Fuel Savings Potential and Costs Considerations for US Class 8 Heavy Duty Trucks Through Resistance Reductions and Improved Propulsion Technologies Until 2020

Topics:
Civil and Environmental
Tags:
Emerging Technologies,
Fuel Cell,
Fuel Cell Technology,
Fuel Cells,
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Overview: This study explores the different possibilities for fuel savings in US class 8 heavy-duty trucks (GVW > 33,000lbs). Better fuel economy resulting from reduced driving resistances and diesel hybrid technology are compared. Important differences from passenger cars are explained. Fuel cell technology is described. Other factors such as improvements of driver skills are discussed.

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Format: PDF | Size: 570KB | Date: May 2000 | Pages: 91

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