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Article: DESIGN COMPONENTS & MATERIALS: Cars set to take the train.
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- What's New In Industry
- Article date:
- September 30, 2006
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A fully variable, cam-actuated electro-hydraulic valve train, developed by Schaeffler Group engineers, promises improved fuel consumption and lower NOx emissions from automotive petrol and diesel engines
Engineers at the Schaeffler Group's Engine Systems division have developed a fully variable valve control system which, in tests, has reduced fuel consumption by ten percent compared to conventional valve train systems. A significant reduction in diesel engine NOx emissions is also achieved, as well as improved engine response and torque.
The INA 'UniAir' (Universal Air) system is a cam-actuated, electro- hydraulic valve train system, supplied by ...
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