel] [emissions] [diesel] [technology]
By converting chemical energy in conventional fuels directly into useful electrical power without combustion, a SOFC operates quietly and at a higher efficiency level than traditional internal combustion engines. ... With 50 years of experience, UTC Power is the world leader in developing and producing fuel cells for on-site power, transportation, space and defense applications, as well as a leader in innovative, renewable energy solutions and combined cooling, heating and power solutions for the distributed energy market....
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US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute announces new genome sequencing projects
[combustion engines] [hydrogen] [fuel cells] [fuel] [electricity] [technology] [combustion]
Botryococcenes have already been converted to fuel suitable for internal combustion engines. ... "The scientific and technological advances enabled by the information that we generate from these selections promise to take us faster and further down the path toward clean, renewable transportation fuels while affording us a more comprehensive understanding of the global carbon cycle," said Eddy Rubin, DOE JGI Director. ...
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West Biofuels, U.C. partner to make ethanol
[Engineering] [mechanical] [combustion] [engines] [combustion engines] [FUEL]
When waste stream biomass material is used to produce alcohol, burning the fuel in internal combustion engines has a zero net effect on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, said Dr. ... With a combination of state and private dollars and the funding of a prototype thermochemical processing reactor by San Rafael mortgage banker Peter Paul, a team of scientists has launched a project to turn forest, yard and agricultural waste into ethanol....
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2009 Ford Escape Delivers Best-in-Class Fuel Economy Among 4-Cylinder Compact SUVs
[engine] [Fuel Economy] [technology] [Motor] [Fuel] [Hybrid]
Gearing efficiencies and calibration changes help drive the significant gains as well, said Derek Bier, Escape Vehicle Engineering supervisor. ... This innovative method uses torsional energy to move the camshafts similar to the way a hydraulic ratchet works. ...
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Bill Gates steps down: Where next for Microsoft?
[combustion engine] [combustion] [engine]
Microsoft , the software giant that has brought about the biggest change in global business culture since the invention of the telephone or the internal combustion engine. ...
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Instant insight: Fuel cells get cooler
[Fuel cells] [Fuel] [engineering] [combustion] [Chemical] [engine]
Brett, Atkinson, Brandon and Skinner of the Imperial College Fuel Cell Network, London, UK, look at how advances in materials and engineering are presenting new opportunities for solid oxide fuel cells....
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Natural, cheap, nontoxic ways to kill bugs
[combustion engine] [chemical] [hybrid] [fuel] [electricity] [air]
Honda is exploring the use of a specialized automotive cogeneration generator designed to improve the overall efficiency of hybrid vehicles by recapturing waste exhaust heat from the internal combustion engine and converting it to electricity to recharge the battery pack. ... The idea is still in the research and development phase; it could make its way into new cars within a few years....
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How far will Renault's hydrogen fuel cell Scenic go?
[engineer] [hydrogen] [fuel cell] [combustion] [technology] [fuel] [combustion engine]
dud new engine? ... The development costs mean that each of Renault's new hydrogen fuel Scenic ZEV H2 is currently worth about a million euros. ...
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How Does Cogeneration Provide Heat and Power?
[combustion engine] [hybrid] [turbines] [fuel] [electricity] [air]
Honda is exploring the use of a specialized automotive cogeneration generator designed to improve the overall efficiency of hybrid vehicles by recapturing waste exhaust heat from the internal combustion engine and converting it to electricity to recharge the battery pack. ... The idea is still in the research and development phase, it could make its way into new cars within a few years, further improving on the already impressive efficiency of hybrid cars....
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Hardware-in-the-loop simulators drive BMW Hydrogen 7 engine control development
[Hydrogen] [combustion] [combustion engine] [Hardware] [engine technology] [emissions] [engine] [fuel consumption]
(This article is an excerpt from a white paper to be posted in the Automotive DesignLine Technical Paper Library shortly, and covers the bi-fuel hydrogen/gasoline internal combustion engine technology and systems, as well as basics of its hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) engine simulation system. ... Hardware-in-the-loop simulators drive BMW Hydrogen 7 engine control development...
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Rye Brook teacher puts GM's hydrogen car to the test
[hydrogen] [Fuel Cell] [combustion engine] [Fuel] [electric] [electricity] [combustion]
"Oohs" and "aahs." Instead of the usual internal combustion engine, there was a silver rectangle, emblazoned with the words "GM Fuel Cell." "These are stacks of fuel cells. ... Actually, it's c) She's a Port Chester Middle School science teacher who was chosen to participate in a program called Project Driveway, in which she has been driving one of the first hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles in North America. ...
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Brake Boost - TRW's Modular Multi-Piston Pump Electronic Stability Control Solves Low Vacuum Challenge
[engine] [combustion] [engineering] [mechanical] [combustion engine] [fuel economy] [technology]
Traditional brake systems rely on a vacuum booster that is assisted by vacuum from the internal combustion engine. ... (NYSE: TRW ), has developed a modular multi-piston pump electronic stability control (ESC) system with enhanced performance to rapidly build brake pressure independent of vacuum boost from the engine....
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Volkswagen debuts its Tiguan HyMotion Fuel Cell Concept in the US
[Fuel Cell] [engine] [Motor] [technology] [Fuel] [hydrogen]
With an assist from the electric motor, the Tiguan HyMotion advances to 134 horsepower. ... The Tiguan HyMotion concept, unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show and the 2007 Michelin Challenge Bibendum, highlights the current state of Volkswagen's hydrogen fuel cell research and development. ...
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