Alternate Fuels and Alternate Prime Movers in Non - Highway Transportation

790957

02/01/1979

Event
1979 SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
At some point in the future, the transportation system will have to start to use non-petroleum fuels. One area of the transportation system that is critical is the non-highway (marine, railroad, pipeline and aircraft) since it accounts for about 80% of the freight-ton miles moved in the U.S. With the long-life times of the engines used in this area, and the time it takes to introduce a new prime mover or new fuel, it is important to consider the use of alternate fuels now. This paper covers the factors considered in evaluating alternate fuels and prime movers for non-highway transportation and presents a future outlook on possible fuels and prime movers.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/790957
Pages
16
Citation
Cart, E., and Percival, J., "Alternate Fuels and Alternate Prime Movers in Non - Highway Transportation," SAE Technical Paper 790957, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790957.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1979
Product Code
790957
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English