2009 Transportation News & Highlights
Argonne scientists reveal interaction between supersonic fuel spray and its shock wave
March 12, 2009 -- Shock waves are a well tested phenomenon on a large scale, but scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and their collaborators from Wayne State University and Cornell University have made a breakthrough that reveals the interaction between shock waves created by high-pressure supersonic fuel jets. This discovery may advance diesel engine efficiency and emissions. More...
Argonne’s Through-the-Road Hybrid goes to Washington, D.C., Auto Show
February 2009 -- Argonne's Through-the-Road hybrid vehicle (TTR) was on display at the Washington Auto Show at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, February 4-8, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The TTR was in the combined U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Transportation exhibit booth that features advanced vehicle technologies that are safe, clean, and efficient. More...
Argonne, Battery Tech Group among most-cited in past decade
January 2009 -- Argonne ranks among the most influential energy and fuel R&D institutions in the world, when ranked by most-cited and influential scientific papers. More...
TRACC at the 88th Annual Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
January 11, 2009 -- Argonne National Laboratory’s Transportation Research and Analysis Computing Center (TRACC) will demonstrate the TRACC Cluster at the 88th Annual Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. More...
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