PROSPECTS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY AND FUEL FLEXIBILITY IN ROAD VEHICLES

This report examines the various technical options for improving the fuel economy and flexibility of road vehicles. It assumes that present loads, passenger capacity and performance should be maintained, and it takes into account noise and emissions considerations. The performance of otto and diesel engines is studied together with the technical requirements and present stage development of composite engines. An assessment of transmissions and their role is presented together with data on alternative heat engines, e.g. Stirling engines, brayton engines and Rankine engines. Hybrid and electric vehicles are evaluated, as are the prospects for fuel savings from heat engined vehicles. (TRRL)

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  Her Majesty Stationary Office

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• Authors:
  • Francis, R J
  • Woollacott, P N
• Publication Date: 1981-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 117 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Diesel engines; Economic efficiency; Electric vehicles; Fuel consumption; Heat; Heat cycle; Hybrid vehicles; Improvements; Motors; Otto cycle engines; Rankine engines; Stirling engines; Technology; Transmissions; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Brayton system
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 1314: Diesel engine; 5911: Efficiency; 1282: Electric vehicle; 232: Fuel consumption; 6743: Heat; 9108: Improvement; 1334: Motor; 1303: Stirling engine; 3855: Technology; 1333: Transmission (veh)
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00342414
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-11-410915-X
• Report/Paper Numbers: Energy Paper No. 45 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM