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Opel 1.6liter CDTI ECOTEC

The new Opel 1.6-liter diesel engine

Opel continues the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio with an all-new four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine. The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter SIDI ECOTEC, the 1.6-liter CDTI ECOTEC diesels will replace existing 1.7-liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter range. Featuring closed-loop combustion control […]

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Algae based fuel first tests done by Fermentalg

Fermentalg, an industrial biotechnology company that specializes in the production of chemical compounds from microalgae, has unveiled a production model vehicle with no specific adjustments that runs off algae biodiesel on December 2012. Fermentalg has already successfully produced its first liters of biodiesel. The 3rd generation biofuel conforms to European Standard EN 14214 permitting its sale in

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CRITT M2A, Turbocharger tests specialist

In operation since 2009, the CRITT M2A’s Turbo Test Center runs a large range of tests on turbochargers for automobile, trucks and industrial engines. They propose one of the most complete offers on their 5 gas stands with, for instance, comparison surveys between engine and turbo test benches or vibration monitoring and among others features.

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