Combustion

In December 2013, the City Council of New York passed Law 1176. This law calls for 20% of newly constructed or upgraded parking spaces be capable of charging electric vehicles. This would require the necessary installation of EV charging equipment with an electric current of 3.1 kW or more. The added cost of this equipment is around $4,000, and is meant to accommodate and add a sense of security to the electric vehicle owners in New York City, knowing they have a place to refuel. Law 1176…

of the Atlantic that created two of the most powerful industries in the world. First, Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well in the U.S. in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Then, J.J. Etienne Lenoir built the first single cylinder two-stroke internal combustion engine in Paris, France. But that’s about as close as the oil and automotive industries would get for another four decades. John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler built a viable oil industry following Drake’s discovery. The first refinery in the…

critical to its development on of which was the creation of gas. Gas is a result of a process which extracts lubricating and fuel oil were removed from crude oil. France, Germany, and Austria, early in the nineteenth century, began developing internal combustion engines. Nicholaus August Otto, a German, created a gas-powered four stroke engine in the mid 1860’s. One of his employees later perfected an engine which could be used in automobiles. Charles and Frank Duryea built the first the…

The man who started the automobile industry is very know as Henry Ford the creator of the first automobile the “Model T”. Another very important man in the industry is Rudolf Diesel the founder and creator of the diesel engine. As a child Henry Ford had received a mechanical watch from his grandfather. Henry took it apart and fixed it his family and neighbors were surprised and by doing that it started his career. In Rudolf Diesels younger days he devoted most of his time to school and later on…

as the nights begin to grow once more, the smells of the the bustling city change. What was once the perspiration of horses hard at work, has been replaced with burning of gasoline. On October 1, 1908, Henry Ford revolutionized the production of combustion vehicles; cars were made available to the middle class of the United States. However, with this new invention came many new risks. Gone were the days of vehicles the would self-correct if a collision was imminent. Drivers were now responsible…

As tractor-trailer owner/operator it's inevitable that you have to take your diesel engine to be serviced. While having a certified diesel engine technician perform regular maintenance can help your truck run longer and more efficiently, it's likely that you'll experience diesel engine problems. The good news is that your diesel service company will be able to easily fix some of the most common diesel engine problems. Knowing the signs of these common issues can help you and your technician more…

Although gasoline cars are the pinnacle of reliable transportation, there is a new challenger rising ---- The electric cars. First of all electric cars are more environmentally friendly, they are cheaper and more efficient form of transportation, more reliable than conventional gasoline cars and they can be more powerful and fun due to how they are designed and their components. Let us address the elephant in the room first, the environmental benefits of electric cars and how they can…

Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) The Future Automobiles BY: Syed Naveed Kamil Introduction: As hybrid vehicles have become one of the established automobile segment by capturing a sizable share in the global automobile market over the last decade, the quest for fuel saving has pushed the technology to newer fronts. Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) are the contemporary disruption in the conventional car market and causing ripples in the automobile…

are increasing at a very slow rate, besides the prices are still moderate high. Also there are hybrid cars which overcome the barrier because of low speed. This kind of car uses two different power sources to move the car which combine an internal combustion motor and electric motors. The hybrid technology has spread all over the word and different kinds of vehicles are made of such us busses, ships and military vehicles. Regarding to customer exigency new technology has been developed and now…

Briggs and Stratton is an American industrial company that primarily is involved in engineering, developing, and manufacturing internal combustion gas engines for small power machines. The company was started in 1908 and they are the world’s leading producer in small engines and specialize in products such as: generators, pressure washers, snow blowers, air compressors, and lawnmower engines. The Briggs and Stratton plant in Auburn has been in service since August of 1995. The company has been a…