A gas turbine powertrain for automobiles with reduced fuel consumption and reduced environmental impact is investigated. The automotive gas turbine, when installed in an automobile (3000 pounds inertia weight), provides a CFDC fuel economy of 42.8 miles per gallon based on EPA test procedures and diesel No. 2 fuel. The AGT powered vehicle substantially gives the same overall vehicle driveability and performance as a comparable production vehicle powered by a conventional spark ignition powertrain system. The emissions are less than federal standards, and a variety of fuels can be used.


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    Title :

    Advanced Gas Turbine (AGT) Powertrain System Development for Automotive Applications


    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    79 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English