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Title: Heavy vehicle propulsion system materials program semi-annual progress report for October 1997 through March 1998

Abstract

The purpose of the Heavy Vehicle Propulsion System materials Program is the development of materials: ceramics, intermetallics, metal alloys, and metal and ceramic coatings, to support the dieselization of class 1--3 trucks to realize a 35{percent} fuel-economy improvement over current gasoline-fueled trucks and to support commercialization of fuel-flexible LE-55 low-emissions, high-efficiency diesel engines for class 7--8 trucks. The Office of Transportation Technologies, Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies (OTT OHVT) has an active program to develop the technology for advanced LE-55 diesel engines with 55{percent} efficiency and low emissions levels of 2.0 g/bhp-h NO{sub x} and 0.05 g/bhp-h particulates. The goal is also for the LE-55 engine to run on natural gas with efficiency approaching that of diesel fuel. The LE-55 program is being completed in FY 1997 and, after approximately 10 years of effort, has largely met the program goals of 55{percent} efficiency and low emissions. However, the commercialization of the LE-55 technology requires more durable materials than those that have been used to demonstrate the goals. Heavy Vehicle Propulsion System Materials will, in concert with the heavy-duty diesel engine companies, develop the durable materials required to commercialize the LE-55 technologies.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (US)
OSTI Identifier:
755536
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-13648
TRN: AH200017%%139
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Jun 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; DIESEL ENGINES; TRUCKS; CERAMICS; COATINGS; WEAR RESISTANCE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; GASOLINE; DIESEL FUELS; NATURAL GAS

Citation Formats

Johnson, D R. Heavy vehicle propulsion system materials program semi-annual progress report for October 1997 through March 1998. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.2172/755536.
Johnson, D R. Heavy vehicle propulsion system materials program semi-annual progress report for October 1997 through March 1998. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/755536
Johnson, D R. 1998. "Heavy vehicle propulsion system materials program semi-annual progress report for October 1997 through March 1998". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/755536. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/755536.
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title = {Heavy vehicle propulsion system materials program semi-annual progress report for October 1997 through March 1998},
author = {Johnson, D R},
abstractNote = {The purpose of the Heavy Vehicle Propulsion System materials Program is the development of materials: ceramics, intermetallics, metal alloys, and metal and ceramic coatings, to support the dieselization of class 1--3 trucks to realize a 35{percent} fuel-economy improvement over current gasoline-fueled trucks and to support commercialization of fuel-flexible LE-55 low-emissions, high-efficiency diesel engines for class 7--8 trucks. The Office of Transportation Technologies, Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies (OTT OHVT) has an active program to develop the technology for advanced LE-55 diesel engines with 55{percent} efficiency and low emissions levels of 2.0 g/bhp-h NO{sub x} and 0.05 g/bhp-h particulates. The goal is also for the LE-55 engine to run on natural gas with efficiency approaching that of diesel fuel. The LE-55 program is being completed in FY 1997 and, after approximately 10 years of effort, has largely met the program goals of 55{percent} efficiency and low emissions. However, the commercialization of the LE-55 technology requires more durable materials than those that have been used to demonstrate the goals. Heavy Vehicle Propulsion System Materials will, in concert with the heavy-duty diesel engine companies, develop the durable materials required to commercialize the LE-55 technologies.},
doi = {10.2172/755536},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
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