Combustion

Explanation The cost of buying and operating EVs and HEVs can be attributed to two main contributors: the initial cost of purchase and the driving cost. The initial cost is the price of the vehicle which, in case of EVs, depends heavily on the price of batteries (Nykvist and Nilsson). The driving cost is the expenses required to keep the vehicle operational, such as maintenance, fuel, and spare part cost. Because these factors vary depending on the type of vehicle, a comparison that accounts for…

Oil Oil is kind of a drama queen. It can only withstand so much before it starts to become a hot mess. But we can't all live where the weather is always perfect or where we can avoid the normal wear and tear of the road and the everyday run around for work and family. Consider these common conditions that can make your oil breakdown faster: Do you often drive around in high temperatures? Extreme heat causes oil to breakdown resulting in sludge and deposits in the engine. High temperatures…

Diesel Mechanics Do you have a job career that you enjoy doing? Well I enjoy Diesel Mechanics so I’m going to tell you all about it, what I know, and what I have learned. Diesel mechanics can be a hard and a rewarding job. Diesel mechanics have a large effect on most everything that people do. Diesel technology is very similar to gasoline engine systems, yet diesel is not as popular. Diesel mechanics repair engine in many vehicles and machines that help keep people's lives comfortable. Most…

transportation goes, the first practical electric car was made in 1884 London. They would go on to make up approximately a third of vehicles on the road in the early 1900s. They quickly faded from roadways however, due to advances in the internal combustion engine. These Electric vehicles would not begin to return to prominence until the 1990s. The first widely successful electric vehicle in the era of modern automobiles would be the Tesla Roadster, which began development in 2004 and was first…

Our world is powered by petroleum and its by-products during refining. We enter wars, betray allies, and punish innocent lives all for the opportunity to rejoice in the lucrative industry of petroleum. It is like a sweet stash of candy for the sweet tooth. It doesn’t last forever or replenish once in a while and whoever has control over its extraction is the most formidable of the land. Long before the use of the golden oil humans were able to drive off the frigid winds of long winters with the…

or not. His thesis relates to the environmental benefits to still be unclear on urban and rural areas. However, in households with more than one vehicle, 85% of which own an electric vehicle. Of the 85% reporting to have an electric vehicle and a combustion vehicle, they also report no difference in annual mileage whether traveling or…

Automobiles, Efficiency, and the Environment Developed in 1884 by Karl Friedrich Benz, the gasoline-powered automobile is perhaps one of the most essential inventions in history (Cheng). This invention allowed people to travel faster, longer, and more often, which helped our world begin developing into the global economy that it now is. Today, one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the environment and economy is the use of automobiles and the fuels that they burn. With the rise of gas…

Innovation in Engineering – Coursework 2 The Automobile Introduction The automobile is considered to be one of the greatest innovations in engineering to date which has changed the lives of people forever. It has made travelling a long distance much faster and as a result the automobile has given people the ability to commute a longer distance for work. The automobile is an innovation which people in the twenty-first century take for granted but this was not the case only a mere one hundred…

1. Introduction 1.1 – What Is a Crane? The Oxford Dictionary defines a crane as “A large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam” (Oxford Dictionaries, n.d.). Today they are a common sight on building sites around New Zealand. They come in many different forms that have been adapted to suit different applications. 1.2 – What are the main (common) parts of a crane? Cranes vary in size, shape & specialty but they are all based on the same…

the weight of the car, whereas in a gas-powered vehicle, the engine, coolant system, and other exclusive powering devices are only about 25% of weight of the car. The electric car has two sources of power, one electric and the other an internal combustion engine. The electrical power is consumed for stop-and-start driving at low speeds, whereas the gasoline propulsion is mainly used for highway speeds and mileage. The electric motor preserves gasoline and lessens pollution, and the…