Diesel of the year and Alternative Engine Award
Diesel of the year and Alternative Engine Award ceremony in the spotlight at EIMA International
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Weichai strikes again!
Weichai Power reaches another efficiency milestone: 53.09% Thermal Efficiency for a Diesel Engine
Weichai breaks record after record
Weichai improved the efficiency of the record-breaking 13-litre and achieved 54.16% with the natural gas version
MAN Engines unveils E3872 gas engine
The new MAN E3872 gas engine offers 44% efficiency and 735 kW power output from just 12 cylinders. Design modifications have made it possible to significantly increase the mechanical efficiency.
Two-stroke engines and efficiency (part 2)
Two-stroke engines have two important advantages over four-stroke engines in terms of efficiency. This article about the link two-stroke engines and efficiency sounds as the natural evolution of the previous research of Serguei Tikhonenkov, MSc. We propose to our readers the second part of the new s...
Two-stroke engines and efficiency
Two-stroke engines have two important advantages over four-stroke engines in terms of efficiency
Highlights
Diesel of the Year 2025: dawn of the Hyundai DX05 & DX08
The Korean star is also reflected in the Diesel of the Year. South Korea is in the empire of industrial powers, cinema in the author anthology, K-pop in the playlist of teenagers. The 2025 edition is about Hyundai Infracore DX, 4- and 6-cylinder modular (BxS 110x132 mm), which have what it takes to ...
Alternative Engine Award: FPT under the sign of multi-fuel
An award that seems tailor-made for the XC13 by FPT Industrial. It is the Alternative Engine Award. The 13-litre has always been the star of the Cursor family and in the new X version it has been applied since its birth to IVECO trucks and, in the hydrogen version, has been on the ski slopes for thr...
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AS-PL. Alternators, starters and parts from Poland
Efficiency is too tricky to achieve to be handled just by engine manufacturers alone. The whole system is the real driver of efficiency and at AS-PL they know it. Especially now, in times of progressive electrification of the powertrain. And so it is that alternators and starters from Poland, where ...
ZF green propulsion for ferries
ZF environmentally friendly propulsion is serving ferries all over the world Ferries typically provide an efficient way to transport people, vehicles and cargo, this is why ZF decided to focus its propulsion technology on them. As cities grow, worldwide tourism increases and new emission laws come i...
Carraro: new Campodarsego R&D center
Campodarsego: double the area, new layout and new capacity for testing and product validation The new Research and Development center in Campodarsego of Carraro Group, the well-known global player for transmission systems for off-highway vehicles and specialized tractors, was recently inaugurated, o...
When to use cogeneration according to Centrica Business Solutions
Before analyzing its potential, it is appropriate to give a definition of what is meant by cogeneration. When we talk about cogeneration (CHP) we talk about the process of converting a single fuel into both electricity and heat. All through a single process that takes place at the same point of use....
Scania OC16: biogas step by step
OC16 with biofuel. Scania is keeping up the rythm of gas development for its engines. Trucks with the name of the Swedish manufacturer on the front but with gas in the tank are more an more finding their place on the roads. The recurrent slogan is that gas engines can perform almost the same as [&he...
A new generation for the TM400
The TM400 is now more energy-efficient and service-friendly Rulmeca operated a complete renewal of its TM400 motorized pulley generation. The main secret behind it was the introduction of new components. In particular, now the TM400, with a diameter of 400 millimeters, is more energy-efficient and s...
Wastx Oil for the reuse of mineral oil waste
Wastx Oil aims at bringing a fresh point of view in the consumption of oil. In particular, around 80 million barrels of crude oil are consumed every day around the globe. About half (45%) of this goes to transportation and logistics. This brings also to the creation of large quantities of waste oil ...
The state of biodiesel? Eni’s point of view
At Eni it is normal to hear about diesel, not just in its fossil forms. We asked Giuseppe Ricci, Chief Refining & Marketing Officer in how many variations it is possible to imagine the diesel cycle, starting from the reconversion of the Gela (Italy) refinery and much more. Below you can read the...
BorgWarner’s Intelligent Cam Torque Actuation (iCTA)
Intelligent Cam Torque Actuation (iCTA) will improve fuel economy and reduce emissions BorgWarner introduced its next generation of cam torque actuators: intelligent cam torque actuation (iCTA). It delivers better fuel economy and reduces emissions with its technology. iCTA blends the best attribute...
GlideValve Engine Technology and its camless valvetrain concept
GlideValve camless valvetrain design can work on all kinds of engines GlideValve is working on an innovative camless valvetrain concept to answer the call of the automotive industry that continues to look at new ways to meet tightening regulations. Tested on a single cylinder prototype engine and de...
