Review of alternate automotive engine fuel economy. Final report January-October 78
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.
- Research Organization:
- Corporate-Tech Planning, Inc., Waltham, MA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5682931
- Report Number(s):
- PB-81-186652
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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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