Successfully integrating ERS (Energy Recovery System) technologies into a vehicle platform requires considerable development and complex testing. Leveraging its experience in designing and manufacturing ERS components for Formula 1 racing teams, MTS has developed a mean of performing such tests, accelerating the process of ERS integration for any given vehicle. “With the MTS solution, engineers […]
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Today, increasing amounts of electronic equipment and new technologies, such as start-stop engine systems, are placing increasing demands on the performance of automobile batteries. Owens Corning is exhibiting its newly-branded LifeMat™ glass non-woven solutions at Baltimore’s Battery Council International (BCI), which began April 28, at Booth #48. The company sponsored the Suppliers Reception annual premier
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A new version of Sensata’s award-winning Cylinder Pressure Sensor (CPS) is attracting attention as a critical component to lowering exhaust emissions and increasing fuel efficiency in next-generation engine combustion systems. Development partners Sensata and Beru released their first generation CPS in series production in 2007 which made it possible to directly measure the combustion process
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An engine test stand is a facility used to develop, characterize and test engines. The facility, often offered as a product to automotive OEMs, allows engine operation in different operating regimes and offers measurement of several physical variables associated with the engine operation. It is used to perform research and development of engines, to tune in-use engines, typically
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Volvo Car Group has completed testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads – and the results confirm that this is a light, cheap and efficient solution according to Swedish manufacturer. “The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012. The results show that this technology combined with
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