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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Three ways to stay informed about Japanese technology development are:

 

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A quarterly report consisting of seven chapters in about 80 pages

  • $1,550US for four reports per technical area plus shipping & handling charges. Plus Free access to ETPJ Online Digest per request!!

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Individual ETPJ Chapters

In-depth technological reports by subject (starting at $30US per chapter in an Acrobat PDF file)

 

The ETPJ Online Digest

Quick online reference of the most recent and past ETPJ summaries in downloadable Acrobat files ($25US for annual membership fee per technical area)

 

Updates:  

  • The ETPJ Online Digest (Member Only) was updated in October 2008.  Click here to go to the page.

  • Individual ETPJ Chapters' short summaries were updated in October 2008 as listed below.

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     ETPJ No.     Chapter Title   (Click on the number to see a short summary )
12008101

BATTERY RECHARGE WITH INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER FOR A HYBRID CITY BUS

12008102

EVALUATION OF A LPG ENGINE WITH LIQUID-PHASE INJECTION FOR PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS

12008103

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF A SMALL NATURAL GAS ENGINE WITH PCI COMBUSTION

12008104

CONTROL OF HYDROGEN DIESEL COMBUSTION WITH DME SUPPLEMENT AND INJECTION TIMING

12008105

COMBUSTION KNOCK PHENOMENA IN A SI HYDROGEN ENGINE

12008106

INVESTIGATION INTO PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS IN A DIESEL ENGINE OPERATING ON WASTE COOKING OIL

12008107

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ENGINE OIL DILUTED WITH A BIOFUEL BLEND

12008071

JAPAN’S APPROACHES TO REDUCE EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND CO2 IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

12008072

TECHNICAL ISSUES AND POTENTIAL OF BIOMASS-FUELED VEHICLES

12008073

A BIOGAS-FUELED ENGINE WITH DIESEL PILOT

12008074

ENGINE OIL PERFORMANCE IN A BIODIESEL-FUELED ENGINE

12008075

A DIRECT-INJECTION, HYDROGEN-FUELED, HEAVY-DUTY ENGINE WITH THREE COMBUSTION MODES

12008076

INVESTIGATION INTO NOx AFTERTREATMENT FOR A HYDROGEN-FUELED HEAVY-DUTY ENGINE

12008077

DEMONSTRATION OF A HYDROGEN ENGINE WITH ARGON RECIRCULATION FOR HIGH THERMAL EFFICIENCY WITH NO EXHAUST GAS

22008101

SUBARU'S BOXER DIESEL: THE 2L, FLAT FOUR-CYLINDER, DI DIESEL ENGINE

22008102

REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS OF DIESEL SOOT CONCENTRATION, SIZE, AND DPF EFFICIENCY

22008103

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SPRAY WALL IMPINGEMENT ANGLE AND SOOT FORMATION

22008104

INVESTIGATION INTO PCI COMBUSTION WITH A LOW COMPRESSION RATIO AND LOW CETANE NUMBER

22008105

IMPROVEMENT OF PART-LOAD PCI COMBUSTION WITH A LOW COMPRESSION RATIO

22008106

MECHANISM OF LOW NOX IN A BOOSTED DIESEL ENGINE WITH HIGH EGR

22008107

ANALYSIS OF PISTON RING FRICTION FOR THE EFFECT OF RING PROFILE

22008071

SUMMARY OF THE MLIT-FUNDED SUPER-CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE PROJECT

22008072

VALIDATION OF SUPER-CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES

22008073

PCI COMBUSTION WITH A TWO-STAGE TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM

22008074

STAGED INJECTION WITH FLASH BOILING SPRAY TO CONTROL PCI COMBUSTION

22008075

CHARACTERISTICS OF COMBUSTION WITH A GROUPED-HOLE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE

22008076

WEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF A FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE IN LOW-SULFUR DIESEL FUEL WITH LUBRICATION IMPROVER

22008077

INFLUENCE OF PRESSURE OF OIL BELOW AN OIL CONTROL RING ON OIL CONSUMPTION

32008101

INVESTIGATION INTO SELF-IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS IN PCI AND SI COMBUSTION

32008102

A METHOD TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF COMBUSTION KNOCK WITH MULTIPLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

32008103

DUAL COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAVITY TO EXPAND STRATIFIED-CHARGE OPERATION OF A DI GASOLINE ENGINE

32008104

FEASIBILITY STUDY OF HYDROGEN-SUPPLEMENTED GASOLINE ENGINE

32008105

OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSED BY EVAPORATION OF OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALL

32008106

CHANGES IN FMEP DEPENDING ON PISTON RING WEAR AND CYLINDER WALL TEXTURE DURING THE BREAK-IN PROCESS

32008107

A LINER-LESS ALUMINUM CYLINDER BLOCK DESIGNED FOR NISSAN'S HIGH-POWER VR38HR ENGINE

32008072

INVESTIGATION INTO PM EMISSIONS IN A DI GASOLINE ENGINE OPERATING ON OXYGENATE BLENDS

32008073

REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF FUEL DILUTION WITH OPTICAL DIAGNOSIS AT TWO WAVELENGTHS

32008074

DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY TO PREDICT ENGINE OIL DETERIORATION

32008075

FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT OF NISSAN V6 ENGINES FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

32008076

SURFACE ENGINEERING TO SIMULTANEOUSLY REDUCE FRICTION AND WEAR OF PISTON SKIRT

32008077

HONDA VARIABLE CYLINDER V6 GASOLINE ENGINE DESIGNED FOR BETTER FUEL ECONOMY

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