EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIGHT-DUTY NATURAL-GAS-FUELED VEHICLES

The purpose of this report is to evaluate and make recommendations concerning technologies that promise to improve the efficiency of compressed natural gas (CNG) light duty vehicles. Technical targets for CNG automotive technology given in the March 1998 Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies research and development plan were used as guidance for this effort. The technical target that necessitates this current study is to validate technologies that enable CNG light vehicles to have at least 10% greater fuel economy than equivalent gasoline vehicles by 2006. Other targets important to natural gas (NG) automotive technology and this study are also discussed.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory

    P. O. Box 2008
    Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831
  • Authors:
    • Staunton, R H
    • Thomas, J F
  • Publication Date: 1998-12-1

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Pagination: 40 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00799207
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: ORNL/TM-13686
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 18 2000 12:00AM