DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION OF PLASTIC BAG STREAMLINING ON HIGHWAY TRUCKS FOR DRAG REDUCTION AND ENERGY SAVINGS, FINAL REPORT

Highway tests on a tractor-trailer with and without a rear-door drag reduction device have demonstrated a 13 horse-power savings for an 88" x 94" rear door at a vehicle speed of 55 mph. Greater savings would be realized for larger trailer door sizes and higher highway speeds. Implementation of such devices on high-use vehicles would provide a payback period of less than a year for installation of rear-door drag reduction devices. (ERA citation 09:002631)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Alabama, University

  Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.O. Box 1968
  University, AL  United States  35486
• Authors:
  • Carden, A E
• Publication Date: 1982-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drag; Energy conservation; Field tests; Plastics; Reduction (Chemistry); Savings; Streamlining; Tractor trailer combinations; Trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Reduction
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385438
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOE/R4/10154-T1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM