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Stop and Start system for Automatic transmissions
0Drawing on energy only when needed is one of the obvious approaches to optimizing drive trains equipped with internal combustion engines. Accordingly, engine start-stop (ESS) systems are on the brink …
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Introduction to car suspensions
The suspension of a car is a device for guiding the wheel kinematically relative to the chassis. It also contributes to other functions such as steering or braking. The main …
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Adapting an engine to Ethanol fuel (Flex fuel)
Fuel 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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