Questions tagged [fuel-economy]
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T-GDI vs NA Petrol Cruising characteristics
I am interested in the real world applicability of vehicles' real world cruising RPMs. Consider two cars' Power Curves:
1.5L MPFI NA Petrol ~ 30hp @ 2000rpm @ 6th gear ~ 1150kg kerb wt ~ runs at ...
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Can we add treadmill-like structures over the airplane surfaces to reduce friction, decrease drag and producing energy?
I am curious about a method to enhance the efficiency of passenger aircraft during cruise speeds by integrating treadmill-like structures on the fuselage and beneath the wings without changing the ...
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Why don't cars have manual valve timing?
This really confuses me. On the late steam engines, you let in as much steam as possible to start the engine, and "notch up" as you pick up speed so you waste less fuel. Some stationary ...
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Calculating fuel mixture from injector pulses
I have a simulation of a fuel injection system and the result is a set of pulses that operate the injectors. I know how long the pulses are in milliseconds and I know how much fuel is emitted from a ...
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Which is fuel efficient, roadways transport vs waterways transport? [closed]
Which will be more efficient in term of fuel price:
Transport via roadways, say truck or motor vehicle.
Transport via waterways, say via ship or motor boat.
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Same caliber engines (same ...
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How to Calculate Approximate Fuel Consumption from Engine Specs
I have a marine diesel engine, and I'd like to calculate the approximate fuel consumption based on the size of the engine, at a given number of RPM - specifically for the cruising recommended cruising ...
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What does MM prefix mean in MMtoe?
I was reading documents about energy importation and came across the following:
The import was of 5,915.87 MMtoe
I wonder if MMtoe = $10^6*10^6$ toe = $10^{12}$ toe.
First time coming across a ...
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Where can I find efficiency metrics for diesel engines?
I am doing long term planning for a small fleet of tugboats. A lot of the engines (propulsion, generators, hydraulics) are Detroit Diesels of various sizes (e.g., 4-71, 6-71, 12V-71). Newer engines ...
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How does turning off electric appliances save energy
We all know if we use less electricity we save energy.
But the energy we're getting is result of burning (not necessarily the literal meaning) the fuel. Even if we don't use that energy that fuel is ...
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Does the shape of a car really matter for how much gasoline it drinks?
Let's say that we have a mid-1950s "gas guzzler". Now, we take away the exterior "shell"/chassis and replace it with a modern car's. That is, it will visually look just like a modern car from the ...
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Can we currently achieve 55 MPG on Non-Hybrid vehicles using internal combustion engines?
With recent debates, one frequently hears that it's currently not possible for car manufacturers to meet the 55 MPG energy efficiency rating required by 2025.
So, is there something physically ...
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Can turbine engines really run on "just about anything"?
I often read that turbine engines can run on almost any fuel source. I understand that turbine engines are less "picky" in terms of the fuel source that they can use, but surely there would still be ...
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PLEASE ANSWER Sterling vs Combustion Engine
This may be difficult to answer but, theoretically, if you had a car with a sterling engine that produces say approximately 300 horsepower how much of any specific heat source would need to be used if ...
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does payload weight distribution affect rolling resistance?
Recently came across the following 2-minute YouTube video that claims A Balanced Rig Saves Fuel
While nicely done, it is a marketing video. Does anyone know of any unbiased studies that support the ...
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How much air will an engine use per tank of gas?
Apparently I have a stupid question.
I got curious and crunched some numbers to determine approximately how much air an engine consumes in total to burn a full tank of gas. Something went horribly ...
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