This 50% complete project, with $2.99M total funding, aims to electrify Compact Track Loaders via Hybrid Hydraulic-Electric Architecture (HHEA). The objective is to reduce electricity usage by 40% and GHG footprint by 80%, leveraging off-the-shelf components. Simulations predict 31.78% to 42.50% overall energy savings, extending a 75kWh battery’s life by up to 74%. A fast-switching […]
The trade winds move softly through the palms. In the upland valleys, rain feeds taro terraces. On the shore, fishermen cast nets where their grandparents once stood. This is aloha ʻāina—not just love of the land, but a covenant with it, a rhythm of care and reciprocity. Then came the jets. First as a marvel, […]
This 60% complete project, funded at $3.125M, is developing a heavy-duty flex-fuel (E10-E98) engine with prechamber ignition to mimic diesel combustion. This approach promises ~50% reduction in lifecycle CO2 using bioethanol, maintaining snap torque and efficiency. Experimental results with E98 fuel demonstrate robust “diesel-like” performance, lower NOx, and “zero” soot compared to conventional diesel. The […]
By Jordan Turner, Marketing Coordinator, SGS Beta Special to The Digest The global market for biofuels is expected to grow to USD 207.87 billion by 2030 as demand for clean fuels grows and regulations are implemented.1 Keeping up with this growth and regulatory developments requires renewable bioenergy industry professionals to employ accurate, well-established scientific tools […]
Queen Business-as-Usual loved her mirror. It gleamed, polished to perfection with petrochemical surfactants. She had a clean fetish, and this mirror was her pride — her proof that no molecule could be fairer than hers. Every morning she would ask: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest surfactant of all?” And every morning the mirror […]
This project, 38% complete with $2.98M total funding, targets ≥10% GHG and ≥90% NOx reduction (<0.04 g/kW-hr) for off-road powertrains by 2025. Key future engine technologies include cylinder deactivation and high-efficiency turbochargers, showing preliminary 10% CO2 reduction. Multiple aftertreatment configurations (e.g., dual SCR, e-heater, fuel burner) are being explored. An incremental cost analysis reveals a […]
This $550k (exp) + $175k (sim) FY24 project, running until 2027, focuses on X-ray diagnostics and high-fidelity CFD for SAF internal flow and atomization. Critical insights into as-built nozzle geometry (25 µm foreign object, micron-scale helical grooves) influencing spray morphology have been revealed. New window designs validate >150 bar performance for high-pressure experiments. A GPU-accelerated […]
This DOE-funded project, 60% complete with $450k in FY24 funding, investigates Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) combustion and contrail formation, particularly linking soot to ice nucleation. Research shows aromatics produce 4-8 times more soot, with cyclo-alkane blends offering an 80% soot reduction compared to traditional jet fuel components. A desktop aero-engine reactor network provides rapid, accurate […]
A four-year CRADA (FY23-26) with $2.0M DOE and $2.04M Caterpillar in-kind funding, this project is 35% complete, focusing on methanol as a promising decarbonization fuel for hard-to-electrify applications. Three combustion strategies are investigated, including port fuel injection and prechamber spark ignition. Maersk’s commitment to 730,000 tons of green methanol annually highlights the market. Accomplishments include […]
This project, 15% complete as of March 2024, is developing predictive CFD tools for hydrogen and methanol-fueled off-road engines. With $600k DOE funding and $450k industry cost-share in FY24, it aims to address limited understanding of low-carbon fuel impact. Key accomplishments include identifying hydrogen mixing model deficiencies, assessing combustion model shortcomings, and completing DNS setups, […]
