CTR Director's Message
- DOE Officials Visit CTR Transportation Facilities (Spring/Summer 05)
- Moving Briskly Towards a Hydrogen Economy (Summer/Fall 04)
Feature
- Argonne Presents PSAT Software License to CATARC (Spring/Summer 05)
- Argonne to Analyze Hydrogen Infrastructure's Development as a Complex, Adaptive System with Other Experts (Summer/Fall 04)
- CTR Reorganization Reflects Changing Research Emphasis (Spring 04)
- New Fuels and Technologies Focus of Assistant DOE Secretary Garman's Visit (Spring 03)
Engine and Emissions
- Diesel Spray Research
- Award-Winning Talk Exposes the Need for Ultra-High-Resolution Fuel Spray Studies (Summer/Fall 2004)
- Argonne Researchers Honored for 'Best' Paper at an ASME Conference (Summer/Fall 2004)
- First Fuel Spray Studies Conducted with a Multi-Hole Injector; Fuel Spray Measurements Made at Highest Pressure Yet (Spring 04)
- CTR Tests New Additives in Diesel Fuel Spray (Winter 03)
- CTR Researcher Honored for Distinguished Career in Engine Research (Spring 03)
- Fuel Spray Studies Being Conducted at Elevated Pressures (Spring 03)
- Machine Will Provide Diesel-Like Temperatures and Pressures for More Accurate Fuel Spray Measurements (12/02)
- Argonne Team Receives DOE Award for Groundbreaking Diesel Fuel Spray Research (6/02)
- X-Rays Shed Light on First Quantitative Measurement of Shockwave in Diesel Fuel Spray (4/02)
- Developing Hardware and Techniques for X-Ray-Based Engine Research (12/01)
- Diesel Fuel Spray Studies Use X-Rays to Obtain Never-Before-Possible Data (11/01)
- Emissions Control
- Optimizing Direct-Injection Hydrogen Engine Operation (Fall/Winder 2005-06)
- CTR Successfully Demonstrates SunDiesel Fuel (Spring/Summer 05)
- CTR Exploring Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines (Spring 04)
- Roundtable Focuses on Applying Catalysts to Control Emissions (Winter 03)
- DOE and CEC Jointly Sponsor Advanced Laser Ignition System for Natural Gas Reciprocating Engines (Summer/Fall 03)
- Unique Techniques Analyze Properties, Health Effects of Particulate Matter (Summer/Fall 03)
- Stationary Natural Gas Engine Roundtable Helps Guide DOE Program Planning (Summer/Fall 03)
- TG-1 Finds that Fast Accelerations Cause Spike in PM Emissions (Spring 03)
- CTR Hosts Meeting on Emissions from Stationary Natural Gas Reciprocating Engines (Spring 03)
- TG-1 Testing on Various Diesels Yields Encouraging Results (12/02)
- Particulate Matter Morphology Measurements Undertaken in a Mercedes Engine (12/02)
- Argonne Hosts Meeting on Advanced Ignition Systems for Natural Gas Engines (10/02)
- Prototype Membranes for Reducing NOx Emissions Procured, Will Be Characterized (10/02)
- Capability to Measure Transient PM and NOx Emissions Demonstrated (8/02)
- Membranes for Reducing NOx in Diesel Engines Will Be Tested (6/02)
- Instrument Measures Diesel Exhaust Particulates in Real Time (4/02)
- Engine Research Facility Advances Locomotive Diesel Engine Technology (4/02)
- In-Cylinder Performance and Emissions Baseline Testing Completed (2/02)
- Membrane System Offers Clean Alternative for Reducing NOx in Diesel Engines (2/02)
- Using In-Cylinder Technologies to Reduce Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions (12/01)
- Nitrogen-Enriched Combustion Air Reduces NOx in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines (11/01)
- Detailed Technical Data Aids in Diesel Particulate Emissions Control (11/01)
Systems Assessment
- Models
- VISION
- DOE Continues Finding Important Uses for the VISION Model (Summer/Fall 04)
- VISION Model Offers Versatile Applications for DOE (Summer/Fall 03)
- GREET
- GREET 1.7 Beta Version is Available (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- GREET Projects Role of Biomass in America's Energy Future (Spring/Summer 05)
- MOVES/GREET Integration Progresses (Summer/Fall 04)
- MOVES/GREET Integration Provides a Common Modeling Framework for Life-Cycle Analysis (Spring 04)
- GREET Model Now Includes Additional Hydrogen Fuel Pathways and Fuel Cell Vehicle Options (Winter 03)
- GREET Grows with User Needs (4/02)
- Estimating Fuel-Cycle Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ethanol-Diesel Fuel (4/02)
- Enhanced Version of GREET Model Is Available (11/01)
- AirCred
- Policy Analysis
- Argonne Expert Addresses Energy and Environmental Impacts of Fuel Ethanol (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Analyzing Hydrogen Demand, Production, and Cost by Region to 2050 (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Hydrogen Delivery Options Offer Economies of Scale (Spring/Summer 05)
- CTR Conducts Heavy Vehicle Characterization and Benefits Analysis (Summer/Fall 04)
- Argonne 'Engineers' Unique Collaboration between the United States and China (Summer/Fall 04)
- Establishing a Hydrogen Distribution Infrastructure (12/02)
- European and North American Well-to-Wheels Studies Demonstrate Considerable Results (10/02)
- China Auto Delegation for Fuel Efficiency Visits Argonne (8/02)
- Quality Metrics Program Analysis Methodology for FY 2003 Finalized (8/02)
- TRB Summer Meeting Focuses on Increasing the Flexibility of Transportation Energy Sources (8/02)
- Evaluating Transportation Technologies and Related Energy Data (4/02)
- Quality Metrics Process Estimates Effects of All OTT Programs (2/02)
Technology Analysis
- Heavy Vehicles
- Truck Tractor Utilizes Fuel Cells as Auxiliary Power Units (Summer/Fall 04)
- National Idling Reduction Planning Conference Brings Together All Stakeholders (Spring 04)
- CTR Aims to Reduce Unnecessary Heavy Vehicle Idling (Winter 03)
- CTR Reports on Performance of Aluminum-Intensive Vehicle (Summer/Fall 03)
- Idling Reduction Activities Keep CTR Staff on the Move (Spring 03)
- Standardizing Comparison Methods for Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Spring 03)
- Argonne Explores the Role of Hydrogen in Heavy Vehicles (11/01)
- Staff Respond to Energy Bill Regarding Heavy Vehicles (11/01)
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Hybrid Vehicle Technology Assessment Released (4/02)
- Evaluating Hybrid Electric Vehicle Performance and Economics (2/02)
- Assessing Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology (12/01)
- Policy Analysis
- A New Vehicle Choice Model Simulates Advanced Vehicles Introduction Decisions (AVID) (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Team Receives $14.5 Million to Develop Advanced Combustion Technology for Vehicles (Spring/Summer 05)
- What's in Store for North American Transportation Energy Futures? (Winter 03)
- Argonne Explores Transportation Efforts, Opportunities with University of Illinois (10/02)
- Boosting U.S. Auto Fuel Economy: What Could We Achieve by 2015? (6/02)
- Argonne Aids DOE in Preparing for Potential Voluntary Fuel Economy Agreements (12/01)
- Estimating the Impacts of Alternative Technology/Fuels Introductions to 2050 (12/01)
Vehicle Systems
- Alternative Fuels
- Researchers Investigate Vehicle Fuel Economy Robustness of Conventional and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (Spring/Summer 05)
- Diesel Hybrid Testing Shows Impact of Control Strategy on Fuel Economy and Emissions (Winter 03)
- Exhaust Aftertreatment System Testing Produces Lowest Diesel Emissions Ever Measured in CTR Facility (8/02)
- CTR Study Assesses Trade-Off Between Fuel Economy and NOx Emissions (8/02)
- Novel Compressor Concept for CNG Refueling Infrastructure Cuts Costs (4/02)
- E-Diesel Guidebook Being Produced (4/02)
- FutureTruck and Other Competitions
- GM and DOE Host Challenge X Engineering Competition Fall Workshop (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Science and Engineering on a Roll at Chicago Middle School Science Bowl (Spring/Summer 05)
- Texas Governor Rick Perry, Austin Mayor Will Wynn Kick Off Forum at Challenge X Winter Workshop (Spring/Summer 05)
- New Challenge X Outreach Program Raises Awareness of Critical Transportation Issues (Spring/Summer 05)
- University of Waterloo Students Win First-Year Challenge X Competition (Spring/Summer 05)
- FutureTruck 2004 Competition Concludes with Impressive Results (Summer/Fall 04)
- Challenge X "Boot Camp" Kicks Off First Year of Competition (Summer/Fall 04)
- GM and DOE Host Challenge X Workshop at GM Tech Center (Summer/Fall 04)
- Secretary Abraham Welcomes University Students Showcasing Energy-Efficient SUVs (Spring 04)
- Challenge X Student Competition Cultivates Environmentally Focused Engineers through Real-World Training (Spring 04)
- Middle School Science Bowl Tests Students' Science and Engineering Knowledge, Skills (Spring 04)
- Are You Up to the Challenge? (Winter 03)
- Plans for 2004 FutureTruck Competition Well Under Way (Winter 03)
- FutureTruck 2003 Teams Travel Road to the Future in Cutting Edge Vehicles (Summer/Fall 03)
- Top FutureTruck 2003 Teams Honored with Awards (Summer/Fall 03)
- FutureTruck Sponsors Present Awards to Teams, Advisors (Summer/Fall 03)
- FutureTruck Sponsors Convene in Dearborn (Summer/Fall 03)
- And the Winners of the 2003 Chicago Solar Car Competition Are. . . (Spring 03)
- Roosevelt Middle School Heads to National Science Bowl (Spring 03)
- National Instruments Hosted FutureTruck Workshop (Spring 03)
- National FutureTruck Tour Stopped in Motor City (Spring 03)
- FutureTruck: Seen and Heard throughout Ford Motor Company (Spring 03)
- University of Maryland Team Displays Excitement (Spring 03)
- DOE and Ford Kick Off FutureTruck 2003 (10/02)
- Students' Skills Shine in Junior Solar Sprint (6/02)
- FutureTruck 2002 Results: University of Wisconsin Students Win Competition to Improve SUV Fuel Economy and Lower Emissions (6/02)
- Outstanding FutureTruck 2002 Technical Results Raise the Bar (6/02)
- FutureTruck 2002 Just Around the Corner (4/02)
- Preparations for FutureTruck 2002 Accelerating (2/02)
- FutureTruck 2002 Update (12/01)
- FutureTruck 2002 (11/01)
- Hardware-in-the-Loop
- CTR and EPA Collaborate to Test Vehicle Tie-Down Methods (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Flexible MATT Integrates, Tests, and Validates Advanced Vehicle Components (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Examining the Vehicle Mass Sensitivity of Advanced Vehicle Configurations (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- PSAT Assesses the Impacts of Combining a Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine with a Fuel Cell System (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Using PSAT for Data QA and Validation of the Toyota Prius MY04 (Fall/Winter 2005-06)
- Study Assesses Impact of FreedomCAR Vehicle Goals on Well-to-Wheels Energy Basis (Spring/Summer 05)
- Applying Global Optimization to Real-Time Control of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle (Spring/Summer 05)
- Trade-off Exists between Fuel Economy and Cost for Advanced Vehicle Configurations (Spring/Summer 05)
- Powertrain Systems Analysis Toolkit Receives R&D 100 Award (Summer/Fall 04)
- CTR Researchers Explore the Potential of Hydrogen-Fueled Hybrid Powertrains (Summer/Fall 04)
- Testing Under Way on Hybrid 2004 Prius (Spring 04)
- Evaluating Energy Storage Requirements for Fuel Cell Vehicles (Summer/Fall 03)
- PSAT Enhanced with Dual Energy Storage and Ultracapacitor Model (Summer/Fall 03)
- Student Assists in Ultracapacitor Modeling and Analysis (Summer/Fall 03)
- Performance and Efficiency Objectives Confirmed in INTETS Testing (Spring 03)
- Advanced Powertrain Research Facility Opens for Business (12/02)
- Argonne Releases Its Well-to-Wheel Analysis for Advanced SUV Fuel Cell Vehicles (12/02)
- GCtool-Eng/PSAT Linkage Used to Set Up Fuel Cell System Component Requirements (12/02)
- Advanced Powertrain Research Facility to Be Dedicated in November (10/02)
- Technology Validation Under Way for a UQM INTETS Motor (10/02)
- Hardware-In-the-Loop Testing and Rapid Control Prototyping Reaches a Pinnacle (6/02)
- New Fuel Cell Model Spin-off from GCTool Provides PSAT with Unique Transient Capabilities (6/02)
- PSAT Capabilities Acknowledged by Mathworks (6/02)
- Progress Made in Prius Testing (4/02)
- HIL Performs HEV Testing in a Systems Context Quickly, Economically (2/02)
- PSAT Software Offers "Real World" Hybrid Electric Vehicle Modeling (11/01)
- Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing and Control Development (11/01)
Industry Interactions
- Fall/Winter 2005-06
- Spring/Summer 2005
- Summer/Fall 2004
- Spring 2004
- Winter 2003
- Summer/Fall 2003
- Spring 2003
- December 2002
- October 2002
- August 2002
- June 2002
- April 2002
- February 2002
- December 2001
- November 2001
CTR Staff in the News
- Fall/Winter 2005-06
- Spring/Summer 2005
- Summer/Fall 2004
- Spring 2004
- Winter 2003
- Summer/Fall 2003
- Spring 2003
- December 2002
- October 2002
- August 2002
- June 2002
- April 2002
- February 2002
- December 2001
Contacts
Home | About CTR | Archive | Links | Index
Programs | Engine and Emissions | Systems Assessment
Technology Analysis | Vehicle Systems
Industry Interactions | CTR Staff News | Contacts
Argonne Home | Energy Systems Division | Argonne Transportation Research
Privacy and Security Notice