Variable Geometry Turbochargers: TND

As part of my final year at university I am taking part in a research project to design a new VGT system (Variable Geometry Turbocharger). As a team we have begun work and a website has been created to document our progress and share our methods with the public. Visit the site: http://www.turbonozzledevelopment.blogspot.co.uk/ Follow...

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Spark Ignition Engines: Emissions Guide

Emissions have become a focus of the automotive industry in recent years, in light of environmental concerns. Internal combustion engines are responsible for a large portion of the pollutants in our atmosphere; and so engine makers should bare responsibility for reducing this damage. Cars contribute over 15% of the global fossil fuel carbon...

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Latest Technical F1 developments: Red Bull Exhaust

Pictures taken at Silverstone this weekend have uncovered that Red Bull have adopted or are at least testing an exhaust chamber. Also known as a Helmholz exhaust, the regular exhaust pipe features a blind addition which can accumulate exhaust gases when pressure is high in the exhaust pipe. It can then release those gases again when the driver...

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BMW & Toyota Join Forces On Green Engines

Japanese carmaker Toyota and Germany's BMW are to work together on environmental-friendly motoring technology. They will do joint research on next-generation batteries for green cars. BMW will also supply clean 1.6 and 2 litre diesel engines to Toyota, beginning in 2014 for models for the European market. Bosses from the two companies...

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