Presentation of one of the first diesel aviation engines: the Clerget 14D, developed by engine engineer F. Clerget Brief technical history of an aviation diesel engine; the Clerget 14 (variants D and F) developed in the 1930s with a weight / power ratio greater than 1! Extract from the document: With four years of experience acquired on 9-cyl in […]
Month: May 2010
Belgium: Flemish biofuels in public transport?
VITO studies the environmental impact of biofuels for public transport and service vehicles in Flanders At the request of the Department of Environment, Nature and Energy of the Flemish authorities, VITO (Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek ) analyzed the consumption and emission of three types of service cars using […]
Download: Gasoline and Diesel Engine Efficiency Improvement
Ways to improve gasoline and diesel engine performance from 2010 by PSA, .pdf of 40 pages, 5.2 Mb, published in 03/2009. Subjects discussed: - definitions of power and vehicle / engine torque (homologation point of view) - downsizing - definitions, comparison and improvement of gasoline and diesel engine efficiencies (combustion efficiency, cycle efficiency and efficiency […]
Download: Guide to thermal insulation in your home
32-page guide on thermal insulation of individual homes by Ademe. .pdf of 1.6 Mo. Improve the comfort of your home thanks to thermal insulation. Content: - Many reasons to insulate your home - All the benefits of thermal insulation - Answers and solutions - Choosing the right insulation products - All […]
Download: T21: Yike Bike, A1 Audi e-tron, 918 Spyder, Lotus Evora 414E, Proton Emas, Transonic Combustion
Transport 21 number 10, March 2010, the Yike Bike, foldable electric bike of the future, the Audi A1 e-tron, the Porsche 918 spyder plug-in hybrid, Lotus Evora 414E plug-in hybrid concept, Proton Emas, Transonic combustion, Prius test pluggable ... All in a few minutes on the evolution of “cleaner” transport in the near future with Transport [...]
Download: Hybrid Engine Plug or electric? Energy balance NREL
Technical-economic comparison between a plug-in hybrid propulsion and a 100% electric propulsion Document in English by the NREL. Find out more and read a summary in French: NREL comparison: better a hybrid car or an all-electric car? Download the file (Newsletter subscription may be required): Plug-in hybrid motor or electric? […]