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Title: EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES: PROSPECTS FOR VEHICULAR APPLICATION
Accession Number: 00241808
Record Type: Component
Abstract: EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES ARE DISCUSSED AS POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINE FOR VEHICLE PROPULSION. POTENTIAL ADVANTAGES ARE LOW LEVELS OF EXHAUST POLLUTION, QUIET OPERATION, HIGH STARTING TORQUE, AND POSSIBLE LOWER COSTS DURING A VEHICLE LIFETIME. PRESENT EXPERIENCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA STEAM BUS PROJECT INDICATES THAT COMPETITIVE ROAD PERFORMANCE IS OBTAINABLE WITH STEAM- POWERED CITY BUSES, BUT FUEL CONSUMPTION IS HIGHER THAN WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN OPEN FOR THE EVOLUTIONARY IMPROVEMENT OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY. LOGICAL EARLY APPLICATIONS INCLUDE STOP-AND-GO FLEET VEHICLES. /AUTHOR/
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Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01410316
Authors: Renner, Roy APagination: pp 55-62
Publication Date: 1972
Serial: Conference:
51st Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board
Location:
Washington District of Columbia, United States Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures
(6)
; References
(13)
; Tables
(1)
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Feb 3 1973 12:00AM
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