TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Transient Plasma Systems Inc. (TPS), which develops nanosecond pulsed plasma ignition systems to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas ...

A California start-up has produced a vehicle ignition system it says reduces harmful emissions and raises fuel economy, while tossing aside century-old science still being used today, as the world ...

Could diesel particulate filter (DPF) regenerations become a thing of the past? A Southern California startup that is gaining the attention of OEMs believes it’s possible. For the past few years in ...

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We get frequent reminders that we are on the "bleeding edge" of autodom's electrification. And the reality is that because of huge EV production investments and battery costs, as well as range and ...

In today’s tuner aftermarket of ad gimmicks and wordplay, it’s difficult to know what will and will not give you horsepower increases. In most cases, tuners and racers will tell you that you can’t ...

If you're looking for a career in diesel technology, you don't necessarily have to become a mechanic or an engine calibrator. Colleges offer students the chance to learn many different aspects of the ...

Purdue has created part of a new cubesat thruster which electromagnetically accelerates plasma to produce thrust. They have successfully tested the ignition system for more than 1.5 million pulses.

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Physicists have taken spectacular pictures that allow the ignition process of plasma under water to be viewed and tracked in real time. They have provided the first data sets with ultra-high temporal ...