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Sal Scuderi Speaking at Boston University
Here's an excerpt of Sal Scuderi's presentation at Boston University on February 28th:Sal Scuderi Participates on Boston University Panel on Future of Transportation
On Saturday, February 28, Boston University’s School of Management hosted a panel discussion titled "The Future of Transportation." Scuderi Group President Sal Scuderi joined diverse panel members from Putnam Investments, CDM Inc. and KEMA, along with the Dean of the BU School of Management. The panel offered students in a healthy exchange on the global energy industry.
Nagoya Day Two: An alternative to The Alternatives
The second day of the Nagoya Eco Clean Car Fair brought more exposure to the new technologies that the automotive industry is looking at to be the next generation of vehicles. And, as the Scuderi Group engineers have learned, the Scuderi Engine can give boosts in power and efficiency to even the alternative fuel-powered cars. One such vehicle on display this weekend in Nagoya is the natural gas-powered car. The base split cycle Scuderi Engine has the ability to operate a natural gas automobile at a higher compression ratio than a conventional engine being powered by natural gas. One of the limitations with conventional natural gas engines is that there is a tendency to prematurely combust more rapidly than a typical gasoline engine. Because the Scuderi Engine operates at higher pressures and fuel is injected very late in the combustion process, it doesn’t give the natural gas much time to combust. These findings have resulted in OEMs looking at the Scuderi Engine as not only a cleaner and more efficiency way to burn gasoline and diesel, it also gives many of the same benefits to other mobile applications using alternative fuels.
Podcast: Scuderi Heads to Nagoya Eco Clean Car Fair '08
The Scuderi Group will debut the Scuderi Engine to the Japanese automotive industry next week at the Nagoya Eco Clean Car Fair, Nov. 7-9 at the Port Messe Nagoya (Booth B-7).
The Scuderi Group is attending the event as an invitee of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world.
In the following Scuderi Group Podcast, Vice President of Marketing and Sales Nick Scuderi talks about the significance of the Scuderi Group's attendance in Nagoya.
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Scuderi on the road again. First stop: Munich
PHOTO CAPTION: Stephen Scuderi and Lutz Deyerling explain the valve train model on display at FISITA 08 in Munich. (Photo/Bill Wrinn) Now that the summer season is unofficially over, conference and trade shows are now popping up at a rapid rate. This week the Scuderi Group, led by its European team of Lutz Deyerling and Michael Eisenbeis, is participating in the FISITA 2008 World Automotive Congress in Munich, Germany. Hosted by the Association of German Engineers, FISITA is celebrating its 60th anniversary and is held every two years in different locations. Held two years ago in Japan, it will take place in Hungary in 2010. The World Congress is an event that caters to a smaller number of automotive executives compared to the year's bigger trade shows, but it is attended by the top engineers from the world's largest OEMS. As expected, this made for very high level meetings with automakers from France, Germany, U.S., and Japan, which are also extending to further talks in the next few weeks. The conference carries a large academic component and conducts dozens of sessions covering 12 topics that demonstrate "the vital role of engineers worldwide in solving current and future transportation challenges. This year's congress focuses specifically on solutions for sustainable mobility for people and goods in all areas of passenger cars, truck and bus transportation as well as placing emphasis on the development of the future powertrain systems, conservation of the environment and energy resources - Discussions that have made the Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine design a very popular topic among conference attendees this week. Later in the week after the event's conclusion, the Scuderi Group will also be holding its Marketing Summit, where members of the global marketing team will gather to finalize plans for the official unveiling of the engine's first prototype in the spring. Following FISITA '08, the Scuderi Group gets ready to attend and/or participate in the Paris Auto Show in October and the Nagoya (Japan) Eco-Clean Car Show in November. - Bill Wrinn
HBH Racing takes part in Neuburg Classic
The Formula III HBH Racing crew participated in the recent Neuburg Classic automotive event in Germany and along the way helped promote the Scuderi Air-Hybrid Technology. Situated along Gasoline Alley, the Renault Formula III 3000 Series team presented videos and other technical information about the split-cycle engine 
Over 30,000 car and engine enthusiasts watched as they strolled the grounds and reviewed the cars. HBH Racing is based in Mittelstetten, Germany. And for the past two years, the Scuderi Group has sponsored driver Dominik Wasem (below). 
Scuderi Group on CBS 3 in Springfield
Here's a YouTube version of the June 12, 2008 profile of the Scuderi Group and its Air-Hybrid Engine on CBS 3 in Springfield, available on the Scuderi Group's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ScuderiGroup.Scuderi Group Motors through Munich at MTZ-Konferenze Motor 2008
The Scuderi Group just completed a week-long visit to Munich, Germany, where it attended the MTZ-Konferenze Motor, where automotive R&D engineers from around Europe descended to discuss powertrain development, new hybrid technologies, and Europe's tough emissions standards. Scuderi engineering and licensing representatives participated in the event, meeting with a number of European contacts from the automotive OEM, supplier, or academic sectors. The intimate venue gave the Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine great exposure to the region, which helped drive new meetings with more European automakers, including a long off-site meeting at the one of the local OEMs in Munich . A couple of press interviews were also conducted. The highlight of the event was the Scuderi Group's sponsoring of the grand cocktail reception prior to the MTZ Banquet on 3 June held at the Schlofs Dachau Castle in Munich. Scuderi Group Vice President Stephen Scuderi gave a short presentation of the air-hybrid engine's technology and its impact on the industry, particularly the engine's ability to surpass European emission standards without compromising power and fuel efficiency.
"It was an incredible reception for us here in the castle,"commented Scuderi VP of European Operations Lutz Deyerling (at right). "The guests gave us and the air-hybrid an amazing round of applause and made us feel very welcome here in Munich. We've had great discussions with the OEMs here and we're excited about the continued progress this event allows us to make."
The Scuderi Group plans to participate in the event next year and present their technology in more depth.
Engine Expo Day Two: Progress in Motion
Recovered from jet lag and with a good night's sleep behind them, the Scuderi Team was ready for another full day of exhibiting at the 2008 Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. With a the remainder of the materials finally released from German Customs, there was plenty of information to distribute to the hundreds of visitors that showed to learn more about the Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine. The centerpiece of the exhibit - the first model of the engine that features the valve train assembly - continued to draw a crowd as many onlookers watched the revolving model while getting more of a multimedia demonstration via the Scuderi DVD. Several major OEMs spent lots of time in the booth talking with engineers about nuances of the engine and how it can achieve historial fuel efficiency levels and product up to 80 percent less toxins than all the conventional and hybrid vehicles on the road today.
Engine Expo Day One: Start your engines!
After many hours of travel via trains, planes and automobiles, the Scuderi team arrived at the brand new Stuttgart Messa on Tuesday for the opening of the 2008 Engine Expo, Europe's premier trade show focusing on engine design and development. This is the third consecutive year the Scuderi Group and its Air-Hybrid Engine had participated in the event. 
Sal Scuderi presents his talk during the Open Technology Forum held Tuesday at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. For the first time, an actual model of what is expected to be the world's most fuel efficient internal combustion engine was on display at the exhibit. Showcased on a revolving stand in the center of the booth, the model attracted steady crowds of engineers, investors, students and the media. This is the first time an actual model of the Scuderi engine has been available for public viewing and features the split cycle arrangement and valve train that was recently proven by an independent laboratory to match or exceed all earlier computer simulated predictions. And the OEMs definitely took notice as many of their research and development teams poked, prodded and inquired about the innovative features of the engine. Another highlight of the day was a presentation by Scuderi Group president Sal Scuderi to a packed Open Technology Forum where he participated in the Reducing Emissions track. Titled, "Air Could Be the Answer," Sal explored the idea of using compressed air to reduce vehicle emissions. In his presentation, he highlighted that the Scuderi Air-Hybrid - with its air tank that captures wasted energy in the form of compressed air - has the potential of increasing fuel efficiency to historical levels and reduce the release of NOx by up to 80 percent compared to all the vehicles on the road today. He also discussed how the Air-Hybrid is expected to have considerably more torque an power over conventional engines with minimal manufacturing and retooling costs. The day was capped off by the Scuderi Group's annual booth buffet reception, where over 200 engineers and press attended and had the chance to learn more about the Air-Hybrid technology.