Report * USA - Assesses methods for reducing medium, heavy-duty truck emissions
Washington,DC,USA -Bulk Transporter -Apr 7, 2010: -- The National Research Council and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles... This congressionally mandated report assesses and recommends different approaches to (for) improving fuel economy, increasing efficiency, and reducing emission of greenhouse gases from medium- and heavy-duty trucks... The report highlights the importance of alternative methods to reduce greenhouse gas emission from medium and heavy-duty trucks. These include training vehicle operators in efficient driving methods, adjusting size and weight restrictions on trucks, developing intelligent vehicles, and improving the nation’s highway systems... The report assessed the carbon reduction through an array of technologies that improve fuel efficiency. These include aerodynamics, tires and wheels, accessory electrification, idle reduction strategies, weight reduction, engine efficiency, waste heat recapture, hybridization, transmission, and driveline...
Labels: reports
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home