NERVOUS ENERGY CONSUMPTION : TRUCK OWNERS ARE GOING THROUGH ANXIOUS TIMES, BUT TECHNOLOGY HAS AN ANSWER

Technology has some answers for truck owners fearful of looming emissions standards for diesel engines. This article discusses several of them, including variable geometry turbochargers, exhaust gas recirculation, and ultra-low sulfur fuel. Variable geometry turbochargers improve engine responsiveness and efficiency by improving the air supply to the engine. Exhaust gas recirculation, or EGR, recirculates some exhaust gas into the engine intake to reduce peak temperatures in the cylinder. Oil companies are mandated to provide ultra-low-sulfur fuel, a fundamental component for reducing diesel engine emissions, by 2006. Currently available in a few states, its general lack of availability is due to the cost of distribution.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Charbonneau, P
• Publication Date: 2003-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Diesel engines; Energy consumption; Heavy duty trucks; Turbochargers
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00942636
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 2 2003 12:00AM