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Request your invitation to the North American Propulsion Conference (NAIPC) composed of senior-level propulsion executives in the automotive industry.

NAIPC reflects modern developments in alternative, electrified propulsion systems, high tech gasoline, diesel ICEs, hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric systems, variable transmissions.

North American International Propulsion Conference (NAIPC) reflects modern developments in alternative, electrified propulsion systems, high tech gasoline, diesel ICEs, hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric systems, variable transmissions.

Sponsor at the most influential event held exclusively by and for top level executives in the automotive industry whose focus is on business in the North American market.

This full-color book delves into these megatrends to arm decision-makers with information that will help them remain competitive in the North American automotive market for the next 20 years. The first third of the book covers improvements to existing technologies-engines, transmissions, bodies and materials-for better fuel economy.

The development of the DDC methanol engine has been an evolutionary process, with each subsequent configuration showing significant durability and/or emission improvement over its predecessor. Sixty demonstration engines are now in service in the field, including fifty-four (54) urban bus engines, five (5) truck engines, and one (1) generator set engine. While nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate emissions from the methanol engine are inherently low, a durable solution to the effective control of hydrocarbon (HC) emissions has been an especially challenging area. The 1991 Federal urban bus transient emission standards (including 0.10 gm/bhp-hr particulate) have been met with several combinations of compression ratio, intake port height, exhaust valve cam profile, injector tip design, and electronic control strategies, and without exhaust aftertreatment devices or fuel ignition improvers.

Whenever possible, focus is made on the specific aspects concerned to the technological, environmental and economical situation of Latin America. The renewable fuels discussed are ethanol, methanol, vegetable oils, biogas, hydrogen and chemical batteries.

The compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station for Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority (CMTA) in Austin, Texas is the largest capacity CNG bus fueling station in North America. Initial compressor capacity was 84 950 L (3 000 standard cubic feet)/minute with plans to add a second dryer and a third compressor to provide 127 426 L/minute (4 500 standard cubic feet)/minute of CNG fuel.

This paper is based on the procurement and operational experiences of a neat methanol powered school bus for use by a public school district in the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania. It will address the initial steps taken to secure state, federal and corporate funding for the project, and the obstacles that must be overcome when introducing an alternative fueled vehicle into a suburban school district. The intent of this paper is to inform individuals in similar positions of the benefits of switching from the conventional fuels to those that will meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA).

This project analyzed current relationships between the environmental and safety performance of commercially-available light-duty tire models in North America. Performance data was rated using the EC No. 1222/2009, and compared against tire price, uniform tire quality grading standards (UTQG), and other attributes.

Low rolling resistance tires are a technology used to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. This project analyzed current relationships between environmental and safety performance properties of commercially available light-duty tire models in Canada. This paper presents the results of a blinded multi-year light-duty vehicle tire research project conducted by Transport Canada & Natural Resources Canada. The study follows on an update to SAE WCX 2018-01-1336 which presented results for tires tested between MY2014-2018. Tire performance was evaluated in a variety of tire categories with a focus on wet grip and rolling resistance. Correlations between key performance indicators were charted to analyze trends in new model tires available on the Canadian tire market. Manufacturer specifications were also charted to evaluate the relations of wet grip and rolling resistance with price, UTQG ratings, and marketing categories.

September 17-19, 2019 │ Garden Grove, CA, USA

The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team of Virginia Tech (HEVT) is participating in the 2009 - 2011 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition series organized by Argonne National Lab (ANL), and sponsored by General Motors Corporation (GM), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Following GM's Vehicle Development Process (VDP), HEVT established team goals that meet or exceed the competition requirements for EcoCAR in the design of a plug-in extended range hybrid electric vehicle. ...Using E85 fuel (corn-based in North America for the 2015 timeframe), the well-to-wheels petroleum energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 91% and 18% respectively when compared to the stock 4-cylinder gasoline-fueled vehicle.

A naturally aspirated, three-cylinder, direct-injection diesel engine manufactured by Yanmar has been modified to operate as a homogeneous-charge, compression-ignition engine. This involved removing the fuel injectors, replacing them with catalytic elements located inside a small pre-chamber, and installing a pulse width modulated fuel injection system.

American and European technology is being used to demonstrate the suitability of neat methanol as a fuel for transit buses. ...Project management and bus testing are performed by Acurex Corporation. Test data are being obtained on performance, fuel consumption, exhaust emissions, noise levels, and operational suitability. ...One of the coaches was obtained from General Motors Corporation and the other from M.A.N. in Germany. The GM coach employs a Detroit Diesel Allison 6V-92TA two-stroke-cycle engine, which burns methanol by compression ignition.