inter-Tech Energy Progress, Inc. (iTEP) delivers Japan's latest engine-related technology development in cost-effective reports for all levels of professionals and students in areas of engine, fuel, lubrication, and vehicle research, development, and design and environmental study.

Topics include combustion, emissions, tribology, conventional and alternative fuels, alternative powerplants (EV, HEV, FCEV, gas turbine, etc.), transportation, and more.

Since 1994, iTEP has published, in cooperation with the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc. (JSAE), Engine Technology Progress In Japan (ETPJ) every quarter in three technical areas:

iTEP obtains the latest technical papers published only in Japan at technical conferences held by JSAE and the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) and in journals by various organizations including JSAE and JSME.  iTEP selects useful subjects, analyzes and summarizes content, and often includes additional information for increased clarity.

 

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     ETPJ No.     Chapter Title   (Click on the number to see a short summary )
12009041

COMBUSTION AND EMISSIONS IN A DIESEL ENGINE OPERATING ON CELLULOSE LIQUEFIED FUEL

12009042

ENGINE OIL DEVELOPED FOR A BIODIESEL-FUELED DIESEL ENGINE

12009043

IMPROVEMENT OF AN E85 ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION FOR COLD START AND EXHAUST EMISSIONS

12009044

POTENTIAL OF A LOW-NOX AND HIGH-FUEL-ECONOMY HYDROGEN-FUELED ENGINE FOR MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLE APPLICATION

12009045

POTENTIAL OF IMPROVING HYDROGEN-FUELED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITH LOWER INJECTION PRESSURE

12009046

A RETURN-LESS LPG INJECTION SYSTEM FOR LIQUID-PHASE FUEL

12009047

INVESTIGATION INTO CO2 A FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE DEVELOPED FOR LPG INJECTION IN LIQUID PHASE

12009011

EMISSIONS CHARACTERISTICS OF B100 BLENDED WITH LOW-BOILING POINT FUELS

12009012

EXHAUST EMISSIONS OF A VEHICLE OPERATED ON OXIDIZED BIODIESEL FUEL

12009013

IMPROVEMENT OF DIESEL COMBUSTION WITH ETHANOL PORT INJECTION

12009014

BEARING PERFORMANCE IN AN ETHANOL-FUELED ENGINE

12009015

SPARK-TIMING CONTROL OF A HYDROGEN-FUELED ENGINE WITH A HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM

12009016

OBSERVATION OF JET CHARACTERISTICS FOR A HYDROGEN ENGINE

12009017

INVESTIGATION INTO CO2 REDUCTION POTENTIAL IN PLUG-IN HEVS

22009041

IMPROVEMENT OF SCR PERFORMANCE AT LOW EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE

22009042

INVESTIGATION INTO FUEL EFFECTS ON PCI COMBUSTION

22009043

DIESEL COMBUSTION WITH 300-MPA FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE

22009044

VALIDATION OF SPRAY DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN RAYLEIGH IMAGES AND KIVA-LES

22009045

INVESTIGATION INTO PISTON FRICTION AND FUEL IMPINGING ON A CYLINDER WALL

22009046

LUBRICATING OIL DEVELOPED FOR FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT OF A DIESEL ENGINE

22009047

DIRECT HEAT LOSSES TO INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES IN A DI DIESEL ENGINE

22009011

2009 MODEL OF NISSAN'S 2L DIESEL ENGINE WITH LNT AND DPF SYSTEMS

22009012

HIGHLY BOOSTED, HIGH-EGR DIESEL ENGINE WITH AN HPL/LPL EGR SYSTEM

22009013

SIMULTANEOUS REDUCTIONS IN EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION WITH THE HPL- AND LPL-EGR SYSTEMS

22009014

INVESTIGATION INTO COMBUSTION VARIABILITY CAUSED BY EGR VIA CO2 MEASURED IN CYLINDER

22009015

IMPROVEMENT OF NOX-BSFC TRADE-OFF WITH A SEQUENTIAL THREE-STAGE TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM

22009016

POTENTIAL OF A NON-CATALYZED SIC DPF FOR VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT

22009017

PERFORMANCE OF OXIDATION CATALYSTS IN EXHAUST GAS OF PCI AND CONVENTIONAL DIESEL COMBUSTION

32009041

NISSAN'S CIRCULATION-STRATIFIED COMBUSTION CONCEPT WITH LOW-PRESSURE INJECTION

32009042

INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROLE OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN PCI COMBUSTION OF GASOLINE

32009043

EFFECTIVENESS OF MICROWAVE-PLASMA IGNITION IN IMPROVING FUEL ECONOMY OF SPARK-IGNITED COMBUSTION

32009044

INVESTIGATION INTO UNBURNED HC IN THE CYLINDER WITH HIGH-SPEED GAS SAMPLING

32009045

MEASUREMENT RELIABILITY OF AIR/FUEL RATIO IN CYLINDER WITH LASER INFRARED ABSORPTION METHOD

32009046

NISSAN'S V6 GASOLINE ENGINE WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION

32009047

HONDA'S 2.4L I4 GASOLINE ENGINE DEVELOPED FOR PERFORMANCE, FUEL ECONOMY, AND EMISSIONS

32009011

RESEARCH INTO COMBUSTION KNOCK WITH FLAME BEHAVIOR AND 3D SIMULATION

32009012

FAST COMBUSTION WITH DIESEL INJECTION TO PREVENT COMBUSTION KNOCK

32009013

A MICROWAVE-PLASMA IGNITION SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY

32009014

QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL FLOW ONTO PISTON SKIRT'S SLIDING SURFACES

32009015

MEASUREMENT OF AERATION IN ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL WITH AN OPTICAL TECHNIQUE

32009016

LUBRICATION SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR NISSAN'S HIGH-PERFORMANCE V6 TURBOCHARGED GASOLINE ENGINE

32009017

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION INTO PISTON-PIN-INDUCED NOISE

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