NON-METALLIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE OFFICE OF VEHICLE AND ENGINE R AND D, US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Program goals, common technology barriers, and current projects in automotive gas turbines, advanced diesel technology, and advanced materials development are designed to provide the automotive industry with proof of concepts for advanced heat engine technology that will improve gas mileage 30%, meet environmental standards, provide an alternative fuel capability, and have competitive initial life-cycle costs. After reviewing the program, the author concludes that successful development of high temperature ceramic components for advanced heat engines will have major impact on many strategic material applications and that the introduction of advanced (low-emission) heat engines for automobiles would reduce the use of platinum for catalytic convertors.

• Authors:
  • Schulz, R
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 173-181
• Serial:
  • Materials and Society
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ceramic materials; Components; Development; Environmental protection; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Research; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Finance; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391435
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM