Alternative Engines For Road Vehicles

Author : Mark L. Poulton
Publisher : Computational Mechanics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternative Engines for Road Vehicles written by Mark L. Poulton and published by Computational Mechanics. This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique source of information for engineers, scientists and managers involved with vehicle development and planning. Each new engine considered is described in terms of its operating principle plus primary advantages and disadvantages. The author also discusses and compares alternative engines and prospects for further development of conventional engines.

Author : Mark L. Poulton
Publisher : WIT Press (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternative Fuels for Road Vehicles written by Mark L. Poulton and published by WIT Press (UK). This book was released on 1994 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The many alternative fuels that have been reviewed in this book are likely to be of great interest to a broad readership, not only to mechanical, petrochemical and transportation engineers, but anyone with a technical association with the subject. The book covers fuels for the motor vehicle and how they may develop and change in the future. Prospects for conventional petrol and diesel fuels are discussed, including their reformulation, as well as synthetic fuels, vegetable oils and other biofuels, alcohols, gases (LPG, natural gas and hydrogen) and electricity." "This book has been published as a consequence of a programme of study, commissioned by the Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office at the UK Department of Transport, into the contribution of the road vehicle to global warming. A programme of research was placed with the Environment Centre of the Transport Research Laboratory, and one of the individual projects was to investigate the future prospects for conventional and alternative fuels for road vehicles. Implications for the energy and emissions from the whole fuel cycle (from production to distribution and final usage) were considered, but, more importantly, the vehicular fuel consumption (and consequent carbon dioxide emissions) and exhaust emission characteristics were the primary focus of attention." "The structure of this book is such that each chapter describes a particular alternative fuel and is completely self-contained. The reader will be able to cover a particular subject that is of interest without having to refer to other chapters to gain a full understanding of the fuel's characteristics, notable developments and demonstration programmes underway worldwide. One chapter (chapter 10) does provide an overview and inter-comparison of all the fuels discussed, including point-of-use and life cycle emissions, global warming impacts, fuel storage implications and likely costs." "Future advances in conventional engines and the development of alternative power units are discussed in the companion volume to this book, Alternative Engines for Road Vehicles. The future prospects for a range of engines, including conventional petrol and diesel-fuelled units (covering technologies such as two-stroke, lean burn and stratified charge), the rotary engine, gas turbine, Stirling, Rankine (steam engine) and hybrids are assessed for their potential to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy. Other less well known concepts such as catalytic combustion, the Quadratic (beam) engine, stepped piston and other engine efficiency techniques are also reviewed." --Book Jacket.

Author : Harris Edward Dark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Auto Engines of Tomorrow written by Harris Edward Dark and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the structure and life cycle of the wildflower known as the jack-in-the-pulpit.

Author : Robert U. Ayres
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine written by Robert U. Ayres and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John C. Hilliard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489922776
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fuel Economy written by John C. Hilliard and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concern about the reduced availability and the increased cost of petroleum fuels prompted great efforts in recent years to reduce the fuel consumption of auto mobiles. The ongoing efforts to reduce fuel consumption have addressed many relevant factors, including increased engine performance, reduced friction, use of lightweight materials, and reduced aerodynamic drag. The results of the investigations assessing the various factors affecting fuel economy have been published in journals, conference proceedings, and in company and government reports. This proliferation of technical information makes it difficult for workers to keep abreast of aU developments. The material presented in this book brings together in a single volume much of the relevant materials, summarizes many of the state-of-the-art theories and data, and provides extensive lists of references. Thus, it is hoped that this book will be a useful reference for specialists and practicing engineers interested in the fuel economy of automobiles. J. C. HILLIARD o. S. SPRINGER vii CONTENTS 1. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY David Cole I. Introduction and Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . n. Fuel Economy Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A. Engine................................................... 11 B. Drive Train. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. Vehicle Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Operating Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . E. Test Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS J. T. Kummer I. Introduction .................................................. . 35 n. Emission Regulations .......................................... .

Author : Robert U. Ayres
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780835753340
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine written by Robert U. Ayres and published by . This book was released on with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gautam Kalghatgi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 981168717X
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engines and Fuels for Future Transport written by Gautam Kalghatgi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on clean transport and mobility essential to the modern world. It discusses internal combustion engines (ICEs) and alternatives like battery electric vehicles (BEVs) which are growing fast. Alternatives to ICEs start from a very low base and face formidable environmental, material availability, and economic challenges to unlimited and rapid growth. Hence ICEs will continue to be the main power source for transport for decades to come and have to be continuously improved to improve transport sustainability. The book highlights the need to assess proposed changes in the existing transport system on a life cycle basis. The volume includes chapters discussing the challenges faced by ICEs as well as chapters on novel fuels and fuel/ engine interactions which help in this quest to improve the efficiency of ICE and reduce exhaust pollutants. This book will be of interest to those in academia and industry alike.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309268524
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-04-14 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a century, almost all light-duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines operating on petroleum fuels. Energy security concerns about petroleum imports and the effect of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on global climate are driving interest in alternatives. Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels assesses the potential for reducing petroleum consumption and GHG emissions by 80 percent across the U.S. LDV fleet by 2050, relative to 2005. This report examines the current capability and estimated future performance and costs for each vehicle type and non-petroleum-based fuel technology as options that could significantly contribute to these goals. By analyzing scenarios that combine various fuel and vehicle pathways, the report also identifies barriers to implementation of these technologies and suggests policies to achieve the desired reductions. Several scenarios are promising, but strong, and effective policies such as research and development, subsidies, energy taxes, or regulations will be necessary to overcome barriers, such as cost and consumer choice.

Author : Robert U. Ayres
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine written by Robert U. Ayres and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Victor Albert Walter Hillier
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
ISBN 13 : 9780748780822
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hillier's Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology written by Victor Albert Walter Hillier and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2004 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significantly updated to cover the latest technological developments and include latest techniques and practices.