Creation of an Agromaterials Cluster for the Plastics Industry The Industries and Agro-Resources, Céréales Vallée and Plastipolis competitiveness clusters signed a partnership agreement at the Agriculture Fair (held in Paris in February and March 2010) for create France Green Plastics, “the Agro-Materials Cluster for Plastics”. This cluster has […]
Month: May 2010
Download: on-board automotive electronics: stakes and interests
On-board electronic systems a major issue for the automobile. Joseph Beretta, Head of Electromechanics, Electrochemistry, Electronics and Systems. PSA. .pdf 24 pages To find out more: - The car of the future - Electronic vehicles Download the file (subscription to the Newsletter may be required): On-board automotive electronics: stake and interests
Download: Making a solar dish or satellite
Making a geodesic solar parabola This document presents the manufacture of a parabola for satellite traffic but also enables the manufacture of a solar parabola because the dimensioning is the same. Only the surface coating changes in the case of a solar dish. Find out more: - Manufacture of a solar oven - Calculations and design of a […]
Download: The hybrid car: Interest and technologies
Presentation of the hybrid car: interests and technologies. F. Badin, Inrets, June 2007, .pdf of 44 pages. IFP, Valeo, Ademe Subjects discussed: - engine operating range (optimum specific consumption), - advantages and principle of hybridization, - serial hybrid, - parallel hybrid, - parallel hybrid with power derivation (Prius type), - starter-alternator and booster effect (Insight type), - energy recovery at […]
Download: Variable Distribution: Interests and Technology
Interests and challenges of variable distribution March 2007, CNAM Paris, .pdf 45 pages Technologies presented in the document: - Hydraulic or electric phase shifters (Variable Cam Phaser): example VVT-i from Lexus / Toyota. - Variable lift and duration (Variable Valve Timing and Lift): example Honda VTEC and VTEC-i, Toyota VVTLi, Mitsubishi Mivec, Porsche Variocam plus, […]
Download: The carbon-free vehicle: problems and solutions
The low-carbon vehicle J.Beretta, PSA, 77 pages .pdf Arguments in favor of increasing the energy efficiency of vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Summary: - The global energy climate context - Automotive context - “Carbon-free” vehicles - Technological responses - Conclusions Find out more: - The car of the future– Forum on transport […]
Download: internal combustion engines and Biofuels
Biofuels and internal combustion engines 88 pages, IFP Research and current developments of engine manufacturers with respect to biofuels. Learn more: forum biocaburants Download the file (a newsletter subscription may be required): Biofuels and internal combustion engines
Download Injection Common Rail Diesel: technology, developments and prospects
Technological developments of the Common Rail injection system. BOSCH CNAM SIA document, 40 pages Content: - Brief history of diesel injection - Evolution of the pressure at the nozzle tip of the injectors - Presentation of the Common Rail (pump CP1, CP3, piezo injector) - Current developments of the Common Rail - Perspectives development Download the file (a newsletter subscription can […]
Download: DiesOtto Presentation Mercedes
Introducing the 1er CAI gasoline engine presented late 2007 by Mercedès Learn more: DiesOtto, CAI and the new combustion modes on the forums. Download the file (Newsletter subscription may be required): Mercedes DiesOtto Presentation
Download: Gasoline Combustion by CAI, Auto Inflammation Controlée
Gasoline combustion by CAI, Auto Inflammation Controlée or Controlled Auto Ignition by Pierre Duret, director of the "engine and use of hydrocarbons" center. Document IFP School, March 2009 A solution for petrol engines with low consumption and almost zero polluting emissions? Presentation of the gasoline engines of tomorrow with controlled self-ignition (equivalent to research on […]