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German Engineers Develop Diesel Engine With Barely Detectable Emissions
Engineers from the Technische Universitaet Munchen (TUM) have shown an engine prototype whose emissions are very close to the Euro 6 standard, even though the Euro 5 norm has just been put into force three months ago for all new car models.
Audi Boosts Fuel Economy by Deactivating Cylinders
As emissions regulations for the automobile industry continue to strengthen, automakers are looking for the best ways to reduce fuel economy without impacting performance.
Audi's...
NASA’s “Flying Wing” Aircraft Prototype Twice as Efficient
While aviation engineers have long known that a “flying wing” aircraft would be more efficient than the traditional tubular fuselage aircraft we see today,...
New Ultra-Efficient Engine Promises 100 MPG
Today's internal combustion engines are almost nothing like the engines found in cars of years gone by, with the exception of the basic...
Gasoline And Steam Engine Reloaded
Bruce Crower's engine is an innovation derived from a standard 4-stroke engine. It uses 6 strokes - the 4 normal ones, and at the...
Nanoparticle Coating Increases Aircraft Fuel Efficiency and Engine Life
Aircraft engines, specifically the turbojets that are used on aircraft from the humble passenger plane to the monstrous C-17, burns millions of tons of...
Ford's EcoBoost 1.0-Liter Engine Will Feature 3 Cylinders and Lots of Power
US-based giant car manufacturer Ford Motor Co. is planning to introduce one of the smallest engines ever created into the auto market. According to the company, 90 percent of its vehicles will be equipped with EcoBoost powertrains in the United States by 2013.
Ultrasound Looks Inside Engines to Improve Efficiency
We have long been using ultrasound to look deep into the ground for mineral deposits or even archaeological remnants, and even to lake a...
See Which EU Automakers Fuzzy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Math
Granted, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy measurements are hardly real-world, but it seems that some automakers have a little more tolerance built into...
MUSIC – A new, green, more efficient petrol engine
A simple redesign of the petrol engine could greatly increase its efficiency when idling or driving at low speeds, as well as reduce the...
