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To: JakeStraw who wrote (273)	11/1/2001 9:06:47 AM
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Delphi Automotive Systems and Electricore Partner With the Department of Energy to Develop An Advanced NOx Sensor for Clean, Fuel Efficient Engines biz.yahoo.com FLINT, Mich., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Automotive Systems (NYSE: DPH) and Electricore, Inc. have been selected to receive a cost sharing research award from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for approximately $1.85 million to develop a low cost, commercially viable automotive nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensor for clean and more fuel efficient vehicles. The NOx sensor will monitor emissions of NOx in the modern Compression-Ignition, Direct- Injection (CIDI) engine, enabling sophisticated control of combustion and implementation of advanced exhaust emission control systems. (Photo: newscom.com ) This award is part of the DOE's Research and Development and Analysis for Energy Efficient Technologies in Transportation and Buildings Applications Program. This award is part of a previously announced program by U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, that will award approximately $110 million to organizations and universities performing research and development on cutting-edge energy efficiency and clean energy science and technology. The transportation technology developments as part of this program support the implementation of DOE's Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies (OAAT) R&D Plan. The goal of OAAT is to develop technologies for a new generation of vehicles that will achieve fuel economies up to three times those of comparable family sedans by taking advantage of the inherent high efficiency of the CIDI engine in a hybrid electric vehicle, while meeting all applicable federal environmental standards. ``Delphi and our partners at Electricore are excited by this cost sharing award and look forward to working with the DOE to push the envelope with this groundbreaking technology,'' said Guy C. Hachey, president, Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems. ``We have an outstanding team developing sensor technology for Delphi, and this award will assist them in their efforts in developing a cost-effective NOx sensor for CIDI.'' Sensors to measure levels of NOx species will be developed to function adequately in an automotive environment and perform reliably for the life of the vehicle (>5,000 operating hours). The NOx sensor will have an electrical output useful to automotive control systems and response rates compatible with other intended functions. The NOx sensor design must also allow production in high volume at low cost. ``This partnership with Delphi, the world's largest automotive OEM parts supplier, further supports DOE OAAT's commitment to deliver energy efficient and clean air products to car buyers,'' said Dr. John S. Dunning, executive director, Electricore, Inc. ``This technology will not only benefit global energy and environmental conditions, but will also help American industry and workers.'' Electricore, Inc. was established in 1993 by the Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as one of seven regionally based advanced transportation technology research and development consortia in the United States. Electricore Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has a history of successful collaboration among industry and universities for design, demonstration and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, infrastructure projects, and related R&D activities in private/public partnerships with the Departments of Defense, Energy, Transportation and others. Delphi and Electricore have partnered in a number of successful R&D programs with DOE, such as Advanced Hybrid Electric Motor Development (AEMD), and Modeling and Simulation Development for Advanced Energy Management and Propulsion Systems.