AUTOMOTIVE POWER FOR THE FUTURE
The paper considers prime movers for trucks above 12 tons gv with the emphasis on powers above 150 hp. Three basic engine cycles, petrol, gas turbine and diesel are considered in relation to the vehicle requirements for the 1970's and 80'S including noise, invisible emissions, economy, reliability and durability. The diesel engine is chosen and its advantages expanded to demonstrate its potential. The advances offered by turbocharging are highlighted. The likely spread of power requirements for the next decade are identified together with eight key features which should be met for economical goods transportation. /TRRL/
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Institute of Road Transport Engineeers
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Authors:
- Lea, K E
- Varley, R J
- Publication Date: 1976-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 18-22
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Serial:
- TRANSPORT ENGINEER
- Publisher: Institute of Road Transport Engineeers
- ISSN: 0020-3122
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air pollution; Diesel engines; Economic efficiency; Economics; Exhaust gases; Freight transportation; Fuels; Gas turbines; Gasoline; Heavy vehicles; Motors; Policy; Power; Sound; Trucks; Turbine engines; Turbochargers
- Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
- Old TRIS Terms: Future policies; Turbocharging
- ITRD Terms: 1394: Catalytic converter; 1314: Diesel engine; 255: Economics; 5911: Efficiency; 3850: Fuel; 1078: Lock (waterway); 1236: Lorry; 1334: Motor; 6748: Sound
- Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00142740
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM