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.
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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.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fuel conservation; Light vehicles; Natural gas; Performance evaluations; Technology assessment
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00799207
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: ORNL/TM-13686
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 18 2000 12:00AM