A Herculean undertaking

Kyrtatos, N

dc.contributor.author	Kyrtatos, N	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:55:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:55:19Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	00475955	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/27689
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dc.title	A Herculean undertaking	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	The HERCULES (High Efficiency R&D on Combustion with Ultra Low Emissions for Ships) research project is designed to realize new technologies that will significantly reduce gaseous and particulate emissions from marine engines and simultaneously reduce specific fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, and engine lifecycle costs. According to Prof. Nikolaos Kyrtatos, a major accomplishment has been the development and operation of two prototype ""extreme parameter Engines"". A detailed report on all of the outcomes of the first Hercules Project will be presented at the upcoming CIMAC Congress to be held in Vienna, Austria, on 5/21-24/2007. Prof. Kyrtatos is now in the process of applying for funding from the European Commission for the second part of the Hercules project ""Hercules β"" under the aegis of its Seventh Framework Program. The main aim of Hercules β is to improve the efficiency of marine diesel propulsion systems to at least 60%, in the process substantially reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.	en
heal.journalName	Marine Engineers Review	en
dc.identifier.issue	NOV.	en
dc.identifier.spage	10	en