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The EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future student vehicle competition, sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy, tasks university teams with designing, implementing and refining advanced powertrains into a conventional midsize sedan. This technical paper collection presents yearly results from teams in the competition, highlighting the entire EcoCAR vehicle development process.

The 7 papers in this technical paper collection focus on advances in alternative energy sources for sustainable development in the transportation sector. Topics covered include polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers, lignin-derived cyclic oxygenates, biodiesel blends, solar assisted vehicle electrical systems, and more. The 7 papers in this technical paper collection focus on advances in alternative energy sources for sustainable development in the transportation sector. Topics covered include polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers, lignin-derived cyclic oxygenates, biodiesel blends, solar assisted vehicle electrical systems, and more.

This technical paper collection explores advances in the creation of sustainable energy sources and their usage in the transportation sector. Topics can include research and in-production technology used to produce renewable energy sources and materials.

The 9 papers in this technical paper collection cover advances in the creation of sustainable energy sources and their usage in the transportation section. Topics include research and in-production technology used to produce renewable energy sources and materials.

This technical paper collection contains 30 papers that detail transmissions and drivelines. Topics covered include: simulation/modeling, components/subsystems, controls, all wheel drive/ NVH/launch devices, hybrid powertrain concepts, and transmission systems/drive units.

The 18 papers in this technical paper collection focus on alternative fuels in a general context. Topics covered include: the use of alternative fuels for SI engine application; the application of oxygenated fuels for CI engine application; the development and understanding of surrogate and reference fuels; plus other alternative and advanced fuels concepts for current and future engine technologies.

The 14 papers in this technical paper collection cover alternative and advanced fuels. Topics covered include: the performance analysis of an engine fueled with a butanol-gasoline blend; reducing NOx emissions from a common-rail engine fueled with soybean biodiesel; effects of ethanol quality on vehicle system components; composition effects on indicated thermal efficiency for stoichiometric ethanol, gasoline, and air mixtures; and more.

The 12 papers in this technical paper collection discuss alternative and advanced fuels. Topics covered include diesel fuel lubricity determination, fuel effects on deposits, cold weather issues, environmental and toxicological impacts of new fuels, and more. The 12 papers in this technical paper collection discuss alternative and advanced fuels. Topics covered include diesel fuel lubricity determination, fuel effects on deposits, cold weather issues, environmental and toxicological impacts of new fuels, and more.

The 23 papers in this technical paper collection focuses on the fundamental properties of fuels and methods for measuring these properties, as well as issues related to fuel storage and transportation. Examples include diesel fuel lubricity determination, fuel effects on deposits, cold weather issues, and environmental and toxicological impacts of new fuels.

This technical paper collection focuses on the fundamental properties of fuels and methods for measuring these properties, as well as issues related to fuel storage and transportation. Examples include diesel fuel lubricity determination, fuel effects on deposits, cold weather issues, and environmental and toxicological impacts of new fuels.

This technical paper collection contains 9 papers published from the 2011 Asia Pacific Automotive Engineering Conference.

This technical paper collection covers the Power Cylinder: piston, piston rings, piston pins, and connecting rods. The papers include information on reducing friction and increasing fuel economy, improving durability by understanding wear, and decreasing oil consumption and blow-by.

This technical paper collection contains 20 papers detailing CI engine performance using alternative fuels and diesel engines and components.

Focusing on the effects of alternative fuels in compression ignition engines this technical paper collection contains 21 papers. Topics covered include hydrogen, ethanol, methane, biodiesel and synthetic diesel fuel. Data pertaining to emissions reduction, performance, combustion analysis, efficiency, and durability for both experimental as well as numerical investigations is also covered.

Climate control is a defining vehicle attribute that has strong interaction with other vehicle systems. Also, performance and quality of the climate control system are critical to customer satisfaction. The 10 papers in this technical paper collection cover alternative A/C systems, multi-zone climate control, cabin air filtration, automatic controls, and optimized energy consumption.

Climate control is a defining vehicle attribute. Performance and quality of the climate control system are critical to customer satisfaction. The 10 papers in this technical paper collection discuss recent advances in climate control. Topics covered include: alternative A/C systems, multi-zone climate control, cabin air filtration, automatic controls, and optimized energy consumption.

The 16 papers in this technical paper collection covers recent advances such as energy efficient rear defog, CO2 modeling, suction pressure drop, IHX optimization, and innovative airflow control.

This technical paper collection contains 23 papers covering the latest advancements in climate control.

Climate control is a defining vehicle attribute and is associated with brand image. Thermal performance and quality of climate control are both critical to customer satisfaction. The system has strong design interaction with other vehicle systems, while its primary objective is to deliver thermal comfort and occupant safety with low energy consumption. Localized Comfort, Secondary Fluids, Air Quality, Controls, System Sizing and HVAC consumer interface are just a few of the recent advances.

Climate control is a defining vehicle attribute and is associated with brand image. Thermal performance is critical to customer satisfaction. The primary objective is to deliver occupant safety and thermal comfort at minimum energy consumption, yet the system has strong design interaction with other vehicle systems. Noise, Air Quality, and Energy ace are just a few of the recent advances.