...Ruby Rodriguez April 17, 2012 Com/170 Gasoline-Powered Vehicles vs. Hybrid-Electric Vehicles In today's fast paced modern world it would seem the only economical decision is to choose a hybrid. Gasoline is becoming twice as expensive, while electric power remains the same. Although standard gasoline vehicles do not get as many Miles per Gallon (MPG) as a hybrid does, there are a variety of ways to increase the miles per gallon. Using electrical resources may simply be the best solution to our gas problem. Hybrid vehicles have made much of a progress from the time they were invented. No longer do they need to be plugged in every night to charge their batteries. Hybrid vehicles have Intergraded Motor Assist Systems that pair electric motors with the gasoline engine. While gasoline vehicles are still more convenient to repair, hybrid vehicles are becoming just as reliable. Hybrid vehicles are still more expensive to purchase but the long term investment will pay for itself. Both gas and electrical powered vehicles have benefits and troubles. The choice comes down to personal preference. Gasoline-Powered Vehicles The history of the automobile dates back to the 15th century when Leonardo Da Vinci was creating designs and models for transport vehicles. In 1885-1886, an inventor named Karl Friedrich Benz a German engineer who invented the first automobile (car) called (DRP 37435), this vehicle came with petroleum driven and internal combustion...
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...Gas vs Hybrid Ruvim korchuk Did you ever see a hybrid vehicle driving around? Amongst the sea of gasoline-powered vehicles, the hybrid cars stand out. For one, they don’t have an exhaust pipe that can be modified to be louder because they have certain specifications to run by. The physical characteristics of the hybrid car are not the only differences between the two types of vehicles. There are many differences between the two vehicles. Here are just two differences that impact the decision people make in purchasing a gasoline or hybrid vehicle: Maintenance, Environmental Factors, and Cost. First of all, maintenance is a big factor in purchasing a car because it is linked with time and resources. Hybrid vehicles run on huge batteries. Yes batteries are expensive, but don’t they outlast the gas lanterns on camping trips? Electric vehicles have less maintenance to do. Instead of maintaining a gasoline engine four times a year, a hybrid vehicle needs maintenance only once a year. If a person had a 10 year plan for his hybrid and gasoline vehicle, he would have to maintain his gasoline vehicle 40,000 times, while the hybrid needs only 12,000. That is 38,000 less oil changes! Now think about how much money you will save not only on money, but engine/transmission oil, and filters. Hybrid vehicle components require less maintenance because the technology for hybrid cars surpasses gasoline vehicles. Gasoline vehicles require more maintenance because they have fewer parts that...
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...of higher gasoline prices as well as the worldwide recognition of the need to transition to forms of energy other than gasoline. In order to reduce the consumption & import of gasoline in U.S.A, They want to introduce technological changes in vehicles that bring revenue, reduce cost, and increases market share of the firm. Objective I propose to review the following objectives in order to invest on hybrid vehicles component/services. * Explain the importance of Hybrid Vehicle Components/Services to reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil. * Illustrate the importance of Hybrid vehicles in order to get rid of high prices/cost of gasoline. * Demonstrate the benefits that hybrid vehicles bring to the firm i.e. high revenue, increased market share and greater profits. Scope Hybrid vehicles have a wide scope in upcoming future due to following reasons: * Increase companies revenues and profits because of reduction of gasoline usage. * Hybrids can operate on alternative fuels that have flex fuel possibilities. * Dependency on fossils fuels will be decreased. * Fuel efficiency is greatly increased (twice). * Emissions are greatly decreased. * Regenerative braking actually makes city driving more economical than on the highway. As Gasoline becomes more and more expensive, the hybrids will become more common and even plug in type electric vehicles will also be more popular all over the world. Terminology Hybrid vehicle: A hybrid vehicle...
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...vehicles and fuel sources becoming available, it is now possible to add alternative fuel vehicles to our rental car fleet. Through this presentation, I will fully outline gasoline and alternative fuel vehicles; the history, the sources of fuel, and consumer incentives will all also be explained. Gasoline vehicles Gasoline powered vehicles are the types of vehicles that are commonly used around the world. Gasoline powered vehicles utilize an internal combustion power train. Power train refers to the group of components within the vehicle that generates power. Internal combustion engines are typically associated with gasoline even though variations of the internal combustion engine can be fueled by other sources. The mainstream alternative to gasoline is diesel fuel. History of gasoline vehicles Self-propelled vehicles have been around since 1672 but were not introduced to mainstream America until 1902. Older vehicles were powered by steam engines, which gave way to the internal combustion engines that are powered by either gasoline or diesel fuel. Diesel fuel and gasoline both cause air pollution and play a role in global warming. The ever increasing cost of oil along with the restrictions on greenhouse gases and environmental laws is now pressing the world to create safe alternatives to gasoline and diesel fuel. Green vehicles A green vehicle is any car, bus, or mode of transportation that uses alternative fuel sources. Fossil fuels were once thought to be a convenient...
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...Natalie S. Jeffery Professor Jarrett Composition 1 8 October 2015 Human vs. Environment It is my belief that we as humans do have a lot of control over our environment. Every decision that we make affects it some way. The cars that we choose to drive is just one of the many ways that humans affect our environment on a daily basis. Even the simplest choices that we can make in life, like recycling, can make a huge impact in the future of our environment. Until you really stop and think about just how big our environment actually is, then you probably would not ever realize just how important it is to us as humans and just how much we do affect it. The Philosophy of environmental protection analysis issues should involve examination of four topics: limits of the environment to absorb human impact without deleterious change; need for change in human behavior to reduce or avoid adverse environmental impact; limits on the authority and jurisdiction of civil government; and need for civil governmental action toward environmental preservation (Staff Writers 2015). The Civil Government is used to protect our environment from humans as well as our property from the actions of others that may be trying to cause harm or destruction to it, but they are not authorized to do anything about the misuse of the environment. I personally think this is hogwash and we as Americans deserve a government that should be able to protect our environment from the people who are intentionally destroying...
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...Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What Is the Clean Automotive Technology Program? . . . . . . 3 Summary of Recent Key Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Program Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Advancing Promising Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pursuing the Next Generation of Clean Engines . . . . . . . . 13 HCCI—Diesel Fuel Efficiency with Gasoline Emissions . . . 13 FPE—A Simpler, More Efficient Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Looking Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Introduction Background ransportation and mobility are central to the American economy and way of life. While the world’s desire for personal mobility and commer cial transportation has evolved, so have the geopolitical and environmental landscapes. Global demand for oil is at an all-time high, driving up the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, and the environmental consequences of mobile source emissions have become more and more apparent. More than 100 million Americans live in coun ties that do not attain federal clean air standards for ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter (PM), or other air pollutants, mostly because of emissions from the transportation sector.1 Transportation sources are also responsible for emitting prodigious amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas that is...
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...Tecnologia/Technology THE USE OF HYBRID VEHICLES AS A PROPOSAL FOR REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS C. A. R. de Carvalho, and W. Q. Lamas University of Taubate Postgraduate Programme in Mechanical Engineering Rua Daniel Danelli, s/n – Jd. Morumbi 12060-440, Taubate, SP, Brazil carlosalfredo.carvalho@hotmail.com, wendell@unitau.br ABSTRACT The problems related to energy consumption and pollutant emissions for the transport sector represent a major global concern regarding climate changes caused by greenhouse gases, directly related to the increased level of gas emissions from fossil fuels , the main one being carbon dioxide. One way to minimize this problem is through the introduction of new technologies. Hybrid cars are one of the new technology options that has the main advantage of reducing fuel consumption and therefore reducing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. This paper gives an introduction to hybrid vehicles, with the aim of presenting their main advantages and evaluate their impact on emissions of CO2 in the Brazilian fleet, compared to conventional vehicles. Keywords: CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, hybrid vehicles. NOMENCLATURE AR ER PEF N average round by a vehicle, km/year emission rate of CO2 per vehicle, t/year pollutant emission factor, g/km number of vehicles in the year INTRODUCTION Climate change and the increase in greenhouse gases are the main topics of discussion today in global discussions...
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...safety and professionalism. By aggregating information from various automobile evaluation outlets and also information directly from the manufacturers’ websites, I was able to observe accurate depictions of what each car has to offer. In the report I reviewed gas efficiency, safety, and lastly overall cost. Each of the media outlets I looked at, even the cars websites themselves offered a fair amount of information that added up and was consistent. After reading through them all, I was able to make accurate observations based on the facts presented. Although the findings were quite close, the Honda Civic ended up having the slight edge over the Toyota Corolla. The Civic had relatively more to offer in fuel economy and options, as it had a hybrid edition whereas the Corolla did not. However, if the two base gas-powered models were to be compared, the two...
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...the consumer? The Ford Fusion Hybrid faces some pretty good competition from several direct and indirect competition. Hybrids are becoming more popular and some are going to choose based on the company and not the actual vehicle. Chevrolet, Honda, and Toyota have some good competitive models for those people who are being targeted. The environmentally minded and those wanting to cut their fuel consumption are also being targeted by the all electric cars on the market and the very high gas mileage vehicles offered by most manufacturers of vehicles. When looking at hybrids, the target markets include those people who are environmentally savvy and those who want value for their money. The ability to gain from the low fuel consumption combined with safety issues of driving in any conditions and in any type of traveling traffic is a goal feature to promote in those markets. However, many will still prefer the more comfortable knowledge of how the high mileage cars work and their reliability. People wanting to just lower their gas bills will be targets of these types of vehicles and though they may have the dual concerns of the environment, people are often slow to change. So far, the Ford Fusion is selling very well to its target markets and even with the all electric competition of the Ford Focus, the Fusion is expected to remain a good seller. One aspect that makes it popular and more competitive, especially with the Prius and the other hybrids is the size. The Fusion is not...
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...hybrid vehicle Abstract The topic of this research paper is the impact of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) on the environment and society. The methodologies used to carry out research on this topic include collecting information on HEVs, their components, pollution caused by the manufacturing of their batteries, their economics, and their safety. The conclusions of the report are that HEVs adversely impact the environment and society. iii Table of Contents Abstract ......................................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... iii Table of Figures ............................................................................................................................. vi Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Definition of the Problem ........................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Fossil Fuels ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 Air Pollution .......................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.1...
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...SAE TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES 2003-01-2307 A Comparative Study of the Production Applications of Hybrid Electric Powertrains Harry L. Husted Delphi Corporation Reprinted From: Hybrid Vehicle and Energy Storage Technologies (SP-1789) Future Transportation Technology Conference Costa Mesa, California June 23-25, 2003 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 U.S.A. Tel: (724) 776-4841 Fax: (724) 776-5760 Web: www.sae.org All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SAE. For permission and licensing requests contact: SAE Permissions 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096-0001-USA Email: permissions@sae.org Fax: 724-772-4891 Tel: 724-772-4028 For multiple print copies contact: SAE Customer Service Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) Tel: 724-776-4970 (outside USA) Fax: 724-776-1615 Email: CustomerService@sae.org ISSN 0148-7191 Copyright © 2003 SAE International Positions and opinions advanced in this paper are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of SAE. The author is solely responsible for the content of the paper. A process is available by which discussions will be printed with the paper if it is published in SAE Transactions. Persons wishing to submit papers to be considered for presentation or publication by SAE should send the manuscript...
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...Hybrid Cars IQP A Study on Hybrid Cars: Environmental Effects and Consumer Habits An Interactive Qualifying Project to be submitted to the faculty of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science. Submitted By: Michael Beliveau James Rehberger Jonathan Rowell Alyssa Xarras Submitted to: Submitted: 28 April 2010 Project Advisor: Prof. Chickery Kasouf 1 Hybrid Cars IQP Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 9 Literature Review ................................................................................................................ 12 2.1 Environmental Effects ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Emissions ............................................
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...tank would be heated up and pressure would build in the tank. Once the water pressure was built up high enough the pressure was released to make power and propel the vehicle. Some examples of steam powered vehicles are Trains, ships, and cars. There were ups and downs for this type of engine though. On the up side of steam power it’s has the ability to convert raw heat into mechanical work. Also steam engines burn fuel cleanly and efficiently, with relatively little pollution. One down fall to the steam engine is, the engine would loss pressure and you would have to stop and let the pressure rebuild itself before you could move on. Without steam engines being invented, nuclear engines probably would not have been invented. The gasoline engine is a engine that is ran off of gas. The gas gets sprayed into a cylinder and mixed with air. When that happens a spark is ignited and makes a explosion in the cylinder. This makes the piston move up and down at a very high speed. The piston is connected to a crank shaft and that is connected to a transmission. The transmission will turn a drive shaft and that will make your car move. This was a improvement over the steam engine. There was not any more stop and wait for the pressure to build. This kept you moving for longer periods of time. This also gave you a lot more power and speed. The downfall to this is the pollution that is given off from these engines. There are also other types of internal combustion engines like...
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...IC-TMT20121 PESTLE Analysis on Toyota Prius Abstract Toyota Prius Hybrid is using the Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) that perfectly optimizes power from both petrol engine and electric motor according to the driving condition. The electric vehicle (EV) which allows the vehicle run purely for low noise and zero fuel consumption [1]. The objective of our research paper is to investigate the factors that move Toyota Prius into production. The research is based on the PESTLE analysis (which is based on various factors like P-political, E-economy, S-social, T-technology, L-legal and E-environment) by using secondary data and qualitative analysis. In annuals ales worldwide since 1997 until 2011, Toyota Priusis performed well and popular in global market. Based on the analysis, Toyota Prius did move into hybrid vehicle production which influenced by the factors that mentioned above (PESTLE). Keyword: PESTLE, Toyota Prius. 1.0 Introduction Toyota Prius is a compact sedan which manufactured and developed by Toyota. Prius was named with meanings “ahead or leading” and “the predecessor of cars to come”. The first generation of Prius experienced great sales in US with 32% grow from2001 to 2003. It became the world first mass-produced gasoline electric hybrid car with aimed to reducing air pollution and increasing fuel efficiency. The second generation was redesigned as a mid-size lift back, with the redistributed on interior design and mechanical space significantly increasing luggage...
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...Date Approved: __________________________________________ i ABSTRACT Methanex is the world leader in methanol production and marketing. China is an important market; by 2014 it is forecasted to account for 50% of global demand. The purpose of this project is to determine whether Methanex should invest in methanol production in China. The project approach uses a multi-goal analysis focusing on three goals: (1) Consistent with Corporate Vision, (2) Sustainment of Existing Competitive Advantages, and (3) Profitability. Based on the analysis, the project concludes that Methanex should not produce methanol in China until coal to methanol technology is more profitable and environmentally feasible. The project also proposes a hybrid alternative that focuses on increasing market share and footprint in China, while continuing to monitor developments in coal technology. ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY China is an increasingly important...
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