Alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies for improved environmental performance towards zero carbon transportation / edited by Richard Folkson, Steve Sapsford.
| Other author | Folkson, Richard. |
| Other author | Sapsford, Steve. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Woodhead Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | xxxviii, 760 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Elsevier SD eBook - Energy 2022 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Woodhead Publishing series in energy |
| Summary | The automotive sector is a major energy user. Most vehicles also run on fossil fuels, which presents a major emissions problem. Reducing emissions levels requires both optimisation of core vehicle technologies and design and the development and implementation of breakthrough technologies for improved performance. This book provides comprehensive and systematic coverage of advanced fuels and vehicle technologies that will be instrumental in improving the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the automotive sector. Sections review the development of fuel types and infrastructures, advanced engines and powertrain, and consider hybrid and electric vehicle technologies. |
| General note | Previous edition: Cambridge: 2014. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780323900287 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022437175 |
| ISBN | 9780323909792 (pbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |