Monthly Archive for: ‘January, 2013’
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Adapting an engine to Ethanol fuel (Flex fuel)
3Fuel Characteristics Ethanol is a fuel obtained from the distillation and fermentation of starchy crops such as corn. In France, ethanol fuel is sold as E85. It is a mixture of …
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Manufacturing of a 13L Volvo Truck engine
The Volvo Group’s plant in Skövde produces some 300 engines a day. The heavy-duty 13- and 16-liters engines are delivered to assembly plants where they are installed in trucks that …
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A new thermal management solution for improving fuel economy
Schaeffler is helping to unlock greater potential through the optimization of internal combustion engines with its thermal management module. This innovative module is key for reducing fuel consumption and CO2 …
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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 …
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The Mini All4 Racing participating to the Dakar 2013
The Mini All4 Racing has been developped by MINImotorsport for the X-raid Team. The car is currently participating to the Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel as pilot and having won …
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