News tagged with diesel engines

Hydrogen-generating technology might power boats, store energy from wind, solar sources

Researchers have developed a method that uses aluminum and a liquid alloy to extract hydrogen from seawater to run engines in boats and ships, representing a potential replacement for gasoline and diesel fuel ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (14) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

New research seeks to improve sensors that monitor diesel fuel quality

Sensors currently used to monitor the quality of diesel fuel and biodiesel blended fuels during engine operation are unable to adequately detect certain important fuel quality concerns. Alan Hansen, professor of agricultural ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Europe wants unified system for recharging electric cars in 2011

EU nations agreed Tuesday on the need to develop a standardised system for recharging electric cars throughout Europe by next year as part of efforts to convince sceptical consumers.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 25, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Advanced engine-control system reduces biodiesel fuel consumption and emissions

Researchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. have developed an advanced "closed-loop control" approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing nitrogen oxides when ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 25, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Engineered tobacco plants have more potential as a biofuel

Researchers from the Biotechnology Foundation Laboratories at Thomas Jefferson University have identified a way to increase the oil in tobacco plant leaves, which may be the next step in using the plants for biofuel. Their ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 31, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

German researchers demonstrate diesel truck engine with barely measurable emissions

Just three months after the Euro 5 Norm for exhaust emissions went into force for all new car models, researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM, Germany) have demonstrated an engine that is ...

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Gasoline-diesel 'cocktail': A potent recipe for cleaner, more efficient engines

(PhysOrg.com) -- Diesel and gasoline fuel sources both bring unique assets and liabilities to powering internal combustion engines. But what if an engine could be programmed to harvest the best properties ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (27) | comments 6

Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013: head

German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Racing car powered by chocolate and steered by carrots takes to the track at Goodwood

A racing car created from potatoes and carrots and powered by chocolate will be put through its paces this weekend at the world’s largest celebration of motorsport.

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Traffic's true toll: Researchers explore the health effects of vehicle exhaust

(PhysOrg.com) -- When Dr. Ralph Delfino and Michael Kleinman look at Southern California's gridlocked freeways, they don't just see traffic. They see research opportunities.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Green car makers urged to go a step further

Four international bodies on Wednesday called on governments and car makers to halve global vehicle emissions by 2050 as the auto industry insisted it was serious about producing greener vehicles.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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