Technology & Development: Leading the Way
Read about the latest developments in alternative fuels. From new types of fuels to improved manufacturing and distribution, find out what's keeping researchers busy.
How Inverters and Converters work in Hybrids and EVs
Learn how inverters and converters work to condition electricity for power and recharging in hybrids and EVs.
Learn how inverters and converters work to condition electricity for power and recharging in hybrids and EVs.
What is a Flywheel Hybrid?
Learn more about a flywheel hybrid, a hybrid car with a flywheel storage device.
Learn more about a flywheel hybrid, a hybrid car with a flywheel storage device.
Drive Green and Save Gas with the Kiwi
Learn how to drive efficiently and save fuel with the Kiwi.
Learn how to drive efficiently and save fuel with the Kiwi.
BlueTEC Clean Diesel Technology
Learn about the BlueTEC diesel exhaust treatment system developed by Mercedes-Benz.
Learn about the BlueTEC diesel exhaust treatment system developed by Mercedes-Benz.
Reader Question: Should I Install a DPF Delete Kit on 2008 Ford F-250
A reader wonders if he should install a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) delete kit on his 2008 Ford F-250 truck.
A reader wonders if he should install a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) delete kit on his 2008 Ford F-250 truck.
Selective Catalytic Reduction and Clean Diesels
Selective Catalytic reduction (SCR) is a method of converting harmful diesel oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, by catalytic reaction, into benign nitrogen gas and water.
Selective Catalytic reduction (SCR) is a method of converting harmful diesel oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, by catalytic reaction, into benign nitrogen gas and water.
AdBlue and Clean Diesels
AdBlue is a brand name for for Diesel Emissions Fluid, find out how this urea solution is used to scrub oxides of nitrogen from diesel exhaust.
AdBlue is a brand name for for Diesel Emissions Fluid, find out how this urea solution is used to scrub oxides of nitrogen from diesel exhaust.
Hydrogen Reformers for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Learn more about how hydrogen fuel cell cars are able to use a hydrogen reformer to convert liquid alt fuels into hydrogen gas.
Learn more about how hydrogen fuel cell cars are able to use a hydrogen reformer to convert liquid alt fuels into hydrogen gas.
ECO Pedal: Increased Fuel Economy is the Name of the Game
Increasing fuel economy and saving fuel is getting easier with NissanÂ’s new fuel-saving device: the ECO Pedal. HereÂ’s how it works and what we think of this new technology.
Increasing fuel economy and saving fuel is getting easier with NissanÂ’s new fuel-saving device: the ECO Pedal. HereÂ’s how it works and what we think of this new technology.
What is Syngas?
Learn more about Syngas and its use as a fuel.
Learn more about Syngas and its use as a fuel.
What is Gasification?
Learn more about what gasification is and the thermo-chemical process by which carbon-rich feedstocks are converted into syngas.
Learn more about what gasification is and the thermo-chemical process by which carbon-rich feedstocks are converted into syngas.
What is Cetane?
Learn about cetane and how the cetane number can affect diesel engine performance.
Learn about cetane and how the cetane number can affect diesel engine performance.
Can You Really Run Your Car on Water?
We've all seen the ads that purport converting your car to run on water. Here's what to beware of.
We've all seen the ads that purport converting your car to run on water. Here's what to beware of.
Saturn Aura HCCI test car photo gallery
Check out the photos from Scott's test drive of GM's HCCI test vehicle.
Check out the photos from Scott's test drive of GM's HCCI test vehicle.
Scott Drives the Saturn HCCI Test Mule
GM brought a Saturn Aura HCCI test mule to the East Coast for an automotive media introduction and briefing--read all about Scott's on-the-road driving experience of this latest fuel-saving engine technology.
GM brought a Saturn Aura HCCI test mule to the East Coast for an automotive media introduction and briefing--read all about Scott's on-the-road driving experience of this latest fuel-saving engine technology.
HCCI - Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition
It's diesel compression ignition technology for gasoline engines. Learn how and why this old yet new fuel-saving technology is on the comeback, along with its advantages and disadvantages.
It's diesel compression ignition technology for gasoline engines. Learn how and why this old yet new fuel-saving technology is on the comeback, along with its advantages and disadvantages.
Is Meeting Diesel Regulations Difficult?
Learn more about why clean diesel exhaust emission controls require a sophisticated set of control devices.
Learn more about why clean diesel exhaust emission controls require a sophisticated set of control devices.
How are Diesel Emissions Measured and Regulated?
Learn about the test procedures used to verify that diesel engine designs meet the existing standard.
Learn about the test procedures used to verify that diesel engine designs meet the existing standard.
What Emissions are Measured in Diesel Exhaust?
Learn more about types of emissions that are regulated on diesel fuel in the United States.
Learn more about types of emissions that are regulated on diesel fuel in the United States.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Working Diagrams
From Proton Exchange Membrane to Molten Carbonate, these diagrams show how all the various types of fuel cells work.
From Proton Exchange Membrane to Molten Carbonate, these diagrams show how all the various types of fuel cells work.
How Exactly Do Fuel Cells Work?
How do fuel cells make electricity? What is the fuel for fuel cells? What kinds of fuel cells exist? Find the answers here.
How do fuel cells make electricity? What is the fuel for fuel cells? What kinds of fuel cells exist? Find the answers here.
What is a Fuel Cell?
What is a fuel cell? How long have fuel cells been around? Who invented fuel cells? Find the answers here.
What is a fuel cell? How long have fuel cells been around? Who invented fuel cells? Find the answers here.
Cylinder Deactivation
Have you heard of cylinder deactivation but don’t know what it is? Maybe you’ve heard it called Active Fuel Management or Displacement on Demand. Well, find out just what cylinder deactivation is, why it’s a good idea and how it works.
Have you heard of cylinder deactivation but don’t know what it is? Maybe you’ve heard it called Active Fuel Management or Displacement on Demand. Well, find out just what cylinder deactivation is, why it’s a good idea and how it works.
Center for Transportation Analysis
Learn more about The Center for Transportation Analysis: They develop transportation solutions through innovative and cost-effective research and development.
Learn more about The Center for Transportation Analysis: They develop transportation solutions through innovative and cost-effective research and development.
The National Transportation Research Center
Offering one of the most diverse concentrations of transportation researchers in the United States, NTRC is a window to transportation research programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee.
Offering one of the most diverse concentrations of transportation researchers in the United States, NTRC is a window to transportation research programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee.