Review of the research program of the partnership for a new generation of vehicles : second report / / National Research Council

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451484203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , 1996; ©1996
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (128 p.)
• Disciplina: 629.2072073
• Soggetti: Motor vehicles - Research - United States; Automobiles - Energy consumption - Research - United States; Automobile industry and trade - Government policy - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAM OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW GENERATION OF VEHICLES; Copyright; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Contents; Contents; Highlights; 1 Summary; INTRODUCTION; PNGV RESPONSE TO THE PHASE 1 REPORT; GOALS 1 AND 2; MAJOR TECHNICAL BARRIERS AND ACHIEVEMENTS; Drivetrain Power Sources; Direct-Injection, Compression-Ignition Engines; Fuel Cells; Gas Turbine Engines; Energy Storage; Lightweight Structural Materials; Summary of Achievements; Summary of Technical Barriers; Recommendations; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; Recommendations; FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY; Recommendation; PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENTRecommendations; INFRASTRUCTURE; Recommendations; PARTICIPATION BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; NATIONAL COMMITMENT; FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; Recommendation; TIMELY CORRECTION OF PROGRAM DEFICIENCIES; PEER REVIEWS OF THE PNGV; REFERENCES; 2 Introduction; REFERENCES; 3 PNGV Response to the Phase 1 Report; REFERENCES; 4 Goals 1 and 2; GOAL 1; GOAL 2; ISSUES; 5 Structural Materials; THE PNGV APPROACH; MATERIALS OPTIONS; Steel; Aluminum; Composites; ISSUES; RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; 6 Powertrain Developments; ; POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES BEING STUDIED; KEY TECHNOLOGY SUMMARIESFour-Stroke Direct Injection Compression Ignition Engines; Gas Turbine Engines; Stirling Engines; Fuel Cells; Energy Storage Devices for Hybrid Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Flywheels; Ultracapacitors; Electrical and Electronic Power Conversion Devices; LIKELIHOOD OF MEETING GOAL 3 POWERTRAIN NEEDS; RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; 7 Infrastructure; INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLICATIONS OF PNGV TECHNOLOGIES; SAFETY; PNGV ACTIVITIES; ISSUES; RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; 8 Systems Analysis; RECOMMENDATIONS; 9 Program Organization and Management; PNGV TECHNICAL ROADMAP; TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURESCHEDULE AND RESOURCES; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY; PEER REVIEWS OF THE PNGV; RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; 10 National Commitment; APPENDICES; Appendix A Biographical Sketches; STANDING COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE RESEARCH PROGRAM OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW GENERATION OF VEHICLES; NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STAFF; Appendix B Committee Meetings and Activities; Appendix C PNGV Response to the Phase 1 Report and Supporting Documentation ; Appendix D United States Council for Automotive Research Consortia; Appendix E PNGV Positions Regarding Electric Vehicles and Gasoline Internal Combustion Engines