Powering Tomorrow’s Military
This week, I was pleased to attend and present at a workshop hosted by...
The Achates Power Engine: Low NOx and Superior Efficiency
Diesel engines have many virtues, including excellent fuel economy, great low-end torque and superior...
Opposed-Piston Engines with Variable Compression Ratio
Opposed-piston engines (OPEs) have been around since 1858 and serious variable compression ratio (VCR)...
Turbocharger Efficiency: An Underappreciated OP2S Advantage
There are a number of factors that contribute to the inherent thermal efficiency of...
The Latest from SIAT
This week, I am pleased to attend the bi-annual Symposium on International Automotive Technology...
Developing the Next-Generation Combat Engine
Improved fuel economy is important for many applications, but it is especially important for...
The Emissions Challenge
In 1970, the U.S. passed the Clean Air Act, putting limits on the emissions...
Heat Transfer Advantage of Opposed-Piston Engines
To maximize the efficiency of an engine, one must minimize losses. Heat transfer to...
Just Back from the MTZ Heavy-Duty Engines Conference
ATZ Live—part of the publishing group behind MTZ and other technical magazines—organized a conference...
Greetings from Beijing
This week, I attended CALSTART’s U.S.-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit in Beijing. The...