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Monoblock with Integrated Flywheel Generator

No Head Gasket, No High Torque Head Bolts

Posted Yesterday 11:32 AM by jason.thompson

The Steyr Monoblock diesel engine's design makes for better cooling and cylinder sealing.

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Liquid Diesel Spark Plug

Compressed/Liquified Natural Gas

Posted August 26 2008 01:55 PM by jason.thompson

Westport Innovations uses diesel fuel to help ignite natural gas with outstanding results.

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New Rotation

Crankshaftless Engine

Posted August 25 2008 04:16 PM by jason.thompson

A new spin on turning linear motion into rotational motion.

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Posted August 21 2008 10:10 AM by jason.thompson

Great news! New energy discovery! Lakes of hydrocarbons in the form of methane (CNG) and ethane along with dunes of coal all equaling hundreds of times more the total carbon energy previously thought...

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Ammonia Carbamate

A Solid NOx Solution

Posted August 20 2008 05:01 PM by jason.thompson

FEV Engine Technology has a more compact system compared with liquid urea NOx exhaust aftertreatments.

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“De-gassed Suburban”

Bye bye small block

Posted August 12 2008 12:22 PM by Pstroke97

I snapped this photo at a small town car show in Jacksonville, Illinois last summer...

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EPA

2010 Emissions

Posted August 11 2008 06:35 PM by jason.thompson

We have two more years before the EPA brings down the hammer.

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Ford's Crafty Concept

Swirl Turbo

Posted August 8 2008 03:19 PM by jason.thompson

Here is one of Ford's new concepts. The engineers who worked on this project explained it to me at the DEER conference.

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I Want to Believe

DEER

Posted August 7 2008 06:16 AM by jason.thompson

I came to this conference looking for a silver bullet to solve our fuel economy and emissions challenges. Here is a double barrel approach.

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Diesel

Test Drive

Posted August 6 2008 08:26 AM by jason.thompson

Here at Dearborn the following vehicles are available for test driving:

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How Much Have You Towed?

Payload or pulling

Posted August 5 2008 02:57 PM by Pstroke97

Better yet, how much have you loaded your diesel past the factory recommendations?

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The Future of Diesel

DEER Day Two

Posted August 5 2008 12:24 PM by jason.thompson

Is there something you would like to ask the biggest diesel manufactures, government officials, or academics? They are all here so let me know.

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What Oil is Best?

Diesel Necessities

Posted August 4 2008 01:53 PM by Pstroke97

Never underestimate the importance of engine oil. Keeping it clean, even in a diesel that holds 10-15 quarts is key to long, durable engine life.

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DEER

The World Series of Diesel

Posted August 4 2008 12:27 PM by jason.thompson

Since I woke up this morning I got an up close look at the Audi R10 formula one race car and heard about how a hybrid EGR system from BorgWarner might meet future emissions without any exhaust treatments.

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