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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  • The ETPJ Online Digest (Member Only) was updated in April 2010.  Click here to go to the page.

  • Individual ETPJ Chapters' short summaries were updated in May 2010 as listed below.

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     ETPJ No.     Chapter Title   (Click on the number to see a short summary )
12010041

INVESTIGATION INTO FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT FOR HYBRID TRUCKS IN COMMERCIAL OPERATION

12010042

LEAN SI-CI COMBUSTION OF PRIMARY REFERENCE FUEL WITH HYDROGEN SUPPLEMENT

12010043

IMPROVEMENT OF HYDROGEN COMBUSTION WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE, DIRECT-INJECTION OF HYDROGEN

12010044

IMPROVEMENT OF DUAL-FUEL COMBUSTION WITH OPTIMIZATION OF DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PARAMETERS

12010045

DUAL-FUEL OPERATION OF LOW-CALORIFIC WOODY BIOMASS GAS

12010046

INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MULTIPLE ANTI-OXIDATION ADDITIVES IN BIODIESEL FUEL

12010047

PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE OIL USED IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OPERATED ON B5

12010011

FACTORS LIMITING THE OPERATING RANGE OF THE NATURAL GAS PCI ENGINE

12010012

A LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE TO CONTROL OF PCI COMBUSTION IN A NATURAL GAS ENGINE

12010013

UREA SCR PERFORMANCE OF A DIESEL ENGINE OPERATED ON BIODIESEL FUEL

12010014

OIL DETERIORATION IN A BIODIESEL-FUELED DIESEL ENGINE INVESTIGATED THROUGH ENGINE TESTING

12010015

VAPORIZATION CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHANOL BLENDS AND IMPROVEMENT OF COLD STARTABILITY

12010016

COLD-START IMPROVEMENT FOR A 0.66-L SPARK-IGNITION DI ENGINE OPERATING ON ETHANOL

12010017

TOYOTA LPG ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH A LIQUID-PHASE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

22010041

PROPER CALIBRATION WITH FUEL MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE NOX, PM, AND FUEL CONSUMPTION SIMULTANEOUSLY

22010042

NON-THERMAL PLASMA AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE DEVELOPED FOR REDUCTION OF PARTICULATE EMISSIONS

22010043

PLASMA-ASSISTED UREA-SCR SYSTEM FOR A HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE

22010044

CONTROL OF UREA INJECTION TO IMPROVE UREA SCR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE WITH REDUCED AMMONIA EMISSIONS

22010045

CONTROL OF TRANSITION BETWEEN PCI AND CONVENTIONAL COMBUSTION

22010046

LOW-PRESSURE PILOT INJECTION WITH SWIRL TO IMPROVE LOW-TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION

22010047

CAVITATION AND BUBBLE COLLAPSE PROCESSES CONSIDERED TO IMPROVE PCI COMBUSTION SIMULATION

22010011

A FORMULA DEVELOPED TO PREDICT CETANE NUMBER CONSIDERING PCI COMBUSTION

22010012

A SIMULATION MODEL CONSIDERING THE IGNITION PROCESS OF HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE IN PCI COMBUSTION

22010013

APPLICATION OF A MECHANICAL SUPERCHARGER TO A HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE FOR REDUCED EXHAUST EMISSIONS

22010014

OBSERVATION OF DIESEL FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE SEAT WEAR THROUGH PARAMETRIC TESTS

22010015

AN OBD MONITORING SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR DETERIORATION OF A UREA SCR CATALYST

22010016

UREA SCR/DPF SYSTEMS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE NOX AND PM SIMULTANEOUSLY

22010017

UREA INJECTION CONTROL TO IMPROVE SCR PERFORMANCE UNDER TRANSIENT OPERATION AT LOW TEMPERATURE

32010041

IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS OF PCI COMBUSTION WITH ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE

32010042

CONTROL OF PCI COMBUSTION IN AN ENGINE WITH BDSC FOR HIGH TORQUE OPERATION

32010043

MODEL-BASED CALIBRATION DEVELOPED TO OPTIMIZE COLD-START OPERATION

32010044

CHARACTERISTICS OF FUEL SPRAY WALL IMPINGEMENT INVESTIGATED FOR EFFECTS OF VARIOUS SPRAY PATTERNS

32010045

FUEL PROPERTY EFFECTS ON DEPOSITS IN FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES OF DI GASOLINE ENGINES

32010046

LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA IGNITION STUDIED FOR POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT OF LEAN-BURN COMBUSTION

32010047

A COMBINATION OF LUBRICANT ADDITIVES AND SURFACE TREATMENT INVESTIGATED FOR EFFECTS ON VALVE TRAIN FRICTION

32010011

A METHOD TO PREDICT LIMITS OF STABLE COMBUSTION FOR AN EFFICIENT DESIGN PROCESS

32010012

MULTI-HOLE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE DEVELOPED FOR A SPRAY-GUIDED DI GASOLINE ENGINE

32010013

POTENTIAL OF FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT WITH ENGINE COOLANT CONTROL

32010014

OPTIMUM INTAKE VALVE ACTUATION FOR FUEL ECONOMY AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WITH SIMPLE CONTROL

32010015

A METHOD DEVELOPED TO DETERMINE BREAKDOWN OF PISTON FRICTION

32010016

PISTON FRICTION REDUCTION WITH AN OPTIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF PISTON SKIRT THICKNESS

32010017

PISTON FRICTION AND OIL CONSUMPTION INVESTIGATED FOR THE EFFECTS OF RING TENSION THROUGH ENGINE TESTS

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