THE APPLICATION OF THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT RECIPROCATING STEAM EXPANDER TO THE PASSENGER CAR

For the steam automotive engine to become a viable alternative, future development must now focus on improved economy, lower weight and lower cost. The positive displacement reciprocating expander performance characteristics are modelled as a function of geometric decisions, operating pressure ratio, breathing loss, friction, and heat loss. The performance potentials of an improved current cycle steam engine and an advanced reheat cycle steam engine are compared to other engine types on a cruise fuel economy basis. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Demler, R L
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Costs; Friction; Fuel consumption; Heat loss; Operating ratios; Piston engines; Steam engines; Weight
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145244
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 760342
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM