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Synthetic fuels for ground transportation with special emphasis on hydrogen
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Singh, J. J. |
| Copyright Year | 1975 |
| Description | The role of various synthetic fuels, for ground transportation in the United States, was examined for the near term (by 1985) and the longer term applications (1985-2000 and beyond 2000). Feasible options include synthetic oil, methanol, electric propulsion, and hydrogen. It is concluded that (1) the competition during the next 50 years will be for the fuels of all types, rather than among the fuels; (2) extensive domestic oil and gas exploration should be initiated concurrent with the development of several alternate fuels and related ancillaries; and (3) hydrogen, as an automotive fuel, seems to be equivalent to gasoline for optimum fuel to air mixtures. As a pollution free, high energy density fuel, hydrogen deserves consideration as the logical replacement for the hydrocarbons. Several research and development requirements, essential for the implementation of hydrogen economy for ground transportation, were identified. Extensive engineering development and testing activities should be initiated to establish hydrogen as the future automotive fuel, followed by demonstration projects and concerted efforts at public education. |
| File Size | 1552672 |
| Page Count | 50 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19750012796 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8nd0qz7n |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1975-01-22 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Automobile Fuels Hydrogen Fuels Hydrogen-based Energy Pollution Control Performance Prediction Hydrocarbons Synthetic Fuels Energy Policy Oil Exploration Transportation Energy Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |