Review of alternate automotive engine fuel economy. Final report January-October 78

Cole, D; Bolt, J A; Huber, P; Taylor, T Jr

Title: Review of alternate automotive engine fuel economy. Final report January-October 78

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This study assessed the potential of alternate automotive engines to meet the fuel economy goals and emission levels of the 1980-1990 period. As part of NHTSA's continuing research in support of the Department of Transportation fuel economy activities, this study reviewed those developments offering viable substitutes for the current spark ignition engine systems. Categories assessed included stratified charge, diesels, turbo charging, rotary/Wankel engines, and the developmental gas turbine and Stirling cycle engines. Results of past and on-going research through 1978 were reviewed along with the development and production status of various alternate engine technologies proposed for automobiles and light trucks through the 1980s. Assessment was then made of the potential fuel economy improvement as a percentage of 1978 baseline data.

Authors:: Cole, D; Bolt, J A; Huber, P; Taylor, T Jr

Publication Date:: Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

Research Org.:: Corporate-Tech Planning, Inc., Waltham, MA (USA)

OSTI Identifier:: 5682931

Report Number(s):: PB-81-186652

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; DIESEL ENGINES; EXHAUST GASES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; GAS TURBINE ENGINES; STIRLING ENGINES; STRATIFIED CHARGE ENGINES; SUPERCHARGERS; WANKEL ENGINES; COMPRESSORS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENGINES; FLUIDS; GASEOUS WASTES; GASES; HEAT ENGINES; ROTARY ENGINES; SPARK IGNITION ENGINES; WASTES; 330100* - Internal Combustion Engines; 330201 - External Combustion Engines- Stirling Cycle

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