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BASF introduces a four-way catalyst for gasoline engines

Emissions reductions, Engine, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

BASF introduces its innovative FWC™ four-way conversion catalyst for gasoline engines at the International Vienna Motor Symposium, being held April 25-26, 2013, in Vienna, Austria. The single-component FWC technology can remove PM (Particulate Matter), as well as CO (Carbon Monoxide), HC (Hydrocarbons) and NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) from gasoline-engine exhaust, helping automakers meet strict new emissions […]

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John Deere reveals a 4.5l Tier4f engine without DPF

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John Deere Power Systems introduced recently the PowerTech™ PWL 4.5L engine, which will meet Final Tier 4/Stage IV emissions regulations without a diesel particulate filter (DPF). The 63 kW to 104 kW (85 hp to 140 hp) engine was announced at Bauma 2013 in Munich, and complements the John Deere lineup of Final Tier 4/Stage IV off-highway

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Opel initiates a complete powertrain renewal in Europe

Air and fuel supply, Combustion, Engine, Engine materials, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2013 and 2016, renewing 80 percent of its engine portfolio. In the same period the company will also launch a host of new transmissions. Opel is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now, by introducing 1.6-liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with

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Another camless system presented by LaunchPoint Technologies

Air and fuel supply, Engine, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

LaunchPoint Technologies is completing Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design and test an electromechanical valve actuator. The technology (which is similar to the one presented by Cargine recently) enables reliable and cost-effective variable valve timing in camless internal combustion engines. According to Brian Paden,

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SKF innovates with intelligent wireless bearing technology

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SKF launches SKF Insight™, an innovation in intelligent wireless technologies that are integrated into SKF bearings. SKF developments in various smart technologies now enable bearings to communicate their operating conditions continuously, with internally powered sensors and data acquisition electronics. “These innovations are set to revolutionize condition monitoring for bearings, especially in critical machinery and technically

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