Sentences with phrase «fuel engine such»

It's the combination of advanced design and precision engineering that makes the EcoTec3 5.3 L V8 Flex Fuel engine such an impressive powerplant.

Not exact matches

The newly designed aircraft, built partially with lightweight composite materials and powered by Pratt & Whitney's fuel - saving engines, is targeted at established carriers looking to replace older, inefficient planes, and new airlines launching in developing countries, such as China, to service the growing middle class and airport expansion.

The engine itself may be made up of various parts, such as an oil filter, a fuel pump, a radiator and so on.

Across the entire industry, the past 25 years have seen tremendous innovation in areas such as engine performance, fuel economy and safety features.

Technologies from Westport Innovations Inc. allow engines to operate on clean - burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and biofuels such as landfill gas.

Plus, you can get vehicle data, such as information on carbon emissions, fuel efficiency, and even speeding, harsh braking and engine idling.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

Efficiency alone — even in the form of aircraft with improved engines and designs such as the Boeing 787, expected to deliver a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over existing big airplanes — is not the answer.

But this outcome is not a given and depends on a variety of factors that can impact black carbon emissions such as engine design, fuel composition and geographic location.

(Even in such a case, however, the Volt would consume some fuel; periodically the car's internal combustion engine automatically starts up and burns some gas in order to perform self - diagnostic tests and keep itself lubricated.)

Currently the exoskeleton must be tethered to an energy source such as electricity or a fuel - powered engine — an untenable hindrance in combat.

Such engines also use less fuel.

That could allow the group to convert chemical starting materials into more complex fuels, such as methane or methanol, that can be used to power vehicles with conventional engines.

Opinion mining is not entirely new, but the team has demonstrated a strong proof of principle with their DFOC method on car design on characteristics such as engine power, fuel economy, safety, comfort, exhaust, sound system, interior design etc..

The new engine expands the company's dual - fuel portfolio, enabling the use of more sustainable fuels such as methanol... Read more →

The capabilities of Test Cell 1 include a fuel / air combustion skid for energy input; cooling systems for heat removal; 130 kW eddy - current dynamometer for precision power measurements; and instrumentation, system protection, and power control channels.For measuring the thermal output of fuel - fired thermal energy systems, such as a gas - fired liquid - metal evaporator for Stirling engines, Test Cell 1 offers a gas - gap calorimeter, which simulates the engine by allowing the liquid metal to condense at operating temperatures.

«It can be used in existing engines and transported in existing pipelines,» whereas some current biofuels, such as ethanol, do not fit as well into today's commercial fuel infrastructure, he said.

As such, Aniston's character is particularly sympathetic, as we actually do hope for a happy resolution for her, which is the sole fuel that the engine called the plot runs on.

The importance of the technology is already being seen at a number of large companies such as GE who have made enormous strides in industrial 3D printing by opening a facility to produce the 3D printed fuel nozzles for its advanced LEAP jet engines, and Rolls - Royce announcing they will flight - test what it claims to be the largest 3D printed aerospace component to ever power an aircraft.

In that way, the systems function like a «check engine» light on a car dashboard, when specific measures such as oil pressure, temperature, and fuel consumption would be more helpful.

That's some 36 hp more than what the current M3's naturally - aspirated 4.0 - liter V - 8 produces, and such an engine should deliver better fuel economy numbers.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

There are engines today that take 87 octane fuel at 13:1 compression, like Mazda's SKYACTIV, and some engines at 10:1 compression require 93 octane, such as the LS3 V8 in the Corvette.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, however, and racing rules say that by improving its hybrid system, Audi's internal combustion engine must use 2.5 percent less fuel than before.

Such a vehicle would give Aston some wiggle room with its corporate average fuel economy goals, possibly sparing other models in the range from engine downsizing.

In a modern car, the engine - control computer would look at a few variables, such as air temperature, throttle position, current RPM, etc. and decide how much fuel to inject.

While using a small diesel engine to achieve such excellent fuel economy numbers could work, it wouldn't work in terms of pricing.

As well as supporting fuel - saving technology such as engine - off coasting and an integrated starter - motor and generator, the 48V system will also allow VW to develop electrically driven turbochargers to improve performance on models such as the GTI and R. Unlike a number of its rivals, Volkswagen will offer its next Golf as both three - and five - door options, as well as an estate, while the GTI's classic red design clues and understated looks should also remain intact.

It seems that the reason this engine can afford such a high CR is because it is intended to be used with detonation - resistant race fuel.

One key item auto makers want to talk about is bringing the consumer into the mix, either through higher fuel taxes or greater tax incentives to pay for advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains and diesel engines.

Shelby does not mention any other modifications to the engine aside from the supercharger, but it is almost certain Shelby outfitted the engine with a heavy - duty fuel, ignition, and intake system to bring the power up to such elevated levels.

Since there's no such thing as a free lunch, more engine power requires more air and fuel, which you are observing as more throttle required.

Might it be that my car's engine runs more efficiently at 3,000 RPM, and as such slightly harder acceleration than normal will improve fuel efficiency?

Problems such as too - hot operating temperatures, slow throttle response, and poor fuel economy at low speeds prevented turbine engines from powering mainstream, high - volume vehicles.

The Cadillac ATS - V «s engine will most likely use a forced induction arrangement and fuel injection system developed within GM, and as such, won't be an exact clone of the Alfa JTS engine.

The real problem with the link I gave is that it interrupts the spark to the engine such that the fuel mixture doesn't burn until it comes out the exhaust.

Volkswagen and General Motors, with the Chevrolet Cruze and Colorado, and GMC Canyon, and Chrysler with the Ram 1500 pickup are the only non-premium brands that offer diesel engine options in the U.S.. For VW, the diesel take - rate has reached up to 25 percent of U.S. sales in a given month, though recently, low gasoline and diesel fuel prices here have blunted such sales.

With such a system air can be taken in to the engine with the fuel only injected once the exhaust port is closed.

So, they better reflect today's vehicle fleet of more fuel - efficient vehicles and advanced technologies such as hybrids and turbocharged engines.

Fuel contaminants such as dirt and water are often more problematic in diesel engines than in petrol engines.

INFINITI's VC - Turbo technology marks a significant leap forward for the internal combustion engine, joining other renowned powertrain innovations such as liquid - cooling, fuel injection, catalytic convertors, and turbocharging.

Each injector has a solenoid operated by an electronic control unit, resulting in more accurate control of injector opening times that depend on other control conditions, such as engine speed and loading, and providing better engine performance and fuel economy.

SAE tightened its horsepower rules to eliminate the opportunity for engine manufacturers to manipulate factors affecting performance such as how much oil was in the crankcase, engine control system calibration, and whether an engine was tested with premium fuel.

The M152 engine is closely related to the M157 bi-turbo found in larger AMG models, but uses a host of fuel - saving methods, such as AMG Cylinder Management, start / stop and, of course, no turbocharging to keep its drinking levels down.

It can also mean there is less fuel than usual such as a weak fuel pressure, dirty fuel injectors, bad O2 giving computer a bad reading so fuel is lessened, bad engine coolant temperature sensor giving computer a hot reading so fuel is lessened.

Vehicle that combines a fuel - efficient internal combustion gas engine with one or more electric motors, plus an energy storage device such as a battery.

Usually when the ECU senses a defective MAP sensor it will learn to ignore its data, and rely on preset values, and other sensors such as the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS), and Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor; Fuel delivery will not be as accurate and high CO may result.

Much larger engines, such as used for railroad locomotion and marine propulsion, are often two - stroke units, offering a more favourable power - to - weight ratio, as well as better fuel economy.

Gross horsepower is obtained by a dynamometer test of an engine equipped only with the built - in accessories essential to its operation, such as fuel pump, oil pump, coolant pump and built - in emissions - control equipment

It's a very well - rounded package now, with much more competitive fuel economy and CO2 emissions figures than the earlier model, although it still comes with a few reservations in areas such as engine refinement and the quality of some of its cabin materials.