Vehicle onboard diagnostics and measurement book published by SAE Iinternational15-Nov-2012 15:58 GMT
Onboard Diagnostics and Measurement in the Automotive Industry, Shipbuilding and Aircraft Construction, published by SAE International, offers readers a report on the recent developments on the determination of emissions and the estimation of concentration of pollutants in the exhaust pipe, using technologies such as intelligent microcontrollers, microsensors, and microactuators systems on board.
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Li-ion battery monitor chipset
09-Nov-2012 21:02 GMT
Toshiba America Electronic Component.’s Li-ion battery monitor chipset includes what the company claims is the industry’s first battery monitor integrated circuit (IC) capable of checking up to 16 cells per IC.
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Engine controller
12-Oct-2012 14:20 GMT
Sturman Industries’ second-generation S-TEC (Sturman-Total Engine Controller) is designed to be fully capable and configurable. As a user-customizable controller, customer support options for the Sockeye S-TEC are available from bare board purchases to turnkey solutions.
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Heat pump system
08-Oct-2012 18:41 GMT
To improve cabin conditioning for hybrid and electric vehicles, Visteon Corp.’s heat pump system transfers energy contained in the ambient air to cool and heat the cabin.
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Hybrid/EV battery service tool
07-Jun-2012 20:26 GMT
The GRX-5100 hybrid/electric-vehicle battery station from Midtronics safely de-powers high-voltage batteries and also enables service for the battery system at the module level, reducing manufacturer warranty costs and repair time and expense for customers.
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CFD package predictive capabilities
11-Apr-2012 01:12 GMT
Designed for realistic 3-D modeling of fuel effects in internal-combustion engines, Reaction Design’s CFD package FORTÉ will feature new added predictive capabilities for engineers solving complex engine design problems.
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Traction inverters
03-Apr-2012 18:55 GMT
Arens' automotive hardened traction inverters with power ranges from 30 to 500 kW (40 to 670 hp) are for applications ranging from large transit buses and medium-duty trucks to hybrid passenger cars.
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Engine starts
03-Apr-2012 18:52 GMT
Maxwell Technologies’ engine start module starts up to 15-L diesel engines with a single Group 31 module in temperatures from -40 to +140°F (-40 to +60°C).
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Solar IR-absorbing glass interlayer
14-Mar-2012 20:03 GMT
Solutia’s Saflex S series advanced infrared absorbing interlayer product family is designed to produce automotive glass laminates with enhanced solar IR-absorbing properties compared to laminates made with heat-absorbing glass and standard polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer.
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Electric in-wheel motors
14-Mar-2012 19:59 GMT
Based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the BRABUS-built Technology Project Hybrid is equipped with Protean Electric in-wheel motors. Powering the rear wheels in combination with the 2.2-L internal-combustion diesel engine, the motors each add 80 kW of peak power and 800 N·m of peak torque.
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