Chemicals for the automotive industry

Book · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5503250

Drake, J A.G.

This book covers a wide range of advanced materials, surface treatments, and clean fuels/lubricants now used to manufacture, propel, and maintain motor vehicles. The book examines recent advancements and current research, illustrating the progress to date, future trends, new applications, and the effects of these of automotive chemicals on the environment (including pollution, recyclability, and efficiency). Environmental considerations and their effect on the industry are covered in discussions about such topics as biodegradable lubricants, oxygenated diesel and ignition engine fuels, oils, and recyclable, lightweight plastic components.

• OSTI ID: 5503250
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
02 PETROLEUM
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
FUEL ADDITIVES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CATALYSTS
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
DIESEL FUELS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FUEL CONSUMPTION
GASOLINE
LUBRICANTS
PLANNING
RECYCLING
ADDITIVES
CONTROL
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GAS OILS
INDUSTRY
LIQUID FUELS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION CONTROL
330800* - Emission Control- Alternative Fuels
400201 - Chemical & Physicochemical Properties
330700 - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Emission Control
023000 - Petroleum- Properties & Composition