Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies for Improved Environmental Performance: Towards Zero Carbon Transportation

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. Provides a fully updated reference with significant technological advances and developments in the sector Presents analyses on the latest advances in electronic systems for emissions control, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and legislative requirements Includes a strong focus on updated climate change predictions and consequences, helping the reader work towards ambitious 2050 climate change goals for the automotive industry INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Alternative fuels and advanced additives 3. Using alternative and renewable liquid fuels to improve environmental performance 4. Alternative and renewable gaseous fuels 5. Electricity and hydrogen as energy vectors for transportation vehicles 6. Advanced engine oils to improve performance of modern internal combustion engines 7. Advanced fuel additives for modern internal combustion engines 8. Internal combustion engine cycles and concepts 9. Improving the environmental performance of heavy-duty vehicles and engines 10. Improving the environmental performance of heavy-duty vehicles: Particular technologies 11. Advanced and conventional internal combustion engine materials 12. Advanced transmission technologies to improve vehicle performance 13. Sustainable design and manufacture of lightweight structures 14. Improved vehicle rolling resistance and aerodynamics 15. Mechanical and electrical flywheel hybrid technology to store energy in vehicles 16. Hydraulic and pneumatic hybrid powertrains for improved fuel economy in vehicles 17. Integration and performance of regenerative braking and energy recovery technologies in vehicles 18. Hybrid drive train technologies for vehicles 19. Battery technology for CO2 reduction 20. Conventional fuel / hybrid electric vehicles 21. Pure electric vehicles

• ISBN: 978-0-323-90979-2
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 804
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés