Research and Markets: Innovations in Fuel Economy and Sustainable Road Transport

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/969119/innovations_in_fue) has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's newbook "Innovations in Fuel Economy and Sustainable Road Transport" to their offering.

This book presents the papers from the Innovations in Fuel Economy and Sustainable Road Transport conference, held in Pune, India, 8-9 November, 2011. Papers examine advances in powertrain, alternative fuels, lightweight vehicles, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. An international assembly of senior industry representatives provide insight into the latest research and technological advances in low carbon technology sustainability for road transport, helping towards achieving stringent emissions standards and continual improvements in fuel economy efficiency, all in an expanding Indian market. These technical papers from industry and academia will discuss the latest developments and research of leading organisations.

Key features:

- discusses maximising powertrain performance for a low carbon agenda

- provides readers with an understanding of the latest developments in alternative fuels

- examines the future landscape for the implementation and development of electric vehicles

- discusses recent innovations in hybrid vehicle technology

- explores how to achieve lightweight vehicles for lower emissions

Key Topics Covered:

HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Meeting the global challenges for hybrid and electric vehicles

Lithium-ion pack thermal modeling and evaluation of indirect liquid cooling for electric vehicle battery thermal management

Premium luxury hybrid vehicles

Performance of an electric vehicle conversion at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia

A Tata Motors perspective for sustainable transportation and the development of the Tata Vista EV

Powertrain cooling concept selection process for hybrid electric vehicles

Regenerative braking system evaluation on a full electric vehicle

FUELS

Demonstrating the fuel economy potential of passenger car motor oils

Biohydro-fined diesel (BHD) and biodiesel (BOD) production process and property review

Comparative study of NOx formation from biodiesel and diesel

LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES

Validation of a virtual method for fracture prediction in the automotive body structure: a key enabler for light weight vehicles

ADVANCES IN POWERTRAIN

Extreme engine downsizing

Use of bio-diesel as an alternative fuel for sustainable development of transport in Gulbarga bus depots

Performance simulation of CIDI engine fuelled with alternate oxygenated fuel (DME) and oxygenated (Diglyme) diesel blend by generic approach with universal oxygenate correction factor

FUELS AND EMISSIONS

Low cost electronic fuel injection for 2 and 3 wheeled motorcycles

The latest trend of turbocharging technologies for emissions compliance and fuel economy

Application of fuel additives for maintenance of fuel efficiency in modern vehicles

Experimental study on two-cylinder direct injection diesel engine for BS-III emission compliant

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Source: Woodhead Publishing Ltd