Assessment of fuel economy technologies for light-duty vehicles / Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies
- Corporate Author:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy
- Published:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2011]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2011
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 217 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
- Access Online:
- www.nap.edu
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Current Policy Context and Motivation, -- Statement of Task, -- Contents of This Report, -- References, -- Introduction, -- Fuel Consumption and Fuel Economy, -- Engines, -- Fuels, -- Fuel Economy Testing and Regulations, -- Customer Expectations, -- Tractive Force and Tractive Energy, -- Detailed Vehicle Simulation, -- Findings and Recommendations, -- References, -- Introduction, -- Premises, -- Components of Cost, -- Factors Affecting Costs over Time and Across Manufacturers, -- Methods of Estimating Costs, -- Retail Price Equivalent Markup Factors, -- Findings, -- References, -- Introduction, -- SI Engine Efficiency Fundamentals, -- Thermodynamic Factors, -- Valve-Event Modulation of Gas-Exchange Processes, -- Gasoline Direct Injection, -- Downsized Engines with Turbocharging, -- Engine Friction Reduction Efforts, -- Engine Heat Management, -- Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition, -- Combustion Restart, -- Ethanol Direct Injection, -- Findings, -- Bibliography, -- Annex, -- Introduction, -- Technologies Affecting Fuel Consumption, -- Fuel Consumption Reduction Potential, -- Technology Readiness/Sequencing, -- Technology Cost Estimates, -- Findings, -- References, -- Annex, -- Introduction, -- Hybrid Power Train Systems, -- Battery Technology, -- Power Electronics, -- Rotating Electrical Machines and Controllers, -- Cost Estimates, -- Fuel Consumption Benefits of Hybrid Architectures, -- Fuel Cell Vehicles, -- Findings, -- References, -- Annex, -- Introduction, -- Non-Engine Technologies Considered in This Study, -- Fuel Consumption Benefits of Non-Engine Technologies, -- Timing Considerations for Introducing New Technologies, -- Costs of Non-Engine Technologies, -- Summary, -- Findings, -- References, -- Introduction, -- Challenges in Modeling Vehicle Fuel Consumption, -- Methodology of the 2002 National Research Council Report, -- Modeling Using Partial Discrete Approximation Method, -- Modeling Using Full System Simulation, -- An Analysis of Synergistic Effects Among Technologies Using Full System Simulation, -- Findings, -- References, -- Introduction, -- Developing Baseline Vehicle Classes, -- Estimation of Fuel Consumption Benefits, -- Applicability of Technologies to Vehicle Classes, -- Estimating Incremental Costs Associated with Technology Evolution, -- Assessing Potential Technology Sequencing Paths, -- Improvements to Modeling of Multiple Fuel Economy Technologies, -- Findings and Recommendation, -- Bibliography, -- A.Committee Biographies -- B.Statement of Task -- C.List of Presentations at Public Committee Meetings -- D.Select Acronyms -- E.Comparison of Fuel Consumption and Fuel Economy -- F.Review of Estimate of Retail Price Equivalent Markup Factors -- G.Compression-Ignition Engine Replacement for Full-Size Pickup/SUV -- H.Other NRC Assessments of Benefits, Costs, and Readiness of Fuel Economy Technologies -- I.Results of Other Major Studies -- J.Probabilities in Estimations of Fuel Consumption Benefits and Costs.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 0309156076
9780309156073 - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Forms:
- Also available online.
- Access Online:
- www.nap.edu
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