Main Title |
Technologies and approaches to reducing the fuel consumption of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles / |
CORP Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles. |
Publisher |
National Academies Press, |
Year Published |
2010 |
OCLC Number |
612335785 |
ISBN |
9780309149822 (pbk.); 0309149827 (pbk.) |
Subjects |
Commercial vehicles--Fuel consumption--Research--United States ;
Automobiles--Power trains--Research--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
TL151.6.N38 2010 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
12/15/2014 |
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Collation |
xvi, 234 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents Notes |
Summary -- Introduction -- Vehicle fundamentals, fuel consumption, and emissions -- Review of current regulatory approaches for trucks and cars -- Power train technologies for reducing load-specific fuel consumption -- Vehicle technologies for reducing load-specific fuel consumption -- Costs and benefits of integrating fuel consumption reduction technologies into medium- and heavy-duty vehicles -- Alternative approaches to reducing fuel consumption in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles -- Approaches to fuel economy and regulations -- Appendixes: A. Statement of task; B. Presentations and committee meetings; C. Committee biographical sketches; D. Abbreviations and acronyms; E. Fuel economy and fuel consumption as metrics to judge the fuel efficiency of vehicles; F. Details of aerodynamic trailer device technology; G. Vehicle simulation; H. Model-based design. Introduction -- Vehicle fundamentals, fuel consumption, and emissions -- Review of current regulatory approaches for trucks and cars -- Power train technologies for reducing load-specific fuel consumption -- Vehicle technologies for reducing load-specific fuel consumption -- Costs and benefits of integrating fuel consumption reduction technologies into medium- and heavy-duty vehicles -- Alternative approaches to reducing fuel consumption in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles -- Approaches to fuel economy and regulations -- Appendixes: A. Statement of task; B. Presentations and committee meetings; C. Committee biographical sketches; D. Abbreviations and acronyms; E. Fuel economy and fuel consumption as metrics to judge the fuel efficiency of vehicles; F. Details of aerodynamic trailer device technology; G. Vehicle simulation; H. Model-based design. |
Place Published |
Washington, D.C. |
Access Notes |
Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c2010 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2010281687 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20141209130343 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03475cam 2200385 a 45020 |