Conventional automobiles deriving fuel form coal by coal liquefaction processes are compared with electric cars using advanced batteries (such as the high temperature lithium-sulfur battery). Four comparison criteria - ease of transition from the present system, economics, energy requirements and environmental quality - were applied. (Kursetz)


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    Title :

    Long term energy alternatives for automotive propulsion. Synthetic fuel versus battery/electric system


    Additional title:

    Langzeitalternativen fuer Kraftfahrzeugantriebe . Synthetische Treibstoffe gegen elektrische Batterieantriebe


    Contributors:
    Hughes, E.E. (author) / Walton, B.L. (author) / Newgard, P.M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    281 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English







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