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- ...nuclear fission]] or [[nuclear fusion]]. An important property of a useful fuel is that its energy can be stored to be released only when needed, and that ==Extraction of energy from fuel==5 KB (857 words) - 12:20, 8 October 2009
- ...fficiency of [[alternative propulsion]] systems are better. This refers to fuel cells with additional reformer losses, electric vehicles powered from the Last but not least new fuel qualities (no sulphur and aromates) allow new combustion concepts. So calle3 KB (444 words) - 09:56, 22 July 2009
- ...d by [[Mikhail Lomonosov]] in 1757. In common dialogue, the term ''fossil fuel'' also includes [[hydrocarbon]]-containing [[natural resource]]s that are n Fossil fuel is a general term for buried combustible geologic deposits of organic mater8 KB (1,174 words) - 23:32, 3 July 2009
- [[Image:DSCN1474.JPG|thumb|[[General Motors Sequel|Sequel]], a fuel cell powered vehicle from [[General Motors]]]] ...cles generally use the hydrogen in one of two methods: [[combustion]] or [[fuel-cell]] conversion:22 KB (3,293 words) - 00:01, 23 June 2009
- ...gen fuel (for [[automotive]] uses), which are also categorized as a liquid fuel. ...d fuels in relation to ground transport. However, others such as [[rocket fuel]] also play an important role in the economy.9 KB (1,392 words) - 09:42, 8 October 2009
- ...engine]]'s operation. The most simple ECUs simply control the quantity of fuel injected into each cylinder each engine cycle. More advanced ECUs found on ECUs determine the quantity of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters by monitoring the engine through sens14 KB (2,119 words) - 07:30, 6 July 2009
- ...ear the center of the chamber aids in achieving complete combustion of the fuel/air mixture, though it is not mandatory. ...olyspherical]] chamber, which Chrysler engineers developed as a lower cost alternative head for their [[V8 engine|V8]] engines. The [[Chrysler A engine|Polyspher10 KB (1,448 words) - 21:41, 16 July 2008
- ...d mandated that run-flat tires provide low rolling-resistance for improved fuel-efficiency, a ...spare wheel contributes to lower vehicle weight which will in turn reduce fuel consumption, reduce harmful exhaust emissions, improve performance, handlin10 KB (1,554 words) - 09:57, 12 December 2009
- ...into an [[internal combustion engine]]. In modern automotive applications, fuel metering is one of several functions performed by an "engine management sys ...e predominant method to meter fuel before the widespread use of electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, a wide variety of injection systems have existed35 KB (5,222 words) - 08:19, 11 June 2009
- ...lumetric efficiency]] of the engine which allows the engine to burn more [[fuel]] and makes it more powerful. A supercharger can be powered mechanically by ...r]] is more important than any other consideration, such as [[Top Fuel|top-fuel dragsters]] and vehicles used in [[tractor pulling]] competitions, positive15 KB (2,335 words) - 22:54, 14 June 2009
- ...trains; from chemical energy stored on the vehicle in batteries or diesel fuel; from nuclear energy, on nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers; or more ...Chemical energy is usually in the form of [[diesel]] or [[petrol]]. The fuel is usually converted into electricity by a [[generator]] powered by an inte9 KB (1,323 words) - 08:15, 8 October 2009
- ...arly for mobile purposes in vehicles. Lenoir is said to have tested liquid fuel, such as [[alcohol]], in his stationary engines; but it does not appear tha ...rking in [[Vienna]], Austria. He developed the idea of using gasoline as a fuel in a two-stroke internal combustion engine. In 1870, using a simple handcar31 KB (4,648 words) - 15:58, 10 August 2009
- ...occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. Combustion of a [[fuel]] creates high [[temperature]]/[[pressure]] gases, which are permitted to e Internal combustion engines can be powered by any [[fuel]] that can be combined with an "[[oxidizer]]" in the chamber.22 KB (3,344 words) - 22:07, 11 August 2009
- |Fuel capacity || 6C 2300 was designed by [[Vittorio Jano]] as cheaper alternative to [[Alfa Romeo 8C|8C]]. Engine capacity was now 2309 cc.7 KB (949 words) - 22:17, 17 September 2009
- ...ccurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. Combustion of the [[fuel]] charge inside a chamber causes a rapid rise in [[temperature]] and [[pres ...le through the [[fuel system]] to the [[combustion chamber]], and that the fuel release sufficient [[energy]] in the form of [[heat]] upon [[combustion]] t20 KB (3,085 words) - 13:24, 8 October 2009
- *generated on-board using a [[fuel cell]]: [[fuel cell vehicle]] ...This is due to the higher carnot efficiency through directly oxidizing the fuel and by avoiding several unnecessary energy conversions. Furthermore, elect18 KB (2,741 words) - 15:59, 24 June 2009
- ...its money on large, fuel thirsty cars that the public didn't want due to a fuel crisis at the time. First, Iacocca announced plant closures, job layoffs, ...'''C'''hairman '''O'''f '''C'''hrysler '''C'''orporation '''A'''lways. An alternative mnemonic can be '''I''' '''A'''m '''C'''hairman '''O'''f '''C'''hrysler '''11 KB (1,582 words) - 09:57, 21 September 2009
- |Fuel capacity || 2 x 60 litres (120.5 litre, 26.5 Imp gal, 31.8 US gal) ...m shorter and allegedly 160 kg lighter. De Tomaso wanted [[Jaguar XJ|XJ6]] alternative of its own, with the glamour of an exotic name but with less complicated te6 KB (832 words) - 09:03, 21 December 2009
- '''Engine displacement''' is defined as the total [[volume]] of air/fuel mixture an [[engine]] can draw in during one complete engine cycle; it is n Displacement is equal to the volume of combustible air/fuel mixture ingested during one cycle of all the cylinders at 100% [[volumetric17 KB (2,600 words) - 08:52, 8 October 2009
- ...t reliable cars. This would drive innovation in not only reliable but also fuel-efficient vehicles, since the nature of [[endurance racing]] requires as li ...rmulas, fuel economy would still be important to some teams as alternative fuel sources would appear in the early 21st century, attempting to overcome time40 KB (6,573 words) - 00:31, 28 February 2009