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Quantum engine

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“A quantum engine in the BCS-BEC transition.” This was the title of a study published last September in the academic journal “Nature.” The research was conducted by a team of Japanese and German researchers working within the Quantum Systems division of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. The term “quantum engine” implies the development of a system capable of converting the energy associated with the quantum states of a group of atoms or subatomic particles into usable macroscopic work by altering their interaction modes. Understanding the meaning of this…

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Porsche “911 Carrera Gts”: the icon gets a shock

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Porsche renews its symbol of sportiness. The iconic “911” in its “Carrera GTS” version becomes electrified, debuting the new “T-Hybrid” technology—a compact and lightweight hybrid system that pairs a new turbocharged six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3.6 liters with two electric units integrated into the turbocharger and transmission. A simple three-digit number has been synonymous with Porsche worldwide since 1963. “911” is more than just a label; it embodies the very essence of the German brand’s sportiness, representing an iconic, timeless allure that has accompanied Porsche’s technological evolution, serving…

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Toyota still focuses on the internal combustion engine

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It is hard to imagine that the world’s largest car manufacturer has a distorted vision of the industry’s future. It is more likely that Toyota’s strong presence in the global market allows the Japanese group to have a privileged focus on the trends shaping the automotive sector. Toyota shares the belief that the future is heading towards the electrification of powertrains, but what sets it apart from many European and American manufacturers is the end point of this evolution. As repeatedly stated, the Asian multinational does not believe that full…

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Yanmar range for motor pumps, also active 24 hours a day

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Power output ranging from approximately 25 to 70 horsepower. This is the range covered by Yanmar engines designed to power high and medium-flow pump systems for irrigation or construction, systems that, in most cases, are required to operate for long periods under variable loads and speeds, as well as in full autonomy, without constant or direct supervision by an operator. Dedicated Product Line A demanding operational profile, for which Yanmar has developed a specific product line based on four different three- and four-cylinder units, all Stage V compliant and offered…

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With “Sky Magnetar” dreams are hypersonic

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Everyone is talking about it, but no one understands how it works. Some discuss improbable jet engines powered by hydrogen fuel cells, and others talk about plasma jet engines, which are extremely difficult to realize. The fact remains that “Sky Magnetar,” a hypothetical aircraft intended to enable hypersonic flight in the civil aviation sector, designed by Spanish industrial designer Oscar Vinals, has sparked the imagination of all those who, since the retirement of the “Concorde,” have been dreaming of a new era of long-distance air travel at speeds multiple times…

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Fpt Industrial, new teardown dimension

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Three thousand square meters divided among areas dedicated to teardown benches (in Italian, the disassembly of engines for potential overhauls) and local and remote diagnostics, along with training areas. All of this is set between past and future, from an exhibition of the most important engines that have shaped the brand’s history over the past hundred years to the latest technologies in electrified systems. This is how the new “Engine Teardown Area,” created by Fpt Industrial within its Turin plant, is presented: a space structured to meet the new assistance…

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Titan, new site and new products

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Titan Italia looks to the future by also renewing its website. The company that produces wheels, tires and components also for agricultural machinery has therefore decided to focus even more on digital. On the occasion of the German Agritechnica era held in Hanover last November, the Titan group proposed its new rims for “Lw” series tractors, characterized by a profile geometry designed to facilitate tire mounting operations using up to 30 percent approximately less than the pressure normally needed to fit a tire onto the rim. This is thanks to…

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Titan Group investments, one million circles per year

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The investment plan launched in 2022 by Titan and then launched in 2023 is proceeding at a rapid pace to increase the production capacity of all European sites and reduce the environmental impact of the processes. After having developed a second profiling line in the Italian plant in Finale Emilia to produce medium range rims, those with diameters up to 42 inches and widths up to 23 inches, states engineer Paolo Bertoglio, general manager Operation of Titan Italia, the group has just approved another important investment which will lead to…

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Photovoltaic, there is no certainty about the future

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Electricity produced from renewable sources and in particular from photovoltaics is creating quite a few problems in the countries that have invested more than others in the topic. In Germany, global production capacity in 2023 would have stood at 456 terawatt hours and of these, according to the German Federal Network Agency “Bundesnetzagentur”, 55 percent, approximately 251 terawatt hours, would have been covered by renewable energy sources. Wind power contributed to this result with 31 percent, photovoltaic with approximately 12 percent and biomass production with the remaining 12 percent. However,…

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Fpt “Xc13” engine brake, high performance and efficiency

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freno motore Ftp "Xc13"

On the occasion of the presentation of the new “teardown area” Fpt Industrial took the opportunity to take stock of the latest product innovations and the most recent applied technologies. Protagonist among the “Xc13” thermal engines, the first unit that the brand has designed on the basis of new development objectives in terms of efficiency, application flexibility and power supply. Ranging between diesel, natural gas and hydrogen versions. Among the various technologies implemented on the unit, the engine braking system stands out, specific for heavy-duty applications. “High performance engine brake”,…

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