Potential of Diesel Engine, 1979 Summary Source Document

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Potential of Diesel Engine, 1979 Summary Source Document

1980-03-01
By Trella, Thomas

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Creators:

Trella, Thomas
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Automobiles Diesel Engines Diesel Fuels Engines Exhaust Gases Fuel Consumption Fuels Fuel Systems Lubricants Noise Rolling Friction Technology Assessment Vehicle Power Plants
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-38 ; DOT-HS-805-130
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTL Classification:

NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Abstract:

This document assesses the fuel economy potential of diesel engines in future passenger cars and light trucks. The primary technologies evaluated include: (1) engine control strategy and implementation, (2) the engine design variables, (3) emissions and noise, (4) fuels, (5) lubricants, (6) vehicle-engine matching, and (7) the effects of vehicle characteristics. The major findings are summarized.
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PDF
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Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:fd82c2eed3f1dcda76a2fea73c51b7fffbcf1810a424197d08399140b828b5dd
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11610/dot_11610_DS1.pdf
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