Automotive engines for the 1980's

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7327062

Richardson, R W

Changing social requirements and new technological developments will lead to major changes in automotive power plants. Wankel, Stirling, turbine, stratified charge, and diesel engines are the most serious contenders to replace or supplement today's piston engine. An assessment is made of their market applicability and likely commercialization through the 1980's, and a broad overall perspective on the future of automotive engines is given. Projections are made of the market penetration in passenger car, heavy duty, and small engine applications. These engines are compared on the basis of ten major selection parameters. Primary emphasis is placed on the Wankel engine and on passenger car applications area. Major inputs came from more than 60 world-wide in-depth interviews. These inputs were combined with business, technical, and historical analyses and evaluations of the social, political, and economic forces of change.

• Research Organization: Eaton Corp., Southfield, MI
• OSTI ID: 7327062
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Journal Volume: 19:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AUTOMOBILES
DIESEL ENGINES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENGINES
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GAS TURBINES
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MARKET
REVIEWS
ROTARY ENGINES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
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STIRLING ENGINES
STRATIFIED CHARGE ENGINES
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
VEHICLES
WANKEL ENGINES