Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies for Improved Environmental Performance: Towards Zero Carbon Transportation, Second Edition
- 14h 34m
- Richard Folkson, Steve Sapsford
- Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc.
- 2022
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies for Improved Environmental Performance: Towards Zero Carbon Transportation, Second Edition provides a comprehensive view of key developments in advanced fuels and vehicle technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the automotive sector. Sections consider the role of alternative fuels such as electricity, alcohol and hydrogen fuel cells, as well as advanced additives and oils in environmentally sustainable transport. Other topics explored include methods of revising engine and vehicle design to improve environmental performance and fuel economy and developments in electric and hybrid vehicle technologies.
This reference will provide professionals, engineers and researchers of alternative fuels with an understanding of the latest clean technologies which will help them to advance the field. Those working in environmental and mechanical engineering will benefit from the detailed analysis of the technologies covered, as will fuel suppliers and energy producers seeking to improve the efficiency, sustainability and accessibility of their work.
About the Author
Richard Folkson is Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor for Innovation and Design and Deputy President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Professor Steve Sapsford BSc (Hons), CEng FIMechE is a former director at Ricardo and is currently the chair of the Powertrain Systems and Fuels Group at the IMechE. He is an expert in the field of vehicle propulsions systems with special interest in life-cycle analysis and sustainable fuels. Steve is a Visiting Professor at the University of Cardiff and an Industrial Advisor at the University of Nottingham.
In this Book
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Introduction
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The Role of Alternative and Renewable Liquid Fuels in Environmentally Sustainable Transport
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Using Alternative and Renewable Liquid Fuels to Improve the Environmental Performance of Internal Combustion Engines—Key Challenges and Blending Technologies
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Alternative and Renewable Gaseous Fuels to Improve Vehicle Environmental Performance
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Electricity as an Energy Vector for Transportation Vehicles
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Hydrogen as an Energy Vector for Transportation Vehicles
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Advanced Engine Oils
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Advanced Fuel Additives for Modern Internal Combustion Engines
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Internal Combustion Engine Cycles and Concepts
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Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Powertrains—Technologies and Systems that Enable ‘Zero’ Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Enhanced Levels of Efficiency
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Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Powertrains—Future Internal Combustion Engine Systems and Technologies
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Conventional and Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Materials
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Advanced Transmission Systems for New Propulsion Technologies
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Sustainable Design and Manufacture of Lightweight Vehicle Structures
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Improving Vehicle Rolling Resistance and Aerodynamics
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New and Emerging Applications for Flywheel Energy Storage in Transport
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Hydraulic and Pneumatic Hybrid Powertrains for Improved Fuel Economy in Vehicles
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Integration and Performance of Regenerative Braking and Energy Recovery Technologies in Vehicles
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Battery Technology Requirements for CO2 Reduction
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Lithium-Ion Cells, Batteries, and Other Emerging Storage Technologies
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Conventional Fuel/Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Full Electric Vehicles
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Fuel-Cell (Hydrogen) Electric Hybrid Vehicles
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How Autonomous Vehicles can Contribute to Emission Reductions, Fuel Economy Improvements and Safety?
