REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN HIGH-SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The propulsion energy demands of land vehicles may be reduced significantly, at speeds at which aerodynamic forces are an important component of the drag, through a mechanism resembling some that have been considered in the past in connection with aeronautical applications: a mechamism combining boundary layer control with the utilization of boundary layer air in the generation of thrust. The feasibility and potential advantages of this mode of propulsion appear to be far greater in land than in air transportation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Planning Transport Associates, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 4824, Duke Station
  Durham, NC  United States  27706
• Authors:
  • Foa, J V
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 175-180
• Serial:
  • High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drag; Energy consumption; High speed vehicles; Intelligent transportation systems; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Energy requirements; High speed ground vehicles
• Subject Areas: Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132945
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM