Engines & Turbines

Volkswagen program head in Homestead

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second...

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Review: New piston by FederalMogul Corporation

Higher power output from smaller engines is the mantra for lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy. Federal-Mogul Corporation (FMC) has developed an aluminium piston called DuraBowl whose crown is strengthened by locally...

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PogoPlug Version 2 Lets You Access All Your Media Files Worldwide

The PogoPlug, reviewed earlier this year, is a simple no-fuss NAS solution. PogoPlug offers a lot of bang for the buck, costing only $129. Features include: Four USB ports New address book feature Gloabl search across all...

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Auto parts makers transform into green machines

Linamar joins pack of companies retooling to build the gear that drives wind and solar energy Energy and Technology Columnist Solar engine was made by Ontario’s Linamar and is tested at a research site in New Mexico. The...

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New Economy cities: Fort Collins builds on clean tech

Melanie Sloan, a soot-covered lab technician, is trying to boil water to help save lives. But Ms. Sloan isn’t concerned with the liquid. On a recent day, she’s in her lab steadily shoving firewood into a pipe-like stove that is...

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How many homes does a wind farm power?

(MW), wind turbines are now being manufactured with various power ratings. Wind speed is the most important element in analyzing the turbine’s output. Primarily, a site's wind speed is measured together with other factors as...

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How much noise is generated by wind farms?

gases and does not adversely affect the environment, it is aggressively being developed and put to use. Also, since wind turbines do not depend on fuel for operation, variations in fuel and oil supplies and prices do not have...

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Siemens Chief Discusses Green Initiatives (at The New York Times)

Charles Pertwee/Bloomberg Peter Löscher, chief executive of Siemens. New products are also driving the business, like a new generation of gas turbines, and acquisitions, like Siemens’s $418 million purchase last month of the...

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Hyundai Announces New Made in USA Engine to Power Its Drive Toward Fuel Economy Leadership

Theta II 2.4-liter I-4 engine with Gasoline Direct Injection goes into production - A new four-cylinder engine will help power Hyundai's drive towards becoming the fuel economy leader when it launches in the company's most...

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Dresser-Rand opens Gas Engine Technology Center

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. opened its new Gas Engine Technology Center (GETC) in Fort Collins, Colo. The new center focuses on technologies for reducing emissions and improving automation and reliability among reciprocating...

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