Oil is still a problem for the U.S. and its allies. Transportation uses 61% of U.S. oil and its share is increasing, so more efficient technology should be concentrated there. Trucks' share of oil use is increasing because they are already much more efficient than autos. The primary truck opportunities are streamlining, more efficient engines, and shifting freight to railroads. More efficient engines are possible using ceramics to allow elimination of cooling systems and better use of waste exhaust heat. A 60% improvement seems possible if ceramics can be made tough enough and durable enough.
Why ceramic engines?
Weshalb keramische Motoren?
Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 12. automotive materials conference, Michigan, MI, US ; 5 , 5/6 ; 281-284
1984
4 Seiten, 1 Bild
Conference paper
English
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